Colombo Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Colombo moves fast — markets, mosques, temples, and modernism all within walking distance of each other. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Colombo on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Hunt down clues at Nelum Pokuna Art Street and the Gangarama Seema Malaka, a floating temple that sits at the edge of Beira Lake • Explore at your own pace across a city where colonial architecture and contemporary culture meet at every corner • The photo tasks and trivia challenges work just as well for solo explorers as they do for larger groups 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. Colombo's been a trading port for centuries — consider this your cargo: local knowledge.

Starting in central Colombo near Beira Lake, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin. The route takes you through one of South Asia's most dynamic city centres, where Dutch colonial architecture stands alongside glass towers and busy street markets. The first riddles lead you along Nelum Pokuna Art Street, a creative hub showcasing Sri Lankan contemporary art in an unexpected urban setting. From here, the trail takes you to the Gangarama Seema Malaka, a striking floating Buddhist temple on Beira Lake — one of Colombo's most photographed landmarks and a tranquil spot in the middle of a busy city. The app then guides you to the Colombo National Museum, the country's largest and oldest museum, housing a vast collection of royal regalia, art, and natural history. Around 2 hours of walking, any group size. A fully charged smartphone with mobile data is required.

• 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.