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Secrets of Milan Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

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  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Language of the game: English +31
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Rediscover Milan’s Spirit of Genius. Wander through grand piazzas and hidden courtyards as you help Alessandro Manzoni reclaim the inspiration that shaped his timeless masterpiece, uncovering the city’s secrets where art, passion, and history intertwine.

The streets themselves are the board and your phone is the only equipment. Secrets of Milan is a self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt, played at whatever pace suits you.

Your position drives the whole thing: each location unlocks a riddle, a puzzle or a photo task as you reach it. To solve them you have to read Milan itself rather than a screen, and that is why you walk away knowing things the average local does not.

Expect Duomo of Milan, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and San Fedele Church on the route. Most of what you need is not at the stops at all but on the way to them, and it rewards anyone who slows down.

Other stops include Casa Manzoni and Leonardo da Vinci Statue — enough of them that the group ends up arguing about answers rather than asking what to do next.

A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Milan, With Riddles Instead of a Guide

Think of it as a self-guided walking tour that asks you questions. You get the same thing a walking tour gives you — a route through Milan and the stories behind what you are looking at — but nobody is talking at you and nobody is waiting for the group to catch up. You walk, you look, and you work things out. The difficulty is intermediate, which in practice means most groups solve most things and argue productively about the rest. Expect riddles, code-breaking and a fair number of photographs you would not otherwise have taken.

Want to Plan a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Milan?

This is it, and the setup is a minute long: book a date, click the link you get by email, go when you are ready. There is nothing to print, nothing to hide in advance and no list to write, because the route around Milan, the riddles and the photo tasks are all in place — two hours or so, 3 to 4 km on foot. One ticket takes up to four people on a single phone for €19.95, which is less than the evening you would have spent building it.

An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt That Works for Any Group in Milan

Adults. As a scavenger hunt for adults it has real bite — this is not a printable list of things to spot. The difficulty is intermediate, the riddles reward looking at what is in front of you, and the two hours hold up for a group that came to be entertained.

Teams. Nothing to facilitate, nowhere to book, no start time to enforce. One ticket per four colleagues, every group loose in Milan on the same route, and a comparison at the end. Several teams at once is what makes it a team scavenger hunt rather than a walk.

Families. Children manage the walking easily and tend to win the photo tasks outright. Because the riddles get solved together, a group spanning three generations still functions as one team.

Couples and friends. No umbrella to follow, no group to stay with, no fixed pace. Stop where you like, take as long as you like, and finish knowing things about Milan that most residents never learned.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Secrets exploration game work?

Book a date and a link arrives by email. Open it in your browser at the first location in Milan, and from there your position drives everything — each stop brings a riddle, a puzzle or a photograph to take, and answering it opens the next stop.

Is this a walking tour or a game?

It is both at once. The route through Milan is the route a self guided tour would take and you learn the same things, except nothing is narrated — you get riddles instead of commentary, and there is no one at the front with a raised umbrella.

What do we need to bring?

Just a charged phone and comfortable shoes for 3 to 4 km. You get a link when you book and open the game in your browser at the first stop; nothing to print, nothing to plant beforehand, nothing to pick up anywhere.

How long does it take?

About two hours, covering 3 to 4 km on foot. There is no time limit and no fixed start — you pick a date when booking and then begin whenever suits you on that date, so a slow group simply takes longer.

How many people can play on one ticket?

€19.95 buys one ticket, one phone and one to four people around it. Larger groups split across two tickets and end up competing, which most of them prefer.

Is it hard?

It sits at intermediate. What it asks for is attention and lateral thinking rather than local knowledge, and no riddle is obscure enough to end the afternoon.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. Children manage the 3 to 4 km easily and are usually the quickest at the photo tasks. The riddles are intermediate, so most families work through them together — which is how the game is meant to be played anyway.

Do we need to book a time slot?

No. You choose a date when booking, then start at whatever time you like on that date. There is no meeting point, no guide and no group to join.

What happens if it rains?

Rain is a pause, not a problem. Duck inside, let it pass, and carry on from the stop you were at — nothing is counting down.

Will we actually learn something about Milan?

Yes, and not as a side effect. The riddles are made from the history and the characters of Milan and from details most people never notice, so the learning is the solving. Anyone who would rather follow a story can take one of the other city games in Milan.

More City Games: city games across Italy · Secrets of Florence

  1. Duomo of MilanPiazza del Duomo, 20122 Milano
  2. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II20123 Milan
  3. San Fedele ChurchPiazza San Fedele 4, 20121 Milano
  4. Casa ManzoniVia Gerolamo Morone 1, 20121 Milano
  5. Leonardo da Vinci StatuePiazza della Scala, 20121 Milano
  6. San Giuseppe Church20121 Milan
  7. Carla Lonzi GardenVia Broletto, 20121 Milano
  8. Castello SforzescoPiazza Castello, 20121 Milano
Show all 15 stops
  1. Santa Maria della ConsolazioneLargo Cairoli 1, 20121 Milano
  2. Madonna del GrembiuleVicolo Santa Maria alla Porta, 20123 Milano
  3. L.O.V.E. by Maurizio CattelanPiazza degli Affari, 20123 Milano
  4. Biblioteca AmbrosianaPiazza Pio XI 2, 20123 Milano
  5. Sant’Alessandro ChurchPiazza Sant'Alessandro, 20123 Milano
  6. “Sindaci Ribelli” Mural20123 Milan
  7. Piazza dei MercantiPiazza dei Mercanti, Milano

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

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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