Granada Alhambra Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0 (5 reviews) Granada, 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

The red fortress on the hill guards gates, palaces and 700 years of stories — the Alhambra's open spaces make a legendary playing field.

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

• Decode the Puerta del Vino, the wine gate that inspired Debussy
• Circle the Palacio de Carlos V and its startling round courtyard
• Stand beneath the Puerta de la Justicia, the fortress's great hand of justice

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.

No entrance ticket needed — the riddles stick to the public grounds.

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 Pilar de Carlos V, the ornate fountain by the fortress walls, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and enter the Alhambra's public grounds. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

The Puerta de la Justicia opens proceedings — the massive horseshoe gate marked by a carved hand and key, with a prophecy riddles are happy to explain.

At the Puerta del Vino, trivia tastes the history of the wine gate, immortalised in music by Debussy without him ever setting foot here.

Then the Palacio de Carlos V surprises everyone: a perfect circle hidden inside a Renaissance square, with acoustics worth testing.

Around two hours on the hill, Granada spread below. The leaderboard passes final judgment at the gate of justice — fitting, really.

  1. The Alhambra
  2. Alhambra
  3. Pilar de Carlos V
  4. Puerta de la Justicia
  5. Puerta del Vino
  6. Plaza de los Aljibes
  7. Palace of Carlos V

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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