Tavira 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

Tavira is the Algarve town that got away — tile-covered churches, a Moorish castle, and a Roman bridge, all quietly going about their business.

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

• Solve clues beside the elegant Câmara Municipal, climb to the Castelo de Tavira for hilltop views, and cross the Ponte Antiga — the old Roman bridge across the Gilão
• This is a slow-paced, beautiful town, and the tour lets you walk it entirely at your own speed
• Equally enjoyable for couples, families, and history lovers — the scoring system adds a gentle competitive edge

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.

They say Tavira has more churches than days of the week — your riddles will take you past several of them.

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 Praça da República 5, 8800-394 Tavira, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin.

The route leads you through Tavira's quietly beautiful Old Town, a tangle of whitewashed streets, tiled churches, and river views. The first clues take you to the Câmara Municipal de Tavira — the elegant town hall that anchors the main square and houses centuries of civic history.

From here, the trail climbs toward the Castelo de Tavira, the old Moorish castle whose walls offer fine views over the terracotta rooftops and the Gilão river below.

The app then guides you down to the Ponte Antiga — the ancient seven-arch bridge crossing the Gilão, believed to have Roman origins and one of Tavira's most enduring landmarks.

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

Castelo de Tavira

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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