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Heidelberg Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5(2 reviews)Heidelberg, Germany
2hDurationNo, German, Hi, Sv, Fi, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Mandarin, El, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hu, Spanish, Cs, Uk, Japanese, Zh-CN, Pl, Da, Ro, Dutch, TrOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience Heidelberg on foot with this app-led scavenger hunt that guides you through the city using phone-based riddles. There is no guide or fixed start time, allowing for flexibility in your exploration. The tour includes visits to landmarks such as Haus zum Riesen, Universitätsplatz, and Alte Brücke, each significant to Heidelberg’s history. Participants can walk through the old town at their own pace, with the app providing all necessary guidance. This activity is suitable for couples, families, and groups of any size. It is available in 24 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian; you can select your preferred language when starting the game in the app. The tour lasts around 2 hours.

What's included / not included

Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legendsTotal flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sightsThis is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
  • Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
  • Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Good to know

  • Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
  • After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code

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