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Cádiz Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0 (2 reviews) 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Cádiz Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

About this activity

Cádiz is one of Europe's oldest cities — and it still has no idea it's supposed to act its age.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Cádiz on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

  • Visit the golden-domed Catedral de Cádiz and the striking Gran Teatro Falla, uncovering the stories behind the city's most iconic facades
  • Follow the trail at your own pace and take breaks whenever the sea breeze calls — this tour works entirely around your schedule
  • Challenge your group with trivia, riddles, and photo tasks at each stop — great for families, friends, and curious solo travellers

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.

Warning: the Atlantic views from La Caleta beach make it very hard to keep moving.

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
Operated by
Explorial

Ages: Children (0–9 years) · Adults (10–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
  • Included: Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
  • Included: Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
  • Included: Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
  • Included: Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
  • Included: Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.

Not included

  • Not included: Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
  • Not included: Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
  • Not included: This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

Itinerary

Starting at Paseo de Canalejas, s/n, 11006 Cádiz, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin. From here, the trail leads you through the heart of Cádiz's old town, taking in one of Europe's most storied waterfronts. The first riddles lead you toward the iconic Catedral de Cádiz, a baroque and neoclassical masterpiece that took over a hundred years to complete. Next, the route winds through narrow streets to the Gran Teatro Falla, Cádiz's magnificent neo-Moorish theatre and home of the city's legendary carnival. The final stretch brings you down to La Caleta, the small Atlantic cove that has been the heart of Cádiz life for centuries — a perfect spot to catch your breath and soak in the view. Around 2 hours of walking, any group size. A fully charged smartphone with mobile data is required.

  1. Stop 1

  2. Catedral de Cadiz

  3. Gran Teatro Falla

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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

  • 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.

Using your ticket

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*** Thank you for choosing EXPLORIAL. Next steps:

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*** 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)

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*** 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"

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*** NO CODE after 3 minutes? Look it up at: https://support.explorial.com/

(copy url in your internet browser)

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*** 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

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*** IMPORTANT: Don't press "Start game" until all players have joined the team in the app

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*** 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

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*** SCORE & RANKING ***

Finish the tour and all tasks in the app to see your score and full statistics.

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*** REMEMBER ***

This is not an audio tour. It's fully self-guided — no guide will meet or wait for you.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

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

Traveller ratings

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