Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Overview
Every legend Madrid tells about itself — the bear, the strawberry tree, the plaza executions and royal parades — starts within a few streets of the Puerta del Sol.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Madrid on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Step into the Plaza Mayor, the arcaded square that has hosted markets, bullfights, and coronations
• Track down El Oso y el Madroño, the bear-and-strawberry-tree statue on the city's coat of arms
• Finish among the royal statues of the Plaza de Oriente by the palace
Around 2 hours, any group size, available in Spanish, English, French, and German.
When the final clue clicks, you'll read Madrid's old town like a local instead of a map.
What's Included
- Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported)
- Points and scoring system — compete with your group
- Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost
- Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks
- A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
- This is not an audio guide
- No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point
Meeting Location
Puerta del Sol
5, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Starting at the Centro de Turismo Sol on Puerta del Sol 5, the very centre of Spain's road network, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and dive in. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.
In the Plaza Mayor, the riddles pull you around the arcades and frescoed facades of a square that has seen everything from royal weddings to the Inquisition.
Nearby, El Oso y el Madroño — the bronze bear reaching into a strawberry tree — poses questions about the symbol Madrileños have claimed since the Middle Ages.
The route then winds to the Plaza de Oriente, where rows of stone kings face the Royal Palace, each statue with a story the app is happy to quiz you on.
Count on roughly 2 hours, tapas stops optional and encouraged. By the end, the historic centre will feel like a story you helped tell.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- If you need more than 15 tickets just do another booking on the same day
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore or explorial.com. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Technical requirements: You will need a fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt?
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Activity code: C-298466P83
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Learn about town stories, history, and local legends.
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported).
- Points and scoring system — compete with your group.
- Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost.
- Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet).
- This is not an audio guide.
- No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt is as follows:
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- If you need more than 15 tickets just do another booking on the same day
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Madrid Historical Self-Guided Walking City Tour & Scavenger Hunt will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported)
- Points and scoring system — compete with your group
- Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost
- Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks
- A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
- This is not an audio guide
- No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- If you need more than 15 tickets just do another booking on the same day
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore or explorial.com. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Technical requirements: You will need a fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Operated by a business
