Porto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
At a glance
Porto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt is a 2h private experience in Porto, Portugal, operated by Explorial. Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $3.43 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
Granite towers, azulejo halls and the world's most beautiful bookshop — Porto stacks its treasures within a few steep streets.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Porto on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Climb toward the Torre dos Clérigos, the city's baroque exclamation mark
• Read the azulejo epic inside São Bento railway station
• Queue-watch at the Livraria Lello, the bookshop of storybook fame
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.
Invicta — unbeaten. Until your team shows up.
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 at the Jardim da Cordoaria, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and set off into Porto's granite heart. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.
The Torre dos Clérigos points the way first — 75 metres of baroque bell tower, long the first thing sailors saw of home. Riddles count the steps so you don't have to.
At São Bento station, twenty thousand azulejo tiles turn a train hall into a history book. Trivia picks out battles, coronations and everyday river life in blue and white.
Then the Livraria Lello dazzles from its neo-Gothic facade — the crimson staircase inside inspired generations of writers and one very famous wizarding world.
Around two hours of hills and marvels. Port wine across the river makes a fine trophy ceremony.
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 Porto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $3.43 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 4.7 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Porto.
