Grand Central Terminal Scavenger Hunt | Iconic NYC Landmark Adventure
Private, fully hosted team competitions. Puzzle-driven pen & paper games in the real world.
Inside the Hunt
Race through Grand Central Terminal, the beating heart of New York City, in this exciting, indoor team competition! The terminal pulses 24/7—pumping 750,000 people each day past century-old secrets, gilded grandeur, and the many marvels of modern life. See it like never before!
Clues propel you through awe-inspiring rooms, under the celestial ceiling and the Graybar Passage’s vaulted murals, into Vanderbilt Hall’s soaring architecture. You’ll explore the Dining Concourse and Market, each with their culinary wonders and relics from the past. Then, pop outside to greet the iron eagles and Roman gods watching over the famous façade.
Since 2008
Grand Central's Hidden Stories
Discover the timeless central clock, the backward zodiac, and constellations you may never have heard of. You’ll behold beings that shouldn’t exist, uncover Cornelius Vanderbilt’s hidden legacy, and test the acoustic wonder of the Whispering Gallery.
Explore the lively vendors and eateries that make Grand Central its own destination. Slip into the MetLife Building for Pan Am-era tributes and see how Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis helped save this landmark from the wrecking ball.
Highlights
- Venture through the Lexington and Graybar Passages, spotting hidden artwork, underground tunnels, and secrets of the new Grand Central Madison concourse
- Investigate the Transit Museum Annex, the legendary Campbell Bar, gold letter boxes and elements from another era
- Peer into the underbelly of NYC transportation — through gates where only train crews venture, spotting power systems and track mechanics
- Behold the Biltmore Room and a retro chalkboard train schedule. Learn about the storied Knickerbocker train and railroad lore
- Tackle creative challenges — cinematic scenes, poses with mythical guardians, and much more!
Life-long New Yorkers will be surprised by how much they learn! Visitors will have a hands-on experience not possible on a tour.
Our Grand Central Terminal scavenger hunt is a game of strategy where teams search for clues, solve puzzles, and race to outsmart each other and win. Are you ready? Let’s go!
