Scavenger Hunts, Escape Games & Walking Tours in Greece

Play a scavenger hunt, an outdoor escape game or an audio walking tour in 6 Greek cities, from Athens and Thessaloniki to Rhodes, Corfu, Chania and Kos. Solve riddles, hear the stories and walk at your pace, with no guide and no fixed start time. 4.6 · 248 reviews6 cities✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed

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Self-guided city games in 6 Greek cities

World City Trail runs self-guided scavenger hunts in six Greek cities: Athens and Thessaloniki on the mainland, and the island towns of Rhodes, Kos, Corfu and Chania on Crete. Every city has three games: a scavenger hunt with a riddle at each stop, an outdoor escape game with a puzzle at every landmark, and an audio walking tour with stories and no puzzles.

Each scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours, and the walking itself is short: under 35 minutes in Corfu, Rhodes and Kos, and about 50 minutes in Athens and Thessaloniki. The island routes stay in the old towns and fit easily into a beach holiday.

CityScavenger hunt ratingTimeWalkingStops
Athens 4.5 (91)about 2 hoursabout 50 min · 3.9 km10See the games →
Rhodes 4.6 (59)about 2 hoursabout 30 min · 2.0 km10See the games →
Chania 4.6 (42)about 2 hoursabout 42 min · 3.2 km10See the games →
Kos 4.5 (29)about 2 hoursabout 33 min · 2.7 km10See the games →
Corfu 4.8 (14)about 2 hoursabout 26 min · 2.1 km10See the games →
Thessaloniki 4.6 (13)about 2 hoursabout 53 min · 4.3 km10See the games →

The best city in Greece for a scavenger hunt, by type of trip

Best for ancient history

Athens

Start at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier on Syntagma Square, climb Areopagus Hill for a view of the Acropolis, then see the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Tower of the Winds.

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Best for knights and medieval walls

Rhodes

The game stays inside the walled medieval town, from the d’Amboise Gate to the Palace of the Grand Master, the Street of the Knights, the Suleiman Mosque and the Clock Tower.

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Best for families with young children

Corfu

The shortest walk in Greece, about 26 minutes, leads through the old town past the Church of Saint Spyridon and the arcaded Liston to Spianada Square and the Old Fortress.

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Best for a harbour walk

Chania

Follow the Venetian harbour past the Mosque of the Janissaries and Firkas Fortress, then the Etz Hayyim Synagogue in the old town.

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Best for a city break beyond Athens

Thessaloniki

From the Arch of Galerius and the Rotunda via Hagia Sophia to the White Tower and the statue of Alexander the Great by the sea.

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How it works

  1. Book online Choose the game and the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
  2. Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
  3. Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.

Why explore Greece with a self-guided city game

A self-guided scavenger hunt shows you the main sights of a Greek town in about two hours, at your own pace and without a guide. Greek towns pack many eras into a few streets: ancient ruins, Byzantine churches, Venetian forts and Ottoman mosques.

Compared with a guided tour, you decide when to start and when to stop for a coffee or a swim, which matters in the summer heat. The riddles make you look closely at columns, coats of arms and inscriptions, and the stories that follow explain what you found.

One app covers all six cities, which suits island hopping or a few days in Athens followed by an island.

  • In July and August, play in the morning or early evening, when the sun is gentler.
  • Wear shoes with good grip in Athens: the rock of Areopagus Hill is worn smooth and can be slippery.
  • Start the escape game in daylight, because its puzzles rely on details of buildings and monuments.
  • Every stop is seen from outside, so you need no entry tickets; the Acropolis and the museums are optional extras.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best city in Greece for a scavenger hunt?

For a first visit, Athens is the best choice: its route links Syntagma Square, Plaka, Areopagus Hill and the area around the Acropolis. On the islands, Rhodes suits medieval history and Corfu has the shortest walk.

How long does a scavenger hunt in Greece take?

Every scavenger hunt in Greece takes about 2 hours, including 26 to 53 minutes of actual walking. The shortest walks are in Corfu and Rhodes, the longest in Thessaloniki (4.3 km) and Athens (3.9 km). You can pause and continue later.

Do I need to book a time slot?

No. You book online and receive your booking reference by email straight away. Download the World City Trail app, enter the reference and start whenever you like. The ticket has no time limit.

Can I do a scavenger hunt in Greece with kids?

Yes. The riddles are solved by observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can play along with an adult, and everyone can follow on their own phone. For young children, pick Corfu or Rhodes, where the routes are only about 2 km.

Which languages are the Greece games in?

All six Greek cities can be played in English, German, French, Italian and Greek. All except Thessaloniki are also available in Dutch, Athens also in Spanish, and Rhodes also in Polish.

Is a self-guided tour better than a guided tour in Greece?

For many visitors, yes: you start when you like, avoid the midday heat and choose the order of the stops. A guided tour suits you better if you want to ask an expert questions.

Ready to explore Greece your own way?

Choose a city, book online and get your booking reference by email straight away. Start whenever you are there, with no guide and no time slot.

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