Best Scavenger Hunts in France — Our Top 6

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

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

Follow the love story of Q and M through Montmartre on a self-guided Questo game. Starting at 57 Boulevard de Clichy, you solve 11 clues, uncover romantic trivia, pause for coffee or photos, and finish at Sacré-Cœur. Download the game before you begin, since mobile service can be uneven.

“Très bonne idée de découvrir des cartiers touristiques en s'amusant. Nous allons surement refaire autres endrois. Merci”

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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

Use the Questo app to follow nine murder-mystery puzzles through central Paris. Starting at Place du Carrousel, you investigate the Mona Lisa of the Seine, pass major landmarks, and finish near Notre Dame. It is private, self-guided, available in English, and easy to pause when you need a break.

“Fun and loved the history and stories built within …came across some issues due to streets being blocked off etc but we found our way around it and still stayed on track …hints were helpful when needed !”

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3.Strasbourg Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Strasbourg’s historic center, from Ponts Couverts to Saint-Paul’s Church. Solve simple riddles, hear short stories, and pause for food, shopping, or sightseeing. The route takes about three hours and works in seven languages.

“It's fun, you can see the city. You learn interesting things. You don't walk around without a plan.Auto-translated”

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4.Medieval Carcassonne: Interactive Ghost Story & City Game

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

Follow a self-guided English mystery from Square Gambetta to Château Comtal. Using the Questo app, solve 10 puzzles across roughly 3 km, with stops at Pont-Vieux, Porte de l’Aude, Saint-Gimer Church, the Inquisition Museum, and the medieval citadel. Start, pause, and resume when you choose.

“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.Paris (Marais District) Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Top rated

Use the Explorial app to explore Paris’s Marais district through clues, sight-finding, history questions, and creative photo tasks. Start at Place du Châtelet whenever you like, play only with your own group, and finish in about one to two hours at your own pace.

“Very entertaining outdoor activity. We all had fun. The app was very easy to use and with fun questions to solve.”

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6.Paris (Montmartre) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $11

Explore Montmartre at your own pace with an English-language app scavenger hunt. Follow clues from Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur, answer questions, complete photo tasks, and pause whenever you like. Expect about one to two hours of game time for your private group.

“Sou portuguesa e ir a Paris sem jogar Explorial é o mesmo que ir a Roma e não ver o papa 😝 Sem dúvida que ter a Explorial do meu lado torna as visitas a cada cidade mais interessantes”

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