Solve riddles from Saint-André Cathedral to the Place de la Bourse and the Grosse Cloche, and hear the stories behind Bordeaux’s elegant 18th-century city, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 53 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (53)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops, then unlock the stories of Bordeaux’s gates, squares and wine-trading past.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 5.0 (2)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop as you stroll past grand squares, old city gates and the Garonne quays at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Bordeaux scavenger hunt starts at Saint-André Cathedral and leads to the Porte Dijeaux, Notre-Dame Church and the Grand Théâtre, home of the Opéra National. You continue to the vast Place des Quinconces, the Place de la Bourse on the river, Place Camille Jullian, the Porte Cailhau and the Porte de Bourgogne, before finishing at the Grosse Cloche.
The 10 stops cover about 4 km, roughly 49 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Bordeaux’s centre is one of the largest UNESCO-listed urban areas in the world, known as the Port of the Moon after the curve of the Garonne. Pale limestone façades from the 18th century line its squares, the Place de la Bourse reflects in the Miroir d’eau, and medieval gates such as the Porte Cailhau and the Grosse Cloche recall the older city.
A game makes you look closely at mascarons, inscriptions and gateways you would otherwise pass by, and the stories that follow explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a canelé or a glass of wine whenever you like.
The Bordeaux scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It has 10 stops and about 49 minutes (4 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at Saint-André Cathedral and finishes at the Grosse Cloche, the old belfry on Rue Saint-James. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Bordeaux scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Bordeaux scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Bordeaux scavenger hunt now and spend an afternoon solving riddles between grand squares, river quays and medieval gates, starting whenever you are ready.
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