The 15 Family and Kids Games in Italy to Book First

1.2.5-Hour Family Vatican Highlight Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews Our pick

You and your children explore the Vatican Museums with a private English-speaking guide, games, stories, and a scavenger hunt matched to ages 3 to 6 or 7 to 12. Guides such as Cecilia, Marcelo, Sara, and Donatella are praised for keeping young children involved through long galleries, with a surprise at the end.

“This tour was great for our family. The scavenger hunt was fun for my 10-year-old daughter. Our guide was very informative and also really nice. I would recommend this tour to anyone with children. It is pretty expensive though. But I feel like a lot of the tours in Italy are expensive.”

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2.Best of Florence Treasure Hunt Tour for Kids & Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $244Top rated

Explore Florence with a private, child-focused guide who uses games, trivia, iPads, flash cards, and small prizes to bring the city to life. Walk from the historic center past the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo, and the Porcellino before ending near San Lorenzo Market. Guides such as Martina, Rachele, Giovanna, and Ilaria are praised for adapting activities to children from about age five upward.

“Our tour guide, Vanessa, was very knowledgeable and interesting. It was difficult to keep the kids together so many people but we rallied around them and kept them focussed.”

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3.Siena Medieval Power Quest: Self-Guided Family Feud Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow a medieval family feud through Siena using the Questo app. You will solve nine puzzles between Piazza del Duomo, Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza del Campo, Fonte Gaia, and other landmarks. The game takes about 60 to 90 minutes, works offline, and lets you pause whenever you want. No guide leads the way.

“We handed the phone over to the teenagers and they had a blast leading us through the scavenger hunt. It came at a time in our trip through Italy when they were getting tired of the walking and the heat. This turned that around! Perfect for families with young teens or for those who would like a unique way to experience lovely Siena.”

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4.Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

AJ, an art historian and licensed guide, leads your private family group from Piazza della Minerva to the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Largo Argentina. Kids search for animals in Roman art, meet cats at a historic sanctuary, then create their own artwork with supplied materials.

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5.Uffizi Gallery Private Treasure Hunt for Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $286

You’ll explore Florence’s Uffizi Gallery with a private guide and a family treasure-hunt booklet. Spot animals, symbols, and odd details in works by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and others. Your guide may be Rosa, praised for keeping young children engaged. The three-hour tour ends with a family portrait.

“We toured the gallery with Rosa. She is a great guide and very knowledgeable about the Renaissance art history. She also did a great job to keep our young kids engaged.”

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6.Kids treasure hunt in Uffizi museum Private, timed entry!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet your private family guide in Florence for a two-hour Uffizi treasure hunt built for children ages 7 to 12. Kids solve puzzles, answer questions, and explore major Renaissance artworks while adults follow along. Daniele is one named guide. Museum tickets cost extra: €30 for adults and €4 for children under 18.

“Daniele was a wonderful tour guide! The Uffizi is large and a little overwhelming with the crowds. Daniele did a wonderful job helping us navigate through to museum, highlighting the important pieces and sharing details about the works, the artists, and the people who commissioned the art with stories and games, all of which made the art feel accessible and interesting to us and our 10 year old son. Afterwards he gave us recommendations for the best places to grab gelato around town which really made the day complete. Thank you Daniele for creating such a special memory for us!”

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7.Treasure Hunt for Kids and Families Trevi and Pantheon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

You’ll explore central Rome with an English-speaking guide and a family treasure hunt built around quizzes, trivia, clues, and small details. Meet at Piazza Mignanelli, then walk toward the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Guides such as Maria, Tomas, Bruno, and Alessandra have kept both children and adults involved.

“I was perfect for the first day in Rome! Maria the guide was very engaging and fun. We all had a blast especially the kids. 100% RECOMMENDED”

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8.Kids Treasure Hunt in Florence Downtown. A Private Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Follow a private guide through central Florence on a family treasure hunt from Santa Maria Novella to the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, the Porcellino market, and Ponte Vecchio. Daniele and Consuelo bring stories, puzzles, and city secrets to life in English. Children under seven need an adult beside them, while older children can take a more active role.

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9.Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour– Rome Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $105

AJ leads your private family group through Rome’s center, from the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain to a historic cat sanctuary. Children search for animals in statues and buildings, hear lively art-history stories, then sketch with supplied materials and cushions. The tour runs in English, Italian, or Turkish and lasts 2.5 hours.

“This was such a fun way to explore Rome with our kids. They got really into spotting the animals and didn’t even realize how much they were learning. The art part at the end was a nice break and gave them a chance to be creative. It felt more like a family adventure than a typical tour.”

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10.Private Kids Treasure Hunt in Palazzo Vecchio. Timed entry!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107

Meet your private family guide at the Neptune Fountain for a two-hour treasure hunt through Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio. Daniele and Consuelo use stories, puzzles, historical costumes, and hands-on activities to keep children involved while adults learn about Medici Florence. The palace ticket costs extra, with timed entry included in the experience title.

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11.Family Mythology Treasure Hunt w/ Food Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Follow a facilitator from Naples Cathedral to Piazza del Plebiscito while solving smartphone riddles about Parthenope, the city’s legendary siren. You’ll see Banksy’s Madonna, Spaccanapoli sights, Galleria Umberto I, and Sansevero Chapel, with a taralli and water stop. Francesco has led the experience with humor and warmth.

“La précision de certaines questions n’est pas optimale ce qui fait que l’on ne comprend pas vraiment .”

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12.Scavenger Hunt For Kids with Prizes around City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $22

Join an English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour family scavenger hunt through central Rome. You’ll solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and explore the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon. Guide Bruno has been praised for keeping children involved, while the hunt itself lets families solve clues at their own pace.

“This hunt was super! We had lots of fun and the time really flew by. We saw all that is best in Rome and the guide really made the experience engaging, especially for our younges who gets bored easily. All in all I think this is a great way to introduce the city to the kids.”

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13.Treasure Hunt in Florence for Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $208

Meet your guide at 10:00 am in Piazza della Signoria for a private, two-hour family treasure hunt. Children ages 6 to 17 solve quizzes, spot symbols and animals, and hear Renaissance stories while walking to the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Pitti Palace. Guide Brenda has been praised for making the route work for younger children.

“We had a truly wonderful experience with our guide Brenda. She was so knowledgeable and able to engage us all and we all loved our time with her touring the secret sites of Firenze. At the end we were a bit sad to say goodbye. She gave us lovely little gifts to remember our visit. We would definitely recommend this for families with younger children.”

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14.Colosseum and Roman Forum Treasure Hunt Tour for Kids & Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $278

You and your children explore the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Arch of Titus, and Roman Forum with a private Blue Badge guide. Expect gladiator stories, visual tools, games, arena access, and a focused 2.5-hour visit. Maria has earned praise for keeping children ages 8 to 13 interested.

“Maria was great, very informative and interesting. She kept the kids engaged (ages 8-13) and made the colosseum come to life. Thanks!”

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15.Kids Treasure Hunt in Florence Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Join a private guide in Florence for a two-hour family treasure hunt from Santa Maria Novella to the Porcellino Fountain. Children solve riddles, complete challenges, and hear city stories while visiting the Duomo, Orsanmichele, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria. Guides speak English, Spanish, or Italian, and the game materials are provided.

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