Baden Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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Switzerland

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German

Roman legionnaires came to Baden for the hot springs, Zurich's elite came for the casinos and cures — and the old town between the castle ruin and the river still knows how to entertain.

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

• Climb toward Ruine Stein, the fortress ruin watching over the rooftops
• Cross the Kurplatz, heart of the spa quarter fed by 47-degree thermal springs
• Pass beneath the Stadtturm, the painted clock tower guarding the old town

Around 2 hours, any group size, available in German.

By the last clue, Switzerland's original spa town will have warmed you up to its stories.

What's Included

Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported)
Points and scoring system — compete with your group
Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks
Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost
A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point
This is not an audio guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant → You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message → Download the Explorial App from your app store → Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits) → All particpants join the game with same game code

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Starting in Baden's old town near the Stadtturm, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and set off through the lanes. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

Above the rooftops, Ruine Stein sets the scene: the shattered Habsburg fortress once guarded documents of the entire empire, and the riddles up here come with the best view in town.

Down at the Kurplatz, the trail taps into 2,000 years of spa history — Roman soldiers soaked in these 47-degree springs, and 19th-century Europe followed, building grand hotels around them.

The Stadtturm anchors the old town: a 15th-century gate tower with a painted facade and astronomical clock, full of details the app will quiz you on.

Around 2 hours at an easy pace, with cafés never far away. By the end, Baden's mix of steam and stone 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 a different city or request a refund
  • Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
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Tags

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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