- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration2 hr
- Guide languagesNorwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
Free cancellation
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Overview
A fountain of playful machines, a terrace above the Rhine and a town hall in shocking red — Basel does art in every form, including the scavenger hunt. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Basel on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Watch the Tinguely-Brunnen's mechanical sculptures splash and spin • Take in the Rhine panorama from the Pfalz viewpoint by the Münster • Blink at the Rathaus, the sandstone-red town hall on the Marktplatz 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. Culture capital, competition 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.
- 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
Starting at Barfüsserplatz, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and step into Basel's compact old town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. The Tinguely-Brunnen performs first: nine mischievous machine-sculptures splashing away where a theatre stage once stood. Riddles move to their rhythm. Up by the Münster, the Pfalz terrace opens over the Rhine — swimmers drifting past in summer, Germany and France on the horizon. Trivia takes in the view. Then the Rathaus glows scarlet over the Marktplatz, its frescoed courtyard and golden tower daring you not to stare. Around two hours between fountain and river. Ferry across the Rhine afterwards — the leaderboard results travel well.
What you'll see
- Tinguely Fountain
- Basel Minster
- Basel's Old Town
Meeting point 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
Ends back at the meeting point.
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
- * * *** Thank you for choosing EXPLORIAL. Next steps: * * *** 1. DOWNLOAD THE APP *** Before starting, download the Explorial app from your app store, or from: https://s.explorial.com/T3SE3 (copy url in your internet browser) * * *** 2. GET YOUR GAME CODE *** Your game code is sent by text message to the phone number from your booking. Additionally: • Viator: under your booking -> "Help & support" -> "Message activity provider" • Tripadvisor: under your booking -> "Contact Tour Operator" * *** NO CODE after 3 minutes? Look it up at: https://support.explorial.com/ (copy url in your internet browser) * * *** 3. HOW TO START *** • Go to the meeting/start point and open the app • Tap "Enter code", type your game code, tap "Join game" • Confirm you're at the start, or tap the map for directions • Tap "Create team" and name it (required even if playing solo) • Or tap "Join team" if a teammate already created one • Enter your player name * *** IMPORTANT: Don't press "Start game" until all players have joined the team in the app * * *** GOOD TO KNOW *** • Language: each player picks their own at game start (from the advertised languages) • Date & time: start whenever you like, regardless of your booking • Pause anytime and continue later — even the next day * * *** SCORE & RANKING *** Finish the tour and all tasks in the app to see your score and full statistics. * * *** REMEMBER *** This is not an audio tour. It's fully self-guided — no guide will meet or wait for you. * * ***
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- Rebecca B · Jul 2026
Self-guided Tour with a Competitive Twist
Who is really a fun way to discover interesting sites in Basel. All the guided tours were booked so we are looking for something that would teach us about what we were looking at.
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- 829mareer · Oct 2025
Fun way to discover the city
Fun way to see different parts of the beautiful city that I probably would not have found otherwise on my own. The Scavenger Hunt also makes you stop and take in the detail. Highly recommend.
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- alined81 · Mar 2025
To do with teenagers
A fun way to discover the city and motivating with teenagers! I highly recommend this activity! Great fun!
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- Maya_E · Jul 2024
Great for a day out!
Our family had a great day using this app. The interactive features, like scavenger hunts and photo challenges, kept our kids excited and engaged. We discovered fascinating historical tidbits and local legends. Highly recommend for a fun and educational day out!
Review via Viator
- Lukas_F · Mar 2024
Miese abzocke
Man sollte am Anfang sagen das jeder Teilnehmer ein Handy braucht! Ich wollte mit meinen Patenkind (6 Jahre alt) eine Schnitzeljagd machen. Nach der Buchung (mindest teilnehmerzahl 2 Personen) ist eine SMS gekommen mit einem Code für die Buchung, dieser funktioniert aber nur wenn ihn 2 Personen in 2 Handys eingeben! Also habe ich probiert mit dem Kundenservice Kontakt aufzunehmen, kann man sich auch sparen. Entweder das ist ein Bot oder eine Person die mein Anliegen / Problem nicht verstanden hat. Reagieren auf die Fragen tut auch keiner mehr, es ging drum ob man mir das auch freischalten kann für ein Handy. Bevor ihr an eurem Handy durch die Stadt lauft, spart euch die 30 Euro. Investiert sie in gutes Essen und setzt euch damit an den Rhein.
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- Lukas_K · May 2023
Rätsel statt Tourguide
Ich reise gerne in nahegelegene Städte für ein Wochenende. Mit den Schnitzeljagden habe ich nun den perfekten "Tourguide" gefunden - ich kann mir die Zeit selbst einteilen, zwischendurch Kaffee trinken und lerne eine Menge Neues.
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