Mérida Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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.

Starting in Mérida's historic centre by the Plaza Grande, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and step into the White City's grid. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. The Plaza Grande sets the scene — laurel shade, confidenciales love seats and the Casa de Montejo's conquistador facade. Riddles settle into the kissing chairs. The Catedral de Mérida rises on the east side, built in the 1500s with stones from Maya temples — the oldest cathedral on the American mainland. Trivia reads the recycled walls. Then Santa Lucía Park offers arcades, sculpture and the little stage where Yucatecan serenades have played for centuries. Around two hours through pastel streets, marquesitas within reach. The leaderboard announces the winner — trova music optional but likely.

• 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.