4 Scavenger Hunts in Italy to Build an Evening Around

1.Angels & Demons Rome Scavenger Hunt: The Illuminati Escape Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Follow 11 riddles through central Rome and Vatican City on a private, self-guided quest inspired by Angels and Demons. Use your smartphone to solve clues at churches, fountains, piazzas, bridges, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Play anytime, pause for lunch, and move at your own pace.

“Fun way to wander around Rome on foot. The clues were pretty simple, we enjoyed the story, similar the film, and we saw and learned things we wouldn’t have without this adventure. Worth a couple of hours of your time if you have a spare day in Rome!”

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2.2.5-Hour Family Vatican Highlight Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews

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

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

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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4.Venice Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 3-kilometer Venice route, solve observation puzzles, and hear stories about places such as Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, and Doge’s Palace. Start anytime, pause for lunch, and continue later in English or seven other languages.

“We had already done a treasure hunt in Verona and it was great. We were a little disappointed, maybe because of déjà vu but the heat combined with the streets not very sure at the beginning of our journey spoiled the moment a little. Otherwise the idea is really nice.Auto-translated”

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