Tours/Basel/Basel Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Viator · Private tour

Basel Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.4(7)Basel1 hour
VIATOR4.2(5)TRIPADVISOR5.0(2)

Description

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.

Tour Options

Basel Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Highlights

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

What's included

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
Not included
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

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • 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
  • If you need more than 15 tickets just do another booking on the same day

Reviews(7)

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829mareer
October 4, 2025
Fun way to discover the city

Fun way to see different parts of the beautiful city that I probably would not have found otherwise on my own. The Scavenger Hunt also makes you stop and take in the detail. Highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon in other cities.

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alined81
March 11, 2025
To do with teenagers

A fun way to discover the city and motivating with teenagers! I highly recommend this activity! Great fun!

Operator response

Merci beaucoup pour ce super feedback ! J'espère vous revoir bientôt dans une autre ville. ville ! Salutations de toute l'équipe Explorial

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Maya_E
July 9, 2024
Great for a day out!

Our family had a great day using this app. The interactive features, like scavenger hunts and photo challenges, kept our kids excited and engaged. We discovered fascinating historical tidbits and local legends. Highly recommend for a fun and educational day out!

Operator response

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon in other cities.

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