Solve riddles from the Prado Museum via Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor to Plaza de Oriente and hear the stories behind Madrid’s grand avenues and squares, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 178 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (178)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories and legends of Madrid, from the Prado to the palace.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.7 (3)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.5 (2)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you stroll from the Paseo del Prado to the old Habsburg squares.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Madrid scavenger hunt starts at the Prado Museum and passes the Goya Monument and the Felipe IV Gate of the Retiro to reach the Puerta de Alcalá and the Cibeles Fountain. Along Calle de Alcalá you see the Metropolis Building, then continue to Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and San Ginés Church, and finish at Plaza de Oriente, facing the Royal Palace.
The 10 stops cover about 3.9 km, roughly 50 minutes of walking. You can start elsewhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
This route links the Madrid of the Bourbon kings with the old Habsburg centre. The Prado holds works by Velázquez and Goya, the neoclassical Puerta de Alcalá was commissioned by Charles III, and the goddess Cybele rides her lion-drawn chariot at the Cibeles Fountain. Puerta del Sol marks Kilometre Zero of Spain’s road network, the arcaded Plaza Mayor dates from the 17th century, and the Royal Palace is the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
A game makes you look closely at statues, domes and façades you would otherwise pass, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, with no schedule and time for churros whenever you like.
The Madrid scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 50 minutes (3.9 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at the Prado Museum and finishes at Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Madrid scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Madrid scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
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