Adventure Hunt is a new kind of escape room experience — one that takes place entirely outdoors, in the sunshine, at your own pace. There are no locked doors, no ticking clocks, and no dark rooms. Instead, you and your group walk through beautiful towns and coastal locations, solving puzzles that use real-world features like signs, statues, buildings, murals, and landmarks hiding in plain sight.

If you enjoy the thrill of traditional escape rooms but wish they involved less claustrophobia and more fresh air, an outdoor escape room is exactly what you have been looking for. And at just €15 to €19.50 per group (not per person), it is one of the most affordable group activities you will find anywhere.

Outdoor Escape Room vs Traditional Escape Room

If you have done a traditional escape room before, you already know the format: a locked room, a 60-minute timer, and a series of puzzles you need to solve to “escape.” Outdoor escape rooms keep the puzzle-solving excitement but change everything else.

Here is how the two compare:

Traditional Escape Room Adventure Hunt Outdoor Escape Room
Location Indoors, in a fixed venue Outdoors, in real towns and cities
Time limit Usually 60 minutes No time limit — take as long as you like
Group size Typically 2–6 people 2–4 people recommended (larger groups split into competing teams)
Pricing €20–€40 per person €15–€19.50 per group (up to 4 people)
Booking Must book a specific time slot Start whenever you want
Equipment Provided on site Just your smartphone with the Adventure Hunt App
Weather Indoor, weather-independent Outdoor, best enjoyed in daylight
Replay value Each room done once Different routes in different towns
Physical activity Minimal Walking 1.5–3 km (gentle, mostly flat)
Availability Check venue schedule Available every day, year-round

The puzzles in Adventure Hunt are genuinely challenging. Our aim is for most groups to get about half the clues wrong on the first attempt, then solve them after using a hint or thinking a bit harder. They test your observation, memory, lateral thinking, and attention to detail — the same skills that make traditional escape rooms so satisfying.

What Makes Adventure Hunt Different

Adventure Hunt is not just an escape room moved outside. It is a unique experience that blends elements of several popular activities into something new:

It borrows from escape rooms the puzzle-solving mechanics and the satisfaction of cracking a tricky clue. It borrows from scavenger hunts the exploration element and the thrill of discovery. It borrows from walking tours the experience of seeing a town through fresh eyes and noticing details you would normally walk past. And it borrows from treasure trails the family-friendly, self-paced format that works for all ages.

But it is not quite any of those things. You do not follow a guide. You do not hunt for hidden objects. You do not learn historical facts (though you are welcome to read the plaques you find along the way). What you do is walk through a town, pay close attention to your surroundings, and solve 18 to 24 cleverly designed puzzles that use whatever is around you — a restaurant sign, a pattern on a tile, a number on a statue, a detail on a mural that most people walk right past.

The Adventure Hunt App guides you from one puzzle to the next, provides hints when you are stuck (with only a small score deduction), and tracks your score in real time so you can compete against other groups.

Every Adventure Hunt also includes a free T-shirt, collected at a location along your route.

Where Can You Do an Outdoor Escape Room?

Adventure Hunt is currently available across three countries and dozens of locations. Whether you are on holiday, living locally, or stopping in port from a cruise ship, there is likely an Adventure Hunt near you.

Tenerife, Canary Islands: Explore the streets of Santa Cruz (a perfect shore excursion from the cruise port), the colourful town of Puerto de la Cruz (including a dedicated street art route), the beachfront boardwalks of Costa Adeje, the compact and family-friendly El Medano, and the charming fishing village of Los Abrigos. Find out more about things to do in Tenerife.

Algarve, Portugal: Walk through the winding alleys of Albufeira Old Town, explore the lively Albufeira Strip, discover the fishing village charm of Alvor, follow historic trails in Lagos and its street art route, stroll through the capital Faro, explore hidden Olhao, walk the riverside in Portimao, or enjoy the peaceful village of Praia da Luz. Discover more things to do in the Algarve.

Mainland Spain: With the widest range of locations, you can explore Alicante City, Alicante Old Town, the scenic Parque Palmeral, the Via Verde greenway (wheelchair accessible), plus nearby San Juan, Campello, Santa Pola, and Villajoyosa. Further along the coast, try Torremolinos Seafront, Parque de la Batería, Puerto Marina in Benalmádena, or the historic city of Granada. In northern Spain, discover Santander, Comillas, and the Senda del Oso nature trails in Asturias. See our guide to things to do in Alicante.

How Much Does an Outdoor Escape Room Cost?

One of the biggest differences between Adventure Hunt and traditional escape rooms is the price. Traditional escape rooms typically charge €20 to €40 per person. A group of four can easily spend €100 to €160 for a single hour of entertainment.

Adventure Hunt charges per group, not per person:

  • Most locations: €18.50 to €19.50 per group of up to 4 people
  • Los Abrigos, Tenerife: €15.00 per group — the most affordable option
  • Senda del Oso nature trails (Asturias): €24.50 to €29.50 per group — longer, more immersive routes

That means a family of four pays less than €5 per person for 1 to 2 hours of entertainment. For team building events with multiple groups, the savings are even more dramatic: 20 people in 5 groups would cost under €100 total.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this actually an escape room?
The puzzles are similar to what you would encounter in an escape room — observation, logic, pattern recognition, lateral thinking. The big difference is that Adventure Hunt is outdoors, has no time limit, and uses real-world surroundings instead of props in a room. If you enjoy escape rooms, you will enjoy this.

Do I need to download an app?
Yes. The Adventure Hunt App is available on both Android and iPhone. It guides you between puzzles, provides hints, and tracks your score.

Can I do this with children?
Yes. Most locations offer a family option with slightly easier clues, suitable for children aged 8 and above accompanied by adults. See our birthday party ideas for groups of children.

Is it suitable for people with mobility issues?
Most routes involve walking 1.5 to 3 km on mostly flat terrain. The Via Verde route in Alicante follows an old railway line and is fully wheelchair accessible.

Can we compete against another group?
Absolutely. Live scores are available in the app. If you have multiple groups, contact us and we can set up a configuration where all groups start at the same time on different puzzles. This is perfect for team building or hen and stag parties.

Ready to try something different? Book your Adventure Hunt now and discover why this is one of the best outdoor activities in Southern Europe.