Trento Self-Guided Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Riddles and photo tasks guide you through Trento on your own schedule

A self-guided scavenger hunt walking tour in Trento where you solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo tasks to navigate from one landmark to the next using an app on your smartphone. Start anytime, take breaks whenever you want, and explore at your own pace through the city's frescoed palaces and alpine backdrop. Available in 24 languages. The experience lasts around 2 hours on average but has no time limit.

The experience

Download the Explorial app, enter your game code, and you're ready to start. The scavenger hunt uses phone-based riddles to pull you from one sight to the next: Castello del Buonconsiglio, the Monumento a Dante, Piazza Duomo with its frescoed houses and Neptune fountain, and other landmarks scattered through the city. You navigate using the map function in the app, which always shows where you are, and the game rewards you with points as you solve questions about what you find, decode the details hidden in signs and pictures, and nail creative photo tasks along the way.

There's no fixed start time and no waiting. Walk as fast or as slowly as you want, stop for coffee, sit in a piazza, come back tomorrow: the game doesn't expire. Groups of up to 15 can compete against each other and chase the city's high score. All the puzzles relate to public areas, so no entrance fees are required. You'll need a fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection. Disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi before you start, as they'll cause the app to disconnect.

The tour is available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Choose your language when you open the app. Weather or illness? Reschedule for another day, switch to a different city, or request a refund.

What’s included

• Free download of the Explorial app for iOS or Android.
• access code to unlock the game.
• self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
• live location map to navigate marked sights throughout the city.
• points and scoring system to compete within your group and against the city high score.
• learn about Trento's stories, history and local legends at your own pace.

Before you book

Lasts 2h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 3 per person, with live guides in 24 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (under 10): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Cantonese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Explorial

Is this one for you?Solo travelers and small groups who want to explore Trento without a guide or a fixed schedule will find the flexibility here. You start when you want, walk at your own pace, and pause whenever you need to. Families competing for points on the scavenger hunt get the same freedom, plus the game keeps everyone engaged with riddles and photo tasks instead of a standard walking commentary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Romanian, Danish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Ukrainian, Czech, Norwegian, Hungarian, Cantonese, Greek, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Hindi and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 10): free.

Can I start the scavenger hunt whenever I want, or is there a fixed time?

The scavenger hunt has no fixed start time. Download the app, enter your game code, head to the starting point, and begin whenever suits you. You can take breaks, pause, and finish across multiple days if you want.

What is the Castello del Buonconsiglio and why is it part of the tour?

Castello del Buonconsiglio is a fortress built by Trento's prince-bishops and stands as one of the city's major landmarks. The scavenger hunt guides you to approach it and solve riddles related to what you observe there.

Do I need to pay entrance fees to visit the sights in the game?

No entrance fees are required. All the puzzles and tasks relate to public areas of the sights, so you can complete the entire scavenger hunt without paying to enter any buildings or attractions.

What do I need to bring to play the scavenger hunt?

Bring your own smartphone with a full charge and an active mobile data connection. The app works on iOS and Android. Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for about 2 hours of light walking.

How many people can play together in one group?

Up to 15 people can book together in one group and compete against each other on the scavenger hunt. Larger groups should make multiple bookings.