Amazing Race Cape Town
From R350 per person
90 min - 120 min
Turn Cape Town into your team’s playground with high-energy GPS challenges and unforgettable outdoor experiences.
If you’re looking for a fresh way to bring your team together, Cape Town offers the perfect backdrop for unforgettable outdoor experiences. From iconic landmarks to hidden local gems, our GPS-powered activities transform the city into an interactive playing field — where teams can explore, compete, and connect in a way that feels natural and genuinely fun.
Whether you’re planning an Amazing Race in Cape Town, a creative scavenger hunt, or a more structured GPS team building experience, each activity is designed to get people moving, communicating, and working together towards a shared goal. It’s not just about ticking off checkpoints, it’s about discovering the city, unlocking team potential, and creating moments that actually stick.
Best of all, our experiences are flexible and customisable, making them ideal for company off-sites, client events, or team socials. So if you’re searching for outdoor team building in Cape Town that feels modern, engaging, and just the right amount of competitive — you’re in the right place.
HOW IT WORKS
Our Amazing Race Cape Town experiences are designed to be simple to run, but seriously engaging to play.
Using our GPS-powered app, teams explore the city completing a mix of trivia, photo, and video challenges, all tracked on a live leaderboard.
On the day of your race, all you need is a fully-charged smartphone and an be ready to discover the area. Our experienced team will start you off with a brief tutorial on how to use the app and answer any questions you may have. Then, it’s time to set off on your quest! With different themes like The Ultimate GPS Challenge, GPS Spy School and Street Olympics to choose from, there is no better way to explore a new city or add some excitement to a familiar one.
Popular Amazing Race Cape Town Activities
Choose from arange of seasonal or themed treasure hunts and explore the great outdoors with your team today!
The Ultimate GPS Challenge
In-Person GPS On-Screen HostMulti City
Our Ultimate GPS Challenge is a smartphone scavenger hunt on steroids, starring you and your team, played anywhere in the world.
120 mins
Cape Town City Explorer
In-Person GPS On-Site HostMulti City
Our Ultimate GPS Challenge is a smartphone scavenger hunt on steroids, starring you and your team, played anywhere in the world.
120 mins
GPS Spy School
In-Person GPS On-Screen HostMulti City
The eagle has landed. Over. Your mission is to go undercover and take to the streets, gather evidence and identify the suspects in this high-profile case!
120 mins
Street Olympics
In-Person GPS On-Screen HostMulti City
Urban challenge meets playable Olympics. Mix GPS wayfinding with quirky micro-games for a competitive twist on city exploration.
120 mins
Festive Treasure Hunt
In-Person GPS FestiveMulti City
Deck the halls, and your surroundings — in this app-powered hunt filled with Christmas clues, photo challenges, and silly surprises. The perfect group activity to end off Q4.
120 mins
Haunted Hunt
In-Person GPS HalloweenMulti City
A spine-tingling treasure hunt filled with ghostly puzzles, haunted hotspots, and challenges that require quick wit and teamwork to survive.
120 mins
The Amazing Race
In-Person GPS On-Screen HostMulti City
A globe-trotting GPS challenge that takes teams across multiple cities. Navigate, solve puzzles, and race to the finish line. Adrenaline-packed teamwork guaranteed.
120 mins
Festive Pub Explorer
In-Person GPS On-Screen Host
The perfect excuse for a cheeky drink (or three). Explore your local or office pub circuit with festive trivia, hilarious dares, and seasonal surprises.
120 mins
Pub Explorer
In-Person GPS On-Screen Host
No holiday theme? No problem. This pub crawl-style treasure hunt is a crowd favourite GPS enabled challenges, photo rounds, and good vibes.
120 mins
WHAT GAME-PLAY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
Virtual
Our virtual team activities bring remote teams together. Individual players will join via a video call where a Remote Host will guide your team as you take on immersive virtual gameplay.
What Do I Need?
A laptop per person
A smartphone/tablet
A laptop per person
A smartphone/tabletAvailable
Multi-City
Multi-City is perfect for teams in multiple locations. Bring everyone together with a virtual briefing from one of our Remote Hosts before taking on your activity no matter where you are.
What Do I Need?
- A laptop per location
- A smartphone per team
Available
In-Person with Remote Host
Our in-person gameplay brings teams together in a location of your choice. Guided by an expert Remote Host, you and your team will complete your activity using your own devices.
What Do I Need?
