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Offered languages
- German
- English
Painted eaves, a medieval clock tower and old-town lanes built for wandering — Aarau is the Swiss capital of beautiful gables, and of hidden clues.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Aarau on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Look up at the Obertorturm, the mighty upper gate tower
• Pass the Alte Kantonsschule, Switzerland's oldest secular school
• Find the Alte Mühle, keeper of the town's working past
Around 2 hours, any group size, available in German, English, and French.
The city of beautiful gables plays a beautiful game.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
What to expect
The Obertorturm dominates early — the 13th-century gate tower with its carillon and centuries of watchmen's stories. Riddles ring through its history.
At the Alte Kantonsschule, trivia honours the country's oldest non-clerical high school, alma mater to a certain Albert Einstein.
Then the Alte Mühle grinds out the final clues, a reminder of the mills and industry that powered Aarau long before it powered Switzerland's briefest stint as capital.
Around two hours beneath the town's famously painted eaves — keep looking up. The leaderboard crowns Aarau's sharpest eye.
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
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
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
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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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