The 6 Best Family Escape Games in Italy

1.2.5-Hour Family Vatican Highlight Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews Our pick

Take your family through the Vatican Museums with a private English-speaking guide, child-friendly games, and scavenger hunts for ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 12. Expect the Vatican Gardens, Carriage Gallery, Gallery of Maps, and a surprise for the children, with tickets paid separately in cash.

“With a three year old and six year old, the tour was absolutely fantastic for our party! Our guide kept the six year old fully engaged for almost three hours. Should we stop over in Rome in the near future, we’ll be using the same guide service for other attractions in Rome!!”

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2.Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $300Top rated

You’ll visit St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with a private English-speaking guide, using skip-the-line entry and a children’s treasure hunt. Valentina and Jorge are named guides, and children ages 5 to 10 receive an activity booklet, coloring pens, maps, and prizes.

“Excellent tour of St. Mark's and Doge's Palace. Our tour guide Valentina was very engaged with our 9 and 11-yr old kids. She had a "Mary Poppins" bag with so much of wonderful surprises. The kids loved role playing as the Doge and the Lion. The treasure hunt was very engaging for them. In the end she also gave us some great recommendations for food options in town. All in all very satisfied.”

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3.Best of Florence Treasure Hunt Tour for Kids & Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $244

Explore Florence with a kid-focused private guide such as Martina, Rachele, Giovanna, or Ilaria. Over about two hours, your family sees the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, and Porcellino while solving clues, answering trivia, and collecting points. The walk ends near San Lorenzo Market.

“Our first visit to Florence as a family and the kids really enjoyed the tour. Our guide, Valeria, was full of good energy, humor and knowledge and kept the kids really engaged throughout the 2.5 hour tour. Thank you!”

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4.Siena Medieval Power Quest: Self-Guided Family Feud Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

You follow a self-guided story through medieval Siena, beginning at Piazza del Duomo and passing Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza del Campo, Fonte Gaia, and Palazzo Tolomei. The English-language app includes nine puzzles, works offline, and lets your group pause, explore, and continue at its own pace.

“Interessante soffermarsi su alcuni dettagli della città. Amplierei alcune informazioni storiche una volta risolti i vari enigmi.”

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5.Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Join AJ, an art historian and licensed guide, for a 2.5-hour family walk from Piazza della Minerva to Rome’s famous landmarks. Hunt for animals in art, meet cats at Largo Argentina, and make your own Roman-inspired artwork with supplies provided.

“We had an amazing time exploring the city and making art with AJ. She was super knowledgeable and the tour was super creative. She was amazing with our two daughters. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend the tour!”

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6.Private Family Tour – Uffizi Gallery for Kids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $319

Meet your private guide near Piazza della Signoria for a two-hour Uffizi visit built around riddles, hidden details, and a treasure map. Guides such as Sara, Giulia, Brenda, Monica, and Eliza have been praised for keeping children engaged while covering Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

“Our tour guide was Sara and she was incredible! The best tour guide we’ve had on this trip. She was wonderful with my children ages 10, 5, and 1.5. My children were drawn to her and hanging on every word. She made the Uffizi so special. It was their favorite part of our trip for my kids. Grazie Sara!”

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