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Venice: Self-Guided City Discovery Game

4.4 / 5

9 reviews

Activity provider: Secret City Trails
Other experience

Venice: Self-Guided City Discovery Game

Activity provider: Secret City Trails

From US$ 21.44 per group up to 5

Explore a side to Venice that not even the locals know about on this exciting self-guided city discovery game. Solve the riddles on your phone to uncover hidden gems and unlock forgotten stories across the city through the labyrinth of the waterways.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy the perfect mix of a city tour, outdoor game, and playful learning
  • Experience the joy of solving riddles and unlocking local stories and secret recommendations
  • Explore the city's sites including the incredible Doge Palace, the famous Rialto Bridge and the wonderful Biennale Art Fair area
Full description
Explore the fascinating and mysterious streets of Venice and learn about the balance between its old and new, traditional and modern, secrets and curiosities. Solve 10 riddles along the way and learn about the history, culture and lifestyle at the heart of this picturesque city. Discover local places surrounded by mystery or attached to popular legends, tales and myths, and reveal the stories of Venice as well as recommendations for the best spots in the city. The adventure takes you through the charming waterways of Venice as you solve puzzles and riddles to unlock clues to your next destination. Discover parts of the city that not even the locals know about, and see popular sights from a different angle, literally! Curious facts: Get to know more about the city, discover the secrets of the main attractions, and learn about curious facts that you won't read elsewhere. Find monuments and hidden secrets: Our local creator created an interactive walk through the city. Cryptic indications make you wind through the cities streets, inviting you to pay attention to details which you usually won't notice. Once you've arrived at the next stop, you will have to solve a question: open your eyes and mind and use your location to find the right answer! Enjoy: While doing this discovery trail, you will get to know the city from another point of view. Even locals discover new facts while doing secret city trails!
Includes
  • A city discovery self-guided tour with stories, directions and riddles
  • The tour is played through a web browser on your own smartphone
  • A weblink to the tour is sent directly after booking (email from local supplier)
  • Available in: English
  • Receive recommendations on favorite places (food-drink-culture) by the local creator
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments

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    Participants

    Date

    Meeting point

    Start on Campo Santo Stefano, near the Accademia Bridge, in front of San Vidal’s Church. When you arrive, click on the link you’ve received from Secret City Trails and start the self-guided discovery game. You can start and pause the trail anytime you want, and pick-up later to finish.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Charged Smartphone
    • Internet access

    Know before you go

    • This is a self-guided city discovery experience
    • You can play in a team of 1–5 people
    • Right after booking, you receive the play link to the City Trail (sent by
    • email from Secret City Trails/local supplier)
    • No app download is needed
    • This trail is available in English
    • The link is valid for 90 days
    • Discover the city at your own pace, take as many breaks as you like
    • You need internet connection and a little data. You'll play on your browser
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.4 /5

    based on 9 reviews

    Review summary

    • Value for money
      5/5
    • Service
      4/5
    • Organization
      4/5

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    Good fun and. Ave us a purpose to our walk

    March 8, 2023

    May 10, 2022

    In addition to St. Mark's Square and the surrounding area, you discover many corners that you might have overlooked and learn a lot about the history of the individual points The puzzles are not that difficult;)

    October 31, 2021

    Product ID: 225171