Historical Scavenger Hunt in Old Town – RY Marketplace
Highlights
– Culture & History
Description
Do you want that same rich experience of sightseeing while also learning about the historical significance of famous landmarks? Do you like to see places at your own pace while relishing in that sweet feeling of discovery? Say no more! We have you covered with Istanbul’s Scavenger Hunt.
The way it works is our group meets up, forms into teams, and each team receives a list of challenges to be performed and photographed around the historical part of the city. The challenges are divided into categories – historical, social, and treasure seeking. Historical challenges give loose directions and some backdrop to significant events and locations and players will have to use their phones to fill in the gaps and discover the whereabouts of Istanbul’s rich history. Social challenges encourage players to mix it up with the locals, to have unique experiences, and gather great stories to tell at the end of the event. Treasure seeking challenges send players searching for scattered clues around the side streets of the Old City, which lead to lost riches.
At the end of the two-hour time limit, players return to the meeting point where a video collection of all their photos and videos are displayed for the group, stories are shared, and points are tallied to determine the winner. The winning team receives a bottle of Turkish alcohol, which they are NOT required to share with the losers. Consolation prizes are also given out for best story, most artistic photograph, best team name, etc.
It’s important to note that a knowledge of Istanbul history, geography, or language is not at all required to participate. It can certainly help, but in this area of Istanbul, English is widely spoken and most places are accustomed to foreigners.
Who This Experience Is Good For
Adventure seekers, self-guided travelers, and people who like games.
Difficulty Level
Medium (depends how competitive you are)
Who is Our Local Host?
Nathan Bassett
Itinerary
2:45 pm – Meet at a bar in the Old City.3:00 pm – Teams are formed, rules are explained, challenge sheets are distributed.3:15 pm – The group is released into the city.3:15 – 5:00 pm – Teams pick which challenges to complete and attempt as many as possible before 5:00 pm – Teams send their photographic and video evidence to the game master during this time.5:01 pm – The group returns to the meeting place, has drinks (if they want), shares stories, and watches the video compilation.
5:15 pm – Speeches are given (if there are any) and then the game master awards the prizes.
What’s Included
– A list of challenges to be completed.
– Prizes at the end of the event.
– Possibly some terrific stories to tell your friends.
What’s Not Included
– A cellphone with internet access.- Drinks.- Food, water, sunscreen.
– Transportation
Know Before You Go
– Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
– If the weather is really bad, event may be cancelled or postponed.
– Extra cash is needed for additional services like food or drinks.
Minimum To Operate
5 people
Maximum Capacity
20 people
Deadline To Book
5 days prior to the start of the experience What is the refund policy?
For questions concerning refunds, please email [email protected]. Please note most bookings made within 24 hours are fully refundable. Bookings made outside the 24 hour policy are not eligible for a refund. Please keep in mind, we will automatically refund bookings that are disrupted by extreme weather conditions, last minute cancellations from our suppliers or the minimum number is not met by the booking deadline.
What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?
We’ll control the weather. Just kidding! Remote Year can’t control the weather or many other factors that go into planning events. In the event of a change due to weather, the City Manager will do their best to provide a make-up option. Due to last minute changes and busy monthly schedules, we cannot guarantee it works for everyone but we’ll do our best! If you are not able to attend the make-up date(s), we will fully refund your booking.
I have a discount or gift code, can I use it to complete my purchase?
Yes, once you add your item to your cart and check out, you will be able to input the code before completing the purchase. If you need help finding your code, please double check your inbox. You received an email from Marketplace with the code.
Can I book for a friend / family member?
Yes! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. Please refer to our Friends and Family policy: Friends & Family (visitors of active Remotes and active Citizens) may be granted access to private Remote Year events, Local Experiences, Side Trips, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services at an extra cost determined by the Marketplace or City Team. Remote Year reserves the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using Remote Year services. To avoid abuse of services, non-active Citizens, op-out Remotes, or Remotes who have left a Program can not use services as Friends & Family of Active Remotes or Active Citizens.
I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help? If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?
Yes, you may transfer your ticket to another Remote, Citizen or Family/Friend. Please notify the City Manager as soon as possible to confirm the change. Please note, in the case of special dietary requirements, we might not be able to accommodate special requests on last minute changes. Any bookings that require advanced ticketing linked to an individual’s ID might not be approved.
I’m not currently an active Remote Year participant, can I still book?
As a non-active Remote or Citizen, you forego access to any private Remote Year events including Core Experiences, Local Experiences, Community Events, Local Amenity and Services through the Marketplace. Exemptions will be made on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the City Manager.