About Activity
A thousand fountains, plane-tree avenues and Cézanne's light — Aix turns strolling into an art form, and now into a sport.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Aix-en-Provence on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Cross the Place des Prêcheurs, stage of markets and dramas
• Admire the Place d'Albertas, a baroque courtyard frozen in time
• Unravel the Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur, built across eight centuries
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.
Provence at its most elegant — bring your sharpest wits.
Includes
- 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.
Excludes
- 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
Departure Point
- 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.
Return
- 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.
Starting at 44 Bis Rue Mignet, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and slip into the old town's honey-coloured lanes. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.
The Place des Prêcheurs opens proceedings, its market-square bustle hiding centuries of sermons, trials and spectacles that riddles are happy to revisit.
The Place d'Albertas follows like a stage set — a perfect baroque square built by a marquis so his view would match his ambitions. The photo task takes care of itself.
Then the Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur closes the route, a building that grew ring by ring from Roman baptistery to Gothic nave.
Around two hours beneath the plane trees, fountain stops encouraged. The leaderboard pours out the results — chilled, like everything in Aix.
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 For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Great family fun and a wonderful way to explore!emmabS1081BT
We did the Explorial trail in Aix-en-Provence as a family and absolutely loved it. Having played Explorial in other cities before, we already knew the concept, and this one definitely did not disappoint!It is a super fun, interactive, and engaging way to discover the beautiful streets and history of Aix-en-Provence at your own pace. The riddles were exciting, and it kept the whole family entertained throughout. Highly recommended for anyone visiting the city!
Great way to see the old town!Andrea_T
It was very inclusive for all people, and a fun way to learn about the city, both historically and modern times. Showed us parts of the city and details we might have overlooked if we were just wandering.
this experience is cheaper in the Explorial app. it mounted to 22€ because you can't reserve only for one person. the questions and instructions were too basic and taken out of Wikipedia. In general, too expensive for what it offers.
Fun and effective!Petter_O
Practical and fun way to explore and learn about a place. My wife and I certainly learned a lot about the beautiful and historical town of Aix-en-Provence and 2 hours was just about right timing for the hunt. Highly recommended!
Being able to spot interesting details that you’d otherwise miss. You sometimes had to look hard to find the correct subject- good mental exercise!
We loved the app game and the tour through Aix!! Even our teenage kids were excited! Its self guided tour but we prefer to walk pur own path and not in large group or the tourist train.
Very good experience! Anne_T
It was a very funny experience going on Adventure in Aix following the app and Solvang the tasks. Lots of very interesting information which wasn’t possible to find in any tourist guide or online. It even consisted of gimmicks and humor. We were Wissing there would have been more locations to find, more photo-tasks and more information about the city. We missed that a little, and some of the stops were under restoration which made it difficult to solve.
Me and my partner did the trail together. We couldn’t ask for a better way to get to know this cute place! so much fun :)
Great family activity and easy appTiago_L
Our kids love doing this tour. They used the app with no problems and learned a few things about the city. We let them lead. Good walking as well.
I fell in love with Provence and ExplorialRita_C
Feb 14, 2023, 12:50:18 PM Explorial definitely made the trip worth it, we learned so much about provence's history in such a fun way, i definitly reccomend everyone to use this app!
Great thing and even available in German!thomaswS2790HA
Great for our two children, 12 and 15 years old, who could play along since the app is available in German. Great value for money! Highly recommended
A fun and perfect way to discover AixclaudemQ9978XI
Jun 30, 2026, 12:12:52 PM A fantastic and playful experience to discover Aix-en-Provence, ideal for families or friends, with captivating puzzles and a flexible pace. This interactive application perfectly combines the scavenger hunt and cultural visit of the most beautiful spots, offering a stress-free and well-designed exploration.
Amusant, drôle et ludique.
On ne voit pas le temps passer et cela nous incite à regarder ce qu'on aurait pas regarder ☺️
Die Schnitzeljagd war ein...Emil_B
Die Schnitzeljagd war ein echtes Abenteuer für die ganze Familie! Die Kinder waren begeistert von den Hinweisen und wir genossen es, gemeinsam die Stadt zu erkunden. Ein unvergessliches Erlebnis!
Eu e o meu marido gostamos muito. Foi a nossa primeira vez em Aix-en-Provence e conseguimos conhecer os lugares mais bonitos e interessantes. Obrigada Explorial!
