Aberdeen Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Aberdeen, Scotlandby Explorial
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese (China), Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
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Overview
Aberdeen's granite streets have been holding stories for 6,000 years — now it's your turn to find them. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through the Granite City on foot, following phone-based riddles from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Spot the Music Hall, Aberdeen Maritime Museum, and Aberdeen Art Gallery up close — with clues that reveal what the signs don't say • Start whenever suits you, go at your own pace, and take as long as you like — there's no time limit • Great for families, friend groups, and colleagues; photo challenges guarantee some memorable group moments 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. Aberdeen has been hiding stories in plain sight for centuries — your phone has the first one.
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
Itinerary
Head to St Mary's Cathedral on King Street — that's where the trail begins. Open the Explorial app, enter your 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, select English, and tap Start. The route winds through Aberdeen's grey-granite centre. At the Music Hall on Union Street, a riddle asks you to look closely at the Victorian façade for a detail most people walk past every day. Outside the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, a photo challenge puts you and the group to work with the harbour behind you. The Aberdeen Art Gallery brings an observation task that rewards anyone who looks up rather than straight ahead. The pace is entirely your own — Aberdeen's compact centre means you can pause, take a detour, or grab a coffee between stops. You'll quickly find a rhythm of competing and collaborating — some clues are solved fastest alone, others need the whole group debating. When the last task is complete, the app shows final scores and a ranking. You'll leave knowing the Granite City's streets better than most visitors manage in a full day.
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.
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.
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
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- 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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