Mérida Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0(7)2 hFree cancellationBy Explorial

About this activity

Colonial mansions in Maya-stone colours, a cathedral built from temple blocks and parks made for evening serenades — Mérida glows white and warm.

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

• Circle the Plaza Grande, the heart of the White City

• Study the Catedral de Mérida, the oldest on the American mainland

• Rest in Santa Lucía Park, home of serenades since 1565

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.

Yucatán's capital deals a colonial hand with Maya aces.

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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