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Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
4.4(13)Bern2 hours
VIATOR4.0(8)TRIPADVISOR5.0(5)
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At a glance
Duration
2 hours
Price from
$9 / person
Location
Bern, Switzerland
Rating
4.4 / 5 · 13 reviews
Languages
NO, DE, HI, SV
Group
Private
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Explorial
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.
Description
Arcades for rainy days, a clock that inspired Einstein and bears on the coat of arms — Bern rewards those who look twice.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Bern on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Face the Bundeshaus, the domed home of Swiss democracy
• Time your visit to the Zytglogge and its mechanical hourly show
• Decode the Rathaus, seat of Bernese power since 1406
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.
The slowest-paced capital in Europe — perfect racing conditions.
Schedule & prices
Runs
Every day
Next available
Sun, Oct 11
Adult (ages 10–90)
$9
Child (ages 0–9)
Free
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Tour Options
Start anytime, pause whenever, go at your own pace
What's included
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.
Not included
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
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.4
13 reviews
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How it compares in Bern
No. 16 by number of reviews among 128 tours in Bern
Starting price $9 is 91% below the typical $97 for tours of similar length in Bern
Excurgo comparison of 128 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
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
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt take?
Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt lasts about 2 hours.
How much does Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt cost?
Prices start at $9 per person for this Bern experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
How much does Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt cost for children?
Children aged 0–9 pay nothing, adults from $9.
Can I cancel Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt offered in?
The experience is available in NO, DE, HI, SV, FI, RU, KO, PT, CMN, EL, YUE, EN, IT, FR, HU, ES, CS, UK, JA, ZH-CN, PL, DA, RO, NL, TR.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Explorial.
Reviews(13)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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CindyBeer76
July 9, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Discover Bern differently as a team - a great occasion!
We booked and conducted this tour as a team event. It is very practical that everyone in our multilingual team could choose their languages. Additionally, there was no time pressure, allowing us to enjoy and take breaks wherever we liked. Highly recommended! 1-2 additional stations would have been nice.
Operator response
Hallo,
was für ein schönes Feedback, vielen Dank! Teamevents sind bei uns der Renner – gerade weil jeder mitspielen kann und niemand gehetzt wird. Den Wunsch nach 1–2 zusätzlichen Posten geben wir gerne an unser Team weiter. Übrigens: Wer sein nächstes Teamevent noch sucht, Bern wartet schon! 😊
Euer Explorial Team
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Salvador_E
August 30, 2025 · via Viator
Walk through Bern
Positive: A great idea to get to know the city in an entertaining way, especially for the little ones. We all liked it a lot.
The negative: only one person in the group was on the Internet and the others could not even enter the application, however I think it was not necessary because one person downloading it is enough and in the end it would have been cheaper. Maybe they should set a price for the app and always charge the same regardless of the number of people.
I also think they should include the river in some way. Maybe visiting the spa.
Operator response
Hola, Muchas gracias por tu fantástica reseña. Esperamos volver a veros pronto jugando al Explorial en otras ciudades.
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Nicolette_F
June 30, 2025 · via Viator
App did not work
Download app beforehand and make sure it works.
It didn't work for us, we couldn't start the scavenger hunt, we didn't get any help online. So we paid the money we had paid for nothing.
Operator response
Danke für dein Feedback. Ich bedaure sehr, dass ihr keine gute Erfahrung mit uns gemacht habt. Uns liegt sehr viel daran, allen unseren Kunden den besten Service zu bieten. Wärt ihr interessiert, einen Trail in einer anderen Stadt zu machen? Falls Probleme auftreten würden, ist unser Support-Team selbstverständlich erreichbar. Andernfalls würden wir euch auch anbieten, die Tickets zu rückerstatten. Melde dich doch bitte einfach per Mail bei uns (mail@explorial.com), damit wir eine für euch zufriedenstellende Lösung finden können! Liebe Grüße vom gesamten Explorial-Team.
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RUTH_R
May 17, 2025 · via Viator
It worked well with me...
It worked well with me and my husband.We did it on our pace,just make sure your cellphone is fully charged.This works if places you want to see are within close proximity and you’re able to walk the distance in between places like Luzern.
Operator response
Thank you so much for your review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again
soon in other cities. 😊
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Melody_P
September 23, 2024 · via Viator
Self tour!
If you don’t want to follow a large group around with a flag, I recommend this self guided tour/scavenger hunt.
The quiz is kind of fun, but I did skip past some of it.
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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Tracy_G
June 29, 2024 · via Viator
Great tour
We had no idea of where to go or what to do in Bern. This tour was perfect. Showed us places we would’ve never seen, we read about them and was able to go at our own pace. We stopped off and shopped in between/enroute to the location on the tour. The questions were fun too! Highly recommend.
Operator response
Good morning, Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon in other cities.
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amelbe
July 3, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Visit to Bern
Beautiful city, very well connected, to take into account all the architecture but if you go with children you can not fail to see the bears that are in the moat of the bridge.
We will certainly remember your visit.
Operator response
Many thanks for such a fantastic review!
We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!
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B32HKdennism
January 3, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Fun exploring Bern!
Finding all the landmarks, learning interesting information about each, and answering questions for points was definitely fun for our 10 year old grandson.
Operator response
Many thanks for such a fantastic review!
We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!
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769wilsonw
August 10, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
It was really fun
Great thing. It was really fun for us (4 adults) and we explored the city and its surroundings. The trail was well solvable without city knowledge.
Operator response
Thanks for the fantastic review! We are really happy that you enjoyed it!
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JoaquimAlves84
August 8, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
I'd recommend it to anyone
Super experience with a great price. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to see Berne in a different way.
Operator response
Many thanks Joaquim! We hope to see you again enjoying another Explorial Trail soon! Thanks for the fantastic review! This is really what drives us moving forward!
