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Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
4.4(31)Venice2h 30min
VIATOR4.1(14)TRIPADVISOR4.5(17)
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At a glance
Duration
2h 30min
Price from
$6 / person
Location
Venice, Italy
Rating
4.4 / 5 · 31 reviews
Languages
DE, PT, EN, ZH-CN
Group
Private
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
World City Trail
Meeting point
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.
Description
The Best Way to Discover Venice: 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 gelato or a gondola ride 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 spots revealed along the way.
Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations.
What you will visit: Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari, Campo San Polo, Rialto Bridge, Campo S. Salvador, Teatro La Fenice, St. Mark’s Square, Saint Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Chiesa di San Zaccaria, and San Giorgio dei Greci.
Schedule & prices
Runs
Every day
Next available
Sun, Oct 18
Adult (ages 12+)
$6
Child (ages 1–11)
Free
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $8.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 17.
Tour Options
Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
What's included
Included
Custom Finish: Choose where to end; doesn't finish at starting location.
Navigation: GPS navigation included via the app.
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.
Walking tour in Venice with your smartphone.
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 Venice. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.4
31 reviews
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How it compares in Venice
Starting price $6 is 95% below the typical $117 for tours of similar length in Venice
Excurgo comparison of 1,975 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
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 the only way to contact us.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour take?
Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour lasts about 2h 30min.
How much does Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour cost?
Prices start at $6 per person for this Venice experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $8. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
How much does Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour cost for children?
Children aged 1–11 pay nothing, adults from $6.
Can I cancel Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour offered in?
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, ZH-CN, IT, FR, NL, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 30 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Venice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 31 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by World City Trail.
Reviews(31)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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187lesleyp
October 1, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Lovely tour of Venice at your own pace
Lovely tour of Venice at your own pace. Follow the map on your phone using an app. Worked well, and took us to popular places and quieter areas we would otherwise not have seen. Very good value.
Operator response
Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊 We’re delighted that the tour worked well for you and helped you discover both Venice’s popular sights and quieter areas you might otherwise have missed. It’s great to hear you enjoyed exploring at your own pace and found it to be such good value. We hope to welcome you again in another city soon! 🗺️
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Adventure43393206182
September 16, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Walk in Venice
Nice.
We observe with a different perspective, we learn from the commentary and we have fun with the riddles
Operator response
Merci beaucoup! 😊 Observer Venise avec un autre regard, apprendre grâce aux commentaires et s'amuser avec les énigmes, c'est exactement ce que nous voulons offrir! Nous espérons vous retrouver bientôt dans une autre ville! 🗺️
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sonya_h
September 7, 2026 · via Viator
So much fun
Love the link directions and the ability to go at our one pace
App is easy to use and thankful for the pictures of what we were searching for
Operator response
Thank you so much Sonya! 😊 The link directions, going at your own pace, and the pictures showing you what to look for, that's exactly the easy, flexible experience we want to create in Venice! We hope to welcome you on another adventure in a different city soon! 🗺️
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markhH8086DL
September 6, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great way to see some of the city
Great way to see the city.
App easy to use.
Operator response
Thank you so much Mark! 😊 Great to see you exploring with us again after Bologna, this time in Venice! An easy-to-use app and a great way to see the city is exactly what we want to offer. We hope to welcome you on your next adventure in a different city soon! 🗺️
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385astab
September 5, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Something to remember
Great way to see the place and learn fascinating stories about Venice that we will remember from now on! Had a wonderful time! Could mix the journey with other things we did.
Operator response
Thank you so much! 😊 Learning fascinating stories about Venice that you'll remember from now on, while mixing the journey with everything else you did, that's exactly the flexible, memorable experience we want to create! We hope to welcome you on another adventure in a different city soon! 🗺️
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123ruth
August 23, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Don't bother
I've enjoyed these previously but wouldn't recommend this one.
It's a bit tedious, not overly engaging, and the directions / maps keep jumping in and out of Google, not integrated in the app.
The kids got bored quickly, and we all gave up after 2 stops.
Not expensive, but not worth the effort
Operator response
Thank you for your feedback, and we're sorry this one didn't live up to the trails you've enjoyed with us before. That's genuinely disappointing to hear, especially with the kids losing interest so early. We take your points about the pacing and the map jumping in and out of Google seriously, and we'll review the Venice route specifically. We'd really like to make it right, please reach out at worldcitytrail.com/chat with your booking number. We hope to win you back on another adventure. 🗺️
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stefanie_l
August 7, 2026 · via Viator
interesting, good experience
We were traveling in Venice with two families and a total of three children.
My friend said that you can easily get lost in the alleys of Venice.
With the guided route, everything went like clockwork. You are guided, and the stations are not too long of a walk. The puzzles are sometimes simple, sometimes tricky. The app is intuitive to use.
I thought it was great; I had never visited a city like this before.
I can really recommend it. My son was enthusiastically involved in the puzzles, my friend's sons not quite as much. But all the children still held up great with us throughout the day; the youngest is seven.
The information provided about the sights is often the same. We skimmed over it more and more with every additional puzzle that came up...
It's nice that there is a way like this to get to know a city on your own and at your own pace.
Thank you very much
Operator response
Vielen Dank für diese ausführliche und schöne Bewertung! 😊 Dass die geführte Route in den verwinkelten Gassen Venedigs wie am Schnürchen lief und alle Kinder — sogar der Siebenjährige — den Tag super durchgehalten haben, freut uns sehr! Ihr ehrlicher Hinweis, dass sich die Infos an den Stationen manchmal ähneln, ist wertvolles Feedback, das wir an unser Content-Team weitergeben. Wir hoffen, beide Familien bald in einer anderen Stadt begrüßen zu dürfen! 🗺️
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Kenneth_S
June 27, 2026 · via Viator
Need a longer time frame
It was really hot and we needed to push this to a different day but we were limited. There should be more flexibility since this does not require a host.
Operator response
Thank you for your feedback and we're sorry the heat made your Venice visit difficult — completely understandable. We'd like to clarify that our activity is actually fully flexible: there's no fixed time or host, and once your booking is active you can start, pause and resume whenever you like, even across different days. We're sorry if this wasn't clear and we'd be happy to help — please reach out at worldcitytrail.com/chat with your booking number. We hope you'll get to enjoy Venice at a cooler moment! 🗺️
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Y8796KBkatharinal
June 7, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Overall okay
Overall, it was an interesting and good round. However, alternatives to puzzling, such as counting or similar activities, would have been desirable. Additionally, many churches had to be searched for. There are certainly other interesting buildings as well.
One church/puzzle could not be solved due to a closed courtyard.
It provides a good orientation to get to know Venice.
Operator response
Vielen Dank für Ihr ausführliches Feedback! 😊 Es freut uns, dass die Runde eine gute Orientierung war, um Venedig kennenzulernen! Wir nehmen Ihre Anregungen zur Abwechslung der Rätsel und zur Vielfalt der Gebäude ernst und leiten sie an unser Content-Team weiter. Das Rätsel mit dem abgesperrten Hof werden wir umgehend überprüfen. Wir hoffen, Sie bald in einer anderen Stadt begrüßen zu dürfen! 🗺️
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Leo_P
April 25, 2026 · via Viator
Discover Venice through play
Great experience. This allows to discover beautiful places of Venice while playing, it is very stimulating for children
Operator response
Merci beaucoup Leo! 😊 Découvrir les endroits magnifiques de Venise tout en jouant — c'est exactement la magie que nous voulons créer! Nous sommes ravis que les enfants aient été si stimulés. Nous espérons vous retrouver bientôt dans une autre ville! 🗺️
