Beja 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

Beja has been keeping Roman secrets beneath the Alentejo sun for two thousand years — now it's your turn to find them.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Beja's ancient old town on foot, using phone-based riddles to lead you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Follow clues to the Cine-Teatro Pax-Julia, Castelo de Beja, and Museu Rainha Dona Leonor — three landmarks that reveal the city's Roman, Moorish, and medieval layers
• Start whenever suits you and take all the time you need — no time limit, no pressure
• Works for families, couples, and friend groups; photo challenges bring out the competitive side

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.

Beja has been hiding two thousand years of stories in plain sight — your phone has the first clue.

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 R. Abel Viana 10 in the heart of Beja's old town, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message into the free Explorial app and set off on a self-guided trail through this ancient Alentejo city.

At the Cine-Teatro Pax-Julia, investigate the story of this elegant early 20th-century cultural venue and the Roman forum whose name it carries.

Continue to the imposing Castelo de Beja, a Moorish fortress rebuilt in the 14th century by King Dinis, and unlock the military history embedded in its towers and battlements.

The trail then leads to the Museu Rainha Dona Leonor, housed in a former convent and packed with archaeological finds that span Beja's Roman, Moorish, and medieval layers.

The entire trail takes around two hours at a relaxed pace — you can stop for coffee, pause for photos, or take any break you like. There are no guides, no fixed times, and no group to keep up with.

Museu Regional de Beja (Museu Rainha D. Leonor)
Castelo de Beja

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.