Faro 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

Most people pass through Faro on their way to the beach — this tour gives you a reason to stay.

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

• Unravel riddles at the walled Cidade Velha, the Cathedral Igreja de Santa Maria, the iconic Arco da Vila, and the Palácio Belmarço — centuries of Moorish and Portuguese history in one compact centre
• Walk the Old Town walls at your own pace and take breaks in the shaded squares
• A great activity for couples, families, and groups — no need to book in advance or wait for a guide

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 Algarve's best-kept secret has been under your nose the whole time.

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 Cais das Portas do Mar, R. da Porta Nova, 8000-250 Faro, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin.

The route begins at the old sea gateway and leads directly into the Cidade Velha — Faro's walled Old Town, one of the best-preserved in the Algarve. The first riddles take you to the Igreja de Santa Maria, the city's main cathedral, built on the site of a Moorish mosque and still standing watch over the ancient walls.

Next, the trail leads you to the Arco da Vila, Faro's elegant neoclassical arch — built in the 19th century on the site of an old Moorish gate — and one of the city's most photographed spots.

The app then guides you to the Palácio Belmarço, a striking 17th-century manor that has survived centuries of change and still dominates its corner of the Old Town.

Around 2 hours of walking, any group size. A fully charged smartphone with mobile data is required.

Arco Da Vila
Palacio Belmarco

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.