Top 15 Self-Guided Games in Switzerland

1.Bern Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Our pick

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Bern on a 3.2-kilometer route linking the Parliament Building, Zytglogge, Bern Cathedral, Nydegg Church, and the Einstein Museum area. Solve observation-based riddles, listen to stories in your chosen language, pause whenever you like, and finish when it suits your group.

“Hallo Wir haben unsere Tour abgeschlossen. Können sie uns eine Rangliste unserer Teams zusenden? Danke, Lieber Gruss Rahel Stuber”

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2.Lausanne (City Center) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use an English-language app and access code to explore Lausanne on foot, solve questions at city sights, and complete creative photo tasks. The self-guided route takes about one to two hours, begins near Château St-Maire, and lets you pause whenever you like. It works well for couples, families, solo visitors, and private groups.

“Explored Lausanne with this self-guided tour. Loved the flexibility & interactive features. Highly recommend for solo travelers! 🌍📱👍”

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3.Lucerne Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use an app and access code to explore Lucerne on foot, solving questions, finding sights, and completing creative photo tasks. The self-guided route begins and ends at Lucerne Train Station and usually takes one to two hours. You set the pace, pause when you like, and play privately with your own group.

“Great way to find the gems of the city. Only bad was the Lion was being restored/cleaned and was all covered up.”

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4.Bern Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use your smartphone to follow a self-guided Bern scavenger hunt from Käfigturm through the Parliament Building, Zytglogge, Rathaus, and other city sights. Solve questions from signs and pictures, complete creative photo tasks, and stop whenever you like. The app supports English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian. No guide is provided.

“We had no idea of where to go or what to do in Bern. This tour was perfect. Showed us places we would’ve never seen, we read about them and was able to go at our own pace. We stopped off and shopped in between/enroute to the location on the tour. The questions were fun too! Highly recommend.”

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5.Zurich Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Top rated

Use the Explorial app to guide your private group through Zurich from the town hall to sights such as Grossmünster and Sechseläutenplatz. Solve clues, answer questions from signs and images, and complete creative photo tasks. The route takes about 1 to 2 hours, runs at your pace, and is offered in English.

“Was a cool walk with interesting questions/challenges, we loved the competition and the random photo tasks :)”

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6.Fribourg Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use an app and access code to explore Fribourg on foot at your own pace. Find landmarks, answer questions from signs and pictures, and complete creative photo tasks at places such as Samson’s Fountain and Saint-Nicolas Cathedral. The private experience lasts about two hours, is offered in English, and lets you pause whenever you like.

“varied and worthwhile tour. The tour brought a Fribourg closer and there was an interesting insight into the city.Auto-translated”

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7.Montreux Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use the Explorial app to explore Montreux at your own pace, solving clues, answering questions, and completing photo tasks. The route takes you to Freddie Mercury’s statue, the lakeside, Eurovision Square, the Montreux Palace gardens, and Jazz Festival sites. Allow about two hours, though you can pause whenever you like.

“Mega cool tour of Montreux. Interesting knowledge and beautiful places, even through hearty old town! No time pressure as you can decide for yourself.Auto-translated”

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8.Basel Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use the Explorial app to walk Basel from Barfüsserplatz, find sights, answer questions, and complete creative photo tasks. The English-language game takes about 1 to 2 hours and covers highlights including Tinguely Fountain, Basel Minster, City Hall, and the Old Town. Pause for coffee, then continue when you like.

“Our family had a great day using this app. The interactive features, like scavenger hunts and photo challenges, kept our kids excited and engaged. We discovered fascinating historical tidbits and local legends. Highly recommend for a fun and educational day out!”

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9.Zug Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Explore Zug on foot with the Explorial app as your guide. Follow map clues to places such as Zyttum, Unter Altstadt, and Kolinbrunnen, then answer questions and complete creative photo tasks. The private game lasts about one to two hours, can be paused, and is offered in English for $18.34 per person.

“Casual tour of Zug to get to know the city better. Culture, fun, variety and beautiful views. For children and adults, a great change from "normal" walking.Auto-translated”

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10.Geneva Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $11

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Geneva on a 3.5-kilometer route featuring the Brunswick Monument, St. Pierre Cathedral, the Reformation Wall, Victoria Hall, and more. Solve light riddles, hear short stories, and pause whenever you like. The tour is in seven languages and works anytime, but requires mobile data.

“Great fun and a fab way to see the sights. Great that there are clues available! Not too long and not ridiculously difficult either 👍”

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11.Locarno Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use the Explorial app to explore Locarno at your own pace, solving sight-based questions and creative photo tasks. The route starts and ends near Locarno station in Muralto and takes about one to two hours. It is offered in English for private groups, with breaks allowed along the way.

“Ich fand die Schnitzeljagd, an sich, eine sehr coole Sache und Abenteuerreich auch für Erwachsene Ich hätte jedoch Verbesserungsvorschläge. Je nach Uhr-& Jahreszeit wird es schnell Dunkel. Gut wäre es wenn man Lampen an gewisse Posten anbringen würde. Ausserdem könnte man manche Restaurants oder Gelaterin empfehlen die auf dem Weg, zwischen den unterschiedlichen Posten sind. Somit hat man keinen Stress bei der Essensfindung.”

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12.Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $11

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Basel on a 3.5-kilometer puzzle walk. Start anytime at the Strassburger Denkmal, follow GPS clues to nine outdoor sights, listen to short stories, and pause whenever you like. The route takes about two to three hours, with no guide, fixed start time, or entrance fees.

“It would be great if there was a way to at least copy out the text and have it read out through other apps. So there is a lot of text and you inevitably get out of flowAuto-translated”

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13.Interlaken Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Use the Explorial app to explore Interlaken on foot, solve questions, follow map clues, and complete photo tasks. This private, self-guided route begins at Interlaken West and usually takes one to two hours. You can play in English or German, pause whenever you like, and finish back at the starting point.

“A great way to find some of Interlaken’s historic sites! Found the maps helpful in providing directions and the history insightful. We did this on our own time stopping off at different places along the way and found it a good experience!”

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14.Neuchâtel Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $18

Use the Explorial app to explore Neuchâtel through riddles, sight-finding questions, and creative photo tasks. This private, self-guided walk starts and ends at Château de Neuchâtel, takes about one to two hours, and is available in English or French. You set the pace, stop when you like, and learn from signs and sights along the way.

“The course is educationally well done. The activities can be done well with a school class.Auto-translated”

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15.Appenzell Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $8Best value

Use the Explorial app to explore Appenzell on foot with riddles, sight-based questions, map directions, and creative photo tasks. Start at Poststrasse 12, visit places such as Landsgemeindeplatz, Löwendrogerie, and Rathaus, then return to the meeting point. The German-language game takes about 1 to 2 hours, with no fixed time limit.

“Die Führung durch Appenzell ist ist absolut zu empfehlen! Die Aktivität in Appenzell machte Spass und war sehr informativ!”

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