Aachen Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Overview
Charlemagne's capital keeps his cathedral, his throne and his legends — Aachen is where empires went to be crowned.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Aachen on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Circle the Aachener Dom, burial place of Charlemagne himself
• Take the waters at the Elisenbrunnen, the elegant thermal pavilion
• Face the Rathaus, built on the ruins of the imperial palace
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.
Thirty kings were crowned here — your turn to compete.
What's Included
- Tes
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
- Test
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Eett
- Wer
- Werrrt
Meeting Location
Büchel 29-31
52062 Aachen, Germany
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 Büchel 29-31 in the old town, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and [BRAND] chat message, and follow the lanes toward the cathedral. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.
The Aachener Dom rises first — Charlemagne's octagonal chapel, over 1,200 years old and Germany's first UNESCO site. Riddles circle the emperor's throne and a legendary deal with the devil.
The Elisenbrunnen follows, the classical colonnade where sulphur springs steam as they did for the Romans. Trivia holds its nose and carries on.
Then the Rathaus commands the market square, built on imperial palace walls and hung with the crowns of thirty coronation feasts.
Around two hours through the city of kings, Printen gingerbread at arm's reach. The leaderboard performs the final coronation.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- 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 [BRAND] message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Aachen Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt?
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Activity code: C-298466P61
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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 (CET).
- tes.
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- test.
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- eett.
- wer.
- werrrt.
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 Aachen Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Aachen Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tes
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
- Test
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Eett
- Wer
- Werrrt
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- 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
