THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE® · Independent discovery and booking for outdoor travel
Explore Pune at your own pace with a smartphone-powered scavenger hunt that blends sightseeing and puzzle-solving. Learn the city’s history through clues that lead to temples, wadas and unexpected street corners.
Explore Pune at your own pace with a smartphone-powered scavenger hunt that blends sightseeing and puzzle-solving. Learn the city’s history through clues that lead to temples, wadas and unexpected street corners.
You step into Pune’s streets with a phone, an access code and a map that insists the city is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Crowds thin into lanes flanked by colonial brick, temple façades and the occasional courtyard where locals sip chai; clues nudge you toward the next landmark and the city answers back in plaques, statues and shopfronts.
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Operated by Explorial · Pune, Maharashtra
You step into Pune’s streets with a phone, an access code and a map that insists the city is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Crowds thin into lanes flanked by colonial brick, temple façades and the occasional courtyard where locals sip chai; clues nudge you toward the next landmark and the city answers back in plaques, statues and shopfronts.
Pune’s skyline is less about peaks than history—this was the administrative heart of the Maratha Peshwas in the 18th century—and the places you’ll encounter reflect that civic past: ornate wada courtyards, busy temples like Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Mandir, and statues that mark political and cultural shifts. The ground beneath your feet is largely Deccan plateau basalt; paved streets and worn stone steps replace alpine switchbacks, but the city still tells geological and human stories side by side.
The scavenger-hunt format doubles as a walking tour: riddles send you hunting for inscription details, while photo challenges ask for creativity. Expect 1–2 hours at a relaxed pace, with flexibility to pause for street food or a temple visit. Season matters—Pune’s summer can be hot; monsoon afternoons bring sudden downpours that rearrange the rhythm of the walk.
Practical guidance: download the app and save the access code offline before you start, wear cushioned walking shoes, carry water and a power bank, and aim for early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat. Respect temple customs when answering questions on-site, and leave no trace—this game depends on the city staying legible for the next player.
easy.
1–2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; comfortable walking for up to two hours with short standing stops.
It is a self-guided, app-based scavenger hunt—no guide attends; you progress using clues and the map in the app.
Average completion is 1–2 hours, but you can move at your own pace and take breaks or detours.
The tour is suitable for most fitness levels but not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers; terrain includes steps and standing while reading clues.
Full refund available if you cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled start time, per the booking policy.
Pune served as the seat of the Maratha Peshwas in the 18th century; its wadas, temples and civic monuments reflect that political and cultural legacy.
Urban tourism here benefits from low-impact habits—carry reusable water, avoid littering around temples and public spaces, and keep noise levels down to respect residents.
Explorial operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step into Pune’s streets with a phone, an access code and a map that insists the city is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Crowds thin into lanes flanked by colonial brick, temple façades and the occasional courtyard where locals sip chai; clues nudge you toward the next landmark and the city answers back in plaques, statues and shopfronts.
You step into Pune’s streets with a phone, an access code and a map that insists the city is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Crowds thin into lanes flanked by colonial brick, temple façades and the occasional courtyard where locals sip chai; clues nudge you toward the next landmark and the city answers back in plaques, statues and shopfronts.
Pune’s skyline is less about peaks than history—this was the administrative heart of the Maratha Peshwas in the 18th century—and the places you’ll encounter reflect that civic past: ornate wada courtyards, busy temples like Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Mandir, and statues that mark political and cultural shifts. The ground beneath your feet is largely Deccan plateau basalt; paved streets and worn stone steps replace alpine switchbacks, but the city still tells geological and human stories side by side.
The scavenger-hunt format doubles as a walking tour: riddles send you hunting for inscription details, while photo challenges ask for creativity. Expect 1–2 hours at a relaxed pace, with flexibility to pause for street food or a temple visit. Season matters—Pune’s summer can be hot; monsoon afternoons bring sudden downpours that rearrange the rhythm of the walk.
Practical guidance: download the app and save the access code offline before you start, wear cushioned walking shoes, carry water and a power bank, and aim for early morning or late afternoon to avoid heat. Respect temple customs when answering questions on-site, and leave no trace—this game depends on the city staying legible for the next player.