Self-guided Discovery Walk in Venice's Castello and San Marco
Do this because
- Explore Venice’s Castello and San Marco during this Discovery Game
- Solve riddles at each stop of this digital treasure hunt
- See the famous Rialto Bridge
- Learn about the city's history on an exciting adventure
- Receive recommendations for local activities and/or bars or restaurants from the local creator
What to expect
On this interactive discovery experience across Venice’s Castello district and San Marco area, you will solve riddles via a web app in your phone’s browser. After you start your adventure on Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, you will be faced with 12 riddles that will lead you from one spot to the next, unveiling local recommendations, fun facts and the city's history.
The riddles will take you through the Castello District and lead you towards Venice’s Crown Jewel, piazza San Marco. Along the way, you will find some of the locals' favorite places to eat, drink, and hang out, while using your puzzle-solving skills to uncover the history of Venice. Once you arrive at the most famous site in the city, you will realize that its fame and beauty hide many secrets and mysteries that are left out of the guidebooks.The hotspots you will discover during this game include the impressive Danieli Hotel, San Marco Square and the famous Rialto Bridge.
This game is suitable for friends, couples, families with kids and team buildings. Enjoy being together while exploring a city, be creative and use your imagination to find the city’s secrets!
Important to know
- This is a self-guided city discovery experience. No guide will be waiting for you
- You can play in a team of 1–5 people and share the link with the other team members. Only the team captain will enter the answers
- Right after booking, you receive the play link (sent by email from Secret City Trails)
- This trail is available in English and Italian
- The link is valid for 90 days, starting on the date you booked the activity for
- It is strongly recommended to play during daylight hours
- Discover the city at your own pace, take as many breaks as you like
- You can pause the game: once started, you have 15 days to finish
- You need internet connection and a little data. Plus, play on your browser. No app download is needed
- Start on Campo San Giovanni e Paolo
- End on Campo San Bortolomio
What’s included
Private tour
Map
Digital guidebook
Small group experience
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Pickup points
To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.
Provider
Secret City Trails
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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