Biarritz 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

Biarritz turned a fishing village into Europe's most fashionable resort — it still hasn't told the whole story.

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

• Follow clues to La Grande Plage, the Rocher de la Vierge, and the Halles de Biarritz — three landmarks that trace the resort from imperial playground to Basque market town
• 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 on the clifftops are as dramatic as the views

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 Atlantic was always the backdrop here — your phone will tell you what's been happening in front of it.

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 Mairie on Avenue Edouard VII, 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 celebrated Basque seaside resort.

At La Grande Plage — Biarritz's grand main beach backed by its casino — you'll tackle challenges about the resort's imperial heyday, when Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie turned this fishing village into Europe's most fashionable address.

The trail then winds to the Rocher de la Vierge, a sea stack connected to the promenade by an iron bridge, where questions probe the lighthouse, the crashing Atlantic, and the rock's protective legend.

At the Halles de Biarritz, the covered market at the heart of daily Basque life, you'll pick up points for identifying local specialities and market architecture.

The full trail takes around two hours at a relaxed pace, with no guide and no fixed schedule.

Casino Barriere de Biarritz
Chapelle Imperiale
La Grande Plage
Eglise Sainte-Eugenie
Maison Arosteguy
Mercado Les Halles
Plage Port-Vieux de Biarritz
Rocher de la Vierge

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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