Appenzell Self-Guided City Walking 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

In Appenzell, Swiss democracy still happens by show of hands in the village square — and the painted houses around it look like they're voting too.

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

• Stand on the Landsgemeindeplatz, where citizens vote in the open air by raised hand
• Decode the painted facade of the Löwendrogerie, the village's most photographed pharmacy
• Study the Rathaus and its frescoed walls telling Appenzell's story

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.

By the last riddle, this pocket-sized capital will have shown you Switzerland at its most traditional — and most colourful.

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 Poststrasse 12 in the village centre, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and begin your round through the painted lanes. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

On the Landsgemeindeplatz, the riddles turn to living history: every April, thousands of Appenzellers still gather here to vote by raised hand — one of the last places on earth where democracy works this way.

At the Löwendrogerie, you'll decode one of Switzerland's most famous facades, painted top to bottom with medicinal plants and local motifs.

The Rathaus continues the gallery: its frescoes wrap the town hall in scenes from Appenzell's history, each one hiding details the app will ask about.

Around 2 hours at village pace, with time for Appenzeller cheese or a Biber pastry. By the end, you'll know the stories behind the paint.

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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