Geneva Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.5
(14 reviews)
Geneva, Switzerland

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

Rousseau's island, a wall of reformers and the highest fountain in Europe next door — Geneva thinks big for a small city.

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

• Cross to the Île Rousseau and greet its pensive philosopher
• Climb to the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Calvin's austere stronghold
• Measure yourself against the giants of the Mur des Réformateurs

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

International by treaty, competitive by nature.

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 at the Rotonde du Mont-Blanc 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 follow the water toward the old town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

The Île Rousseau floats first into view, its statue of the philosopher gazing over the Rhône. Riddles ask what Geneva's most famous son actually thought of Geneva.

Up in the old town, the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre holds Calvin's plain wooden chair and 157 tower steps with a view worth every one. Trivia handles the Reformation politics.

Then the Mur des Réformateurs stretches its hundred metres of stern stone faces across the Parc des Bastions — post tenebras lux.

Around two hours between lake and history. The final leaderboard is strictly neutral — the winning, less so.

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. 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
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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