Dresden 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

Dresden was destroyed and then painstakingly rebuilt — and what came back is one of Europe's most dramatic city centres.

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

• Solve riddles at the ornate Wallpavillon of the Zwinger, stroll the Brühlsche Terrasse with its sweeping Elbe views, and stand before the reconstructed Frauenkirche — one of Europe's great comeback stories
• Walk the Altstadt at your own pace, with no group to keep up with and no fixed schedule
• An ideal activity for history lovers, curious travellers, and any group wanting to connect with the city's story

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.

The Frauenkirche took 200 years to build and 13 years to rebuild — your two hours are looking very achievable.

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 Theaterstraße 2, 01067 Dresden-Altstadt, near the Staatsschauspiel Dresden, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin.

The route takes you through one of Europe's most dramatic city centres, rebuilt after the destruction of 1945 and now home to some of the continent's finest baroque architecture. The first riddles take you to the Wallpavillon of the Zwinger — the ornate centrepiece of Dresden's most celebrated palace complex.

From there, the trail leads you along the Brühlsche Terrasse, known as the 'Balcony of Europe', with sweeping views over the River Elbe and the historic skyline.

The app then guides you to the Frauenkirche, rebuilt stone by stone after reunification and now a powerful symbol of reconciliation and Dresden's extraordinary capacity for renewal.

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

The Dresden Zwinger
Frauenkirche Dresden

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.