Rapperswil Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German

They call Rapperswil the town of roses — 20,000 of them bloom beneath a medieval castle on a Lake Zurich peninsula, and the longest wooden bridge in Switzerland points straight at it.

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

• Climb to Schloss Rapperswil, the 13th-century castle above the lake
• Smell your way through the Rosengarten, home to thousands of roses in season
• Walk the Seedamm and Holzsteg, the wooden footbridge tracing a prehistoric crossing

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

By the end, this lakeside pocket of the canton of St. Gallen will have thoroughly charmed you.

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
Fischmarktplatz

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

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Starting at the Fischmarktplatz on the lakefront, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and begin the climb through the old town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

Schloss Rapperswil crowns the peninsula: a stern 13th-century castle with sweeping views over Lake Zurich and the Alps, plus a Polish museum with a story the riddles will unpack.

Below the walls, the Rosengarten earns the town its nickname — thousands of roses in hundreds of varieties, and at least one clue hiding among the beds.

Then comes the Seedamm and Holzsteg: a wooden footbridge running 841 metres across the lake, following a crossing point used since prehistoric times.

Around 2 hours with lake views most of the way, gelato optional. By the end, the town of roses will have earned a place on your shortlist of Swiss favourites.

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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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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