Braga Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5 (21) 2h Free cancellation

Overview

Portugal's oldest city wears its two thousand years lightly — gardens, arches and a cathedral that started it all. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Braga on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Wander the flowerbeds of the Jardim de Santa Bárbara • Pass beneath the Arco da Porta Nova, Braga's baroque front door • Decode the Sé de Braga, the country's oldest cathedral 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. The Rome of Portugal, ready to play.

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

Meeting and pickup

Meet at the start point

Start 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.

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

How to redeem

* * *** Thank you for choosing EXPLORIAL. Next steps: * * *** 1. DOWNLOAD THE APP *** Before starting, download the Explorial app from your app store, or from: https://s.explorial.com/T3SE3 (copy url in your internet browser) * * *** 2. GET YOUR GAME CODE *** Your game code is sent by text message to the phone number from your booking. Additionally: • Viator: under your booking -> "Help & support" -> "Message activity provider" • Tripadvisor: under your booking -> "Contact Tour Operator" * *** NO CODE after 3 minutes? Look it up at: https://support.explorial.com/ (copy url in your internet browser) * * *** 3. HOW TO START *** • Go to the meeting/start point and open the app • Tap "Enter code", type your game code, tap "Join game" • Confirm you're at the start, or tap the map for directions • Tap "Create team" and name it (required even if playing solo) • Or tap "Join team" if a teammate already created one • Enter your player name * *** IMPORTANT: Don't press "Start game" until all players have joined the team in the app * * *** GOOD TO KNOW *** • Language: each player picks their own at game start (from the advertised languages) • Date & time: start whenever you like, regardless of your booking • Pause anytime and continue later — even the next day * * *** SCORE & RANKING *** Finish the tour and all tasks in the app to see your score and full statistics. * * *** REMEMBER *** This is not an audio tour. It's fully self-guided — no guide will meet or wait for you. * * ***

Good to know

  • 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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