Castro 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

Castro Verde sits on the golden plains of Alentejo — and most tourists just drive straight through.

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

• Solve clues at the Basílica Real de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Moinho de Castro Verde, and Casa Dona Maria — three landmarks that tell the story of a town most visitors overlook
• 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.

The plains of Alentejo hide more than storks and cork oaks — Castro Verde has been keeping its own stories.

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

Head to the Grupo Motard de Castro Verde — that's your starting point in the centre of town. Open the Explorial app, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, select Portuguese or English, and tap Start.

The trail unfolds across Castro Verde's compact and walkable centre. The Basílica Real de Nossa Senhora da Conceição — the royal basilica built to mark a pivotal moment in Portuguese history — features early with a riddle about its exterior details. Moinho de Castro Verde, the old windmill on the edge of town, brings a photo challenge that gets the group involved. At Casa Dona Maria, an observation task rewards anyone who pays close attention to the building's facade. The pace is relaxed; Castro Verde's centre is small and the trail moves at your speed.

Competing on points and collaborating on harder clues keeps every group engaged regardless of size.

The app shows the final ranking when the last task is done. It's a surprisingly rich afternoon in a town that rarely makes the itinerary.

Basilica Real de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

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.