Dinant escape game: Solve puzzles walking the city streets

Walk the streets solving puzzles instead of sitting in a room

L'Alchimiste is a 2-hour urban escape game played on the streets of Dinant, where you solve puzzles and complete missions guided by a mobile app to investigate a witchcraft accusation. You access the game anytime between midnight and 11:30 p.m. within a 3-year window. The app provides live support in English, French or Dutch, and a summary with photos when you finish.

The experience

You walk around Dinant with your team, following clues on your smartphone as the app guides you through the city. The game casts you as an alchemist investigating why a villager stands accused of witchcraft. Along the way you'll solve puzzles posed by various witnesses and decide whether to defend the accused or support the accusation. The missions push you to look closely at your surroundings (buildings, street details, landmarks), because the answer to each puzzle is somewhere in front of you.

The 2-hour window is flexible: you start whenever you want, any time of day or night, and you have up to 3 years to play. All you need is a smartphone with battery and the app already downloaded. The game works on the streets accessible to wheelchairs, and service animals are welcome. If you get stuck, live support responds in your language (English, French or Dutch).

When you finish, the app generates a summary of your adventure with photos from the game, so you have a record of what you solved and where.

What’s included

• 24/7 online support in English, French or Dutch.
• a guided city tour of Dinant built into the game.
• a summary of your adventure with photos when you finish.
• access to replay the game anytime within 3 years.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Coddy

Is this one for you?Play this if you want to explore Dinant with a group. The puzzles are designed for teams to solve together, and the 2-hour window lets you fit it around the rest of your day. Solo players work too, but the game shines when you're bouncing ideas off each other on the street.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Dutch.

Can I play L'Alchimiste on my own, or do I need a group?

You can play solo or with a team: friends, family, whoever you want. The game is designed for groups to solve puzzles together, but there's no minimum or maximum size.

What happens if I get stuck on a puzzle while playing?

Live support is available 24/7 through the app in English, French or Dutch. They can point you in the right direction without spoiling the answer.

Do I need to download anything before I start playing?

Yes, you'll need to download the app to your smartphone before you begin. Make sure your battery is charged for the full 2 hours, since the app uses GPS and the screen stays on throughout the game.

What is the story of L'Alchimiste about?

You play as an alchemist investigating a witchcraft accusation against a villager named Josyne. By solving puzzles and interviewing witnesses scattered across Dinant, you gather evidence to decide whether to defend her or support the accusation against her.

Can I play at any time, or are there set hours?

You can start anytime between midnight and 11:30 p.m., so the game fits your schedule. Once you begin, you have 2 hours to complete it, and your access lasts up to 3 years from purchase.