Neuhausen Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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Zurich, Switzerland

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German

Europe's mightiest waterfall thunders on Neuhausen's doorstep, but this trail argues the village itself — its factory empire, its old houses, its oddball corners — deserves a look too.

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

• Find the Chübeli-Moser-Huus, one of the village's most storied old houses
• Explore the SIG Areal, the industrial site that put Neuhausen on the world map
• Compare the Hasler-Häuser, a row of workers' houses from the factory era

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

By the end, you'll see Neuhausen as more than a viewpoint for the Rhine Falls — it's a village with its own current.

What's Included

Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Starting at Zentralstrasse 38 in the village centre, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and get going. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

At the Chübeli-Moser-Huus, the riddles dig into village history — an old house whose name and timbers carry stories from long before the tourists came.

The SIG Areal tells the industrial chapter: founded here in 1853, the company built railway carriages, and packaging machines that travelled the world, and the riverside factory complex still shows its scale.

The Hasler-Häuser round out the picture — a neat row of workers' homes from the days when the falls powered the factories and the factories fed the village.

About 2 hours at a comfortable pace, with the roar of the Rhine Falls never far off. By the end, Neuhausen's own story will stand tall next to its famous waterfall.

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
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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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