Jules Verne Escape Game in Nantes: Outdoor Puzzle Hunt

Hunt clues across Nantes and crack puzzles on your phone

An outdoor escape game in Nantes where teams of at least two solve puzzles and search for clues across Île de Nantes using a smartphone app and a digital companion. You'll interact with the chatbot and your teammates to complete the mission within two hours. Minimum age is 12. You need a charged smartphone with internet and a notebook to play.

The experience

Your team starts by opening a chat with the digital companion on your smartphone, once you enter your access code, the mission begins. Professor Sherlock's experiment has gone wrong and brought Jules Verne to the present day. The famous writer won't leave until you accept his extraordinary challenge. You'll walk the streets of Île de Nantes observing your surroundings, solving original puzzles and gathering clues to complete the quest and send him back to the 19th century.

The game runs for about two hours and requires one charged smartphone per team with internet access, plus a notebook and pencil to track your progress. You interact not just with the digital companion but also with your teammates as you work through the puzzles together. The activity takes you through the neighborhood on foot, so a moderate level of physical fitness helps. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them to reach the starting point.

What’s included

• Access to the escape game via smartphone app.
• digital companion chatbot guiding your mission.
• all puzzles and clues across Île de Nantes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Escape The City

Is this one for you?The game starts when you open the app on your smartphone, so you don't need a guide to meet or a car to reach a trailhead. You begin wherever you have internet and then walk through the neighborhood. This works well if you're staying in Nantes without transportation or have a free afternoon and want to explore on your own terms with your group.

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Top questions

What do I need to bring to play the escape game?

One charged smartphone per team with internet access and a notebook with pencil. A second smartphone per player is recommended so everyone can see the clues and puzzles at once.

How does the game actually start?

You open the chat with the digital companion on your smartphone, enter your access code, and the chatbot gives you the mission details. From there you head out into Île de Nantes to search for clues and solve puzzles.

Can children play this escape game?

The minimum age is 12. Younger players cannot participate, but teams of mixed ages above that age can play together.

How long does the outdoor escape game take?

The game runs for approximately two hours from start to finish, though the exact time depends on how quickly your team solves the puzzles.

Do I need to know anything about Jules Verne to play?

No prior knowledge is required. The game brings the story to life as you play. The puzzles and clues guide you through the challenge without needing background reading.