Secrets of
Paris Notre Dame

Self-Guided Secrets of Paris: Notre-Dame Area Exploration Game

Roam from echoing cathedral bells to café-scented boulevards as you hunt clues through the city’s storied heart, helping Victor Hugo recover the lost final chapter of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame before it slips into the wrong hands.

About Secrets of Paris Notre Dame

The City Game Paris Notre Dame is a self-guided, GPS-based game that takes place in the historic center of Paris. Using their smartphones, players explore the area while solving puzzles, completing riddles and tackling photo challenges that reveal hidden details about the city’s history and culture. This self-guided city game offers an engaging way to discover the charm of Paris at your own pace, uncovering both well-known landmarks and lesser-known corners. Designed for both visitors and locals, the exploration game is suitable for solo adventurers, couples, families and groups of friends. Whether you’re new to the city or rediscovering it, the City Game Paris offers a unique perspective through a fun and interactive experience.

1.5-2 hours of play time

3-4 km walking distance

Start at Notre-Dame Cathedral

Start, pause & continue whenever you want

Play on your smartphone, no downloads needed

1-4 people per smartphone

What you’ll experience during the game

The Secrets of Paris Notre Dame City Game blends urban discovery with storytelling, guiding you through the heart of the city while unveiling intriguing clues. As you explore, you’ll pass both famous sights and quieter corners, from the Gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral to the leafy calm of Square René Viviani. Along the way, you’ll encounter landmarks like the Conciergerie, the panoramic tip of Square du Vert-Galant and the dynamic stretch of Rue de Rivoli near Châtelet. Each stop invites you to see Paris through a new lens, revealing layered stories beneath its familiar façades.

Throughout the City Game, you’ll take on a mix of riddles, clues and photo challenges that bring the surroundings to life. Solving these earns you points, unlocks helpful hints and moves you closer to uncovering a final mystery set within Paris. The game is flexible and can be paused at any moment—perfect for taking a break or exploring at your own pace. For those who enjoy a competitive edge, there’s also a live leaderboard to see how your team ranks across the city.

Who is it for?

This City Game is designed for anyone who wants to discover Paris Notre Dame in a playful and meaningful way. It’s ideal for:

  • Solo explorers looking for a flexible adventure
  • Couples who want to experience the city in a fun and surprising way
  • Families with curious kids who enjoy puzzles and challenges
  • Friends wanting a lighthearted activity full of laughter
  • Groups and teams searching for a unique, self-guided teambuilding experience

Whether you’re a local seeing Paris Notre Dame with fresh eyes or a visitor exploring the city for the first time, this GPS-based game offers a memorable way to connect, play and explore together.

What’s included?

Included

  • Self-guided Exploration Game
    Play independently on your own smartphone.
  • Game link & instructions
    Simple steps to start the activity.
  • GPS-based route with puzzles & challenges
    Riddles, questions and photo tasks.
  • Fun facts & stories about Paris Notre Dame
    Learn about iconic and hidden spots.

Excluded

  • Smartphone or other devices (bring your own to play)
    You only need one phone per team.
  • In-person guide (digital guide in-game only)
    Everything is fully self-guided inside the game.

Good to know

  • Flexible start, pause & continue
  • 1-year access from purchase date
  • 1–4 people per smartphone
  • Difficulty: Easy-moderate
  • Recommended age: 8+
  • Internet & GPS required
  • Available languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and 30+ more!
  • Start location: Notre-Dame Cathedral

How to play

After booking, you will receive an email with a direct link to start the game. Simply head to the starting location at Notre-Dame Cathedral and launch the adventure from your phone. The game is flexible, so you can pause it at any time and continue later. Your journey through Paris begins the moment you are ready, just press play and let the city guide you through its secrets.

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Per group

€ 25,95

Book your Secrets of Paris Notre Dame experience now

A 2-hour self-guided City Explore Game through Paris Notre Dame: explore highlights, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.

  • 1.5 – 2 hours
  • 3 – 4 km
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral
  • Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and 30+ more!

Per group

€ 25,95

  • Cancel anytime for full refund
  • Instant confirmation
  • Accessible for 1 year from the purchase date
  • Payments are secure & encrypted
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The story of Secrets of Paris Notre Dame

Victor Hugo is not at rest. His most famous tale, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, is missing its final chapter. Before his exile, he hid it in the streets of Paris, trusting the city to keep it safe. But now, whispers rise and shadows stir. Someone is searching for it. Someone with the wrong intentions.

You are the only one who can see him. And the only one who can help. Walk beside the ghost of Hugo through alleys and arches, over bridges and under spires. Find the lost ending. Protect Quasimodo’s fate. And write the final line of a story that shook the world.

The truth is out there, just hidden beneath cobblestones and whispers.

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Victor Hugo

Your start location

After booking, you’ll receive an email with your play link and simple start instructions. On the day you want to play, just head to the start location at Notre-Dame Cathedral, open the link on your smartphone and begin the game. From there, you simply follow the GPS route, complete the challenges and explore at your own pace.

Notre-Dame Cathedral

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How the Secrets of Exploration City Game works

Discover how the self-guided exploration game leads you through the city, step by step.

