Stein am Rhein Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.5 (2 reviews) Zurich, Switzerland
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

Stein am Rhein's old town is so perfectly preserved it won the first-ever Wakker Prize for heritage protection — every painted facade looks ready to tell its own story, and this trail makes them talk.

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

• Look up to Kirche Burg and the Römerkastell, where a Roman fort guarded the Rhine crossing
• Pass through the Undertor, the medieval gate into the painted old town
• Decode the Rathaus and the frescoed square around it

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, Switzerland's prettiest small town will have painted itself into your memory.

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 Oberstadt 3, in the heart of 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 step into a painted storybook. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.

Up at Kirche Burg and the Römerkastell, the riddles reach back furthest: a church standing inside the walls of a late-Roman fort that once watched over the Rhine frontier.

At the Undertor, you'll pass beneath the medieval gate tower that still marks the entrance to the old town — spot the details the app asks about before you walk through.

The Rathaus and its square are the grand finale: town hall, half-timbering, and facades frescoed with knights, merchants, and morals — the richest painted ensemble in Switzerland.

Around 2 hours of storybook streets along the young Rhine. By the end, you'll understand why this little town took home the very first heritage prize.

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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