5 Treasure Hunts in Italy Worth Booking

1.Mostra Leonardo Da Vinci: Rome Treasure Hunt Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 140 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $53Our pick

Start at the Mostra Leonardo da Vinci near Campo dei Fiori, collect a tablet, and follow a flexible three-hour treasure hunt through central Rome. Solve clues at sights such as Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps, then return to the museum for a final Leonardo puzzle. Best for families and curious teens.

“This was a great way to go around the city see and learn about things we may not have otherwise seen. My kids ages 10 and 13 enjoyed it.”

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2.Florence Self-Guided Treasure Hunt & Medici Mystery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Follow a Medici-inspired mystery through Florence with step-by-step puzzles sent by WhatsApp. You’ll connect major sights with quieter corners, learn local history, make choices in the story, and stop for an included sweet treat. The private, self-guided quest takes about two hours and works in English or Italian for ages 8 and up.

“Fun way to tour the city! We definitely discovered some new places that we hadn’t walked through before. I would recommend this for a couple.”

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

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

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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4.The Path of the Immortals Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Follow a paper treasure map through Naples with a private group, solving escape-room-style puzzles at five stops. A Game Master sets the story, then you carry the backpack and work out the mystery of the city’s empty graves. Expect English or Italian, comfortable shoes, and a rain-or-shine route.

“È stato molto interessante girare per la città risolvendo gli enigmi. Consigliato!”

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5.Treasure Hunt & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · from $25

Pick up a puzzle-filled backpack at The Impossible Society and follow a self-guided route to five central Milan sights. You will study city history, solve challenges, open the locks on a treasure box, and return for a prize. The game lasts about two hours, with extra time for exploring.

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