Scavenger Hunts, Escape Games & Walking Tours in France

Play a scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game or self-guided audio walking tour in 18 French destinations, from Paris and Montmartre to Strasbourg, Carcassonne and Nice. Pick a city below, start whenever you like and plan with our city guides. 4.6 · 4,547 reviews18 cities✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed

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18 French destinations for a city game

World City Trail runs self-guided scavenger hunts in 18 French destinations, from Lille and Reims in the north to Nice, Marseille and Montpellier on the Mediterranean. Every destination also has an outdoor escape game and an audio walking tour.

A scavenger hunt in France takes 2 or 3 hours with about 10 stops. Montmartre (1.6 km), Dijon and Annecy are the shortest walks; Paris is the longest, 6.2 km from the Eiffel Tower to Notre-Dame. Paris and Montmartre are separate games, so you can play them on two different days.

CityScavenger hunt ratingTimeWalkingStops
Colmar 4.6 (1,502)about 2 hoursabout 33 min · 2.7 km10See the games →
Strasbourg 4.5 (1,312)about 3 hoursabout 47 min · 3.8 km10See the games →
Montmartre 4.6 (497)about 2 hoursabout 22 min · 1.6 km10See the games →
Paris 4.6 (496)about 3 hoursabout 77 min · 6.2 km10See the games →
Lille 4.6 (400)about 2 hoursabout 38 min · 3.0 km10See the games →
Annecy 4.4 (62)about 2 hoursabout 18 min · 2.0 km10See the games →
Reims 4.5 (61)about 2 hoursabout 31 min · 2.5 km10See the games →
Bordeaux 4.6 (53)about 3 hoursabout 49 min · 4.0 km10See the games →
Lyon 4.6 (48)about 2 hoursabout 52 min · 4.1 km10See the games →
Toulouse 4.6 (31)about 3 hoursabout 45 min · 3.6 km10See the games →
Marseille 4.5 (26)about 3 hoursabout 51 min · 4.0 km10See the games →
Carcassonne 4.7 (17)about 2 hoursabout 46 min · 4.0 km10See the games →
Nice 4.7 (17)about 2 hoursabout 35 min · 2.6 km10See the games →
Metz 4.6 (14)about 2 hoursabout 47 min · 3.7 km10See the games →
Nantes 4.6 (7)about 2 hoursabout 36 min · 2.9 km10See the games →
Aix-en-Provence 5.0 (3)about 2 hoursabout 43 min · 3.6 km10See the games →
Dijon 5.0 (1)about 2 hoursabout 25 min · 1.8 km10See the games →
Montpellier–about 2 hoursabout 36 min · 2.6 km10See the games →

Best city in France for a scavenger hunt

Best for a first trip to France

Paris

One route links the classics: the Eiffel Tower, Pont Alexandre III, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre and Notre-Dame. Allow the full 3 hours.

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Best with young children

Montmartre

Only 1.6 km between the Wall of Love, Place du Tertre, the Montmartre vineyard and the Sacré-Cœur, so small legs keep up easily.

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Best for castles and city walls

Carcassonne

Start in the lower town, cross the Pont Vieux over the Aude and climb to the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, the Château Comtal and the Porte Narbonnaise.

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Best for a romantic day

Annecy

Canals, flower-decked bridges and lake views on a 2 km walk from the Pont des Amours past the Palais de l’Île into the old town.

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Best for half-timbered Alsace

Colmar

From St Martin’s Church past Little Venice and the Fishmonger District to the museum of Bartholdi, sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. Strasbourg makes a good second Alsace game.

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How it works

  1. Book online Choose the game and the number of players. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away.
  2. Get the app Download the World City Trail app from the App Store or Google Play and enter your booking reference.
  3. Play when you like Start whenever you are ready, walk at your own pace and pause any time. No guide, no fixed schedule.

Why explore France with a self-guided city game

A self-guided city game lets you explore a French city on your own timetable, without a guide or a booked slot. You book online, enter the booking reference in the World City Trail app and start when you are ready. Pause for a coffee and carry on later; the ticket has no time limit.

The scavenger hunt makes you look closely. At each stop a riddle sends you searching for a detail on a façade, fountain or bridge, solved by observation and logic, no prior knowledge needed. Then come the stories and local legends, with audio narration and tips for local food. It suits families, couples, friends and team outings.

The outdoor escape game hides a puzzle at every attraction, with up to three hint levels, for friends and team building. The audio walking tour simply tells the stories. No entry tickets are needed: every stop is seen from outside.

  • Start the escape game in daylight: the puzzles depend on details you need to see.
  • Book one ticket per player so everyone can follow on their own phone.
  • In Paris, set off in the morning to reach the Louvre and Notre-Dame before the afternoon crowds.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best city in France for a scavenger hunt?

For a first visit, Paris: one 3-hour route takes you from the Eiffel Tower via the Louvre to Notre-Dame. For a shorter walk pick Montmartre or Annecy, for medieval walls Carcassonne, and for half-timbered Alsace Colmar or Strasbourg.

Can I do a scavenger hunt in France with kids?

Yes. The riddles are solved by looking and thinking, not by knowing history, so children can join in and often spot the answer first. Choose a short route such as Montmartre (1.6 km), Dijon (1.8 km) or Annecy (2.0 km) and take breaks whenever you like.

Do I need to book a time slot?

No. There is no fixed start time and no guide to meet. Your booking reference arrives by email straight away; enter it in the World City Trail app and start on the day and at the hour you choose.

Which languages are the France games in?

All French games are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. The Montmartre games are also in Portuguese, and the Strasbourg games also in Chinese. You choose the language in the app.

Can I play more than one city with the same app?

Yes. One World City Trail app works for every city; you simply enter a new booking reference for each game. Your personal Trail Map collects every city you finish and the kilometres you walked.

Is a self-guided tour better than a guided tour in France?

A self-guided tour gives you more freedom: you start when you like, walk at your own pace, stop for lunch and change the order of the stops. The scavenger hunt adds a riddle at each stop, which keeps children and teenagers interested.

Ready to choose your French city?

Paris for the classics, Montmartre for a short walk, Carcassonne for castle walls or Colmar for Alsace: pick a city above, book online and start whenever you are ready.

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