Explorial Montreux: the smartphone treasure hunt around town

A connected treasure hunt through the streets of Montreux

Explorial Montreux is a self-guided treasure hunt that you play directly on your smartphone. Through a series of challenges and puzzles, you discover Montreux while having fun, from the lakeside to the garden of the Montreux-Palace. No timetable or slot to book: you download the game online and set off whenever you like, each on their own phone. The route takes around 1 hour 30 to 2 hours and is done outdoors. Available in French, German and English, it's an original way to explore the town at your own pace, as a family. The theme revolves around music and the celebrities of Montreux; the precise references are to be confirmed along the route.

What your children will discover

Your children will solve puzzles and take on challenges while wandering through Montreux, which turns a simple walk into an adventure. They look at the town's landmark spots from a playful angle and learn while playing. The game is labelled for several age groups (6-12 years, 12-18 years and adults) and lends itself well to a shared family activity.

What you'll do and the atmosphere on site

You follow the route on your smartphone, look for clues, answer the puzzles and move from stage to stage as far as the garden of the Montreux-Palace. The atmosphere is that of a laid-back walk-and-play, with possible breaks at shops, restaurants and on the quaysides along the way. As everything happens outdoors, it's best to choose a day with mild weather.

Before you go

• Recommended age: from around 6 years old (labels 6-12, 12-18 and adults), ideal as a family
• Duration: around 1 hour 30 to 2 hours
• Price: CHF 12 per person (game downloaded online); check the 2026 rate and arrangement (per person or per team) on explorial.com
• Booking: none; purchase and download online, game launched whenever you like
• Pram accessibility: a pedestrian route in town and on the quaysides, broadly flat; check for any steps (to be confirmed)
• Transport: start at the lakeside in Montreux; Montreux CFF station nearby, VMCV buses, CGN boat (Montreux landing stage)
• What to bring: a charged smartphone per player or per team, good shoes, something to drink
• Best season: all year round (not advised in very bad weather, as the route is outdoors)

Tips from parents

• Charge your phone well before setting off: the whole game takes place on a smartphone.
• Form a team with a shared phone for the youngest, or one phone per older child.
• Choose a fine-weather day: the route is done entirely outdoors.
• Plan a break on the quaysides or in a café along the way.
• Check the rate and the exact arrangement (per person or per team) on explorial.com before buying.

Useful information

• Address: a route around town, starting at the lakeside, finishing in the garden of the Montreux-Palace (self-guided game, no fixed address)
• Official website: https://explorial.com
• Hours: playable at any time, whenever you like (self-guided outdoor game)
• Access: start at the lakeside in Montreux; Montreux CFF station nearby, VMCV buses, CGN boat (Montreux landing stage)

Why we recommend it

It's a clever activity for getting children moving while discovering Montreux differently: no booking, an affordable rate and great freedom over timing. The game format captures children's attention, and the route along the quaysides and through the town is perfect for a spur-of-the-moment family outing.

In a nutshell

A self-guided smartphone treasure hunt that turns Montreux into a treasure hunt (~1 hr 30-2 hrs): puzzles, challenges and a walk from the lake to the Montreux-Palace, to enjoy as a family whenever you like.