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Bologna Hidden Gems Quest Experience

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Overview

Step into the heart of Bologna as an artist seeking hidden inspiration, and uncover the city's most fascinating secrets through an interactive quest.

Using your phone, you'll solve 14 puzzles that guide you through Bologna’s historic center, from the famous Two Towers and Piazza Maggiore to the buzzing streets of the Quadrilatero. As you progress, you’ll unlock untold stories, discover hidden symbols, and learn about the seven legendary secrets that have cloaked this medieval city in mystery for centuries. Each clue reveals a new piece of the story, helping you experience Bologna’s vibrant atmosphere from a fresh, playful perspective.

What makes this tour unique?
It’s a self-paced exploration that transforms Bologna’s streets into a real-world adventure, blending storytelling, history, and discovery in an unforgettable way.

Perfect for curious travelers, families, friends, and couples who love hidden gems and real-world adventures.

What's Included

  • Mobile access code for the quest
  • Flexibility: pause and resume anytime
  • Immersive storyline about Bologna’s mysteries
  • A physical tour guide
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
40126 Bologna BO, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Via Giuseppe Petroni
40126 Bologna BO, Italy

What To Expect

Piazza di Porta Ravegnana

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.
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Casa Isolani (Pass By)

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.
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Piazza Santo Stefano

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.
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Piazza Galvani

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.
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Quadrilatero (Pass By)

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.
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Fontana del Nettuno

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via Porta Nova (Pass By)

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.
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Torre Prendiparte

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.
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Piazza Giuseppe Verdi

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.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bologna Hidden Gems Quest Experience?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bologna Hidden Gems Quest Experience?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Mobile access code for the quest.
  • Flexibility: pause and resume anytime.
  • Immersive storyline about Bologna’s mysteries.
  • 14 puzzle-based challenges.
The following is NOT included:
  • A physical tour guide.
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The minimum age to participate is 1..

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Accessibility information for the Bologna Hidden Gems Quest Experience is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bologna Hidden Gems Quest Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Mobile access code for the quest
  • Flexibility: pause and resume anytime
  • Immersive storyline about Bologna’s mysteries
  • 14 puzzle-based challenges
  • A physical tour guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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