Pamplona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.2 (5 reviews) Pamplona, Spain
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

Pamplona is famous for one week a year — but the city's real story runs a lot deeper than the running of the bulls.

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

• Step inside the Ayuntamiento y Plaza Consistorial, where the world's most famous bull run officially begins each July
• Look out from the Mirador del Caballo Blanco, a hidden terrace with sweeping views over the old city walls
• Follow the legendary Cuesta de Santo Domingo, the steepest and most iconic stretch of the bull-running route

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 bulls are here for a week — the history is here all year.

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 in central Pamplona near the Paseo de Sarasate, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and let the riddles lead you through the old city. No guide, no fixed start time.

Your first stop is the Ayuntamiento y Plaza Consistorial, the 17th-century town hall from whose balcony the opening rocket of the San Fermín festival is fired each year. The riddles go beyond the bull run to the city's deeper civic history.

The route then climbs to the Mirador del Caballo Blanco, a quiet terrace perched above the city walls with views across the valley below. Few visitors find it without a nudge — the app makes sure you do.

From there, the hunt takes you down the legendary Cuesta de Santo Domingo, the steep cobbled street where the encierro begins. The riddles here bring the centuries-old tradition to life.

Allow around 2 hours at a relaxed pace. Pamplona has far more to offer than one famous week — and this tour is built to show you that.

  1. Monumento al Encierro
  2. Monumento A Carlos Iii El Noble
  3. Catedral de Pamplona
  4. Plaza de San Jose
  5. Mirador del Caballo Blanco
  6. Portal de Francia
  7. Iglesia de San Saturnino
  8. Ayuntamiento de Pamplona

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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