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Ferrara Scavenger Hunt: Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara

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Get ready for a Ferrara scavenger hunt adventure in the heart of the Città delle Biciclette! Your team will tackle riddles, missions, and exciting challenges as you explore Ferrara Downtown. This interactive walking tour blends teamwork, sightseeing, and friendly competition—discover hidden gems and iconic landmarks at your own pace!

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Ferrara. This top rated Ferrara Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 2.04 miles and has 8 stops.

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Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara
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Activity Info: Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara

Ferrara is a UNESCO World Heritage site known as Estense City and Capital of the Renaissance. It's medieval walls, vibrant city center, and cycling culture make it unique. Start your journey in downtown Ferrara, exploring Corso Ercole I dEste and Parco Massari Gardens. The hunt leads you through history with trivia at Piazza del Municipio, photo ops by the Equestrian Statue of Nicolo III, and puzzles along Via delle Volte. Locals rediscover their Terra degli Estensi roots while visitors unlock secrets of Po Delta Gateway—making each mission fresh fun for everyone.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Corso Ercole I dEste

Amble down Ferrara's finest boulevard, born of Renaissance ideals and lined with palatial grandeur. Every step is a blueprint for beauty and balance.

Parco Massari Gardens

Slip away to Ferrara's largest garden within the city walls. Surprises await down winding paths beneath century-old trees.

Ferrara City of the Renaissance

Let us meander into the Renaissance spirit of Ferrara, a living museum of art and ambitions where creative minds shaped the city into a historical marvel. Every street whispers tales of genius preserved in stone and vision.

Equestrian Statue of Nicolo III

Ferrara's spirit gallops forward in bronze—here stands a ruler recast from the ashes, watching over city life from atop a proud steed.

Piazza del Municipio

Step into the bold civic heart of Ferrara, where epic stories of dukes, fools, and festivities echo beneath soaring marble stairs and noble arches.

Via delle Volte

Lose yourself among shadowy vaults and cobbles where Ferrara's medieval merchants and artisans once bustled, and secret tales linger in every echo under the arches.

Porta Paola City Gate

Stride through Ferrara's southern gateway, where stone and marble whisper reminders of bygone popes, poppies, and processions.

Parco Pareschi Palace Gardens

Stroll a patch of greenery behind historic walls—once for cardinals and courtiers, now enjoyed by university students and all who wander.

How the Ferrara Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and start the Ferrara Scavenger Hunt in minutes—no reservations needed! Use our app to solve riddles, snap photos at city center icons like Porta Paola City Gate, and complete fun challenges with your friends or family. Earn points for every mission completed as you compete on a live leaderboard. Discover new sides of Ferrara while having a blast together!

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More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Ferrara, Italy

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 3.28 KM (2.04 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara

The Ferrara Scavenger Hunt is perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, date nights or just an epic weekend adventure in Estense City! Gather your crew for custom challenges downtown—from quirky trivia to creative photo missions—teamwork makes every outing memorable. Pick your pace or up the competition; this hunt fits any group vibe. Whether bonding with coworkers or celebrating life’s big moments with friends in Castello Estense Town, expect laughs and surprises around every corner.

Earn The Ferrara Scavenger Hunt High Score

Think you have what it takes to top the Ferrara leaderboard? During the hunt, each teammate gets interactive photo missions at spots like Parco Pareschi Palace Gardens or trivia about Palio di Ferrara City. Work together to solve riddles near Porta Paola City Gate or snap creative shots by Via delle Volte—the more challenges completed, the higher you climb! It is all about fun teamwork and ultimate bragging rights across historic Ferrara.

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2463
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2360
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2110

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Reviews for Ferrara Scavenger Hunt: Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara

5 star reviews

This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!

Carol Hild

5 star reviews

Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party

Pam Fox

5 star reviews

Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city

Scot Branham

5 star reviews

Super fun! Great team building for a great company function

Maggie Silliman

5 star reviews

Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.

Terri Hensen

5 star reviews

So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.

Tania Paddock

5 star reviews

It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.

Joanne Clements

5 star reviews

Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.

Megan Prenc

5 star reviews

Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!

Mike Vigil

5 star reviews

Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.

Stephanie Yencer

5 star reviews

Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.

Ben Rathbone

5 star reviews

Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!

Sabrina Foster

5 star reviews

Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!

Laura Taylor

5 star reviews

SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!

Monica Thomas

5 star reviews

That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!

Howard Usher

5 star reviews

Awesome game -it rocked!!

James Macie

5 star reviews

Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!

Aaron Doman

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