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Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Name: Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Brand: Explorial
Price: 3.57 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

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Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Price from: $4 / person
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Rating: 3.9 / 5 · 7 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

Laneway art, a grand old station and a street named for a rock band — Melbourne hides its best stories between the grid lines. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Melbourne on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Spot the Majorca Building, Spanish romance in the laneways • Meet under the clocks at Flinders Street Station, as Melburnians do • Rock down AC/DC Lane, the loudest little street in Australia 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 world's most liveable scavenger hunt.

Schedule & prices

Runs: Every day
Next available: Sat, Oct 24
Adult (ages 10–90): $4
Child (ages 0–9): Free

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 23.

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

3.9

7 reviews

How it compares in Melbourne

Starting price $4 is 94% below the typical $64 for tours of similar length in Melbourne

Excurgo comparison of 845 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 Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt take?

Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt lasts about 2 hours.

How much does Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt cost?

Prices start at $4 per person for this Melbourne 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 Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.

How much does Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt cost for children?

Children aged 0–9 pay nothing, adults from $4.

Can I cancel Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt worth it?

Travellers rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Explorial.

Reviews(7)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

U5102OClisam

April 5, 2025 · via Tripadvisor

Did not work and no support

Code did not work, could not contact anyone for assistance. Still waiting for a reply. Very disappointed as this was arranged for a birthday

Operator response

Good morning, We are very sorry to hear your experience didn't go as expected and that you encountered some issues while playing. Your feedback is very important to us and feel free to contact our customer support team at mail@explorial.com to request the refund. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we look forward to hearing from you. Thank you

JenniferAlbright

September 10, 2024 · via Viator

Disappointed

Unfortunately, we could never figure out how to get the application to work. It wasn't until a later email that instructed us to download the Explorial app we figured out how to make it work. But it was too late at that point. :-(

Operator response

Good afternoon, We are very sorry to hear your experience didn't go as expected and that you encountered some issues while playing. Your feedback is very important to us and feel free to contact our customer support team at mail@explorial.com to request the refund. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we look forward to hearing from you. Thank you

Angelika_S

July 17, 2023 · via Viator

Explorial's scavenger...

Explorial's scavenger hunt was a lot of fun and very simple to manage. top-notch performance at that price. I heartily urge everyone to go scavenging.

Operator response

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Ethan_W

June 25, 2023 · via Viator

super fun and interesting, learned a lot and got some exercise.

super fun and interesting, learned a lot and got some exercise. very easy walk and locations are close to either, nice for a warm day in Melbourne.

Operator response

Many thanks for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Maya_E

June 5, 2023 · via Viator

Mega!

It was a great way to discover Melbourne while having a great time with friends. The game is well designed and its format adds an extra layer of fun.

Operator response

Many thanks for such a fantastic review Maya! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Mirella_B

May 25, 2023 · via Viator

Recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The city tour app provided interesting information and the scavenger hunt made it more interactive. It was an entertaining activity for the family. Recommended!

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