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Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Product code 298466P27
From
From CHF 7
Dates
Available from Jul 17, 2026
Travelers
Child ages 0-9, Adult ages 10-90
Options
Start anytime, pause whenever, go at your own pace
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Zurich
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From
From CHF 7
Bern Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Zurich
Why Travelers Love This
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 Around 2 hours, any group size, available in German, English, and Spanish. The slowest-paced capital in Europe — perfect racing conditions.
Overview
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 Around 2 hours, any group size, available in German, English, and Spanish. The slowest-paced capital in Europe — perfect racing conditions.
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
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
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.
Pickup details
Additional Info
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
Other
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
Health Other
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
Health Other
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.
Health Other
Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.4
13 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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