Scavenger Hunts, Escape Games & Walking Tours in Romania

Self-guided city games in Bucharest

World City Trail’s self-guided games in Romania are in Bucharest, the capital, which has all three: a scavenger hunt with a riddle at each stop, an outdoor escape game with a puzzle at every landmark, and an audio walking tour without puzzles.

The route starts at the National Museum of Romanian History and runs through the old town to Stavropoleos Church, the Cărturești Carusel bookshop and the Macca-Villacrosse Passage. Via University Square and the Odeon Theatre it reaches Revolution Square, the National Museum of Art, the former Royal Palace and the Romanian Athenaeum: about 3.2 km, or 44 minutes of walking.

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 Bucharest with a self-guided city game

A self-guided scavenger hunt is one of the easiest things to do in Bucharest without a guide: in an afternoon you see the old town and Calea Victoriei at your own pace. The city was nicknamed Little Paris for its Belle Époque façades, and at Revolution Square the events of December 1989 brought down the communist regime.

Compared with a guided tour, you choose the start time, the pace and the order of the stops, and you can stop for papanași in the old town. The riddles make you look closely at carvings, balconies and façades, and the stories explain what you found.

• Start in the morning or late afternoon; the old town is busiest in the evening.
• Wear comfortable shoes, as the old town streets are cobbled.
• Start the escape game in daylight, because its puzzles rely on details of the buildings.
• Every stop is seen from outside, so you need no entry tickets.

Frequently asked questions