Leiria Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 1 more

Leiria has a castle on the hill and centuries of history below it — this tour connects both.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Leiria on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Visit the Sé de Leiria cathedral and the Moinho do Papel, discovering the craft and religious heritage that shaped this quiet Portuguese city
• Go at your own pace, take breaks along the river, and let the riddles lead the way
• Great for groups of any size — the scoring system adds some friendly competition to a very walkable city

Around 2 hours, any group size, available in Portuguese and English.

Leiria's castle has watched over the city for 900 years — your 2-hour tour is nothing by comparison.

What's 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 legends
Total 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 sights
This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Starting at Largo de São Pedro 6, 2400-137 Leiria, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin.

From the heart of the old town, the trail leads through Leiria's compact and walkable streets, with the castle visible on the ridge above throughout the journey. The first riddles take you to the Sé de Leiria, the city's cathedral, with its elegant Renaissance cloister and commanding hilltop views.

Next, the app guides you to the Banco das Artes Galeria, housed in a beautifully restored heritage building and now a centre for local arts and culture.

The final stretch brings you to the Moinho do Papel — the Paper Mill — one of the oldest paper mills in Portugal and a reminder of Leiria's important role in the country's intellectual history.

Around 2 hours of walking, any group size. A fully charged smartphone with mobile data is required.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • 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
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Tags

Self-guided Tours
Walking Tours
Fun & Games
Scavenger Hunts
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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