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Mantua
Mantua Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
- Duration2 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Best Conversion
Overview
Mantua is surrounded by lakes, ruled by the Gonzaga dynasty for three centuries, and staged Verdi’s Rigoletto — a small city carrying an outsized cultural weight.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Mantua on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Follow riddles to the Castello di San Giorgio, the Casa di Rigoletto, and the Pescherie di Giulio Romano — ducal power, opera legend, and Renaissance architecture
• Move through the old city at your own pace, guided by the app from the first clue
• Suits history fans, opera lovers, families, and curious travellers
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.
Small city, enormous reputation — the riddles prove it.
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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.
What's 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
Good to know
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: Itu2019s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes u2014 approx. 2 hours of light walking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.