The 6 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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