Solve riddles from the Ducal Gardens past the Palazzo Ducale and the Ghirlandina to the Cathedral and Piazza Grande, and hear the stories behind Modena’s old town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 5.0 · 2 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 5.0 (2)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories of the Este dukes, Pavarotti and Modena’s cathedral.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
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 while you take in porticoes, piazzas and Romanesque carvings at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Modena scavenger hunt starts in the Giardino Ducale Estense and passes the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni on the way to the Palazzo Ducale and Piazza Roma. Via Piazza Mazzini you reach the Ghirlandina tower, the Cathedral and Piazza Grande, then the Mercato Albinelli and finally the Church of San Francesco.
The 10 stops cover about 1.7 km, roughly 23 minutes of walking, so there is plenty of time to look around. You can start elsewhere 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.
Modena’s Romanesque Cathedral, begun in 1099, its bell tower the Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The vast Palazzo Ducale was the seat of the Este dukes, the opera house carries the names of Luciano Pavarotti and Mirella Freni, both born here, and the city is famous for balsamic vinegar and as the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari.
A game makes you look closely at carved portals, arcades and details you would otherwise walk past, and the stories explain what you have just seen. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for tortellini whenever you like.
The Modena scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. It has 10 stops and only about 23 minutes (1.7 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 in the Giardino Ducale Estense and finishes at the Church of San Francesco in the old town. 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 Modena 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 Modena 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 Modena scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between ducal palaces, porticoes and a UNESCO-listed cathedral, starting whenever you are ready.
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