- 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
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Overview
Chur has been continuously inhabited for 5,000 years, which makes it Switzerland's oldest city — and its alleys, gates, and fountains have had plenty of time to collect secrets. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Chur on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Pass through the Obertor, the medieval upper gate into the old town • Cross the Arcas, the postcard square lined with centuries-old townhouses • Unwind in Fontanapark, dedicated to the city's great poet Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's rival, Fontana 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. By the last riddle, the oldest city in Switzerland will feel surprisingly young at heart.
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 Grabenstrasse 22, at the edge of the old town, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and slip into the alleys. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. At the Obertor, the riddles start where travellers have entered Chur for centuries — a stout medieval gate that once locked the city up at night. The Arcas square is the old town at its best: a sloping plaza framed by painted townhouses and café terraces, with details on every facade worth a closer look. Fontanapark offers a greener puzzle stop, gathered around the monument to Benedikt Fontana, the Graubünden folk hero who fell in battle in 1499 — the app will tell you how, if you answer right. Around 2 hours through 5,000 years of history, breaks included. By the end, Chur will have proven that age is just a number.
What you'll see
- Arcas
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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- Voyager22231031166 · Jul 2026
Great carriage tour
Great tour through Chur 🙂. My daughter (teenager) and I enjoyed the scavenger hunt. The length was ideal, the puzzles solvable.
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- Bettina_A · Jun 2024
Juhuu!
Mir händ e super Ziit gha. D Route het eus dur wunderschöni Ege vo de Stadt gfüehrt. Insgesamt e tolli Aktivität für en sunnige Namittag.
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- Carminda_P · Aug 2023
Es hat Spass gemacht.
Es hat Spass gemacht. Es hat Spass gemacht. Man hatte neue Orte kennengelernt, und darüber erfahren. Für Kinder ab 10 geeignet, sonst eher zu jung und anstrengend für die Familie.
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