Saint Jean de Luz Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

3.7 (3 reviews) Biarritz, France
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

A French king got married here in 1660 and immediately had the church door bricked up — this town has been surprising people ever since.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Saint-Jean-de-Luz's old quarter on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Follow clues to the Maison Louis XIV, Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and Promenade Jacques Thibaud — three landmarks that pack more history than the town's size suggests
• 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 along the seafront add a fun competitive edge

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 royal wedding door is still bricked shut — your phone knows why.

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 Office de Tourisme on Boulevard Victor Hugo, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message into the free Explorial app and begin a self-guided trail through one of the Basque coast's most charming towns.

At the Maison Louis XIV, the timber-framed merchant house where the Sun King stayed before his royal wedding in 1660, you'll tackle challenges about the historic treaty that ended decades of war between France and Spain.

The trail continues to the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, the largest Basque church in France and the very building where the royal marriage took place — challenges here explore its unique wooden galleries and the door bricked up after the royal couple left.

At the Promenade Jacques Thibaud along the seafront, you'll answer questions about the bay, the tuna fishing heritage, and the town's famous sea wall.

The whole trail takes around two hours at a comfortable pace, with no guide and no fixed start time.

  1. Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste
  2. Maison Louis XIV
  3. Promenade Jacques Thibaud

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant
→ You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message
→ Download the Explorial App from other website or your app store
→ Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits)
→ All particpants join the game with same game code

End point

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant
→ You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message
→ Download the Explorial App from other website or your app store
→ Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits)
→ All particpants join the game with same game code

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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