Caen 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

Few cities carry history as visibly as Caen — rebuilt after 1944, its medieval stones still standing alongside modern streets.

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

• Pass through Porte Saint-Pierre and reach the Église de Saint-Pierre, unlocking the layered stories of a city shaped by war and rebuilding
• Set your own pace — linger by the medieval ramparts or move quickly through the centre, the tour adapts to you
• Tackle photo challenges and trivia together — perfect for families, school groups, and curious travellers alike

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.

William the Conqueror founded his abbey here — now it's your turn to conquer the streets.

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 the British 3rd Infantry Division Memorial, 64 Avenue de la Libération, 14000 Caen, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message.

The route leads you from this memorial into the rebuilt heart of Caen, where medieval stones and postwar architecture stand side by side. The first riddles take you to Porte Saint-Pierre, one of the few surviving medieval gateways in the city.

From there, the trail continues to the Église de Saint-Pierre, its Gothic and Renaissance details a reminder of the extraordinary craftsmanship that existed before the wartime destruction.

The tour then guides you west to L'Abbaye-aux-Hommes, the Romanesque abbey founded by William the Conqueror and one of Caen's most impressive surviving landmarks.

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

La Maison des Quatrans
Eglise du Vieux Saint Sauveur
Old St. Stephen's Church

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.