Top Activities on the Ground in Madison

Leave behind the group walking tours and explore Madison in a wilder way—via a photo scavenger hunt. Using just your smartphone, you and your crew wander from the Wisconsin State Capitol and famous State Street to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the lakefront Union Terrace, and beyond. Along the way, complete crazy photo challenges, collect clues and points, and experience Mad City’s musical side.

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

Skip the generic walking tours and turn exploring Madison into a fun, scavenger-hunt style adventure. Using just your smartphone, you and your crew will find clues, complete crazy challenges, and maybe even ask for a few hints from your remote guide to solve the most difficult puzzles. Playing at your pace and strategy, you’ll gain points—and see if you can top the leaderboard.

Go beyond the generic city tour and make exploring Madison a fast-paced thrill with this self-guided scavenger hunt. Using just your smartphone—and communicating with your remote host—you’ll explore the city from the lakeside Memorial Union Terrace and beyond, finding hints, talking to locals, solving puzzles, heading both indoors and outdoors, and racking up points to see how you stack on the leaderboard.

Check out the best Madison has to offer on this two-hour pedal powered pub crawl. You'll stop by some of the hottest spots in Downtown Madison on our mobile bar on wheels. Tours are BYOB with our on-board cooler and you can play your own music. The tour is the most fun way to experience the city and our trained guides help have a blast.

Explore Madison with 3Quest Challenge! Our scavenger takes you around the city to find items and perform tasks for points. You'll use an app on your phone that will allow you to collect points! Check the rankings during and after you play to see your score and compare it to others. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Madison.

Are you ready for an adrenaline rush? 'The Hunt' is an absolute sensation in the center of Madison, Wiscoinsin. For those who love strategy and action, this game is the ultimate challenge. Imagine you are immersed in a world of tension and strategy, divided into teams - the ruthless criminals and the smart police officers. The clock is ticking and the hunt begins! It's a battle that requires the teams to hide, chase and run. Every minute of the game is crucial. Are you up for the challenge? Feel the thrill of chasing or dodging! Play 'The Hunt' with your friends, family or colleagues in Madison, Wiscoinsin.

Get ready to dive into Madison—the city of four lakes and the ultimate college sports town! Explore its fascinating history, from its founding by James Doty to its reputation as a hub for sports fans. Admire the world’s largest granite dome, tackle riddles at the State Street Capitol Parking Garage, and discover the city’s unique ties to buffalo robes. Be sure to capture a team selfie at the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol!

Zombie Scavengers hunt stands out by blending real-world urban exploration with an exciting zombie apocalypse narrative. Its uniqueness lies in the complete player freedom; unlike standard hunts, you get to choose your own route and the order of tasks across the city, making it a strategic exercise. The immersive experience is powered by an app that tracks your survival points from finding supplies and completing fun, themed photo/video challenges. Crucially, it includes a remote survival guide who assists you via chat, and your score is compared in real-time on a national leaderboard, turning your local adventure into a country-wide competition.

Go beyond a normal city sightseeing tour and embark on a fun scavenger hunt through Madison, Wisconsin. The app tells you to find certain objects around the city, but in order to find the objects, you need to complete challenges. Earn points for every object found and be put in the ranking against other teams across the nation.

Yes, we’re biking in winter—because that's just what we do here! Don’t worry, we’ve got the tips, gear, hardy fat tire eBikes, and spirit to keep you warm and cozy as you experience the city's winter wonderland. Still feeling cold? We also have three indoor stops to warm up during the three mile bike ride! Whether you’re a seasoned winter warrior or new to the idea of winter cycling, this tour will leave you with memories of holiday magic that only Madison can provide. Check out our generous refund and weather policy on our website to see how we handle the extremes of Wisconsin winter weather. Ready for a truly unique Wisconsin Adventure? Celebrate the magic of Madison during the holiday season with a unique winter biking adventure! Embrace the season with a ride that combines holiday cheer and outdoor fun (and plenty of opportunities to warm up inside), offering a fresh perspective on Madison in winter.