Tours/Uppsala/Uppsala Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Viator · Private tour

Uppsala Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

5.0(4)Uppsala1 hour
VIATOR5.0(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(1)

Description

Vikings, botanists and Sweden's oldest university — Uppsala packs a lot of brainpower into a small city, and it expects some of yours. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Uppsala on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Climb toward Uppsala Castle, stronghold of Sweden's Vasa kings • Admire the University Main Building and its grand aula • Track down Güntherska, the beloved confectionery institution Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English. Study hard, play harder.

Tour Options

Uppsala Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Highlights

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.

What's included

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

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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

Reviews(4)

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Eva_W
May 25, 2026
A beautiful, entertaining tour.

An interesting and very engaging way to learn about the key facts and sights of Uppsala. The sightseeing can be tailored individually regarding pace and can be deepened at any point as desired. Highly recommended!

Operator response

Vielen Dank für das tolle Feedback! Hoffentlich bis bald wieder einmal in einer anderen Stadt! Liebe Grüße vom gesamten Explorial-Team

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Dennis_G
August 29, 2025
Excellent first time exploration of Uppsala

This self-guided treasure hunt of Uppsala, Sweden is an excellent opportunity for a first time visitor to the city to discover some of the beautiful highlights that this city has to offer together with an insight into their historical relevance.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon in other cities.

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MunchieMun
May 12, 2025
Scavenger hunt uppsala

Good fun, exercise and informative too. Three of us got some fresh air and discovered a different parts of uppsala. Also learned more about vikings and society through the ages in this area of Sweden.

Operator response

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon in other cities. 😊

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Rita_R
June 27, 2024
Amazing experience!!!

A great addition to exploring cities. I did it with my friends and we loved it!!! Definitely one to repeat on future trips 😊

Operator response

Hello Rita, Thank you your review. We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon in other cities.

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