Milan Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Discover Milan at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt. Over the course of 2 to 3 hours, traverse the city's historic sites, including the magnificent Duomo di Milano and the Sforzesco Castle. Engage your mind with 35 fun challenges that reveal local history and interesting facts, making this tour a unique blend of learning and exploration. Suitable for families and pet-friendly, this adventure allows you to start whenever you're ready and explore the 3.9 km route at your leisure.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

Self-guided tour with 35 engaging challenges
Explore iconic sites like the Civic Archeological Museum and Teatro alla Scala
Family-friendly, accommodating kids and pets
Flexible timing: complete the tour at your own pace, starting from Piazza Castello

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
Included: 33 points of interest seen on tour
Included: 24/7 customer support
Included: 35 varied challenges

Not included

Not included: This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Not included: Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.
Not included: Internet access on your smartphone required

Itinerary

Fontana di Piazza Castello

5 min

Learn about your surroundings and this fountain in front of the castle.

Solve a challenge.
Stop 2

Passing by

Admire and learn about this large brick castle & fortress. Enter the main courtyard and solve 3 challenges here before moving on.

15 minutes here.
Stop 3

Passing by

Walk 5 min to get here.

Learn a little about this church and solve a challenge here.

5 minutes on site.
Teatro dal Verme

Passing by

Learn about this theatre, its history, and current functions.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Stop 5

Passing by

Walk 5 min to get here.

Solve a challenge to learn how very old this perfumery is. Learn a little history and move on to the next stop.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Palazzo Litta

Passing by

Learn about this large palazzo, who initially occupied it, and how it's been used over time.

Solve a challenge here, then learn about your adventure's grand challenge.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Stop 7

Passing by

Learn about the archaeology museum and what it contains.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

Passing by

Learn about this church next to the archaeology museum.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Imperial Palace Maximian

5 min

Walk 5 minutes to get here.

See and learn about these ancient Roman ruins.

Solve 2 challenges while you are here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Torre dei Gorani

Passing by

Learn about the Palazzo that once stood here and the tower that remains.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here
Palazzo Borromeo d'Adda

Passing by

Walk 5 minutes to get here.

Learn about this old family palazzo and learn about the family's business and illustrious members.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here
Stop 12

Passing by

Learn about this small church and solve a challenge with a statue to its right.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana

Passing by

Walk 5 min to get here.

Learn about the Ambrosiana Library, how it came to be, and what special volumes it contains.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Stop 14

Passing by

Walk 5 min to get here.

Learn about this museum and the sculpture in front of it which honors Leonardo da Vinci.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Duomo Di Milano

Passing by

Walk 15 minutes to get here. On your way, you will stop twice for challenges and a little history.

Arrive at the piazza dei Duomo di Milano and learn about this grand cathedral and its history. Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Museo Del Novecento

Passing by

See and learn about this museum.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Stop 17

Passing by

Learn about the history of Milan's Royal Palace.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here
Stop 18

5 min

See this grand statue and learn who Victor Emanuel II was, and why he is so important to Italy's history.

Solve a challenge here.
Piazza Mercanti

10 min

Learn the history of this ancient merchant's square and its surrounding palaces.

Solve a challenge here
Stop 20

Passing by

Learn about this conference center as you solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Monument to Carlo Cattaneo

5 min

Discover this monument and learn about Carlo Cattaneo.

Solve a challenge here.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

10 min

Walk through this iconic mall, admire the shops, and learn about the central mosaic.
Museo Leonardo3 - Il Mondo Di Leonardo

Passing by

Learn about this museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.

Solve a challenge here

Spend 5 minutes here.
Piazza della Scala

15 min

Walk around this beautiful city square with monuments, trees and benches.

Solve a challenge here
Palazzo Marino

Passing by

Learn about Milan's current City Hall

Solve a challenge here

Spend 5 minutes here
Gallerie d’Italia

Passing by

Learn about this gallerie, which occupies was once was a bank.

Solve a challenge here.

Spend 5 minutes here
Teatro Alla Scala

Passing by

Learn about Milan's opera house and ballet theatre.

Solve 2 challenges here

Spend 10 minutes here
Piazza Cordusio

10 min

Walk to this open square (oval) and learn about its surrounding buildings and central monument.

Solve a challenge here.
Palazzo Carmagnola

Passing by

Solve a challenge as you learn about this small theatre.

Spend 5 minutes here.
Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi

10 min

Walk here from your previous location.

Learn about Garibaldi and why he's so important to Italy's history. Solve your final challenge here.

This is your last stop.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the fountain, in Piazza Castello, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing near the fountain, in Piazza Castello, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

Using your ticket

You must convert your voucher on our website before beginning the activity.

To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to it. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.

If you are ready to do the activity immediately, please call our customer support for immediate access: 514-949-5201

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

Milan Scavenger Group ticket

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
Milan Scavenger Single Ticket

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.