NYC Chelsea self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Looking for things to do in New York’s Chelsea district? Our 3-hour self-guided walking tour takes you through this neighborhood. Learn about its history and discover all of the attractions. Solve challenges at each step along your way, to find your next destination and have fun.

You will walk from Hudson Yards to the Empire State Building, Madison Square Park, and the High Line, taking you back to the start. As you discover the neighborhood, you’ll pass by various parks, museums, and monuments.

The New York City’s Chelsea Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 5.3 km / 3.3 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 3 hours to complete.
- A fun learning experience
- See the sights! 38 locations
- Learn some local history
- Challenge your knowledge: 37 varied challenges
- Fun for all ages, kids included
- Pets friendly throughout
- Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
- Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt

What's Included

38 locations & sights
24/7 customer service
Instructions and directions on your smartphone
37 varied challenges
Entry tickets are not included, as they sights are only meant to be seen from the exterior

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing outside the Edge building at Hudson Yards, and have completed the transaction with our website, log in with your account (My Account / Scavenger Hunts) and click on the blue button to begin your scavenger hunt.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Admire this old train station and post office building, while solving a few challenges

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Madison Square Garden

    Take in the view Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, with a plaza at each corner. Solve challenges here.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Can you spot all of the angels represented on this building? You'll also have challenges to solve on a few surrounding buildings.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Learn about the foundation of the New York Tribune and its editor while solving 2 challenges here.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Learn about the founding of the New York Herald newspaper as you solve a challenge in this park

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Empire State Building (Pass by)

    Admire the Empire State Building as we walk around it. Solve 2 challenges as you walk.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Learn about the Marble Collegiate Church and it longest-standing preacher while you solve 2 challenges.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Solve a challenge as you walk by North America's only museum of sex.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Solve 2 challenges about this unique museum in New York City.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Madison Square Park

    Solve several challenges as you discover the various monuments and statues in this park, as well as the surrounding buildings.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • MetLife Building (Pass by)

    Solve a challenge about the MetLife building's architecture.

    Admission ticket free
  • Flatiron Building (Pass by)

    Solve a challenge as you walk by the world-famous Flatiron Building.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Solve a challenge as you admire this theatre in an old church.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about this old New York church as you walk by

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover the unique architechture of Cushman Row was you walk towards the High Line

    Admission ticket free
  • 9
    The High Line

    Take in awesome views and solve several challenges as you walk 1/3 of the High Line, back to your starting point at Hudson Yards.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • The Vessel (Pass by)

    Solve your final grand challenge here as you return to Hudson Yards, where your tour began

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Tags

Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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