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Plan your Berkeley Bash Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Oakland
Experience a one-of-a-kind, immersive scavenger hunt in Downtown Oakland and Oakland that blends a guided tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment-where you, with your own remote, interactive live host on the phone, will be encouraged and assisted every step of the way; this Austin-based, Austin, TX-rooted company designs handcrafted adventures available in 300+ cities, and in this neighborhood you’ll uncover favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail, creatively interpret art, history, and culture clues for points, and enjoy fame on the website’s international leaderboard while effectively racing other teams in other cities even if you don’t have local competitors-get ready to laugh out loud, discover unusual oddities in Downtown Oakland, and make the experience your own.
About this activity in Downtown Oakland
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Experience a one-of-a-kind, remote-hosted scavenger hunt in Downtown Oakland that blends tour, creative challenge, and social game into a single immersive adventure.
- Play with a live interactive guide on your phone who encourages your team, tracks progress, and connects you to our international leaderboard for friendly competition.
- Discover hidden gems and quirky local history across the area as you solve art and culture clues, capture creative photo and video responses, and earn points.
- Compete alongside teams in other cities for fame on the website leaderboard, extend your hunt for free if you want more exploration, and access alumni discounts for future Events.
Important Information
- You must provide a correct, working domestic phone number in your reservation so your remote host can contact you; teams also need at least one fully charged smartphone with GPS and data to send/receive photos, videos, and messages.
- If you have an international number or technical issues, you can complete the game via WhatsApp or email-contact details can be shared ahead of time through a Viator message.
- The experience is accessible: service animals are allowed, the route accommodates strollers and wheelchairs, and public transportation options are available nearby, making it suitable for all fitness levels and families.
- After the hunt you receive a digital scavenger document and leaderboard standing; you can choose to extend the adventure at no extra cost and enjoy future company alumni discounts.
Meeting Point
This is a remote, phone-hosted experience that begins wherever you choose in Downtown Oakland. Your live host will initiate contact at the reserved start time, so be sure to include a working domestic phone number (or arrange WhatsApp/email in advance) and have at least one charged smartphone with GPS and data ready.
Includes
- Join a remote interactive live guide for your scavenger hunt-you must provide a correct domestic phone or WhatsApp number so the hosted experience can connect with you in Downtown Oakland.
- Receive a clear digital scavenger hunt document that guides your team through the route and challenges around the area.
- Track your progress on a real-time leaderboard so you can compete and compare scores with other teams in the region.
- Choose to extend the hunt at no extra charge if you want more time exploring nearby streets and landmarks.
- Access future company alumni discounts for repeat bookings in Oakland and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Excludes
- No exclusions are specified for this activity.
Other
- Service animals are allowed so you can bring certified assistance animals while exploring the route here.
- Public transportation options are available nearby to make getting to and from the start point easier in Downtown Oakland.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, making the hunt family-friendly for a range of ages.
- Wheelchair accessible - the route and materials are suitable for participants who need accessible options.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels, so you can enjoy the experience whether you prefer a leisurely stroll or a brisk pace.
- Important booking note: you must provide a correct, working domestic phone number in your reservation for the remote-hosted hunt to be possible.
- Each team must bring at least one fully charged smartphone with GPS that can send and receive data, photos, videos, and text messages to complete the challenges.
- If you have an international phone number or encounter technical difficulties, you must complete the game using WhatsApp or email-make sure to confirm this in advance.
- You can easily provide your required contact information through a Viator message before your hunt to ensure smooth remote hosting.
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Know more about Downtown Oakland
You’ll experience a handcrafted scavenger hunt that blends art, history, and culture into an interactive tour. Our remote interactive live host guides you by phone as you discover off-the-beaten-path gems in Downtown Oakland, solve creative challenges, and earn leaderboard recognition across our global Events.
You’ll get a custom event experience equal parts tour, creative challenge, and social experiment. Teams collaborate on clues while your remote live host coordinates the hunt by phone, and everyone can appear on our international leaderboard for added friendly competition.
Bring at least one fully charged smartphone per team with GPS and data to send photos, videos, and messages so our remote interactive live host can reach you. If you have an international number or expect technical issues, you can use WhatsApp or email as arranged through your reservation.
Yes - our specially designed adventures are family-friendly and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You and your kids can laugh, interpret playful clues, and compete for points while a live host supports your team throughout the experience.
Absolutely - our adventures combine sightseeing with playful detective-style tasks and unusual oddities that encourage exploration of the urban outdoors. You’ll enjoy surprise discoveries, physical-friendly routes, and creative challenges that add a thrill to your walk around the city.
You’ll earn points by completing creative and detective-style clues during the hunt, and your score appears on our website’s international leaderboard so you can enjoy recognition and friendly rivalry with teams in other cities, even if there are no local competitors that day.
