The 15 Scavenger Hunts in Zurich That Earn Their Price

1.Einstein in Zurich: Walk in Time Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7Our pick

Start at Rathausbrücke and follow 11 mobile puzzle challenges through central Zurich, learning about Albert Einstein, science, and local history as you go. The self-guided Questo game takes about 1 hour 40 minutes, ends at Polyterrasse, and lets you pause, use hints, and continue at your own pace.

“It is a fun way to see the city. There is a story and you learn some science on the way. You go to places you might not otherwise see.”

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2.Rapperswil Foxtrail Baccarat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Follow the fox through Rapperswil on foot and by public transport. You’ll solve secret messages, find unusual clue stations, and uncover facts about the old town, lake, and surrounding views. The trail lasts about 2.5 hours, suits private groups, and includes English starting materials and Foxtrail tickets.

“We booked the longer version and that paid off. It was a good experience and we had a lot of fun. However, improvements/repairs are needed here and there. Graduation was very anticlimactic. The last puzzle cannot be played due to damage. The hoped-for experience of success was thus a little absent.Auto-translated”

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3.Zurich Foxtrail Odysseus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Follow Foxtrail Odysseus from Zurich Bahnhofplatz into old-town lanes and along the Limmat. Your private group solves secret messages, explores an enchanted garden, studies an art-gallery shop window, and uses both walking and rail travel. The route suits newcomers and locals, but requires moderate fitness and good weather.

“the foxtrail is great. But the logistic with Viator was very poor. Although the payment was taken, my booking was not passed so that we could take part. I therefore had to spend an extra hour on the day ordering again. I am in the process of requesting a refund from Viator.”

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4.Kloten Foxtrail Picasso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $45

Follow a fox through Kloten as you investigate Picasso’s stolen Dove with Peas. Expect secret messages, art puzzles, aviation radio, radar clues, walking, and public transport. The private 2.5-hour trail suits families, friends, and puzzle fans, but bring printed documents, a phone, and patience for tricky directions.

“Cool trail, great for kids to puzzle. Perfect for travelling by public transport. Interesting and beautiful places visited. Was nice - despite rainy weather.Auto-translated”

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5.Sato Code Escape Room across Zurich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18Top rated

Take on Sato Code’s ARES escape game across Zurich with at least one partner, a charged phone, and mobile internet. Starting near Prime Tower and Hardbrücke, you’ll solve app-based puzzles as you walk through Industriequartier toward Wipkingerpark. It runs in English, lasts about an hour, and suits puzzle-loving adults and active teens.

“Actually quite a fun activity. Definitely recommend choosing the hard mode. Wish we had time to do part 2.”

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6.Zurich Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use an app and access code to explore Zurich on foot, solving questions, finding sights, and completing creative photo tasks. The route begins at Zurich Town Hall and includes Grossmünster, Sechseläutenplatz, Paradeplatz, and lesser-known lanes. It takes about 1 to 2 hours, runs in English, and lets your private group pause whenever you like.

“I did this with my family of 4 including 2 adult children when we first arrived in Zurich. We thoroughly enjoyed this - it was a great way to familiarise ourselves with the city.”

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7.St. Gallen Foxtrail Gallus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $44

Follow a virtual fox through St. Gallen on a private 2.5-hour puzzle trail. You will leave the station, reach the Drei Weiher area, ride a train and the Mühleggbahn, and solve hidden clues linked to the city and its famous monastery. The route mixes walking, public transport, views and team challenges.

“Very, very exciting, varied and beautiful Foxtrail with great puzzles!”

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8.Zurich Foxtrail Aristotle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $45

Follow a virtual fox through Zurich on a 2.5-hour private puzzle walk. You’ll begin high above the city, pass through forest and Fluntern, explore Niederdorf’s old streets and Dadaist connections, and reach the Limmat. Bring a phone able to receive Swiss calls, comfortable shoes, and a team ready to think together.

“I had fun while the system worked. However, your phone needs to be set up to receive calls from Switzerland, which we did not know. We tried to log in to get started, and never received a text with the first clue. We had to wait 30 minutes until their office opened (10 am), Read more”

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9.St. Gallen Foxtrail Columban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $44

Foxtrail Columban turns St. Gallen into a live puzzle. Starting at Bahnhofplatz, your private group follows hidden clues through the city, tackles technical challenges, and uses teamwork to track the fox. Expect a 2.5-hour outdoor game, moderate walking, tricky puzzles, and a free helpline if your team gets stuck.

“City St.Gallen see very differently.See new places.Entertainment with friends.Employment in fresh air. Quizzes in different ways.Auto-translated”

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10.Zurich Foxtrail Hera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Foxtrail Hera turns Zurich into a puzzle course for your private group. Follow secret messages, unusual trail posts, and clues linked to shops, buildings, and public transport. You receive starting papers and Foxtrail tickets, but bring a phone for your team, printed booking documents, and cash for a required task.

“amazing experience, great puzzle, impressive coordination with different shops and facilities. The team had so much fun and learnt something new. thanks!”

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11.Zurich Foxtrail Gaia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $44

Foxtrail Gaia turns Zurich into a hands-on puzzle course about energy, nature, and sustainability. Starting at Zurich HB Bahnhofplatz, your private team follows clues through the city’s famous island, using water, heat, electricity, air, magnets, a charging station, bats, and public transport. Allow about two and a half hours, bring printed documents and one phone per team.

“As always, it was exciting and challenging. All the puzzles were solvable. It was fun and once again allowed me to see a familiar city from a different perspective.”

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12.Zurich Foxtrail Ikarus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $49

Foxtrail Ikarus is a private Zurich puzzle hunt for your group. Starting at Bahnhofplatz, you follow hidden clues through city streets, gardens, water features, and scenic routes, using public transport along the way. Expect about 2.5 hours of walking, teamwork, creative problem-solving, and two train rides.

“We discovered a beautiful part of town with this Foxtrail (Ikarus). We also liked the beech forest. With a bit of luck you'll catch the Sechsitram.”

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13.Zurich Foxtrail Prometheus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $44

Join a private team for a 2.5-hour Foxtrail through Zurich. Solve hidden clues, explore Hürlimann Areal and District 4, spot the country’s largest fox paw, then ride along the lake toward ETH. The trail suits families, friends, and puzzle fans with moderate fitness.

“I can't recommend this rubbish because I can't pay with a postcard like I used to and I can't show my culture card like I used to. Since this year the company has gotten really bad. That means I can't recommend it and I won't do it anymore myself. I'll tell everyone and post Read more”

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14.Zurich Foxtrail Spartacus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Join Foxtrail Spartacus for a 2.5-hour private puzzle walk from Zurich Hauptbahnhof to Züri West and back. You’ll follow clues through a former industrial district, view the city from a shipping container, revisit a playground, and search the Sihl riverbank for the fox’s next trick. It suits groups with moderate fitness.

“It is always an adventure to do a Foxtrail. We love to solve the riddles together. Now we understand why we see so many people with the green lanyards everywhere we go in Switzerland.”

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15.Outdoor Escape Room “Operation Mindfall”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $44

You become a junior agent on a private 120-minute mission through Zurich’s old town. With a tablet, mobile data, and a gadget-filled ActionPack, you follow Dr. Bergmann’s clues through 10 GPS and augmented reality tasks. Agent Laura Hunt helps if your team gets stuck. The game is for ages 14 and up.

“High price for what is 10 puzzles, one of which includes taking a picture of your team - not much of a puzzle, another of which required guessing the code, to which the host even seemed unenthusiastic about that puzzle. Overall it was fairly bRead more”

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