Segovia Self-Guided Walking Tour: Riddles & Landmarks

Solve Segovia one riddle at a time, on your schedule.

This self-guided walking tour of Segovia uses app-based riddles and photo tasks to lead you through the old town at your own pace, with no guide or fixed start time. Download the Explorial app, enter your game code at Plaza Azoguejo beneath the Roman aqueduct, and follow interactive clues to the Plaza Mayor, Alcázar de Segovia, and Casa de los Picos. The route takes roughly 2 hours door to door. You choose when to start, how fast to walk, and where to pause. All puzzles relate to public areas, so no entrance fees are required.

The experience

You start at Plaza Azoguejo, right under the arches of the Roman aqueduct that cuts straight into town. Open the Explorial app on your phone, enter the 6-digit code you received by text, and the riddles begin. From there, the route climbs through medieval streets on your own terms: no guide waiting, no group pace to match, just your phone and the city. You move as fast or as slowly as you want, and you can take breaks whenever you need them.

The path leads uphill to the Plaza Mayor, where the honey-coloured cathedral (locals call it the Lady of Cathedrals) rises over café terraces and clue locations. Each riddle or photo task pulls you deeper into Segovia's layout and history. At the far edge of the ridge sits the Alcázar de Segovia, the ship-shaped castle that supposedly inspired Disney. Its towers and legends fuel some of the trickiest puzzles. On the way back through the old town, the Casa de los Picos stops you in your tracks: a 15th-century noble family's house covered in 617 granite diamond spikes, and an irresistible photo challenge.

The whole route runs about 2 hours, but that's just the clock. The app keeps score and lets you compete within your group or against the city's high score. You get points for solving riddles, answering trivia, and completing photo tasks. By the end, Segovia's skyline reads like a story you solved yourself. The app is available in 24 languages, so you choose yours when you start the game.

What’s included

• Free download of the Explorial app (iOS or Android).
• self-guided walking route with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
• live location map to navigate and track where you are.
• points and scoring system to compete within your group or against the city high score.
• learn about Segovia's stories, history and local legends.
• total flexibility to start anytime, walk at your own pace and take as many breaks as you want.

Before you book

Lasts 2h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 5 per person, with live guides in 24 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (under 9): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Cantonese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Explorial

Is this one for you?This tour is built for travelers who want to explore Segovia independently, at their own speed, without waiting for a guide or a group. If you prefer to solve puzzles and move through the city on your own schedule (stopping for coffee, lingering at a view, or racing through to beat the high score), the self-guided format and app-based riddles give you complete control. It works equally well for solo travelers, couples, families and small groups who want to stay together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Romanian, Danish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Ukrainian, Czech, Norwegian, Hungarian, Cantonese, Greek, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Hindi and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 9): free.

What's the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, and where do I start the tour?

The Roman aqueduct is a 2,000-year-old stone structure that runs straight into the heart of Segovia, carrying water across a series of arches. You start at Plaza Azoguejo, directly beneath those arches, where you'll open the app and enter your game code to begin climbing into the old town.

Can I start the tour whenever I want, or is there a fixed time?

The tour is 100% self-guided with no fixed start time. You download the app, enter your code, and begin whenever you're ready: morning, afternoon, or evening. You walk at your own pace and take breaks whenever you want.

Do I need to pay entrance fees to visit the Alcázar and other landmarks?

No entrance fees are required. All the riddles and photo tasks relate to public areas of the sights, so you see them from the outside and from the streets without paying to enter any buildings.

What do I need to bring to play the scavenger hunt?

Bring a fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection. The app works on iOS or Android. Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for about 2 hours of light walking through the old town.

Can I do this tour with a group, and is there a size limit?

Yes, groups can play together and compete against each other within the app's scoring system. The maximum is 15 people per booking. If your group is larger, you can make multiple bookings.

What happens if the weather is bad or I get sick before the tour?

The tour has a Weather & Health Guarantee. If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting, you can reschedule for another day, rebook to a different city, or request a refund.