Solve riddles from the Teatro Petruzzelli through Bari Vecchia to the Basilica di San Nicola and the Swabian Castle, and hear the stories behind them, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.5 · 24 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.5 (24)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories and legends of Bari Vecchia.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle at every attraction, from the seafront fort to the castle, with up to three hints.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.3 (3)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you wander the alleys of the old town at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Bari scavenger hunt starts in the gardens of Piazza Umberto I and passes the Teatro Petruzzelli and the Teatro Margherita on the waterfront. In Bari Vecchia you continue via Piazza del Ferrarese, the Fortino di Sant’Antonio and Piazza Mercantile to the Basilica di San Nicola, the Cathedral of San Sabino and the Swabian Castle, finishing at Largo Albicocca.
The route covers about 2.5 km, roughly 35 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.
Bari Vecchia sits on a small peninsula between two harbours, a maze of white alleys where women still make orecchiette by hand outside their doors. The Basilica di San Nicola was built to house the relics of Saint Nicholas, brought from Myra in 1087, and draws Catholic and Orthodox pilgrims alike. The Swabian Castle, rebuilt under Emperor Frederick II, guards the edge of the old town.
A game makes you look closely at portals, columns and façades you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you see. Everyone plays on their own phone, with no schedule and time for a slice of focaccia barese whenever you like.
The Bari scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours, with 10 stops and about 35 minutes (2.5 km) of actual walking; the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts in the gardens of Piazza Umberto I and finishes at Largo Albicocca in Bari Vecchia. 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 Bari 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 Bari 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.
Book the Bari scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between the sea, the basilica and the old town alleys, starting whenever you like.
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