Family and Kids Games in Italy: Our Top 15

1.2.5-Hour Family Vatican Highlight Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 51 reviews Our pick

Review of Rome’s 2.5-hour family Vatican scavenger hunt, with guide quality, route, costs, ticket rules, child tips, and who should book.

“This tour was great for our family. The scavenger hunt was fun for my 10-year-old daughter. Our guide was very informative and also really nice. I would recommend this tour to anyone with children. It is pretty expensive though. But I feel like a lot of the tours in Italy are expensive.”

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2.Private Venice Family Tour with Saint Mark’s & Doge’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $300Top rated

Review of a private Venice family tour covering St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace with skip-the-line entry and a treasure hunt.

“Excellent tour of St. Mark's and Doge's Palace. Our tour guide Valentina was very engaged with our 9 and 11-yr old kids. She had a "Mary Poppins" bag with so much of wonderful surprises. The kids loved role playing as the Doge and the Lion. The treasure hunt was very engaging for them. In the end she also gave us some great recommendations for food options in town. All in all very satisfied.”

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3.Best of Florence Treasure Hunt Tour for Kids & Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $244

Review of Florence’s private family treasure hunt, with kid-friendly games, major sights, gelato, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Finally a tour that my child was excited about! It made a big difference to have a tour leader who knew how to engage and interact with a child! Rachele was very energetic, and my daughter had fun following her clues! I definitely recommend this tour for families with kids. The only difficulty we had is that we thought the tour would end in the San Lorenzo market. We didn't end up there, however. I asked the tour leader how to get there, and she pointed the direction out, but we ended up getting really lost. I wish she had taken us there. The tour ended early, so I am…”

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4.Siena Medieval Power Quest: Self-Guided Family Feud Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Solve medieval clues through Siena’s top sights in this flexible family quest, with offline play, a low price, and 24-hour support.

“Fun way to explore Siena. Easy to use app and a great route. A few challenges were tricky, but the hints did the trick.”

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5.Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour – Rome Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Explore Rome with kids through a private animal scavenger hunt, art activities, and famous landmarks including Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon.

“We had the most wonderful experience doing a scavenger hunt art workshop with AJ in Rome. It was such a perfect way to see the highlights of the city while keeping our child genuinely engaged and excited the whole time. AJ has an amazing way with kids she turned famous sights into stories, games, and creative moments that made Rome come alive for our child, not just feel like another sightseeing stop.”

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6.Private Family Tour – Uffizi Gallery for Kids

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $319

A practical review of LivTours’ private Uffizi family tour, with timed entry, treasure hunts, kid-friendly guides, pricing, and booking tips.

“Our tour guide was Sara and she was incredible! The best tour guide we’ve had on this trip. She was wonderful with my children ages 10, 5, and 1.5. My children were drawn to her and hanging on every word. She made the Uffizi so special. It was their favorite part of our trip for my kids. Grazie Sara!”

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7.Uffizi Gallery Private Treasure Hunt for Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $286

A private Uffizi treasure hunt for families, with Renaissance art, kid-friendly puzzles, expert guides, and a family portrait.

“We toured the gallery with Rosa. She is a great guide and very knowledgeable about the Renaissance art history. She also did a great job to keep our young kids engaged.”

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8.Kids treasure hunt in Uffizi museum Private, timed entry!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

A private Uffizi treasure hunt for children ages 7 to 12, with puzzles, Renaissance art, timed entry, and a family guide.

“Daniele was a wonderful tour guide! The Uffizi is large and a little overwhelming with the crowds. Daniele did a wonderful job helping us navigate through to museum, highlighting the important pieces and sharing details about the works, the artists, and the people who commissioned the art with stories and games, all of which made the art feel accessible and interesting to us and our 10 year old son. Afterwards he gave us recommendations for the best places to grab gelato around town which really made the day complete. Thank you Daniele for creating such a special memory for us!”

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9.Treasure Hunt for Kids and Families Trevi and Pantheon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Review of Rome's family treasure hunt, with the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, games, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“I was perfect for the first day in Rome! Maria the guide was very engaging and fun. We all had a blast especially the kids. 100% RECOMMENDED”

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10.Kids Treasure Hunt in Florence Downtown. A Private Adventure!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

A private Florence treasure hunt for families, with playful challenges, city stories, and five famous downtown stops in two hours.

“My family and I booked a tour with Florence Syndrome. It was one of the most intriguing experiences we had with tours in our lives! Our guide Daniele accompanied us into an unforgettable journey through the history of Art. There were three amazing hours to discovering secrets and intrigues of the Past. We look forward to coming back to Florence and running other tours with you. You guys are fantastic!”

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11.Private Family Scavenger Hunt & Art Lab Tour– Rome Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $105

Explore Rome with a private art historian, spotting animal details, sketching landmarks, and meeting cats at a historic sanctuary.

“A truly unique and unforgettable experience! I attended this experience today with my child, and it was absolutely fantastic. It’s such a special blend of a guided tour, an art workshop, and a scavenger hunt—all rolled into one. Our guide, AJ, was amazing from start to finish. She tailored the entire tour to both my son and me, making it fun, interactive, and perfectly paced. Even though I don’t normally draw (and you definitely don’t need any experience!) We had so much fun drawing together right in front of the monuments, which made the whole experience feel even more personal and memorable. We learned a lot during the tour and…”

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12.Private Kids Treasure Hunt in Palazzo Vecchio. Timed entry!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107

A private, family-friendly Palazzo Vecchio treasure hunt with timed entry, Renaissance stories, hands-on activities, and an expert guide.

“Amazing guide. Tell the stories of the artworks in a very interesting and entertaining way. It suits the group and took us to eat somewhere very rich.”

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13.Family Mythology Treasure Hunt w/ Food Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Solve myth-inspired riddles, taste Neapolitan taralli, and explore Naples from the Duomo to Piazza del Plebiscito.

“Časovno prezahtevna aktivnost - če želiš dejansko videti, kar gledaš, je treba preskakovati aktivnosti in postanke.”

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14.Scavenger Hunt For Kids with Prizes around City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $22

Review of Rome’s 2.5-hour kids’ scavenger hunt, with riddles, prizes, and stops at the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon.

“Notre guide Bruno a été super gentil et les enfants ont adoré ! Expérience très enrichissante.”

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15.Treasure Hunt in Florence for Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $208

Review of Florence’s 2-hour family treasure hunt, with clues, landmarks, prizes, pricing, practical tips, and advice for families.

“We had a truly wonderful experience with our guide Brenda. She was so knowledgeable and able to engage us all and we all loved our time with her touring the secret sites of Firenze. At the end we were a bit sad to say goodbye. She gave us lovely little gifts to remember our visit. We would definitely recommend this for families with younger children.”

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