How it works
Five minutes to set up. A whole afternoon of fun.
No guide, no group to keep up with, no time slots. Just you, your people and a city full of riddles.
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Pick a city and a game
13 US cities and 4 in Canada. Choose the scavenger hunt, the escape game or the audio tour.
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Get your tickets
One ticket per person. Pay securely on worldcitytrail.com and your booking details arrive by email right away.
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Download the free app
Install the World City Trail app and enter your booking details. It takes about a minute.
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Head out and play
Google Maps walks you to each stop. Solve the riddle, unlock the story, move on. Stuck? Up to three hints per riddle.
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Finish and celebrate
Get your certificate and a new pin on your personal Trail Map, with the distance you walked.
Before you head out
A few tips from us
Go in daylight
The riddles use things you can see along the way, so they're much easier while it's light.
Charge your phone
The app and Google Maps do the guiding. A power bank never hurts.
Dress for the weather
It's all outdoors. Sunscreen in summer, layers in winter, and you can pause anytime.
Take your time
There's no timer. Stop for lunch, coffee or ice cream and pick up where you left off.
Every game is available in English; some also in German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese. Each city page lists its game’s languages. Kids play with an adult.
Good to know
Your questions, answered
What is World City Trail?
A self-guided city game you play on your phone. You walk a planned route between landmarks, solve a riddle at each stop and unlock the story behind it. In North America you can play in 13 US cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and Chicago, and in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto in Canada.
Do I have to book a time?
No. Tickets never expire, so you can play today, next weekend or on next summer's road trip. Start whenever you like and pause as often as you want.
How much does it cost?
In the US, $13 for one player, dropping to $6 per person when you buy four or more tickets. In Canada, C$17 for one player and C$8 per person for four or more. One ticket is one person. Self-guided audio tours cost less.
Where do I pay?
You check out securely on worldcitytrail.com, our main store, and get your booking details by email right away.
Is it a scavenger hunt or a walking tour?
Both. The scavenger hunt sends you after riddles at real landmarks, and every stop also tells you its story, so you get a self-guided walking tour at the same time.
Is it good for kids and families?
Yes. Kids love leading the way with the map and cracking the clues, and an adult plays along. It's one of the easiest family activities in any city.
Can we play as a group or a team?
Yes. One ticket is one person and the price drops as your group grows. Bigger groups split into teams and race the same route. For company events and schools, we also do custom team building.