This was a really fun great way to tour Venice and not be too much in the crowd :) the only difficult was reading the questions sometimes
Explore Venice.
Discover Venice through local stories and clues hidden in the places around you. Pick a walking adventure and explore at your own pace.
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Venice Holy Heist A Father’s Last Hope
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Casanova's Venice: A Story of Lust and Love
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Haunted Venice: Carnival of Shadows
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The Lost Gold of Venice
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Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Venice
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What players say about Venice
good fun , wandering city and doing clues
fun to learn more about Cassandra, see the cool sights of Venice, and lead us to the oldest cafe in the world.
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A city walk. With a plot twist.
Don’t just visit Venice. Play it.
Turn a walk into an adventure with the Questo app. Follow a story, explore real places and solve puzzles along the way.
Find places worth noticing
Look closer at landmarks and corners you might otherwise walk past.
Step into a story
Uncover local stories or take on a fictional mission. You choose the adventure.
Solve it together
Follow clues, connect the dots and share that “we got it!” moment.
Places to discover in Venice
Follow clues through real places and discover the stories behind them. Here’s a glimpse of Venice.
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
The Doge's Palace is one of the most magnificent Gothic buildings in the world, standing on the waterfront of…
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Teatro La Fenice is one of the most important opera houses in Italy and one of the most resilient.
Discover this placePonte della Paglia
The Ponte della Paglia is a stone bridge on the Venice waterfront that offers one of the most photographed…
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The people behind the places
Your city has stories. Meet its storytellers.
Discover Venice through the eyes of the people creating its quests. Their curiosity becomes your next adventure.
Quests are reviewed and play-tested before they become paid experiences.
Your city. Your stories. Someone’s next adventure.
Know a corner of Venice worth discovering? Build a quest, earn when people play, and help turn your city into a playground.
Questo City Stories Index
Venice, measured on foot.
Explore its stories, places and walking data, and see how Venice compares with other cities.
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Where next?
Find a city nearby to play with your family and friends.
A walk with a plot twist
Look up.
Lean in.
Play along.
Find a quest. Follow clues in the app. Discover the city as you play.
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Choose your quest
Pick a city, a story and your language.
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Explore and solve
Follow the app. Find clues in the streets.
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Go at your pace
Stop for coffee. Pick up where you left off.
Name the creature.
I’m a majestic beast, swift and bold,
In fields of green, my tale unfolds.
A noble creature, with hooves that prance,
A symbol of freedom in every glance.
I can move swiftly, by day or night,
Chasing the wind, my spirit takes flight.
Though I may be pure, like snow, of course,
Can you guess what I am with my grace and force?
Before you head out
Your Venice questions.
What can I do in Venice with Questo?
How many outdoor city games are available in Venice?
Is there a murder mystery game in Venice?
Do I need to book an activity in Venice in advance?
What makes doing a puzzle walk in Venice more fun than just a normal tour?
You don’t just look—you explore. You chase clues through narrow alleys, cross hidden bridges, drift past gondolas, and pause at off-path corners you’d never notice otherwise. It’s more like playing a game than walking a map.
What quests are good in Venice for couples looking for a romantic outing?
Casanova’s Venice: A Story of Lust and Love is a solid pick. Walk the canals at dusk, lean over the Bridge of Sighs, solve romantic riddles, and end up somewhere with views or cicchetti—something you two will remember.
Is there a way to mix mystery & sightseeing in Venice in the evening?
Totally. Many quests go past Teatro La Fenice, Ponte della Paglia, shadowy canals. Evening light + the quiet water = magical atmosphere. Mystery themes feel extra good then.
Can locals discover new stuff in Venice with quests?
For sure. Even people who’ve lived here say they see alleys they never noticed, stories behind buildings they pass daily, quirky spots only revealed once you slow down or follow clues.
About the destination
About Venice
Venice is made up of six sestieri, each with its own rhythm. San Marco pulls the crowds; Cannaregio and Castello hold the quieter courtyards, the neighbourhood bacari, and the residents who still live here year-round. The canals do the work of streets, and getting from A to B often means crossing six bridges and discovering that B has moved.
Quests here span moods: a heist inside a sacred setting, a story of seduction and scandal through Casanova's haunts, a darker carnival trail for those who prefer their history with shadows. There are routes to suit couples looking for something playful, families after a shared challenge, and solo explorers who want a reason to slow down.
A few things worth knowing before you go: bacari (Venice's centuries-old wine bars) serve cicchetti (small bites) from around one euro each, and eating at the counter standing up is exactly how locals do it. Early mornings before nine, even the Rialto and the Ponte della Paglia feel like yours alone. And if you find yourself in Dorsoduro or Castello wondering how you got there, that is usually when the city gets interesting.
Start a quest, follow the thread, and let Venice do the rest.
