Coimbra

Coimbra Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0(21 reviews)2hFree cancellation

Description

A city built around a university older than most countries — Coimbra takes learning seriously and fun seriously too. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Coimbra on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Puzzle at the Jardim da Manga and its curious yellow cloister-fountain • Enter the orbit of the Mosteiro de Santa Cruz, resting place of kings • Climb to the Paço das Escolas, ceremonial heart of the university 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. Class is in session — attendance optional, curiosity mandatory.

Highlights

Short term availability
Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
Self-guided Tours
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Best Conversion
Walking Tours
Scavenger Hunts
Fun & Games
Excellent Quality

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Norvegese, Tedesco, HI, Svedese, Finlandese, Russo, Coreano, Portoghese, CMN, Greco, YUE, Inglese, Italiano, Francese, Ungherese, Spagnolo, Ceco, UK, Giapponese, ZH-CN, Polacco, Danese, Rumeno, Olandese, Turco

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

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.
Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost
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

Itinerary

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Starting at the Jardim da Manga, you'll open the Explorial a
Starting at the Jardim da Manga, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and get your bearings in Coimbra's lower town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. The Jardim da Manga itself opens the hunt — a lemon-yellow Renaissance cloister-fountain said to have been sketched on a sleeve, and one of Portugal's oddest monuments. Riddles start right at its arches. The Mosteiro de Santa Cruz follows, guarding the tombs of Portugal's first two kings. Trivia pays its respects to Afonso Henriques before moving on. Then the route climbs the student-worn streets to the Paço das Escolas, the hilltop courtyard where black-caped students have graduated for seven centuries, with the Joanina Library and bell tower crowning the view. Around two hours of slopes and scholarship covers it. The leaderboard posts the final grades — no resits.

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.

Useful 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
Mobile or paper ticket accepted