Mérida Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Merida, Mexico

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)

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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Carretera Federal 261
México 261, Centro, Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
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

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

04/23/2022 - 07/26/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM

What To Expect

Plaza Grande

Catedral de Merida

Parque de Santa Lucia

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
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
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Fun filled scavenger hunt!

Mhairi_D, May 2026

I’d rate this 10/10, this was a really fun way to get introduced to the key landmarks in the city! Thank you!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

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

Great way of discovering a bit more about Merida. 👍

Anya_Z, Sep 2023

Very entertaining, exciting information, good implementation. Great way of discovering a bit more about Merida.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

The app provided a unique...

Lisa_L, Aug 2023

The app provided a unique way to dive into the city's rich history while keeping things fun and interactive. Highly recommend for anyone looking for an adventurous way to discover new places. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Great

Sandy_M, Jul 2023

I booked the trail because I like the idea, that I learn something about the city on my own. It worked very well, and I will do it again.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Merida with Explorial = <3

Woese, Jun 2023

Loved getting to know merida, and it was really fun doing it with this app. Loved the photo tasks! Definitely a must when travelling

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Many thanks for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Was fun!

Mirella_B, Jun 2023

Fun challenges and tasks, new information about the city, cool photos, and everything within just one app!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Many thanks for such a fantastic review! We hope to see you playing Explorial again soon!

Experiencia memorable

Carminda_P, Oct 2023

Esta experiencia hizo que mi viaje fuera aún más emocionante y enriquecedor, y definitivamente la recomiendo para cualquiera que visite Mérida en el futuro.