Family day out Bologna: walk and solve

City games in Bologna (2) ↓

For a family day out Bologna, a lost musical instrument gives you one reason to explore, while a detective case offers another. You can help Nero Claudius Caesar recover his lyre or follow a murder mystery through the centre. Both games use your own phone and take around 1.5 to 2 hours. Let your children help pick the theme, then share the decisions as you walk.

  • from €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start
  • 4.4 on Google (24 reviews)
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What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.

    Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

    Martin M.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Game in Amsterdam was fun!

    Enzo L.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had So much fun playing while exploring the city

    Philip C.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!

    Jessica S.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.

    JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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Which story sends you looking for a lyre?

Secrets of Bologna follows clues as you help Nero Claudius Caesar recover his lost lyre. Along the route you see the Statue of Pope Gregory XIII, the Wishing Well and Neptune's Fountain. The search can give children a reason to connect the next instruction with the places around them. Keep it collaborative: read out the clue, hear what everyone thinks and decide on the response together. This game runs in the browser on your own phone, so no app is needed for your family's search.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.

How does the detective game use the centre?

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Bologna takes a case from Piazza Maggiore under the arcades towards the towers. You see Palazzo Malvezzi de' Medici, Statua di Camillo Cavour and Fontana del Nettuno along its route. It gives a family day out Bologna a detective plot to discuss between places. Choose it when the murder mystery theme appeals to your family, after talking about the story with the children. Let them explain a theory before an adult suggests the next move. You use the free Loquiz app for this game.

What should you prepare for your family walk?

A Bologna game costs €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players, with around 1.5 to 2 hours of play. For your family day out Bologna, choose the phone and prepare either the browser or the free Loquiz app required by the selected story. An adult can read while children look around, or you can swap the reading when they want a turn. The aim is to keep everyone actively involved in the same task. Start whenever you want on any day, within the game's 12-month validity.

Does the lyre quest need a download?

Secrets of Bologna plays in your own phone browser with no app required.

Where does the detective story begin?

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Bologna begins at Piazza Maggiore and heads under the arcades towards the towers.

What role can children take?

They can help choose the story, look for details and discuss possible answers. Share the instructions so everyone can contribute.

Is the game priced for each person?

No. You pay per team, with one phone and at most 4 players. Both games take around 1.5 to 2 hours.

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