Solve riddles from the Roman amphitheatre along Via Etnea to the Elephant Fountain, Ursino Castle and the Greek-Roman theatre, and hear the stories of Sicily’s city of lava stone, all on your phone, at your own pace.✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories of Saint Agatha, Bellini and the city reborn after Etna and earthquakes.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 5.0 (1)
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
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you stroll along Via Etnea and through Baroque squares at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Catania scavenger hunt starts at the Roman amphitheatre on Piazza Stesicoro and follows Via Etnea to Piazza Università and the Teatro Massimo Bellini. On Piazza del Duomo you find the Cathedral of Sant’Agata and the Elephant Fountain, then pass through Porta Uzeda and visit Ursino Castle, finishing at the Greek-Roman theatre.
The 10 stops cover about 2.5 km, roughly 34 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.
Catania lives at the foot of Mount Etna and was rebuilt in Baroque style after the earthquake of 1693, using dark lava stone; its centre is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The lava-stone elephant on Piazza del Duomo is the city’s symbol, composer Vincenzo Bellini was born here, and Roman ruins appear between the palaces.
A game makes you look closely at statues, balconies and lava-stone façades you would otherwise pass by, 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 granita or an arancino whenever you like.
The Catania scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 34 minutes (2.5 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 Roman amphitheatre on Piazza Stesicoro and finishes at the Greek-Roman theatre in the historic 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 Catania 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 Catania 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 Catania scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between Baroque palaces, Roman ruins and lava stone, starting whenever you are ready.
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