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15 Scavenger Hunts in Italy to Build an Evening Around

33 tours  ·  from $5 a head

The 15 best scavenger hunts in Italy you can book today, with what each costs a player, how long it runs and the team size it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Angels & Demons Rome Scavenger Hunt: The Illuminati Escape Game - Stop 2: Santa Maria della Vittoria and Bernini details
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Angels & Demons Rome Scavenger Hunt: The Illuminati Escape Game

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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Rome: 2.5-Hour Family Vatican Highlight Scavenger Hunt - Vatican Gardens: a gentler start for young children
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Rome: 2.5-Hour Family Vatican Highlight Scavenger Hunt

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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Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour– Rome Landmarks - Seeing the Pantheon through a child’s eyes
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Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks

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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Venice Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Starting in Campo San Polo and at Frari
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Venice Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

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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Verona Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour - Roman Verona at Porta Borsari
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Verona Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour

5.Verona Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Start at Verona Arena and follow a self-guided app route through major sights, including Piazza dei Signori, Ponte Pietra, and Castelvecchio. Solve simple location-based puzzles in English or five other languages, pause for food or museums, and continue at your own pace. No attraction admission is needed.

“First clue was confusing, had to get the answer first then understood. Perhaps do a dummy run first. An audio option would be good. Definitely need at least 2 phones on the go. Other than that, lots of fun.”

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Rome: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour - Starting at the Colosseum
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Rome: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

6.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 5.5 hours

You guide yourself through Rome and Vatican City with 16 riddle-filled envelopes, starting at the Colosseum and finishing near St. Peter’s Square. Plan on 5 to 6 hours and about 10 kilometers of walking, with the freedom to pause, eat, take photos, or split the route over several days.

“Super Idee mit Freunden das historische Zentrum zu erkunden. Macht richtig Spaß!!!”

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Bolzano Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Via dei Portici and Piazza delle Erbe
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Bolzano Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

7.Bolzano Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 3.1 km self-guided route through Bolzano. Solve location-based riddles near the cathedral, arcades, museums, churches, and squares while listening to audio stories in six languages. Start anytime, pause freely, and finish wherever suits your day.

“Beim erhaltenen Ticket ist nirgends gestanden, dass man die „World City Trail“ App herunterladen muss. Erst auf Anfrage bei Viator direkt wurde mir das dann mitgeteilt. Stattdessen wurde eine Straße außerhalb Bozens als Start angegeben.”

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Padova Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour - Basilica of St. Anthony: the first major landmark
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Padova Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

8.Padova Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the Explorial app to explore Padova from Prato della Valle, solving clues, answering questions, and completing photo tasks. The route includes the Basilica of St. Anthony, Tomba di Antenore, Palazzo del Bo, and other city sights. It is self-guided, in English, and usually takes one to two hours.

“We embarked on an Explorial adventure in the historic city of Padova and it did not disappoint! The app was user-friendly and the challenges were fun yet enlightening. We discovered so many hidden gems and learned historical facts we never would have known otherwise! A couple of glitches with the app, but restarting it solved the issue. Would recommend to anyone wanting to explore Padova in an interactive way!”

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Rimini Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Tempio Malatestiano and Rimini’s grand central square
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Rimini Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

9.Rimini Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 2.2-kilometer route through Rimini, solving observation riddles at the Arch of Augustus, Castel Sismondo, Tiberius Bridge, and more. Audio stories, GPS directions, and local food tips are included. Start any time, pause freely, and use your phone’s data connection.

“Uns hat die Schnitzeljagd gut gefallen. Wir hätten ohne das Spiel sicher weniger Sehenswürdigkeiten entdeckt und waren von der Dichte der Highlights in Rimini beeindruckt. Die Rätsel waren gut zu lösen.”

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Trento Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour - Questions that make you look twice
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Trento Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

10.Trento Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the Explorial app to guide yourself through Trento, solving clues, answering questions, and completing photo challenges. The route includes Castello del Buonconsiglio, Piazza Duomo, Il Monumento di Dante, and other central sights. You can pause whenever you like, and the game usually takes one to two hours.

“A great way to explore the city of Trento. Treasure hunt made by 44 guys divided into 4 groups... they had a lot of fun, the questions are intriguing and the app gives a lot of information like who was the best of the group, number of steps, the fastest etc and makes the race very "alive"Auto-translated”

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Bari Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Starting with Bari’s grand theaters
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Bari Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

11.Bari Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Bari’s old town, solving simple riddles at 12 outdoor sights from Teatro Petruzzelli to Castello Svevo. Start anytime, pause for pasta or a drink, and listen to audio stories in six languages. Bring a charged phone and mobile data.

“Very simple questions, but fun activity to do on the side. The random facts in between were not on the tour so a little confusing.”

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Siena Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Duomo di Siena: begin with Siena’s boldest façade
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Siena Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

12.Siena Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to explore Siena at your own pace. Solve riddles and follow GPS navigation past the Duomo, Torre del Mangia, Santa Maria della Scala, Fonte Gaia, and more. The 2-kilometer route takes about two hours, requires mobile data, and works in six languages.

“What a great way to make exploring a new city fun, lots of really interesting information about the city. Learnt a lot”

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Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour– Rome Landmarks - Seeing the Pantheon through a child’s eyes
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Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour– Rome Landmarks

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $105

Join art historian and guide AJ for a 2.5-hour private walk through central Rome. Spot animals in statues and buildings, hear stories at the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain, visit a cat sanctuary, and finish with guided art tasks using supplied materials.

“Our guide was excellent for both kids and adults, she was engaging, friendly and knowledgeable. The kids enjoyed their art projects throughout the tour and were proud of their works! When we return to Rome we will seek out another activity or this one again with this guide.”

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Milan Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self Guided Tour - From Castello Sforzesco to La Scala
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Milan Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self Guided Tour

14.Milan Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

Use the World City Trail app to guide your group from Castello Sforzesco through the Duomo, San Lorenzo, and Naviglio Grande. Solve location-based riddles, read short facts in six languages, pause whenever you like, and see Milan without following a fixed guide or group schedule.

“Great way to see some of the major sights of Milan. Weather was excellent which helped, although it did take a little longer then predicted, allow at least 3rd”

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Padua Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Piazza Garibaldi and the route into the old center
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Padua Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

15.Padua Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $4Best value

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 3.1-kilometer route through Padua, solving puzzles and hearing short audio stories at 10 city sights. Start anytime, pause for coffee, skip stops, and continue later. It is self-guided, private, and available in six languages.

“The information about the city of Padua is interesting and well prepared, but the puzzles have faded our teenage children rather. With smaller children perhaps more recommended.Auto-translated”

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★ 5.0Naples Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided TourFrom $42 reviews
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