The 13 Best City Exploration Games in France

1.Romantic Montmartre: Paris Lost Lovers Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Our pick

Follow an English-language mobile quest from 57 Boulevard de Clichy to Sacré-Cœur. You’ll solve 11 clues tied to the love story of Q and M, find famous and lesser-known Montmartre spots, and pause for coffee or photos. There is no guide, so download the game before you start.

“It was fun to do with a family. You only need to buy 1 ticket though as you only use 1 phone. We saw things and places we would have not seen without this game.”

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2.Paris Murder Mystery: Death on the Seine Quest and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Follow a 19th-century Paris murder mystery from Place du Carrousel to Île de la Cité. Your phone guides nine puzzles linked to landmarks such as the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame. Pause when needed, use hints, and finish near 18 Rue Chanoinesse.

“We got to see some important sites whilst solving the mystery. Unfortunately building works hid several clues”

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3.Strasbourg: City game – The Gold of Cagliostro

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 36 reviews · 100 days

Follow a French-language smartphone adventure from Cathedral Square through Petite France, Saint-Thomas Church, the Covered Bridges, and Vauban Dam. Solve puzzles tied to Strasbourg’s past, pause whenever you like, and play privately with up to four people.

“The game was Amazing! A good mix of culture and fun, absolutely recommende!! 😍”

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4.Medieval Carcassonne: Interactive Ghost Story & City Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided, English-language ghost story through Carcassonne. Solve ten puzzles between Square Gambetta, Pont-Vieux, Saint-Gimer Church, Porte de l’Aude, the Inquisition Museum, and Château Comtal. Start when you like, pause freely, and pay monument entry fees separately.

“hat einfach nicht geklappt. 30 Minuten zum Startpunkt gewandert. Anleitung der App : fast zurück zu unserem Herkunftsort geschickt…. Das war unverständlich. Neuer Versuch am nächsten Tag hat nicht mehr funktioniert. Sorry Schade um die paar Euro”

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5.Lyon Ghost Hunt: Follow the Shadows Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a self-guided mystery game through Lyon’s Fourvière and Old Lyon. Solve clues at Montée du Gourguillon, Saint-Just, Loyasse Cemetery, and Saint-Jean Cathedral while learning eerie local legends. The game lasts about 90 minutes, works in English, and lets you pause or restart whenever you like.

“I would absolutely not recommend this tour! The app was a fun idea and I expected to get some good stories of the city. The game takes you into the neighborhoods outside the tourist area. We did see things we wouldn’t have seen but we walked uphill the entire way almost and about 2 miles away from the city. The tour takes you through some deserted streets and leaves you in the middle of no where with really bad directions back to where you started. It took us almost as long to get back to where we started as the entire game. Do not waste your money!”

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6.Montpellier Quest: Love Carved in Stone Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided mystery through Montpellier, from the Fountain of the Three Graces to Notre Dame de Bonsecours. You will solve clues at churches, squares, streets, and Les Arceaux. The game is private, in English, and costs $7.21 per person.

“Découverte d endroit ensolite de Montpellier. Les monuments sont magnifiques. Par contre les énigmes sont un peu difficile.”

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7.Marseille Old Town Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $8

Use your smartphone to solve location-based puzzles across Marseille’s oldest quarters. This private, self-guided game links Fort Saint-Jean, MuCEM, La Vieille Charité, the Cathedral, Maison Diamantée, and Port Antique in about 83 minutes. No physical guide is included.

“Lots of steps to download APP create accounts etc. Even my tech savvy teen contacted customer service. Wasted valuable time. Save your money”

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8.Montpellier City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

This self-guided Montpellier walk uses an Android, iOS, or browser app to lead you from La Tour de la Babote through Place de la Comédie, Saint-Roch Church, Rue du Bras de Fer, the cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Promenade du Peyrou. Expect short explanations, quizzes, hints, and no personal guide or included monument admission.

“We liked the pop up map and the descriptions. The hints were good too. We learned a lot and saw things we probably wouldn’t have sought out ourselves.”

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9.Raiders of the Lost City Quest Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $9

Follow a phone-guided treasure hunt through Nice with clues, challenges, and city anecdotes. The route begins at Place Masséna, reaches Castle Hill and the coast, then ends near the old town. Allow 3 to 3.5 hours, and use one phone per player for the best experience.

“Installation chaotique, une fois le compte créé, on vous affiche l'expérience avec un nouveau prix à payer. L'itinéraire indiqué sur le site Viator, ne correspond pas du tout à la réalité. toutefois, l'assistance constatée est bien réactive. Les défis sont mal expliqués mais intéressants à découvrir.”

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10.City Game Annecy and the shadow of the sword

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews Top rated

You follow an independent two-hour city game through Annecy, solving puzzles tied to a sword offered to the Count of Geneva in 1298. Your smartphone reveals clues, challenges, and surprises as you visit the castle, cathedral, Palais de l’Île, and other old-town sights.

“Tres chouette façon de découvrir Annecy autrement et en apprenant quelques éléments d’histoire en plus”

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11.Isaac Newton’s Trail: Puzzle Quest in Saint-Émilion

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Follow a phone-based puzzle quest through Saint-Émilion, starting and ending at Les Grandes Murailles. Solve challenges, receive exact directions, and learn about the UNESCO-listed medieval town at your own pace. The route takes about 1 hour 13 minutes and suits families, couples, and private groups.

“The scavenger hunt was definitely not what we had in mind. So the price is absolutely too high to receive access to an app without further interactionAuto-translated”

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12.Aix-en-Provence Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use your phone to guide a 2 to 3-hour walk through Aix-en-Provence, from Pavillon Vendôme to the Rotonde Fountain. Expect monument facts, quizzes, and route prompts in English, French, German, or Spanish, but no personal guide or audio commentary.

“Our driver identified himself at the airport. He was helpful with our luggage both at the airport and when we had to walk a distance to our apartment. Very nice guy.”

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13.Paris WWII: Occupation & Liberation Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $9

Use the Questo app to follow a WWII story through central Paris. You play a Polish teenager tracing your great-grandfather’s resistance work while solving clues at 12 stops, from the Charles de Gaulle Statue to Quai de Montebello. No guide or attraction tickets are needed.

“This was a really great experience. The story was very interesting and we were very invested. We enjoyed learning about Paris in WW2 and whilst seeing the sites.”

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