The idea behind this is really fun and creative, but it was just poorly executed. A lot of the clues did not make much sense and were very misleading. Even after having to reveal the answer to some of the questions because I couldn't figure it out, the answer still didn't make sense. It was also never clear what you are supposed to use to solve the puzzles and you have to wander the streets and randomly guess what they mean for you to use to decipher the questions. I also couldn't enjoy the story because I was pressed for time; I would say to truly attempt to enjoy the experience you need 2 hours, if only because of the sheer amount of walking. I had to all but jog in the rain to get from place to place, and the total amount of walking I did was over 3km, after a full day of walking the city (I think my feet were bleeding at this point). Just be warned that it is not kind to you physically. Just to add, I have done over 50 escape rooms and various puzzling experiences, so I am no stranger to riddles and puzzles. Once again, the idea was nice and the story could've been very interesting if the experience itself wasn't so frustrating for me. If I hadn't paid for this experience, I would've left 5 minutes in.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Self-guided murder mystery puzzle walk through 9 Paris landmarks
- Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Palais de Justice, Arc du Carrousel
- Play anytime, pause and resume, go at your own pace
- Clues, audio narration, and an interactive map in the Questo app
- True story of L'Inconnue de la Seine, the most kissed face in history
- Dark Paris history: massacres, ghosts, cannibal bakers, haunted streets
Excludes
- Live tour guide (this is a self-guided activity)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The game starts at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.
Return
- The Butcher's House
Itinerary
This is your starting point.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
You will get to this place by following a clue and solving a puzzle. Once here, you can spend as much time as you wish until starting to follow the next clue.
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Reviews
Very disappointed - the start location (Unnamed Toad) was a 5km walk from where we where and we did not have the additional time to do it. Would be good to know the location prior to purchasing as it was just a wasted transaction
Could have been fun but some of the clues were confusing and the GPS at Notre Dame was significantly off.
Got us to explore some of the sights but the story seemed to just produce more questions than answers and did not feel like we solved anything by the end! Some parts were also affected by construction.
A great way to learn about the area (cool history tidbits) and to see part if the city! Good fun! Did this with teens who enjoyed it more than they expected.
We got to see some important sites whilst solving the mystery. Unfortunately building works hid several clues
Was interesting and fun, a bit creepy at the night. We love it! I do recommend to play it after 22:00!
I told my child what we were planning on doing and they were initially excited for it they thought it was about exploring the Louvre and getting clues from paintings and other works of art to bring them to another room in the Louvre or the grounds of it. When I explained that they would be searching the city instead they were a little turned off due to the amount of walking they would have to be doing (outside) to be honest I did not mind it, fresh air not going to kill anyone. However I think we picked a bad time to do it as the their was a lot of road works and the buildings were blocked off with fencing and near the end we were not really bothered./interested in finishing it as we were cold and wet. Again maybe a different time of the year it might have been more fun.
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 !
we loved it, we visit places and learned, with 8 years old childe. we liked to look for clues and solve the mistury
Very well signposted fun course. Mixture of puzzles and historical events. Another way to discover Paris!
Amazing experience. We had the chance to do it both in Paris and Barcelona, very nice visit and story!
It’s a good expérience to know Paris streets. It would be good to have many others exploration game!
I fun way to discover and walk around Paris! I really enjoyed playing as a detective to resolve challenges and find out a lot of interesting history about the city and events that have taken place here! I played with a group of friends and I think we all had fun, especially with the hard challenges that requiere observation and imagination!
This was a great way to see some parts of Paris that we would have missed otherwise. Besides this, we got a great story ;)
Great way to see parts of Paris, a lot of fun and was great to work out clues and learn things as you explore. Something I will do again.
This is a fun trip through the city covering some important places while feeling like a detective on the hunt for some clues! It will keep you engaged for a few hours and has gorgeous views of the river Seine.
Really fun way to explore the city! You get to discover small details and histories you'd otherwise never have heard about, especially for example if you have been to Paris before.
We had a lot of fun walking around Paris and resolving the mystery, though we sometimes struggled because we couldn't find the place that was indicated. Great experience I recommend!
It was a fun way to discover a lot of the city, you’re able to see a lot of touristic attractions but also some less famous places. We had a great time playing the game.
We did 2 quests during our time in Paris as we weren’t familiar with the city and we’re so glad we did as this app took us to many hidden gems we otherwise wouldn’t have seen! It helped us avoid wandering around aimlessly and getting lost. Pros: We only payed once per quest and were able to access the quest between 3 of us on 3 different devices so we could all read the info and clues. It took us well over an hour to complete but time went really quickly as we were excited to find the next location. You can stop and restart anytime, we paused a couple of times to stop for a drink or crepe along the way. Cons: We did have to use maps app a few times as we weren’t sure if we were heading in the right direction (luckily the directions in the app give street names). You need WiFi / data. Doesn’t take you back to where you started. There are definitely more pros than cons and the quests are worth every penny. We left feeling like we’d seen so much more than we would have without the app. Only wish we’d discovered it sooner to use in other cities we’ve been to before but will definitely use again in the future. 5/5 stars.
