Zug Self-Guided Walking Tour: Riddles & Lakeside Landmarks

Solve riddles through Zug's tilting tower and step-gabled waterfront on your own schedule.

A self-guided walking tour of Zug using the Explorial app to solve riddles and trivia at landmarks including the Zytturm clock tower, the Unter Altstadt's medieval facades, and the Kolinbrunnen fountain. You start whenever you want from Landsgemeindeplatz by the lake, navigate using your phone, and walk at your own pace with no fixed schedule or guide. Around two hours, available in 24 languages.

The experience

You download the Explorial app before you arrive, enter a six-digit game code when you're ready to start, and the riddles begin at Landsgemeindeplatz by the lake. The app marks locations on a map and feeds you puzzles tied to each one: no guide waiting, no set departure time, just you and the city. The Zytturm rises first, its blue-and-white tiled roof and painted clock face marking the old town gate. The riddles climb through its 52 metres of history. Then the Unter Altstadt unfolds, a double row of step-gabled houses that once stood at the water's edge until part of the town famously slid into the lake. At the Kolinbrunnen, you find the armoured figure of Wolfgang Kolin holding his banner high, a local hero whose battle Zug never forgot.

The whole loop takes around two hours if you walk straight through, but you control the pace entirely: stop for coffee, linger at a view, take breaks whenever you want. The app keeps score as you solve riddles and complete photo tasks, and you can compete against your group or chase the city's high score on the leaderboard. Because there's no guide and no fixed route, you're free to skip a stop or circle back if you miss something. Sunset at Zug is legendary, and the timing is yours to chase it.

You'll need a smartphone with a full charge and an active mobile data connection. The app works on iOS and Android. Entrance fees aren't required: all the puzzles relate to public areas and outdoor landmarks. The game is available in 24 languages, so you pick yours when you open the app. If weather or illness forces you to reschedule, you can move the tour to another day or swap it for a different city without penalty.

What’s included

• Free download of the Explorial app for iOS or Android.
• self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
• points and scoring system so you can compete within your group or against the city's high score.
• live location map showing marked landmarks so you always know where you are.
• flexibility to start anytime, walk at your own pace and take breaks whenever you want.
• access to stories, history and local legends about each landmark.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (under 10): 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Explorial

Is this one for you?This tour is entirely self-guided. You solve riddles on your phone and navigate on your own schedule with no guide and no fixed start time, which suits anyone with a free afternoon who wants to explore at their own pace without waiting for a group or following someone else's timeline. If you prefer a guide leading you through the city and explaining each stop, look for a guided walking tour instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 10): free.

What is the Zytturm and why does it matter to Zug?

The Zytturm is the painted clock tower that crowns the old town gate, rising 52 metres above the city with a distinctive blue-and-white tiled roof. It's the first landmark the riddles guide you to after you start at the lake, and the puzzles climb through its history as you solve them.

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

You start whenever you want. After you download the app and enter your game code, you begin at Landsgemeindeplatz by the lake on your own schedule. There's no guide meeting you and no set time. You walk at your own pace and take breaks whenever you need them.

What happens if I don't know the answer to a riddle?

The app delivers riddles and trivia tied to each landmark, but the game is designed so you can solve them by looking around and reading the details the app provides. If you get stuck, you can skip ahead or circle back. There's no time pressure and no one waiting for you.

Do I need to pay to enter the landmarks, or are they all free to visit?

Entrance fees aren't required. All the puzzles and photo tasks relate to public areas and outdoor landmarks, so you can complete the entire tour without paying to enter any buildings or attractions.

What do I need to bring to start the tour?

Bring a fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection. The app works on iOS and Android. Disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi before you start, as these can cause the app to malfunction. Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for about two hours of light walking.