Gijón Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

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  • Price from
    €5
  • Duration
    2 h
  • Group size
    Private tour
  • Guide languages
    Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish

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    Overview

    Gijón faces the Cantabrian Sea with the confidence of a city that knows exactly who it is.

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

    • Seek out the Cuesta del Cholo, Las Letronas, and Plaza El Lavadero — Asturian culture and coastal character in one walk

    • Move at your own pace through Gijón's streets without a schedule

    • Ideal for groups of all sizes who want to see Asturias' biggest city properly on foot

    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.

    Cider country, sea air, and a surprisingly good scavenger hunt.

    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

    What you will do

    • Stop 1

      Starting at Ibilbide Begoña de, 11, Centro, 33201 Gijón, Asturias, Spain, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. Your walk through one of Asturias' most characterful cities begins now.

      The first clue takes you to the Cuesta del Cholo, a steep cobbled street in Cimadevilla — the old fishing quarter — where the houses climb the hill in tightly packed rows above the harbour.

      From there the app leads you to Las Letronas, the giant letters spelling out Gijón on the waterfront, a modern landmark that has become the city's most-photographed spot and a meeting point for locals.

      Your final stop is Plaza El Lavadero, a quiet square tucked into the old quarter where the city's working past is preserved in architecture and atmosphere.

      Allow around 2 hours for the walk. Wear comfortable shoes for the cobbled streets, and keep an eye out for a good sidrería when you're done.

    Meeting 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.

    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.

    Important information

    • 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.