Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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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

Every legend Madrid tells about itself — the bear, the strawberry tree, the plaza executions and royal parades — starts within a few streets of the Puerta del Sol.

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

• Step into the Plaza Mayor, the arcaded square that has hosted markets, bullfights, and coronations
• Track down El Oso y el Madroño, the bear-and-strawberry-tree statue on the city's coat of arms
• Finish among the royal statues of the Plaza de Oriente by the 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.

When the final clue clicks, you'll read Madrid's old town like a local instead of a map.

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 Centro de Turismo Sol on Puerta del Sol 5, the very centre of Spain's road network, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and dive in. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

In the Plaza Mayor, the riddles pull you around the arcades and frescoed facades of a square that has seen everything from royal weddings to the Inquisition.

Nearby, El Oso y el Madroño — the bronze bear reaching into a strawberry tree — poses questions about the symbol Madrileños have claimed since the Middle Ages.

The route then winds to the Plaza de Oriente, where rows of stone kings face the Royal Palace, each statue with a story the app is happy to quiz you on.

Count on roughly 2 hours, tapas stops optional and encouraged. By the end, the historic centre will feel like a story you helped tell.

Plaza Mayor
El Oso y el Madrono
Plaza de Oriente

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant
→ You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message
→ Download the Explorial App from explorial.com or your app store
→ Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits)
→ All particpants join the game with same game code

End point

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant
→ You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message
→ Download the Explorial App from explorial.com or your app store
→ Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits)
→ All particpants join the game with same game code

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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