Ferrara Scavenger Hunt: Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara
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.
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!
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
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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Reviews for Ferrara Scavenger Hunt: Dukes, Dragons & Hidden Doors of Ferrara
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
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
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
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
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
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
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
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman