Appenzell Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Description
In Appenzell, Swiss democracy still happens by show of hands in the village square — and the painted houses around it look like they're voting too. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Appenzell on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Stand on the Landsgemeindeplatz, where citizens vote in the open air by raised hand • Decode the painted facade of the Löwendrogerie, the village's most photographed pharmacy • Study the Rathaus and its frescoed walls telling Appenzell's story Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. By the last riddle, this pocket-sized capital will have shown you Switzerland at its most traditional — and most colourful.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(7)
An interesting and educational tour, we enjoyed it.
„Appenzell mit anderen Augen sehen" – schöner können wir den Sinn der Tour kaum beschreben 😄. Freut uns, dass die Mischung aus interessant und lehrreich bei euch aufgegangen ist! Und wenn ihr Lust habt, auch andere Orte neu zu entdeken: wir haben noch einige Touren am Start. Euer Explorial Team
The riddles were clearly formulated, not too difficult and yet a bit tricky. We were a group of mixed ages (15-65 years old). Everyone participated and had fun on the trail.
Von 15 bis 65 gemeinsam am Knobeln – schöner kann man „spielend Neues entdecken" kaum in Worte fassen, Marianne 😄! Genau das ist die Idee: Rätsel, die klar genug sind, dass alle mitkommen, und trotzdem ein bisschen kniflig bleiben. Und in einer altersdurchmischten Gruppe wird der Spaß meist nur grösser. Schön, dass in Appenzell wirklich alle mitgezogen haben! Für die nächste Familienrunde haben wir noch etliche andere Orte im Angebot – meldet euch, wenns wieder losgehen soll! Euer Explorial Team
The village tour was a lot of fun. The tour was interesting and informative, and we were able to discover many beautiful corners of the village. I particularly enjoyed the exciting stories and information about the history of the place. Overall, it was a successful experience that I would gladly recommend.
Liebe Karin, vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! Es freut uns riesig, dass dir der Dorfrundgang so viel Spaß gemacht hat. Appenzell hat eben viele versteckte Ecken und Geschichen zu bieten. Danke auch fürs Weiterempfehlen – das bedeutet uns viel! Bis zum nächsten mal in auf einem Explorial Dein gesamtes Explorial Team
Exciting, funny, educational We divided ourselves into two groups and made a challenge whether the girls or the men win...WE won.... Men clicked through mainly on the questions without being there. Tip: Ask questions that can only be answered at the place itself.
Vielen Dank für das tolle Feedback! Hoffentlich bis bald wieder einmal in einer anderen Stadt! Liebe Grüße vom gesamten Explorial-Team
The tour of Appenzell is highly recommended! The activity in Appenzell was fun and very informative!
Vielen Dank für das tolle Feedback! Hoffentlich bis bald wieder einmal in einer anderen Stadt! Liebe Grüße vom gesamten Explorial-Team
