Bologna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
The Best Way to Discover Bologna: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour! Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a plate of Tagliattele al Ragù or a glass of wine in the Quadrilatero district and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups.
The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app:
Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems and beautiful porticos revealed along the way.
Learn the history/legends of each site.
Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations.
What you will visit: The Two Towers, Biblioteca Salaborsa, Santa Maria della Vita, Salina Palace, Basilica San Vitale, Piazza Minghetti, Basilica San Domenico, Oratorio dello Spirito Santo, and Chiesa Santissimo Salvatore.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Total Flexibility: Start anytime you want—there is no fixed schedule. You can pause and resume as often as you like.
Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going, you can do the tour any other day. You can even contact us to change the tour to a different city!
Technical Requirements: A fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection are required. Important: Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
Essential Gear: We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothes and comfortable walking shoes.
Support Policy: We offer 24/7 live assistance via worldcitytrail.com/chat. Please note that we do not offer phone support; the chat link is our only official support channel.
What To Expect
A Seamless & Flexible Start: Download the World City Trail app and use your 10-digit booking reference to log in. Note: This is 100% self-guided; no one will be waiting for you. Start anytime 24/7. We suggest starting at The Two Towers for the best route, though you can start/finish anywhere. Interactive Exploration: Navigate a 2.4km walk (~33 mins walking time). Solve riddles using imagination and observation at stops like the Basilica of San Domenico or the Salaborsa Library to unlock your next spot. Total activity lasts ~2.5 hours on average, depending on your pace, visits, and breaks. Your Tour, Your Way: Customize your route, change the order of places, or skip stops to fit your schedule. Pause for a break or to explore a site and resume exactly where you left off. There is no time limit—your access lasts for a full year. Stories & Tips: Unlock legends and history at sites like the Two Towers. Includes hand-picked local restaurant and shop tips. Available in 6 languages: EN, DE, FR, NL, IT, ES. Note: Outdoor-only; internet required.
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Bologna Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Custom Finish: Choose where to end; doesn't finish at starting location.
Insider Tips: Access to local recommendations for authentic restaurants and shops.
World City Trail App: Download app and use the 10-digit ticket number. Select "Create" to start.
Each stop includes optional AI text-to-speech narration, so you can listen instead of reading.
Live Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you at the start—start anytime you want.
Not needed for our activity, every puzzle is related to the outdoor areas of the attractions and you won’t need to pay anything extra or enter the attractions.
Max 15 people per booking in Bologna. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent self guided tour!
1970janicea,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an enjoyable way to see major sights of Bologna in a self paced way
Fun tour of city... But needs updated due to renovations
Lydia D,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Really fun and a great way to see a city at your own pace. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars rather than 5 is one of the stops isn't open on a Sunday and that wasn't mentioned nd one is under renovation which also wasn't mentioned. Otherwise I would do a tour like this again in a different city.
Family exploration
emmedieffe,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very practical, simple, and engaging, to explore even lesser-known places in the city.
We recommend!
Lea Doetsch,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The game allowed us to discover very nice places in the city. The small "historical" texts were very interesting. The trials were nice, neither too easy nor too complicated. We really enjoyed it!
Bologna treasures hunting
yarak853,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice to find out new things explore new places .walking the streets of Bologna with a guide is much more interesting knowing the story.
Try it
Lauren B,Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A. Different way to tour the city making it more fun for kids. Good trail and we enjoyed doing it as a family.
A novel and fun way to meet a city.
John R,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a ton of fun and a new way to see the city. It took us botching up the first question to figure it out but once we did, it was on! Forced us to look at things rather than just see them. If you like to explore a city, this is an affordable and fun way to go. Will do it again somewhere else they have a setup….
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