León Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.4 (11 reviews) Leon, Spain
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
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
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

León's cathedral is made of so much stained glass that the city glows — a medieval masterpiece on the Camino de Santiago.

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

• Follow clues to the Catedral de León, Plaza San Isidoro, and the Convento de San Marcos — Gothic brilliance, Romanesque heritage, and Renaissance grandeur
• Walk at your own pace through a city with layers going back to Roman legions
• Suits pilgrims, history lovers, families, and first-time visitors to Castile

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.

The Camino goes through León for a reason — this walk explains it.

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

What to expect

Starting at Plaza de Regla, 24003 León, Spain, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. You begin in the shadow of one of the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe.

The first landmark is the Catedral de León itself, whose 1,800 square metres of medieval stained glass — more than any other Gothic cathedral in the world — fill the interior with shifting coloured light at every hour of the day.

From there the app takes you to Plaza San Isidoro, home to the Basilica of San Isidoro — a Romanesque masterpiece whose Royal Pantheon is decorated with 12th-century frescoes so vivid and complete they have been called the Sistine Chapel of Romanesque art.

The route concludes at the Convento de San Marcos, a former pilgrim hospital turned Renaissance monastery whose elaborate plateresque facade stretches along the riverbank in a display of 16th-century architectural ambition.

Around 2 hours on foot. León is best walked slowly — almost every building has something to say.

  1. Plaza de San Isidoro

Meeting 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

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.

Additional information

  • 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.

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