Bordeaux 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

Bordeaux spent 300 years getting rich on wine, then spent another 50 making sure the architecture matched — it worked.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through central Bordeaux 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 Grand-Théâtre, Grosse Cloche, and Place de la Bourse — three landmarks that trace the city from its medieval gates to its 18th-century golden age
• 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 at the Miroir d'Eau make the riverfront more competitive than it looks

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.

Bordeaux's reflection pool is the most photographed puddle in France — your phone will explain why it exists.

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 Place du Parlement in Bordeaux's elegant old city, 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 France's most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage cities.

At the Grand-Théâtre — completed in 1780 and the model for Paris's Opéra Garnier — challenges explore the colonnaded facade, the lavish interior, and the role this building played in shaping European opera house design.

The trail continues to the Grosse Cloche, one of the oldest belfries in France and the city's medieval symbol, where riddles probe its history as both bell tower and city gate.

At the Place de la Bourse, the perfect 18th-century riverside square with its famous Miroir d'Eau reflection pool, you'll tackle questions about the merchant city that built it and the wine trade that made Bordeaux rich.

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

Place de la Bourse
Grand Theatre
Monument aux Girondins
Porte Dijeaux
Cathedrale Saint-Andre Bordeaux
Musee d'Aquitaine
Grosse Cloche

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.