Berlin Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
About
The Scheunenviertel has changed beyond recognition since 1989 — some of what it was is still hiding in plain sight.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Berlin's Scheunenviertel on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
- Private experience
What to expect
Starting at Haus Schwarzenberg on Rosenthaler Strasse in the Scheunenviertel, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message into the free Explorial app and begin a self-guided trail through one of Berlin's most historically layered neighbourhoods. In the Hackesche Höfe, Berlin's most famous interconnected courtyard complex, you'll solve riddles about the Art Nouveau tiles and the community that has gathered here since 1907. The trail then heads to Museum Island, where the Alte Nationalgalerie holds one of Germany's finest collections of 19th-century painting — challenges here probe the neoclassical temple that houses it. At the Humboldt Forum, you'll tackle questions about the reconstructed Berlin Palace and the Prussian collections displayed within. The whole trail takes around two hours, moving entirely at your own pace through streets that carry layers of divided-city history.
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What’s included
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (requires iOS or Android smartphone)
- Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
- 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.
- 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
Before you go
- 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.
Meeting & pickup
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.