Lucknow Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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

Lucknow was once the most cultured city in northern India — and the Nawabs' monuments still make that claim very hard to argue with.

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

• Seek out the Lakhi Gate, the Tomb of Saadat Ali Khan, and the Shaheed Smarak — Mughal gateways, Nawabi mausoleums, and a memorial to independence
• Move through Lucknow at your own pace, guided by clues rather than crowds
• Suits history fans, cultural travellers, families, and curious visitors

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.

Lucknow's address to its past is as elegant as its kebabs.

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 Maharaja Mahmudabad, Kaiserbagh Officer's Colony, Kaiser Bagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226018, India, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. You're in the Kaiserbagh, the royal quarter that the Nawabs of Awadh built as a city within the city.

The first clue leads to the Lakhi Gate, one of the principal entrances to the Kaiserbagh palace complex, whose ornate arched gateway was built in the 19th century as a symbol of Nawabi power and refinement at the height of Awadh's golden age.

From there the app takes you to the Tomb of Saadat Ali Khan, the mausoleum of the Nawab who signed the treaty with the British East India Company in 1801 — a graceful domed structure in a garden that still conveys the ceremonial dignity of a court that valued beauty above almost everything.

The route concludes at the Shaheed Smarak, a memorial to the martyrs of India's independence movement, standing as a counterpoint to the Nawabi monuments and a reminder of the century of change that followed them.

Around 2 hours on foot. Walk slowly — the city rewards close attention.

Shaheed Smarak

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.
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.