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Offered languages
- English
- Italian
Galileo taught here, a saint draws millions here, and a Trojan hero is supposedly buried on a street corner — Padova packs a lot of legend into a compact old town.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Padova on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Puzzle over the Tomba di Antenore, the medieval tomb said to hold Padova's mythical founder
• Visit Palazzo del Bo, home of the university where Galileo lectured for 18 years
• Approach the domes of the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, one of Italy's great pilgrimage churches
Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English and Italian.
By the last riddle, you'll see why Padova refuses to be a day-trip footnote to Venice.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
→ Book 1 ticket for each participant → You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message → Download the Explorial App from explorial.com or your app store → Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits) → All particpants join the game with same game code
What to expect
At the Tomba di Antenore, a 13th-century canopy tomb on a busy corner, the app asks what locals debated for centuries: does it really hold the Trojan prince who founded the city?
At Palazzo del Bo, seat of Padova's 800-year-old university, clues circle the courtyard where Galileo taught and where Europe's first permanent anatomy theatre was built.
Then the domes and spires of the Basilica di Sant'Antonio rise ahead — a Byzantine-Gothic mashup sheltering the tomb of St. Anthony, with riddles waiting on the square outside.
Around 2 hours at a relaxed pace, spritz breaks allowed. By the end, Padova's mix of science and sainthood will have won you over.
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore or explorial.com. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Technical requirements: You will need a fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to
- Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore or explorial.com. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Technical requirements: You will need a fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to
- Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- If you need more than 15 tickets just do another booking on the same day
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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