Solve riddles from the Duomo to Ponte Vecchio and hear the stories behind Florence’s Renaissance landmarks, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 218 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (218)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Renaissance Florence.
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Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every landmark, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
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Self-guided audio tour 4.5 (6)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you stroll from the Duomo down to the Arno at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Florence scavenger hunt starts at the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and heads to San Marco, then to San Lorenzo and the Duomo. From Piazza della Signoria you walk to Santa Croce, return past the Uffizi Gallery to the Ponte Vecchio and the Ponte Santa Trinita, and finish at Piazza della Repubblica.
The 10 stops cover about 5 km, roughly 60 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere 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.
Florence’s historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site and small enough to cross on foot, yet nearly every corner has a Renaissance story. Brunelleschi’s dome still dominates the skyline, Michelangelo and Galileo are buried in Santa Croce, the Medici worshipped at San Lorenzo, and goldsmiths have traded on the Ponte Vecchio for centuries.
A game makes you look closely at marble façades, coats of arms and statues you would otherwise hurry past, and the stories that follow explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a gelato whenever you like.
The Florence scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 60 minutes (5 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 Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, next to the main station, and finishes at Piazza della Repubblica in the city centre. 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 Florence 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 Florence scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese or Chinese. 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.
Book the Florence scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles from the Duomo to Ponte Vecchio, starting whenever you are ready.
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