Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the mysteries of historical Bologna as an artist in search of inspiration, exploring the exciting bustle of the city and its local stories.
On this quest you will see the two leaning towers, Piazza Maggiore, and the Quadrilatero from a unique perspective. You will tour Bologna through its iconic centre, uncover its secrets, and find out what is hiding beneath.
Ready to experience Bologna’s mysteries and untold stories? Right this way...
Highlights:
Uncover the seven secrets that cloak Bologna in mystery
Explore the infamous streets of the Quadrilatero
Learn about the story that left this small medieval town in the mind of a young writer to become a world-famous tale
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a guide. As you solve the challenges the secret story of each place is unlocked.
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This is the safest tour you can book: private, no human contact, you will avoid crowds.
Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game
This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
A physical tour guide
Departure Point
P.za di Porta Ravegnana, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
Please use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the Questo app closely.
P.za di Porta Ravegnana, Bologna BO, Italy The Piazza di Porta Ravegnana (originariamente Porta Ravennate) is a city square in the central of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The Piazza, located some four blocks east of the Piazza Maggiore and Cathedral of Bologna, is the site of the Two Towers of Bologna.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. 5 minutes
Casa Isolani, Bologna, Italy The Palazzo Isolani is a palace located on located on Via Santo Stefano #16 facing Piazza Santo Stefano in the center of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with both Gothic and Renaissance architecture features.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Piazza Santo Stefano, Bologna, Italy Often used for cultural events, flea-markets and concerts, it has porticos along both long sides (North-East and South-West) with the Basilica occupying the short (South-East) side. To the left of the Basilica is a complex of buildings joined by the powerful medieval Isolani family.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. 5 minutes
Piazza Galvani, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy From the 15th to the 17th century this space was dedicated to the silk market, while the Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio was only built starting from 1563, with the consequent demolition of the nearby block and the opening of a large space, the future Piazza Galvani, which would have given greater decoration and prominence to the building itself.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. 5 minutes
Quadrilatero, Bologna, Italy The “Quadrilateral” is a bustling area in Bologna’s city centre with a craft, mercantile and trading tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. You cross the tall perspective archways leaving the elegant Piazza Maggiore behind you to venture into the narrow fragrant alleyways of the ancient market of Medieval origin with the characteristic “holes”. This area boasts a long tradition of specialized handicraft and commercial activities. Shops that have often been handed down through the generations sell the same category of goods or have still kept their historic architecture and furnishings. There are also examples of modern architecture that have preserved the external and internal spaces in line with the original projects, as well as a few historic chemist shops that still maintain the atmosphere of old pharmacies.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy The fountain was completed in 1565. The over-life-size bronze figure of the god Neptune was completed and fixed in place around 1567. The statue was an early design by Giambologna, who had submitted a model for the Fountain of Neptune in Florence, but had lost the commission to Baccio Bandinelli.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. 5 minutes
Via Porta Nova, 40123 Bologna BO, Italy The torresotto, or Porta Nova gate, belongs to the second ring of walls, the so-called Torresotti ring, completed in 1192. The ring was 4 Km long and included 16 gates and 2 posterns (small inconspicious doors). The walls were 8 m high and decorated with brick merlons (solid upright structures). Three rings of walls built over several centuries surrounded the whole city. The oldest ring, made of seleni- te (a common local stone) blocks, was made centuries earlier than the last one corresponding to the current inner ring road.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Torre Prendiparte, Bologna, Italy Torre Prendiparte (Prendiparte Tower), also known as Coronata Tower, was built in the 12th century by the guelph Prendiparte family as a means of defence. ... Thanks to the typical "Bolognese" red and solid bricks and to the strong selenite blocks the tower looks like an impregnable medieval fortress.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. 5 minutes
P.za Giuseppe Verdi, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy Sat half way along the student street, Via Zamboni, Piazza Verdi is a hive of activity every day, thronging with students and bon vivants alike. Home to ‘La Scuderia’ Café, it is a natural meeting point and arguably the hub of ‘il giro di Bologna’, Bologna’s social scene, a constant cycle of events, concerts, markets, street performances and club nights.
Besides the street parties and the cheap beer, however, Piazza Verdi is a fascinating social melting pot and offers a unique opportunity to see many different layers of Italian society overlap.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. 5 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Vicki_K
13 Oct 2024
We tried many times to download the Questo App on both of our phones hooked to our four star hotel internet but even after connecting with Questo Help we were unable to therefore unable to unlock the experience.
LenaMaria92
04 Jul 2024
We did this experience as a way to explore the city with a bit of structure, allowing us to get to know the layout of a city totally new to us. It was so much fun and highly recommend it! We really took our time exploring where our adventure took us and it actually took us almost a day (we took a midday nap halfway to beat the sun).
We could have absolutely done this much faster if we wanted to, but enjoyed taking our time, wandering the city and going into some of the locations we were brought to. A fantastic way to explore!
Isa404
02 Mar 2024
Das Spiel hat uns grossen Spass gemacht. Man sieht die Stadt mit anderen Augen. Wir werden sicher wieder einmal ein Spiel mieten.
This tour in
Emilia-Romagna
is organized by
Questo App City Exploration Game
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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