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Venice’s Cannaregio: the trails less travelled

created by Marca Venice-local who’s a tour guide by day and musician by night.
189 reviews

€24,00 per group (1-5 people)

Play anytime within the next 3 months

Do you enjoy a curious local legend? With over 150 magnificent and mysterious canals, Venice is filled with secrets and fascinating stories. Created by a creative local, Marc, this self-guided discovery walk takes you through the hidden backstreets of the Cannaregio district. Explore the world’s first ever Ghetto and learn about the works of Shakespeare as you solve fun location-specific riddles. Seeking answers around every corner, you will dive deep in the rich history of Venice to uncover pieces of the city’s identity that have been lost in the maze of time.

This playful walk across Venice’s Cannaregio sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know Venice or just start exploring here, this experience gives you a perspective on discovery that will inspire your curiosity wherever you go next.

If you want to extend this experience, you can start Marc’s Castello route right where this walk ends! 

We know you’ll love our experiences, but if this is your first, rest assured - you can solve up to three riddles and still get a full refund, or in case of the Wonder Walks - all subscription plans come with one week free trial. See our T&Cs here.

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12 riddles.
1,5 – 2 hours. 1 – 2 km.

Start on Campo San Geremia in Cannaregio.
End on Sotoportego Del Milion in Cannaregio.

Local wonders you’ll discover on this walk include:
World’s first Ghetto.
Mysterious empty wells.
The round-shaped church, Chiesa della Maddalena.
The casino of Venice (and the origins of the word).
The beautiful Campo Santa Sofia.
The ever-impressive grand canal.

Play 7 days a week, starting between 8:30 – 20:30. We recommend playing before dark.

 

You’ll receive an email with a link to your game. The link to the game is valid up to 3 months after the purchase. By tapping the play button your game magically opens in your phone’s browser. No downloads. Super easy.

If it rains, take a break and wait for some sunshine, you can continue where you left off, or share the email with your teammates in case you run out of battery.

We recommend playing in a team of 1-5 people.

Check our frequently asked questions or read our terms & conditions.

189 reviews for Venice’s Cannaregio: the trails less travelled

  1. I Galli veneziani –

    We loved the tour off the beaten track with a lot of very interesting information

  2. Venetian Otten –

    Very nice tour – wonderful experience!
    Please create additional riddles/tour in other districts if Venice!

  3. Dubi5 –

    Fantastic! Would love to do another!

  4. Mayt Annabert –

    We had a great time with the riddles across the city. Some were easy, some took us longer to solve. Totally recommendable.

  5. Team lønstrup –

    no comment

  6. Die Bs –

    As long as you double the mentioned steps (400 rather than 200 and 200 rather than 100), then quest is quite fun!

  7. Schnuffel –

    no comment

  8. Greene squad –

    no comment

  9. Rachel U –

    Great fun. Good to see some back streets we wouldn’t have gone down.

  10. Owwjl –

    Good

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All our trails are created by locals. Buy the one that intrigues you the most. After the purchase, you’ll receive a link to your game via email.

2. Ready, set, go!

Go to the game’s starting location indicated in the email (play anytime up to 6 months from the purchase). Tap the Play button and the game will magically open in your phone's browser!

3. Find secrets

With each riddle solved, new cryptic directions will take you from one hidden gem to the next. You’ll unlock local stories and recommendations on your way too!

4. Win!

Play for the fastest time and get listed on our leaderboard. Or, take your time and share your best adventure photo using #secretcitytrails. Both might lead to a free game!

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Designation | Improvement of digital skills and brand positioning (Reforço das ferramentas digitais e posicionamento da marca)
Project ID| LISBOA-02-0853-FEDER-041111
Specific Goal |  Reinforcing the competitiveness of SMEs
Intervention Area | Lisbon
Beneficiary Entity | COSMIKPANTHER LDA

Approval Date| 26-02-2019
Starting Date| 12-01-2018
Ending Date| 30-11-2020
Total Eligible Cost | 52.153,13 EUR
Financial Support from the European Union| FEDER – 20.861,25 EUR

Expected/Obtained Objectives, Activities and Results: Secret City Trails is gamifying city experiences through cryptic and playful discovery games. In that context, the main aim of the project is to improve the digital skills and to strength the positioning and design of the brand (Secret City Trails) for the international market.
The planned investments include: 1. the creation of a mobile application; 2. the structuring and implementation of brand positioning and communication strategy for target markets; 3. the trademark registration in Portugal/EU, Singapore and USA; 4. the hiring of highly qualified technical staff.

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