Tarragona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.5
(31 reviews)
Tarragona, Spain

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 3 more

Two thousand years ago this was Tarraco, capital of Roman Spain — and Tarragona still balances its amphitheatre, cathedral, and Mediterranean balcony on the same sunny hill.

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

• Linger on the Plaça dels Sedassos, home to one of the city's most beloved painted facades
• Crack the codes of the Catedral de Tarragona, built over a Roman temple
• Breathe in the sea view from the Balcón del Mediterráneo above the amphitheatre

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

By the finish, Tarragona's Roman bones and Catalan soul will both feel within reach.

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
Portal del Roser

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 the Portal del Roser on Via de l'Imperi Romà, a gateway in the old Roman walls, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and step into the old town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

At the Plaça dels Sedassos, riddles point you toward the square's famous trompe-l'oeil mural — a painted balcony scene locals treat as a neighbour.

The Catedral de Tarragona crowns the highest point of the city, layering Romanesque and Gothic over a Roman temple site; its cloister and carvings hold answers you'll have to hunt for.

Then the route rolls downhill to the Balcón del Mediterráneo, the iron-railed lookout above the Roman amphitheatre where touching the railing — tocar ferro — is said to bring luck.

About 2 hours in the Mediterranean sun, vermut stops optional. By the end, Tarraco will feel less like a ruin and more like a living city.

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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Walking Tours
Fun & Games
Scavenger Hunts
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Cancellation Policy

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

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