Padova Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt

4.1(10)2 hFree cancellationBy Explorial

About this activity

Galileo taught here, a saint draws millions here, and a Trojan hero is supposedly buried on a street corner — Padova packs a lot of legend into a compact old town.

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

• Puzzle over the Tomba di Antenore, the medieval tomb said to hold Padova's mythical founder

• Visit Palazzo del Bo, home of the university where Galileo lectured for 18 years

• Approach the domes of the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, one of Italy's great pilgrimage churches

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, you'll see why Padova refuses to be a day-trip footnote to Venice.

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 1 ticket for each participant → You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message → Download the Explorial App from explorial.com or your app store → Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits) → All particpants join the game with same game code

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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