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Rome Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

About this experience

The Best Way to Discover Rome: 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 world-class gelato near the Pantheon or a quick espresso at a hidden piazza 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 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: Castel Sant'Angelo, Ponte Sant’Angelo, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Piazza della Minerva, Sant’Andrea della Valle, Piazza Venezia, Trajan Forum, Campidoglio, and the Colosseum.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr
  • Private experience

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Rome Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), pl (live guide), French (live guide), Dutch (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is 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.

Not included

  • 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 Rome. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.

Itinerary and highlights

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 Castel Sant'Angelo for the best route, though you can start/finish anywhere.

Interactive Exploration: Navigate a 6.1km walk (~78 mins walking time). Solve riddles using imagination and observation at stops like the Pantheon or the Colosseum to unlock your next spot. Total activity lasts ~3 to 3.5 hours on average, depending on your pace 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 Trajan Forum. Includes hand-picked local restaurant and shop tips. Available in 7 languages: EN, DE, FR, NL, IT, ES, PL. Note: Outdoor-only; internet required.

See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Open your booking confirmation email and tap “Get Ticket”, read carefully the ticket details. Download World City Trail app, select create at the first page, use your booking reference (found in your ticket) and select your starting location.

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • pl — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Dutch — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • World City Trail

Accessibility and practical details

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), pl (live guide), French (live guide), Dutch (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 1–11; Adult tickets: age 12+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Service animals allowed
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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