Barcelona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
At a glance
Barcelona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt is a 2h private experience in Barcelona, Spain, operated by Explorial. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 16 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $3.44 per person, and free cancellation is available. 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..
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Gaudí turned a city into a fever dream — now the dream comes with riddles.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Barcelona on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Study the dragon-scale roof of Casa Batlló on the Block of Discord
• Round the wave-stone curves of Casa Milà, La Pedrera
• Approach La Sagrada Família, the basilica that refuses to be finished
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.
Modernisme, with a scoreboard attached.
What's included
What's 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
Itinerary
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Starting on Passeig de Gràcia 35, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and step straight onto the Block of Discord. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.
Casa Batlló opens the show — bones for balconies, a dragon for a roof. Riddles dig into Gaudí's Saint George story written in ceramic.
A few blocks up, Casa Milà ripples like a cliff face carved by the sea. Trivia covers furious neighbours, rooftop warriors and a nickname that stuck: the stone quarry.
Then the avenue gives way to La Sagrada Família, Gaudí's unfinished symphony of towers, cranes included at no extra charge.
Around two hours from facade to facade. When the last riddle falls, the leaderboard names Barcelona's modernista master.
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.
Good to know
- 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 policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Barcelona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $3.44 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's 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..
Where does it start?
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.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 16 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Barcelona.
