Hanau Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0 (1 reviews) Germany
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

Hanau is where the Brothers Grimm grew up — and the city still has a few fairy tales to share.

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

• Visit the Alte Johanneskirche, the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm, and the Schlossgarten — storytelling in architectural form
• Walk at your own pace and take breaks whenever the mood strikes
• Great for families, literature lovers, and groups of any size

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.

Once upon a time in Hanau — no wolf required.

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 Gedenkstein Hanau Vorstadt, 63450 Hanau, Germany, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. The first riddle sets off a trail through a city that shaped some of the world's best-known stories.

Your first stop is the Alte Johanneskirche, one of Hanau's oldest churches, its Gothic stonework a reminder of the city before the Grimm brothers were even born.

From there the app takes you to the Geburtshaus der Brüder Grimm, the birthplace of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm — the two brothers who turned centuries of German folk tales into literature that still fills children's bookshelves worldwide.

The route finishes at the Schlossgarten, the palace garden that once belonged to the Counts of Hanau, now a peaceful green space with fountains and fine trees.

Allow around 2 hours for the full walk. Family-friendly throughout, and the game can be paused mid-route.

  1. Congress Park Hanau
  2. Hanau
  3. Wallonisch-Niederlandische Kirche

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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