Aachen 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

Charlemagne's capital keeps his cathedral, his throne and his legends — Aachen is where empires went to be crowned.

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

• Circle the Aachener Dom, burial place of Charlemagne himself
• Take the waters at the Elisenbrunnen, the elegant thermal pavilion
• Face the Rathaus, built on the ruins of the imperial palace

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.

Thirty kings were crowned here — your turn to compete.

What's included

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Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
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Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.

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What to expect

Starting at Büchel 29-31 in the old town, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and follow the lanes toward the cathedral. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

The Aachener Dom rises first — Charlemagne's octagonal chapel, over 1,200 years old and Germany's first UNESCO site. Riddles circle the emperor's throne and a legendary deal with the devil.

The Elisenbrunnen follows, the classical colonnade where sulphur springs steam as they did for the Romans. Trivia holds its nose and carries on.

Then the Rathaus commands the market square, built on imperial palace walls and hung with the crowns of thirty coronation feasts.

Around two hours through the city of kings, Printen gingerbread at arm's reach. The leaderboard performs the final coronation.

Aachen Cathedral
Elisenbrunnen

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.

Reviews

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