Solve riddles from the palaces of the old aristocracy to San Lorenzo Cathedral, Piazza De Ferrari and Columbus’ House, and hear the stories behind Genoa’s maze of alleys, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 53 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (53)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories and legends of Genoa’s merchants and doges.
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Outdoor escape game 4.6 (5)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction in the historic centre, with up to three hints.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.3 (8)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you wander the narrow caruggi at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Genoa scavenger hunt starts at the Basilica of San Siro and leads to Palazzo Grimaldi della Meridiana, Piazza Fontane Marose and Santa Maria delle Vigne. Down by the old port you reach Palazzo San Giorgio, then continue to San Lorenzo Cathedral, the Doge’s Palace and Piazza De Ferrari, passing through Porta Soprana to finish at Columbus’ House.
The 10 stops cover about 2.3 km, roughly 30 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.
Genoa’s historic centre is one of the largest in Europe, a maze of narrow alleys called caruggi between grand palaces. The Strade Nuove and the Palazzi dei Rolli are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Lorenzo Cathedral shows off black-and-white striped marble, and tradition says Marco Polo dictated his travels while imprisoned in Palazzo San Giorgio.
A game makes you look closely at portals, coats of arms and façades you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a slice of focaccia whenever you like.
The Genoa scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and about 30 minutes (2.3 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 San Siro in the historic centre and finishes at Columbus’ House just outside Porta Soprana. 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 Genoa 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 Genoa 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 Genoa scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between palaces, alleys and the old port, starting whenever you are ready.
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