Secrets of
Pisa

Self-Guided Secrets of Pisa Exploration Game

Unveil Pisa’s Secrets of Science and Stone! Step into a city where marble towers lean toward the heavens and Galileo’s genius still lights the streets, as you race to recover his legendary telescope and unlock the mysteries written in the stars.

About Secrets of Pisa

The City Game Pisa is a self-guided, GPS-based game that takes place in the historic center of Pisa. Using your smartphone, you’ll explore the city while solving puzzles, riddles and photo challenges that reveal details about Pisa’s history, culture and hidden corners. This self-guided city game offers a fun and informative way to engage with the city’s landmarks and lesser-known spots at your own pace. It is an exploration game suitable for both visitors and locals, and works well for solo players, couples, families or groups of friends. Discover Pisa in a new way through this immersive GPS-based game experience.

1.5-2 hours of play time

3-4 km walking distance

Start at Pisa, Gipsoteca di Arte Antica

Start, pause & continue whenever you want

Play on your smartphone, no downloads needed

1-4 people per smartphone

What you’ll experience during the game

During the Secrets of Pisa City Game, you’ll explore the city through a blend of storytelling and discovery, combining well-known landmarks with hidden corners. The route takes you through some of Pisa’s remarkable highlights, such as the Leaning Tower, the richly decorated Pisa Cathedral and the eloquent Piazza dei Cavalieri. You’ll also encounter places that reflect the city’s layered history, like the Bagni di Nerone and the university’s Gipsoteca di Arte Antica. Along the way, the immersive narrative adds context and intrigue to each location, encouraging you to see the city through fresh eyes.

As you make your way through Pisa, you’ll solve a variety of puzzles, riddles and interactive photo challenges that help unlock clues, accumulate points and move closer to solving a final mystery. The game is designed to be flexible—you’re free to pause at any time and resume when it suits you. Whether playing solo or in a group, you can choose to embrace the experience at your own pace or compete for a place on the leaderboard. This City Game offers a dynamic way to engage with Pisa and uncover its layers through a hands-on exploration adventure.

Who is it for?

This City Game is designed for anyone who wants to discover Pisa in a playful and meaningful way. It’s ideal for:

  • Solo explorers looking for a flexible adventure
  • Couples who want to experience the city in a fun and surprising way
  • Families with curious kids who enjoy puzzles and challenges
  • Friends wanting a lighthearted activity full of laughter
  • Groups and teams searching for a unique, self-guided teambuilding experience

Whether you’re a local seeing Pisa with fresh eyes or a visitor exploring the city for the first time, this GPS-based game offers a memorable way to connect, play and explore together.

What’s included?

Included

  • Self-guided Exploration Game
    Play independently on your own smartphone.
  • Game link & instructions
    Simple steps to start the activity.
  • GPS-based route with puzzles & challenges
    Riddles, questions and photo tasks.
  • Fun facts & stories about Pisa
    Learn about iconic and hidden spots.

Excluded

  • Smartphone or other devices (bring your own to play)
    You only need one phone per team.
  • In-person guide (digital guide in-game only)
    Everything is fully self-guided inside the game.

Good to know

  • Flexible start, pause & continue
  • 1-year access from purchase date
  • 1–4 people per smartphone
  • Difficulty: Easy-moderate
  • Recommended age: 8+
  • Internet & GPS required
  • Available languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and 30+ more!
  • Start location: Pisa, Gipsoteca di Arte Antica

How to play

After booking, you’ll receive an email with your personal game link. Simply head to the start location at Gipsoteca di Arte Antica, open the link on your smartphone, and begin your adventure. You can pause and resume the game whenever you like, giving you full control of your exploration.

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Per group

€ 25,95

Book your Secrets of Pisa experience now

A 2-hour self-guided City Explore Game through Pisa: explore highlights, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.

Per group

€ 25,95

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  • Accessible for 1 year from the purchase date
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The story of Secrets of Pisa

Pisa may lean, but its legacy stands firm, a city of domes, marble, and quiet genius. And no mind shines brighter here than Galileo Galilei, astronomer, philosopher, and eternal seeker of truth. But today, the stars are silent. His telescope has vanished, and with it, a future of discovery teeters on the brink.

Now, with wit as your compass and Galileo as your very vocal companion, you’ll traverse alleys where science was born and secrets still orbit. Each riddle brings you closer to the heavens. Each step sharpens the view. Restore the telescope, and you won’t just recover a relic, you’ll return the stars to their rightful observer.

You came to explore. You stayed to save the story.

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Galileo Galilei

Your start location

After booking, you’ll receive an email with your play link and simple start instructions. On the day you want to play, just head to the start location at Pisa, Gipsoteca di Arte Antica, open the link on your smartphone and begin the game. From there, you simply follow the GPS route, complete the challenges and explore at your own pace.

Pisa, Gipsoteca di Arte Antica

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How the Secrets of Exploration City Game works

Discover how the self-guided exploration game leads you through the city, step by step.