It took us a bit more than hour, because we got stuck on clue 2 (thanks, Google, for the help) but all in all a pleasant couple of hours....👍🏻
A good idea- an easily downloaded app onto the phone and a story with clues and leading you to walk around some central famous landmarks. If you cannot get the answer you can ask for extra clues. However two of them were so difficult despite 1/2 an hour searching, we couldn't find the answer. Even using the internet for the one at Notre Dame came up with a different answer to the precise one requested. It almost made us give up as we couldn't give up on that particular clue and go onto the next one- you must complete each one to proceed- the one failing. However we did complete it. And it was different. We may well do another but please programmers- allow a ditch-that-clue and proceed option.
a very exciting tour, we have discovered places unknown to us, sharpened our senses during our trip through Paris As a couple this game is a lot of fun and we can recommend it 100%
Such a great way to see Paris with this exciting quest. Together with my teenage daughter I had a wonderful time. Very nice contact with the staff. Go for it!
The quest was wonderful and while we were discovering Paris (with the help of Mona Lisa's murder mystery) we got the perfect mix of landmarks and known places, as well as discovering hidden places, beautiful back streets and shops of all sorts. I highly recommend it.
Played this game with my husband and we had so much fun. We didn't want to do what everyone else was doing in Paris and this game didn't disappoint. If you're interested in doing something new and fun, you should totally give it a try!
You learn some interesting horror stories from around the louvre, notre dame area as well as take a closer look at the neighbourhood! really a nice cheap thing to do
Discovering the city with Questo is such a great and unconventional experience. You get to know places and stories that as a regular tourist you'll never imagine. You can do it with your friens or by yourself, you'll have a lot of fun anyway. If are a local or a Paris conoseur you will enjoy it even more. How many times you crossed that street, walk along that bridge, stared at that beautiful building? I bet you don't know all the stories. Questo is a fun way to discover your city from a different point of view. Have fun!
The experience was nice but in our opinion some clues were poorly explained. We are Parisians and we still enjoyed the game because we discovered parts of Paris that we did not know
The investigation was bogus with uninteresting puzzles and the whole thing was not well put together... The first enigma was on a building under construction, no luck...The 2nd too, definitely...The 3rd was ok (after having covered 900 meters)..The 4th we found the place and even by unblocking the response we realized that it was not up to date (not in line with what was indicated). Anyway, halfway through the “game” we stopped. It was of no interest. I thought I was having fun like in an escape game or a treasure hunt... nothing at all. I was doing nicer things as a colo host...move on, even free it sucks.
J'ai dû acheté une nouvelle fois le jeu car le premier me disait qu'il était expiré de ce fait je ne recommande pas du tout viator
The walk is very nice and we appreciate the historical comments (neither too much nor too little 😉). The questions are not very difficult and the scenario is not very elaborate but that wasn't the goal, we wanted to walk around and discover some corners of Paris, and for that it was great! THANKS
Nice ride but it's more of a game of track than a murder party. Interesting and varied historical references
Very nice game to discover the center of Paris, for young and old! Beginner/medium level puzzles
Really great!! A fun game that allows us to visit a bit of Paris and discover stories and other "legends" of this capital! The story is great, I really recommend!
Tour with interesting discoveries. Although we never find the first statue in the maze. One of the answers is in English so we were forced to ask for the solution. We found this circuit with more complicated clues. But because of that, it was a challenge to get there. What to do
Fun route very well indicated Mixing puzzles and historical events Another way to discover Paris with your family!
Great way to discover new places and details in a place you think you know. The game is well built, well cared for, with a well-managed difficulty level and clues that can help take the next step. The price is extremely reasonable compared to the experience.
This is the 2nd game of questo I played in Paris, the other game takes place in Montmatre. After the game in Montmatre I had high hopes for Ghost Paris Walking Tour but unfortunately... The directions of how to walk are not clear enough so I had to walk back at the first 3 questions. This started to get boring and therefore stopped and did not finish the game. Very unfortunate because Lost Lover in Montmatre was really great!!!
If you want to discover Paris and especially the center (Louvre, Notre-Dame), this is a very good way to do it. We have more than an hour of fun finding clues and discovering the place. To do with family or friends
We had already done a quest for Questo (the one in Montmartre) that we loved so we wanted to try the experience again. We were not disappointed! The concept is really nice, we take to the game and it allows us to visit places we would not have thought of while learning lots of unusual little info! If you like track games this is to do. The only thing we can ask is a little more puzzles to have even more fun.
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