Tarragona Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Two thousand years ago this was Tarraco, capital of Roman Spain — and Tarragona still balances its amphitheatre, cathedral, and Mediterranean balcony on the same sunny hill. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Tarragona on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Linger on the Plaça dels Sedassos, home to one of the city's most beloved painted facades • Crack the codes of the Catedral de Tarragona, built over a Roman temple • Breathe in the sea view from the Balcón del Mediterráneo above the amphitheatre 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 finish, Tarragona's Roman bones and Catalan soul will both feel within reach.

Starting at the Portal del Roser on Via de l'Imperi Romà, a gateway in the old Roman walls, 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 old town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. At the Plaça dels Sedassos, riddles point you toward the square's famous trompe-l'oeil mural — a painted balcony scene locals treat as a neighbour. The Catedral de Tarragona crowns the highest point of the city, layering Romanesque and Gothic over a Roman temple site; its cloister and carvings hold answers you'll have to hunt for. Then the route rolls downhill to the Balcón del Mediterráneo, the iron-railed lookout above the Roman amphitheatre where touching the railing — tocar ferro — is said to bring luck. About 2 hours in the Mediterranean sun, vermut stops optional. By the end, Tarraco will feel less like a ruin and more like a living city.

• 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.