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Tours/Bordeaux/Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk

Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk

3.8(12)Bordeaux1h 20min
VIATOR3.7(6)TRIPADVISOR3.8(6)
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
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Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk
Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk

At a glance

Duration
1h 20min
Price from
$7 / person
Location
Bordeaux, France
Rating
3.8 / 5 · 12 reviews
Languages
DE, EN, FR, ES
Group
Private
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Questo
Meeting point
The game starts at the Monument aux Girondins. 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 Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Description

Bordeaux, your first morning of an exchange year. A note in your dorm drawer says: someone is after the city's heart. Find the thief. Use the Questo app to walk Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed Port of the Moon across 12 real landmarks: Place des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse, the Grand Theatre, Notre-Dame, Porte Dijeaux, the medieval Big Bell, and more. Solve a riddle or unlock a hidden detail at each stop. Download the Questo app, activate your quest with the booking code, and start playing at Place des Quinconces. Audio narration plays at every chapter, bring headphones. Along the way, a goddess speaks to you from her pedestal, an angel guides your steps, and a leopard chooses your side. Uncover Bordeaux's role in the French Revolution, the Atlantic slave trade, the WWII Resistance, and 1,500 years of medieval history hidden in plain sight. Perfect for couples, friends, families, and history-curious solo travellers. About 100 minutes, 4.2 km through Old Bordeaux.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Every day
Next available
Sun, Oct 25
Adult (ages 8+)
$7

Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $9.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 24.

Tour Options

Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk

Itinerary

Monument aux Girondins
5 min

This is the starting point of the city game. The monument of the Girondins was erected between 1894 and 1902 in memory of the Girondins deputies who were victims of the French Revolution between 1793-1794. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this cafe. It's fun. You will love it:)

Pass by

The Quinconces is one of the main squares of the city center of Bordeaux in France. It hosts funfairs and fairs of all kinds thanks to its large area. You will see this square next to the starting point of the city game.

5 min

The Banque de France is the central bank of France. It is a bicentennial institution, of private capital when it was created in 1800, then became the property of the French State on 1 st January 1946 during its nationalization by Charles de Gaulle. This is its Bordeaux subsidiary. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun. You will love it:)

Place de la Bourse
10 min

Place de la Bourse is a square in Bordeaux, France and one of the city's most recognisable sights. Built from 1730 to 1775 along the Garonne River, it was a multi-building development designed by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this cafe. It's fun. You will love it:)

Admission not included10 min

The building is still considered one of the most beautiful theatres in the world and was the work of renowned architect Victor Louis. In addition to its aesthetic value, the building has exceptional acoustics thanks to the wooden structure surrounding it. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn its story.

5 min

The Church of Our Lady (formerly St. Dominic ) is a church built in a style baroque at the end of the 17th century in the city of Bordeaux located place of the Rosary in Mably street, down and near the Grand Theater. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun. You will love it:)

Pass by

This is the most beautiful neighborhood in Bordeaux. You will pass through it as you play the city game. Located in the heart of Vieux Bordeaux (Old Bordeaux), it hosts great monuments, streets, and more.

Porte Dijeaux
5 min

La Porte Dijeaux is a gate of the city of Bordeaux. It is classified as a historical monument on June 2, 1921. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.

Centre Jean Moulin
Admission not included5 min

Created in 1967 at the instigation of Jacques Chaban-Delmas, the Centre National Jean Moulin brings together under the same roof a Second World War documentation center and a museum dedicated to the history of the Resistance, Deportation and the Free French Forces. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.

Vieux Bordeaux
10 min

The whole tour goes through the Old Town of Bordeaux where you will solve clues to discover amazing attractions and local stories.

Musee d'Aquitaine
Admission not included5 min

The Museum of Aquitaine (French: Musée d'Aquitaine) is a collection of objects and documents from the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine. The different collections include more than 70,000 pieces. They trace the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine from Prehistory to today. 5,000 pieces of art from Africa and Oceania also testify to the harbor history of the city. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.

Place de la Victoire
5 min

Victory Square is one of the main squares of the city of Bordeaux. Bordered by stone buildings of neo-classical inspiration, it also sees an old city gate standing in its center, inspired by ancient triumphal arches, the Porte d'Aquitaine. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.

5 min

Founded during Roman times in 286, the university had been created by the Romans. At this time, the city was an important administrative center and the school had to train administrators. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.

5 min

The Grosse Cloche is one of the oldest belfries in France, in the heart of the city. The gateway where the bell is hung also had a defensive function and served as a prison. Young people who misbehaved were confined there, shut in by a door 10 cm thick with enormous bolts. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.

What's included

Included
Couples, friends, families, and history-curious solo explorers all welcome
Hidden stories most tourists miss: Revolution, slave trade, WWII Resistance
Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume
Real Bordeaux landmarks: Place de la Bourse, Grand Theatre, the Big Bell
Self-guided mystery quest in 12 chapters across UNESCO Bordeaux
Not included
Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

3.8
12 reviews
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How it compares in Bordeaux

  • Starting price $7 is 91% below the typical $80 for tours of similar length in Bordeaux

Excurgo comparison of 409 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk take?

Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk lasts about 1h 20min. The itinerary has 14 stops.

How much does Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk cost?

Prices start at $7 per person for this Bordeaux experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $9. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.

Can I cancel Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is The game starts at the Monument aux Girondins. 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 Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.

What languages is Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk offered in?

The experience is available in DE, EN, FR, ES.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk worth it?

Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Questo.

Reviews(12)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

$7/ person
3.8(12)
Duration1h 20min
LanguagesDE, EN, FR
ConfirmationInstant
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Booked and paid on Viator.com
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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