- A laptop for the remote-brief
- A smartphone per team
Live On-Screen Hosts
At Team Events, we believe our On-Screen Hosts deliver an exceptional team experience. We take pride in our talented hosts, who are experts in our activities and ready to guide you every step of the way.
Your on-screen host will kick off the event with an engaging briefing via Zoom, setting the stage and energizing teams. Throughout the experience, they’ll be online to provide guidance, score challenges, and keep the momentum going. The event wraps up with a fun-filled finale, where scores are revealed, and the winning team is crowned!
Our experiences are Trusted by 10,000+ happy teams
Want some secret sauce for your next event?
Custom Questions
Add between 6-8 multiple choice questions – think company trivia, fun facts, or inside jokes. It’s a simple way to make your Tech-Based Team Building activity more personal and a lot more fun.
Live On-Screen Hosts
Your team gathers in person – our Remote Host joins via live video. It’s the same high-energy experience, just more budget-friendly. We’ll handle the flow, the fun, and the final wrap-up while you focus on connecting face-to-face.
Custom Branding
Work with us to add your logo and brand colours to our event app so it feels like your own.
It’s an easy way to make your next event look and feel on-brand from the start.
Amazing Race Cape Town Excperiences FAQs
What is an Amazing Race in Cape Town?
An Amazing Race in Cape Town is an outdoor GPS team building challenge where teams complete questions and challenges to score points via our app anywhere in Cape Town.
Want the full breakdown? Check out our guide: What Is a Digital Treasure Hunt?
In which areas in Cape Town can you setup our event?
One of the best things about our Amazing Race Cape Town experiences is flexibility. Popular locations include the V&A Waterfront, Company’s Garden, Camps Bay, Kirstenbosch, and even wine farms or custom venues.
We can run your event almost anywhere, as long as there’s space to explore, we can turn it into a fully interactive scavenger hunt in Cape Town.
Our Team Building Activities can also be played across multiple locations, learn how to play via Multi City.
What if we don't have a venue?
Our Amazing Race Cape Town challenges can be setup anywhere where teams can safely move around. If you don’t have access to an AV-setup we can even do the briefing through everyone’s phones.
Does each player need their own device to play?
No, one person in each team needs to download our app and load the excperience. Check out our recommended list of devices here.
How are we briefed?
With your very own live Remote Host! Your team will receive a real-time briefing via video link before diving into your chosen activity in separate groups. Talk to us if you think you require an on-site host!
How will the Amazing Race work on the day?
Our On-screen Host will brief your team before you break off into smaller groups, maximizing engagement during your activity. An expert Game Master remains on standby throughout the experience, promoting communication, providing support, and delivering an exciting wrap-up at the end! 🎉🎉🎉
How do we get set up?
We’ve got you covered with step-by-step instructions before the big day. Don’t forget to fully charge your device and enable location services! All you have to do is download our Mobile Adventures app and scan the QR code we provide. Then, you’re good to go! Our expert Remote Host will give you and your team the lowdown, and you’ll be off on your Amazing Race Cape Town excperience.
Read more on how to play any of our GPS Team Building Challenges.
What is a good team size for an Amazing Race Challenge?
We recommend 4-6 people per team for any of our GPS games.
How many people take part in an Amazing Race in Cape Town?
Our GPS Team Building games are made for any group size. Whether your group is made up of 5, 50 or 5,000 people we’ve got you covered!
Can The Ultimate GPS Challenge be played remotely?
Yes. We’ve adapted our GPS Team Building challenges to ensure that your team can enjoy the Challenge remotely. Our full range of Treasure Hunts are also available for Multi City gameplay.
What happens if it rains?
All of our GPS Team Building Challenges are coverd by our Wet Weather Back-up.
This allows you to swap to an indoor challengeup to 24 hours before your event.
You can read more information on In-person FAQs or reach out to us with any queries.
What types of challenges are included?
Each Amazing Race Cape Town event includes a mix of:
• Trivia and puzzle-solving
• Photo and video challenges
• Location-based tasks
• Creative team missions
If you’re looking for something more themed, you can explore options like our Halloween Hunt, Christmas Treasure Hunt, or the ever-popular Festive Pub Explorer — all built on the same GPS-powered platform but with unique twists and objectives.
Are Amazing Race Cape Town events suitable for corporate teams?
Absolutely. Our Amazing Race Cape Town events are built specifically for corporate groups — whether it’s a team social, client event, or company off-site.
The experience is designed to encourage communication, collaboration, and connection — without feeling forced or overly structured. If you’re planning activities for interns or early-career teams, you might also find some helpful ideas in our guide to early career program activities or our blog on multi city team building.