Blackpool Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0(2)2 hFree cancellationBy Explorial

About this activity

Blackpool built a copy of the Eiffel Tower, laid the world's largest Comedy Carpet on its seafront, and sent three piers into the Irish Sea — and it's still not done trying to impress you.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you along Blackpool's famous Promenade on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Follow clues to Blackpool Tower, the Comedy Carpet, and the North Pier — three landmarks that have been making people smile since 1894

• Start whenever suits you and take all the time you need — no time limit, no pressure

• Perfect for families, friend groups, and seaside enthusiasts; photo challenges on the Golden Mile are as entertaining as the landmarks themselves

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.

The Tower is the obvious bit — your phone has the rest of the story.

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.

Not included

✕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

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.

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.

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