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Treasure

Create Your Own Treasure Hunt

Hide treasures and secret codes at real-world locations — participants explore, find caches, and enter codes to prove they were there.

In the game

What a treasure hunt looks like

Approach the hiding spot
1

Approach the hiding spot

The map shows the distance to the treasure marker. The clue unlocks as the player gets close.

Find the secret code
2

Find the secret code

A clue describes where the code is hidden at the location. Players track it down and enter the code to prove the find.

The next stop unlocks
3

The next stop unlocks

The correct code confirms the find, awards points and unlocks the next hiding spot — all the way to the finish.

Real-World Examples

Treasure Hunting for Every Occasion

1

City Festival Treasure Hunt

Hide treasures all around the festival grounds, with clues at stages and stands. Visitors discover every corner of the area while searching for them.

2

Outdoor Expo Hunt

Hide caches at exhibitor booths across the fairground. Visitors stop at each stand to find the secret code, keeping them moving through the whole expo.

3

Treasure Hunt for Tourists

Place treasures at every sight worth seeing in your city. Hand out a prize to everyone who finds them all.

Why Treasure Hunting

Bridge the Digital with Reality

Treasure hunting combines real-world exploration with digital verification to make participants notice details they would otherwise have missed.

Physical Discovery

Finding a hidden treasure in the real world is not just fun. It also makes you notice details you would otherwise have missed.

Easy to Set Up

Hide real treasures in the real world, or use details that are already there. E.g. what year is on the church facade?

Family-Friendly

Families love treasure hunts. An activity that gets people moving and creates a sense of adventure.

Ready to Hide?

Use GeoQuestr to create your next treasure hunt.

Give visitors and locals a new way to explore your city, with a treasure hunt that engages on a whole new level.