Harvard University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
Overview
There's nothing quite like The Great Game. It's like a scavenger hunt mixed with an escape room. Built around the coolest places in the world (like Harvard University), it is a completely unique way to explore an incredible area.
Over 200,000 players have played around the world and across all platforms we have a 9.2/10 player satisfaction score.
It is completely self guided, so you can go at your own pace. There are built in hints, so you will never get stuck in the adventure. As you walk from location to location, the app will teach you more about various parts of the Harvard University and why they are so special.
In the Harvard Heist, the Harvard Art Museums have been robbed and it is up to your team of detectives to recover the stolen painting.
What's Included
- Historical Facts and stories about Harvard
- Insanely Fun Puzzles
- Self-Guided - so freedom to go at your own pace
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
We've turned Harvard University into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 8 iconic places around the university - at each location, you will need to solve a puzzle before advancing. It is part Scavenger Hunt and part Escape Room! You can play solo or in a group.
Besides completing fun puzzles, you will learn fascinating details about different places such as The John Harvard Statue, the Museum of Natural History, Widener Library, Harvard Square, the Harvard Lampoon Building and more.
The Harvard Heist adventure is a mystery: One of the one of the masterpieces In the Wertheim Room at Harvard Art Museums has been stolen and it is up to you (and your team) to recover the stolen painting. You will be walk around 1.5 miles as you find clues, solve puzzles and get closer to completing The Great Game. You can go at your own pace, but it should take around an hour to complete the adventure.
Over 200,000 players have used our app to explore the world in the last year - we can't wait for you to play as well!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-475431P3
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Average 3.50 out of 5 stars based on 2 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Historical Facts and stories about Harvard.
- Insanely Fun Puzzles.
- Self-Guided - so freedom to go at your own pace.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Harvard University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Harvard University Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Historical Facts and stories about Harvard
- Insanely Fun Puzzles
- Self-Guided - so freedom to go at your own pace
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
