The 15 Best Guided Games & Tours Worldwide

1.Dark Heart of Rome – Facts, Legend & Mystery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $14Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide from Sant’Andrea della Valle through Campo de’ Fiori, Via Giulia, Piazza Farnese, and onward to Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect Rome after dark, unusual historical stories, supernatural legends, and a brisk 90-minute walk. Guides may include Rob, Alberto, Alethea, or Inti.

“Was lovely to see rome in the cooler night temp and our guide was fab, so enthusiastic and although English was her second language, she was easy to understand and the stories she told were interesting.”

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2.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour for Children

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 319 reviews · 2h 30m

You guide your children through Hamburg’s Speicherstadt and port using eight sealed puzzle envelopes. Follow clues from Kornhausbrücke past the Elbphilharmonie area, Magellan Terraces, museum ships, and Landungsbrücken. The box is mailed to you, with no guide on site and freedom to pause or continue another day.

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3.Amazing Cozumel Race: Small-Group Tour and Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $81Top rated

Join Patty, Nahomi, Martin, Ada, or Alonzo for a self-guided Cozumel scavenger hunt starting near the Municipal Market. Solve clues, visit local sights, sample small goodies, and finish with snacks, drinks, prizes, and an optional discounted meal.

“Excellent activity! Extraordinarily well organized, lovely people who are there to support, explain, and help. They had eyes on us at all times and we felt very safe. Wonderful way to explore the local community. Highly recommend!!!”

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4.Casablanca Full-Day City Tour with round-trip hotel transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $22

Start with hotel pickup and explore Casablanca by air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide. Visit the exterior of Hassan II Mosque, walk through Habous and the Central Market, see the Corniche, Royal Palace, cathedrals, and old city sights. Guides such as El Mehdi, Amine, Sanaa, and Zouhair are praised for friendly, flexible service.

“El Mehdi was a great guide and driver for our tour today.”

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5.Black Diamond Treasure Hunt Excursion with Backcountry Dining

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $173

Head from Healy into Alaska’s backcountry in a covered Polaris Ranger. Guides such as Ross, Daniel, and Jonathan lead you along mining trails, riverbeds, and tundra while sharing local stories. Search for rocks and clues, then sit down to biscuits and gravy, salmon, steak, or ribs.

“Probably the most exciting, fun, and exhilarating experience I’ve had! The guides were absolutely amazing and made the experience so fun. Would definitely go again!!”

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6.Dubrovnik Ghosts and Mystery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Join Marija for a 1-hour-40-minute evening walk beyond Dubrovnik’s busiest streets. Starting at Boninovo cemetery, you’ll hear local ghost stories and legends, pass Gradac Park and old quarantine sites, then finish near Pile Gate. The small group keeps the storytelling personal.

“This was a tour of a different nature. Maria was a wonderful host and despite traffic noise she was able to tell her stories. Very entertaining”

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7.Dresden: Old Town Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 3h 30m

You’ll guide yourself through Dresden’s Old Town with 11 numbered envelopes containing riddles, directions, and background notes. Start near the Semperoper, then find the Frauenkirche, Dresden Castle, Zwinger, Brühl’s Terrace, and other sights at your own pace. No guide or fixed start time is required.

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8.Private city discovery tour – A Historical Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Start at Václavské náměstí with a host who explains the game, then follow a historical character through Prague, solving puzzles and completing playful challenges on your phone. This private 2.5-hour walk suits families, couples, schools, and teams. A charged smartphone is required.

“Organised as a teambuilding and sightseeing activity. All 40 participants excited. Interisting for all - competitive as well as fans of historical city. Overachieved expectations.”

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9.Düsseldorf: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 127 reviews · 3h 30m

You receive a German-language box with 11 numbered envelopes, riddles, directions, facts, and solutions. Start at Düsseldorf’s main train station and follow a self-guided route through the Japanese Quarter, Königsallee, Old Town, Rhine promenade, and Medienhafen. Pause whenever you like.

“Teilweise veraltet. Empfohlene Bäckerei gab es nicht mehr. Nicht so spannend, wie wir es uns erhofft hatten.”

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10.Leipzig City Centre: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 114 reviews · 3h 30m

You explore Leipzig on foot with 11 sealed puzzle envelopes, opening each one only after solving the previous clue. The route links Augustusplatz, Mädlerpassage, Auerbachs Keller, the Old Stock Exchange, Leipzig’s town hall, St. Thomas Church, and St. Nicholas Church. The game is in German, self-guided, and pause-friendly.

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11.Weimar: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 108 reviews

You’ll follow 11 sealed envelopes through Weimar’s historic center, solving easy-to-moderate riddles that reveal the next stop. The route includes the Bauhaus Museum, Goethe and Schiller’s former homes, Anna Amalia Library, the castle, and Ilm Park. The box can be mailed or collected locally, with no guide or fixed start time.

“Sehr gute Zusammenstellung der Schnitzeljagd-Box, um wichtige historische Plätze, Örtlichkeiten, Bauwerke und Personen - auch ohne professionelle Führung - gut kennenlernen zu können und dabei noch Rätselspaß zu haben. Kein besonders schwieriges Rätsel und daher gut zu lösen, auch mit Kindern. Gesuchte Punkte sind gut zu finden. Entfernungen zu den einzelnen Örtlichkeiten sind gut zu erlaufen. Tolle Erläuterungen auf der Rückseite mit viel Wissenswertem zu den erlaufenen Örtlichkeiten. Jederzeit gerne wieder !Read more”

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12.Romantic Montmartre: Paris Lost Lovers Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow an English-language mobile quest from 57 Boulevard de Clichy to Sacré-Cœur. You’ll solve 11 clues tied to the love story of Q and M, find famous and lesser-known Montmartre spots, and pause for coffee or photos. There is no guide, so download the game before you start.

“It was fun to do with a family. You only need to buy 1 ticket though as you only use 1 phone. We saw things and places we would have not seen without this game.”

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13.Leipzig: Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour for Children

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 105 reviews · 3 hours

You lead your family through Leipzig with a mailed scavenger hunt box, solving child-friendly riddles at Augustusplatz, the Gewandhaus, Mädlerpassage, Thomaskirche, and Auerbachs Keller. Plan about three hours, pause whenever needed, and note that the game is self-guided, German-language, and does not include attraction tickets.

“Man konnte super seine eigene Zeit wählen und zwischendurch auch mal schnökern”

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14.Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Tour for Children

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 2h 30m

You receive a mailed box with eight envelopes of riddles, directions, historical notes, and child-friendly facts. Start at Stachus whenever you like, then solve clues through Munich’s old town, pausing for photos, snacks, or breaks. The route suits families with children ages 6 to 12.

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15.Food Treasure Hunt and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

You’ll follow Sir Francis Drake’s mission along the Thames, solving WhatsApp riddles and finding food stops on a self-guided route. Meet at the Founder's Arms for a three-course British meal, pub lunch, sweets, and London stories. Bring a charged phone with data.

“So much fun! Not too hard…we all had fun with the clues. Enjoyed each of our stops and the learned a lot of London history. Do it! You won’t regret it!”

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