France · Storytelling Tours

Paris Le Marais Self-Guided Quest: The Mysterious Note

1 Hour Round trip from Paris Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Le Marais through a self-guided story-based quest
  • 02 Solve clues on your phone to unlock the next stop
  • 03 Discover Hôtel de Ville, the Wall of Philippe Auguste, and Hôtel de Soubise
  • 04 Visit hidden gems and lesser-known corners of the district
  • 05 Enjoy a flexible experience you can start and pause at your own pace
  • 06 Combine sightseeing, puzzle-solving, and storytelling in one walk

Explore Paris’s historic Marais district through a self-guided city quest that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving. As you move from clue to clue on your phone, you’ll uncover local stories, hidden corners, and landmarks including Hôtel de Ville, the Wall of Philippe Auguste, and Hôtel de Soubise.

This experience is ideal for independent travellers looking for a flexible way to discover the city at their own pace. Part walking tour, part outdoor escape game, and part treasure hunt, it offers a playful way to experience one of Paris’s most characterful neighbourhoods.

Explore Paris’s historic Marais district through a self-guided city quest that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Paris
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will begin at Hôtel De Ville. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on 13 Rue François MironTo unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at / around The Wall of Philippe Auguste. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.To solve the challenge that awaits you at Agoudas Hakehilos. You will be given the next clue.See the 6 Rue des Hospitaliers and get your next clue to solve the challenge and get new directions.You will finish at Hôtel de Soubise. Here is where both the story and the city exploration game end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Paris 1 city · 1 Hour

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A city exploration game available on your phone.
  • Full availability: 24/7, every day of the year.
  • Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.
  • Safety: It’s self-guided, open air and you will avoid crowds.
  • 24/7 customer support.

What's Not Included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • • Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link: [
  • • Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free): [
  • • Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Paris, FR
Tour start
Paris, FR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 hour finishes where it began, in Paris.

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