Start whenever you want

Begin the game the moment you arrive at the starting location, with no fixed departure time.

Follow the GPS route

Navigate through the city using the built in map that guides you from checkpoint to checkpoint.

Solve puzzles and riddles

Crack codes, answer clever questions and use your surroundings to complete challenges.

Complete creative photo challenges

Capture fun moments, recreate poses or search for hidden details as part of interactive missions.

Discover local stories and fun facts

Each location reveals surprising insights about the area’s history, culture and hidden secrets.

Earn points at every location

Score points by completing assignments at each point. Compete with other teams and climb the leaderboard.

Unlock badges and achievements

Earn digital badges as you reach milestones during the game. Every achievement adds to your team’s progress.

Play at your own pace

Take breaks whenever you like and continue the adventure when you are ready.

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How the Secrets of Exploration City Game works

Discover how the self-guided exploration game leads you through the city, step by step.

  • Start whenever you want

    Begin the game the moment you arrive at the starting location, with no fixed departure time.

  • Follow the GPS route

    Navigate through the city using the built in map that guides you from checkpoint to checkpoint.

  • Solve puzzles and examine evidence

    Crack codes, answer clever questions and use your surroundings to complete challenges.

  • Complete creative photo challenges

    Capture fun moments, recreate poses or search for hidden details as part of interactive missions.

  • Discover local stories and fun facts

    Each location reveals surprising insights about the area’s history, culture and hidden secrets.

  • Earn points at every location

    Score points by completing assignments at each point. Compete with other teams and climb the leaderboard.

  • Unlock badges and achievements

    Earn digital badges as you reach milestones during the game. Every achievement adds to your team’s progress.

  • Play at your own pace

    Take breaks whenever you like and continue the adventure when you are ready.

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Secrets of Paris Notre Dame takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. There is no strict time limit, so you can explore Paris Notre Dame at your own pace and pause the game whenever you like.

Most teams complete the game within this time frame, but you’re free to take longer if you want to stop for a drink, explore a location more deeply, or enjoy the city along the way!

The game starts at Notre-Dame Cathedral. After booking, the start location is clearly communicated in the instruction email and becomes visible in the game.

The entire game takes place outdoors. You don’t need to enter any buildings or visit locations with opening hours. Simply arrive at the start location, open the game on your smartphone, and you can begin exploring right away!

There is no limit to the total number of players for Secrets of Haarlem!

The game is played in teams of 1 to 4 people per smartphone.
If you’re playing with more than 4 people, simply book multiple teams, so everyone can play at the same time using their own devices and use the same play link.

For larger groups or corporate events, a fully hosted version of this City Game is also available, including on-site guidance, tablets and live support.

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No, you don’t need to reserve a time slot for Secrets of Paris Notre Dame! After purchase, you can start the game anytime you want, on any day, within the 1-year access period.

This flexibility makes Secrets of Paris Notre Dame ideal if you’re visiting the city without a fixed schedule, want to check the weather first, or prefer to start spontaneously once you arrive in the city!

Yes, Secrets of Paris Notre Dame is suitable for families with children aged 8 and up!

The game is designed as a shared experience, where puzzles, riddles and challenges can be solved together, making it accessible for both kids and adults.

Younger players can actively join by spotting details, answering questions and completing photo challenges, while adults guide the team through the more challenging parts. This makes Secrets of Paris Notre Dame a fun and engaging activity for mixed-age groups exploring the city together.

Secrets of Paris Notre Dame is available in 30+ languages, allowing players from all over the world to enjoy the game in their own language while exploring the city.

The game supports many widely spoken languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch, among others.

This makes Secrets of Paris Notre Dame an accessible and enjoyable experience for international visitors, expats and mixed-language groups.

All available languages:

  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • Chinese
  • Chinese (Hong Kong)
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hungarian
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Lithuanian
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Spanish
  • Spanish (Latin America)
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese

(Language availability may vary slightly per update)

To play Secrets of Paris Notre Dame, you only need a charged smartphone with internet access and GPS enabled. The game is fully digital, self-guided and played outdoors while exploring Paris Notre Dame.

We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes, as you’ll stroll through streets and squares, and bringing a fully charged phone or power bank so you can enjoy the entire experience without interruptions.

Other than that, just bring your curiosity and sense of adventure and discover Paris Notre Dame at your own pace!

Your favourite City Games, professionally hosted by our team

Enjoy the same City Games as our self-guided version, but with full on-site support from our professional hosts. We take care of the briefing, tablets, coordination and technical support, so your group can focus entirely on the fun and competition.

What’s included:

  • Same City Game, fully hosted
    You play the exact same experience as our self-guided version, now with our hosts guiding your group.
  • Live ranking & prize ceremony
    For larger groups, our hosts reveal the final scores and announce the winning team with a fun award moment.
  • Hosted start & finish
    We welcome your group, explain the game clearly and end with an exciting wrap-up.
  • Real-time support during the game
    Our team assists with devices, app issues and coordination throughout the experience.
  • Tablets included (optional)
    Available for groups who prefer using our devices instead of their own.

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