Basel Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.4
(7 reviews)
Basel, Switzerland

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

A fountain of playful machines, a terrace above the Rhine and a town hall in shocking red — Basel does art in every form, including the scavenger hunt.

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

• Watch the Tinguely-Brunnen's mechanical sculptures splash and spin
• Take in the Rhine panorama from the Pfalz viewpoint by the Münster
• Blink at the Rathaus, the sandstone-red town hall on the Marktplatz

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

Culture capital, competition included.

What's Included

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
A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
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
Barfüsserplatz

→ 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 particpants join the game with same game code

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Starting at Barfüsserplatz, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and step into Basel's compact old town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

The Tinguely-Brunnen performs first: nine mischievous machine-sculptures splashing away where a theatre stage once stood. Riddles move to their rhythm.

Up by the Münster, the Pfalz terrace opens over the Rhine — swimmers drifting past in summer, Germany and France on the horizon. Trivia takes in the view.

Then the Rathaus glows scarlet over the Marktplatz, its frescoed courtyard and golden tower daring you not to stare.

Around two hours between fountain and river. Ferry across the Rhine afterwards — the leaderboard results travel well.

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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Tags

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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