How to have fun in Rome with kids
Discover Rome with an exciting new game. Tour the main sites with five self-guided trails: solve puzzles, search for clues and learn a ton of information with fun facts written for kids.
No boredom, no lectures, just fun. A tour the whole family will love. (And at €9.90, your wallet will love it too.)
Adventure awaits… download the app today.
Why Trova trails?
Have more fun
Go on an exciting quest, spy mission or detective trail
Hunt for clues and solve puzzles in a themed scavenger hunt
Tour without stress: start when you want and pause whenever you, or the kids, need a break
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Learn fun facts and information tailored to children
Develop your critical-thinking skills with riddles and puzzles
Tour both the must-see sights as well as hidden histories
Save time and money
Avoid queues and crowds
Save the £100 to £500 cost of a guided family tour
Use links to the cheapest ticket booking sites (and child-friendly information like the nearest playgrounds and bathrooms)
Don’t take our word for it…
“My girls hate history at school. So I was surprised and pleased to see how much they enjoyed the Trova trail.“
— Karin, mother of 9 and 12 year old
“This app strikes an engaging balance between treasure hunting and teasing out details and facts about Ancient Rome. Kids will come away with a new appreciation of history and archaeology.”
— Darius Arya, Archeologist, father of 14 and 21 year old
“Our family was totally immersed. Each treasure trail is a big adventure, full of fun facts and problems to solve.”
— Jonny, father of 12 and 14 year old
Choose your family adventure
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The Pantheon quest: the case of the stolen crown
Solve a mystery in one of the best preserved buildings in antiquity. Follow the clues around the outside of the Pantheon then sneak inside to find the final clues and identify the culprit.
TIME: 60 minutes
Tickets needed, book ahead.
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The Colosseum quest: on the hunt for buried treasure
Explore this iconic giant from the outside, avoiding crowds and queues. Battle your way through clues and puzzles as you travel around the outside of the Colosseum discovering its history on the hunt for buried treasure.
TIME: 60 minutes
LIMITED TIME OFFER: FREE TRAIL
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Sant' Angel Castle quest: the cursed castle
Follow Alberto Incanto on a magical tour around this ancient tomb, prison and Renaissance castle. Start in an underground tomb and climb upwards gathering clues and learning about famous magicians, criminals and popes who once lived (and died) within these walls.
TIME: 60- 90 minutes
Tickets needed
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Capitoline Museums quest: spy mission
Bring Rome’s history alive following an evil villain through one of Rome’s greatest museums. Creep through Renaissance rooms and an underground tunnel to the majestic ancient Tabularium on the search for a secret code.
TIME: 60-90 minutes
Tickets needed
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The heart of Rome: Neptune's trident
Starting at Piazza Farnese and ending at the Trevi fountain, walk through Rome’s historic centre discovering the city’s most iconic fountains and monuments. Get to know the Roman gods as you use your detective skills to discover which of them has stolen Neptune’s trident .
TIME: 90-120 minutes
Our philosophy:
When kids are engaged and having fun, they learn more
Holidays are precious family time: don’t waste a moment
Rome locals and parents of two active boys, we understand the challenges of exploring historical sites with kids. Crowds and queues are exhausting. Old ruins, sculptures and museums don’t excite most kids. We see bored kids being dragged around Rome far too often and we’ve had enough: it’s their holiday too.
We don’t believe that frog-marching your kids around the Pantheon and bribing them through the Vatican museums teaches them anything. With the app at your fingertips, you get to be the fun parents and your kids will return home with a passion for Roman history.
Download the Trova trails app now to ensure a fun-filled trip to the eternal city that the whole family will love.
What People Are Saying About Trova Trails
“Trova makes touring Rome fun for kids - and the whole family.”
— Claudia, mother of 10 and 13 year old
“The text is informative and entertaining but also engaging for adults. The trail costs a fraction of the ticket price to enter the Colosseum and we didnt have to queue!”
— Frances, grandmother of 8 year old
“It’s as if Trova gets into their heads and gives kids something special to focus on: a mystery to fathom.”
— Clare, mother of 12 year old
“Great idea brilliantly executed - perfect for keeping younger ones’ attention.”
— Magnus, father of 15 year old
“No longer do you need to beg the tour guide to curtail their shpiel for the younger ones. This great app keeps kids entertained and no one is constrained by starting times and meeting points.”
— Kirsten, mother of 12 and 14 year old
“Fun, engaging and excellent entertainment for my kids during our trip.’
— Marina, mother of 11 and 13 year old
A unique app for families exploring Rome
In addition to our self-guided tours, Trova trails has these family tips :
• Nearest parks and playgrounds
• Best places to grab a gelato and stop for a meal
• Nearest bathrooms
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