Pune Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Pune, India
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

Pune is the city where ancient Maratha history, modern India, and a thriving street culture collide — and this hunt takes you right to the heart of it.

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

• Pay your respects at the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Mandir, Pune's most beloved Ganapati temple and a living centre of the city's spiritual life
• Seek out the Statue of Shrimant Thorle Bajirao Peshwe, a monument to the legendary Maratha general whose campaigns shaped 18th-century India
• Step into Nana Wada, a historic Peshwa-era mansion whose inner courtyards speak to Pune's rich pre-colonial past

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.

Pune is a city of warriors, scholars, and devotion — this tour is the best way to feel all three.

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 in central Pune near the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and follow the riddles through one of India's most historically rich cities. No guide, no fixed start time.

Your first stop is the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Mandir, one of Pune's most important temples. The golden Ganapati idol draws hundreds of thousands of devotees each year, and the riddles take you into the story of its founding and its role in Pune's religious calendar.

The route then leads to the Statue of Shrimant Thorle Bajirao Peshwe. Bajirao I expanded the Maratha empire from the Deccan to Delhi without losing a single battle, and the clues explore the military and political legacy he left behind.

The hunt then takes you to Nana Wada, a traditional Peshwa-era mansion. The wada's thick walls and inner courtyards tell a story the city's modern face tends to hide.

Allow around 2 hours at a comfortable pace. Pune has been at the centre of Indian history for centuries — and this hunt makes sure you feel the weight of that.

  1. Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple

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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