Start whenever you want

Begin the game the moment you arrive at the starting location, with no fixed departure time.

Follow the GPS route

Navigate through the city using the built in map that guides you from checkpoint to checkpoint.

Solve puzzles and riddles

Crack codes, answer clever questions and use your surroundings to complete challenges.

Complete creative photo challenges

Capture fun moments, recreate poses or search for hidden details as part of interactive missions.

Discover local stories and fun facts

Each location reveals surprising insights about the area’s history, culture and hidden secrets.

Earn points at every location

Score points by completing assignments at each point. Compete with other teams and climb the leaderboard.

Unlock badges and achievements

Earn digital badges as you reach milestones during the game. Every achievement adds to your team’s progress.

Play at your own pace

Take breaks whenever you like and continue the adventure when you are ready.

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How the Secrets of Exploration City Game works

Discover how the self-guided exploration game leads you through the city, step by step.

  • Start whenever you want

    Begin the game the moment you arrive at the starting location, with no fixed departure time.

  • Follow the GPS route

    Navigate through the city using the built in map that guides you from checkpoint to checkpoint.

  • Solve puzzles and examine evidence

    Crack codes, answer clever questions and use your surroundings to complete challenges.

  • Complete creative photo challenges

    Capture fun moments, recreate poses or search for hidden details as part of interactive missions.

  • Discover local stories and fun facts

    Each location reveals surprising insights about the area’s history, culture and hidden secrets.

  • Earn points at every location

    Score points by completing assignments at each point. Compete with other teams and climb the leaderboard.

  • Unlock badges and achievements

    Earn digital badges as you reach milestones during the game. Every achievement adds to your team’s progress.

  • Play at your own pace

    Take breaks whenever you like and continue the adventure when you are ready.

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Secrets of Pisa takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. There is no strict time limit, so you can explore Pisa at your own pace and pause the game whenever you like.

Most teams complete the game within this time frame, but you’re free to take longer if you want to stop for a drink, explore a location more deeply, or enjoy the city along the way!

The game starts at Pisa, Gipsoteca di Arte Antica. After booking, the start location is clearly communicated in the instruction email and becomes visible in the game.

The entire game takes place outdoors. You don’t need to enter any buildings or visit locations with opening hours. Simply arrive at the start location, open the game on your smartphone, and you can begin exploring right away!

There is no limit to the total number of players for Secrets of Haarlem!

The game is played in teams of 1 to 4 people per smartphone.
If you’re playing with more than 4 people, simply book multiple teams, so everyone can play at the same time using their own devices and use the same play link.

For larger groups or corporate events, a fully hosted version of this City Game is also available, including on-site guidance, tablets and live support.

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No, you don’t need to reserve a time slot for Secrets of Pisa! After purchase, you can start the game anytime you want, on any day, within the 1-year access period.

This flexibility makes Secrets of Pisa ideal if you’re visiting the city without a fixed schedule, want to check the weather first, or prefer to start spontaneously once you arrive in the city!

Yes, Secrets of Pisa is suitable for families with children aged 8 and up!

The game is designed as a shared experience, where puzzles, riddles and challenges can be solved together, making it accessible for both kids and adults.

Younger players can actively join by spotting details, answering questions and completing photo challenges, while adults guide the team through the more challenging parts. This makes Secrets of Pisa a fun and engaging activity for mixed-age groups exploring the city together.

Secrets of Pisa is available in 30+ languages, allowing players from all over the world to enjoy the game in their own language while exploring the city.

The game supports many widely spoken languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch, among others.

This makes Secrets of Pisa an accessible and enjoyable experience for international visitors, expats and mixed-language groups.

All available languages:

  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • Chinese
  • Chinese (Hong Kong)
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hungarian
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Lithuanian
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Spanish
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese

(Language availability may vary slightly per update)

To play Secrets of Pisa, you only need a charged smartphone with internet access and GPS enabled. The game is fully digital, self-guided and played outdoors while exploring Pisa.

We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes, as you’ll stroll through streets and squares, and bringing a fully charged phone or power bank so you can enjoy the entire experience without interruptions.

Other than that, just bring your curiosity and sense of adventure and discover Pisa at your own pace!

Your favourite City Games, professionally hosted by our team

Enjoy the same City Games as our self-guided version, but with full on-site support from our professional hosts. We take care of the briefing, tablets, coordination and technical support, so your group can focus entirely on the fun and competition.

What’s included:

  • Same City Game, fully hosted
    You play the exact same experience as our self-guided version, now with our hosts guiding your group.
  • Live ranking & prize ceremony
    For larger groups, our hosts reveal the final scores and announce the winning team with a fun award moment.
  • Hosted start & finish
    We welcome your group, explain the game clearly and end with an exciting wrap-up.
  • Real-time support during the game
    Our team assists with devices, app issues and coordination throughout the experience.
  • Tablets included (optional)
    Available for groups who prefer using our devices instead of their own.

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