An activity for kids -...
Kelly_K
Sep 4, 2026, 9:03:29 AM
Sep 4, 2026, 9:03:29 AM
An activity for kids - not enough info to be that informative for adults. Part of the interactive quizzes are math problems.
About Activity
British to the bone, Pacific at heart — Victoria pours history and harbour views into one very walkable game.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Victoria on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Face the Parliament Buildings, illuminated by thousands of lights each night
• Take tea-time trivia at the Fairmont Empress, the grande dame of the harbour
• Squeeze through Fan Tan Alley, Canada's narrowest street
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.
The capital of British Columbia requests the pleasure of your company.
What's Included
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 & Return
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.
Itinerary
Starting at the Steamship Terminal on Belleville Street, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and set off around the Inner Harbour. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. The Parliament Buildings preside over the water, their domes outlined by more than 3,000 lights after dark. Riddles sit in session on the lawn. The Fairmont Empress follows — the ivy-clad hotel that has poured afternoon tea for royalty and movie stars for over a century. Trivia is served with proper etiquette. Then Chinatown narrows to Fan Tan Alley, barely a shoulder-width of gambling-den history turned boutique lane, and Canada's narrowest street. Around two hours from harbour to hidden alleys. The leaderboard declares the winner — politely, this is Victoria.
Language Offered
Norwegian - GUIDE
German - GUIDE
Hindi - GUIDE
Swedish - GUIDE
Finnish - GUIDE
Russian - GUIDE
Korean - GUIDE
Portuguese - GUIDE
Mandarin - GUIDE
Greek - GUIDE
Cantonese - GUIDE
English - GUIDE
Italian - GUIDE
French - GUIDE
Hungarian - GUIDE
Spanish - GUIDE
Czech - GUIDE
Ukrainian - GUIDE
Japanese - GUIDE
Polish - GUIDE
Danish - GUIDE
Romanian - GUIDE
Dutch - GUIDE
Turkish - GUIDE
Additional Info
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: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
Operated by Explorial
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Thumbs up!
Jacquie_M
Nov 16, 2024, 3:19:19 PM
Nov 16, 2024, 3:19:19 PM
The whole thing was awesome! We found places to enjoy that we never would have found otherwise! And now know more places to visit in future.
Top notch!
Lisa B
Mar 26, 2024, 1:28:49 PM
Mar 26, 2024, 1:28:49 PM
A great way to see the prominent tourist attractions and learn their history. We all really enjoyed the scavenger hunt and the questions that supported it! I will look for others in other cities!
Victoria, BC, was much more fun with your guide.
P_M
Aug 28, 2023, 1:18:34 AM
Aug 28, 2023, 1:18:34 AM
The ease of finding things together as a team. Super fun and easy way to explore the city! We enjoyed the travel, and it wasn’t too strenuous.
Was a nice trip with the family
diamondbolek
Aug 17, 2023, 10:05:36 AM
Aug 17, 2023, 10:05:36 AM
Everyone enjoyed the tour in Victoria using the Explorial app, it was easy to navigate and there were funny + interesting questions :)
Great way to spend a couple of hours
susane126
Aug 14, 2023, 5:37:44 AM
Aug 14, 2023, 5:37:44 AM
This was a really nice way to spend a couple of hours with young children. It wasn’t too far to walk and the questions at each stop gave them something to look out for and to interact with. It was a great way to make city sightseeing more interesting with younger children in tow. We bought two tickets and downloaded the app on two devices to get a bit of a competition going. Would definitely recommend
Fun in the City!
Yolonda_J
Jun 2, 2023, 1:04:39 PM
Jun 2, 2023, 1:04:39 PM
Fun adventure! Great way to learn a city while walking & having fun with family and friends. Looking forward to doing this in more cities!
Great fun
Donna H
Jun 2, 2023, 12:06:23 PM
Jun 2, 2023, 12:06:23 PM
This was a fun way to learn about Victoria. It took us a couple of hours to complete. We will definitely do this again as we visit other locations
A really fun tour!
Beatriz_P
May 15, 2023, 4:53:27 AM
May 15, 2023, 4:53:27 AM
This was a great tour. We were able to follow at our own pace and loved all the challenges. Lots of fun!
Just a lot of fun!
Resort336023
May 12, 2023, 12:18:50 PM
May 12, 2023, 12:18:50 PM
Lots of fun! Great interesting facts! Easy to manage, navigate. Well designed app. Good ice breaker. Length was just right.
Lots of fun
Rolf_H
Mar 15, 2023, 12:39:58 PM
Mar 15, 2023, 12:39:58 PM
We had lots of fun playing this game! Victoria is a lovely place, and it was cool to play this. Thanks
Lovely walking adventure and lots of learning as well!
Tiago_L
Mar 5, 2023, 2:31:13 PM
Mar 5, 2023, 2:31:13 PM
We enjoyed knowing parts of the city that we wouldn't visit otherwise. The app is very easy to use with lots of puzzles. Well done.
Victory in Victoria
shelleymV1802KW
Dec 10, 2022, 9:12:44 AM
Dec 10, 2022, 9:12:44 AM
It was a great way to get to know the city! We had fun solving the clues as we went! I wish we had gone into the Empress Building. We never thought of it at he ti e because we were too worried about solving the next clue.
You don’t need someone to guide you through the city. Just use this app.
H_S_S_P_C
Sep 26, 2022, 4:34:06 AM
Sep 26, 2022, 4:34:06 AM
Probably the most stunning city we’ve ever visited. Streets look very safe, you don’t need someone to guide through the city. Just use this app.
A great time while learning a lot about the city.
853catarinac
Jul 25, 2022, 4:06:00 AM
Jul 25, 2022, 4:06:00 AM
Fascinating! Explorial gives us the opportunity to learn a little more about the city, while having a great time. It was nice to play around the city.
Great walk and clever riddles! We had lots of fun!
Virginie_S
Jun 20, 2022, 12:56:22 AM
Jun 20, 2022, 12:56:22 AM
Great experience overall! The locations are nice, you can stop whenever you want for a pause, and the team tasks bring lots of fun. Cool thing is that you really need to be in the locations to solve the riddles. The concept is great!
Family fun and engaging walking activity!
Sara-Tiago
Feb 23, 2022, 11:38:13 AM
Feb 23, 2022, 11:38:13 AM
Unexpectedly surprising experience for our Family in Victoria! We were there for the long weekend and really wanted to do something fun and engaging. The app is extremely user-friendly and the mix of challenges is quite notable (loved the scoring system!). Definitely recommend this for everyone looking to spend some time walking the city, getting to learn about it and having fun.
Walk, Learn and Have Fun!
Rui P
Feb 16, 2022, 11:00:45 AM
Feb 16, 2022, 11:00:45 AM
Fantastic way of getting to know Victoria, learning a lot about the city but having fun at the same time. The children loved playing it in the app as well. The app is really cool and some of the riddles really funny.
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