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Round the World Treasure Hunt
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Outdoor
Black Cab Treasure Hunt
Overview
Explore London in a Fleet of Iconic Black Cabs
The legendary London Black Cabs are incorporated into our London Treasure Hunt – expanding the Treasure Hunt area and adding an exciting dimension to the event.
All Black Cab drivers have to pass ‘The Knowledge’, a stringent exam proving their incredible knowledge of London’s complicated roads. From these impressive masters of their trade we choose the friendliest and most fun drivers for our Treasure Hunt.
A matched fleet of smart Black Cabs will arrive at the chosen venue to take your teams around London. You will complete challenges using our iPads pre-loaded with a tailored Treasure Hunt that will guide you around the city whilst you undertake a variety of tasks.
About
Event Format
We meet your team at a location of your choice - a hotel, conference venue, or even your offices. Following a briefing from the Event Manager, you will meet the Cabbies, jump in and begin your adventure around the city.
Each Cab takes up to 5 people. Once aboard, the iPad loaded with cunning Treasure Hunt software will show you the location of GPS hotspots; you instruct the driver where to go based on what you see.
When you get to a 'hotspot', jump out and head off on foot to complete your challenges while the Cab waits to take you to the next location. The competition really revs up when you realise you can see where every other team is on the iPad map.
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You’ll have to quickly plan the fastest route to complete the challenges and score points. There is a live scoreboard which adds to the tension as you watch the other teams rack up the points. Success will depend on teamwork and the best strategy.
There will be a number of characters to meet during the Treasure Hunt. London is full of characters though, so teams need to make sure they find the right ones. There are always some interesting stories to be told at the end of a Black Cab Treasure Hunt, you will be reminiscing for months to come.
Looking for a way to 'break the ice' before the start of your event? Why not check out our range of Ice Breakers that will have your group in a lively shake up within seconds!
How it works
How does Black Cab Treasure Hunt work?
The Black Cab Treasure Hunt is a London team building event for 10 to 250 people, where teams direct their own iconic Black Cab around the city to complete iPad-led challenges. It lasts 2 to 4 hours. Here's how it runs.
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Meet your cab
A matched fleet of Black Cabs arrives at your venue. Each cab carries up to five people, driven by one of our friendliest Knowledge-qualified drivers.
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Follow the iPad
Each team's iPad shows GPS hot-spots around London, and teams tell their driver where to go based on what they see.
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Complete the challenges
Challenges unlock at each hot-spot, from general knowledge and location questions to photo tasks and character challenges.
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Find the characters
Themed characters are hidden along the route, and teams need to make sure they track down the right ones.
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Race the scoreboard
Points update instantly to a live scoreboard, and the team with the most points wins medals.
What's included
What's included with Black Cab Treasure Hunt?
The Black Cab Treasure Hunt includes the cabs, the technology and the characters.
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Black Cabs Up to five team members per vehicle.
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iPad tablets One per team, loaded with our Treasure Hunt software.
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Themed characters en route
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Medals for the winning team
Optional extras
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Event photography or filming
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Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies
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Team clothing: shirts, caps and more
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Bespoke tablet graphics and questions
Benefits
What are the benefits of Black Cab Treasure Hunt?
The Black Cab Treasure Hunt combines London sightseeing with teamwork and friendly competition, creating stories your team will talk about for months.
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Sightseeing
Teams see London from the back of an iconic Black Cab, covering far more of the city than on foot.
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Motivation
The live scoreboard and race for medals keep every team pushing to the finish.
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Team cohesion
Navigating, directing the driver and solving challenges together builds real cooperation.
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Friendly competition
Seeing rival teams on the map adds tension, tactics and plenty of laughs.
Everything from the planning to day of the event, went smoothly. The people LOVED the team building. I think the balance with the cabs was perfect for the cold weather, yet got them outside
OSISoft Europe
FAQs
Black Cab Treasure Hunt: Frequently Asked Questions
Teams travel around London in a matched fleet of iconic Black Cabs. An iPad displays GPS hotspots and challenges, while participants decide which destinations their cabbie should take them to.
The fleet can collect teams from an agreed London location, including a hotel, conference venue or company office. The Event Manager delivers the briefing before participants meet their cabbies and begin the hunt.
Each cab carries up to five participants. This creates compact teams in which everybody can discuss the route, monitor the live scores and become involved in the challenges.
Teams use the iPad map to decide which hotspots they want to visit and then instruct the driver where to go. The cabbies' knowledge of London helps them negotiate the city's roads efficiently.
No. When the cab reaches a hotspot, teams jump out and complete the challenge on foot while the driver waits. They then return to the vehicle and continue towards their next chosen location.
The tailored hunt can involve location-based questions, interactive tasks and encounters with event characters. Teams need to make sure they have found the correct character before attempting to earn the available points.
The iPad map shows the other cabs' locations, while a live scoreboard reveals how their points are building. This makes route planning increasingly tactical as the hunt progresses.
The experience normally lasts approximately two to four hours. The route and duration can be planned around your starting venue and wider corporate-event schedule.
The Black Cab Treasure Hunt can accommodate approximately 10 to 250 people. Larger groups use more cabs, creating a highly visible fleet and a lively city-wide competition.
The cabs expand the area teams can explore and make the journey part of the experience. Groups can reach widely separated London hotspots while working with drivers who have passed the famous Knowledge examination.
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London: 020 3822 0600
The Hewett Building, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3NP
8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
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Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0ED
8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
Receive a quote in 30 minutes or less
Talk to an expert
London: 020 3822 0600
The Hewett Building, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3NP
8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
South: 01590 676599
Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0ED
8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
Receive a quote in 30 minutes or less
Talk to an expert
London: 020 3822 0600
The Hewett Building, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3NP
8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
South: 01590 676599
Dell Buildings, Milford Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0ED
8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday
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The event was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The venue was excellent and the food likewise. Many thanks to all involved at TBCo"
Enjoyed immensely by all
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Everyone LOVED the team build!
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