La Rochelle city challenge game: Solve puzzles on your phone

You navigate the city using your phone as the game guide, not a person leading the way.

La Rochelle city challenge is a smartphone-based game you play in teams while walking through the city's historic streets, alleys and waterfront. You download the free app, receive a game code, and spend two hours solving puzzles and taking photos to validate your progress at each stop. The game adapts to your pace and requires no preparation. Support is available by phone or live chat throughout.

The experience

The game runs on your own smartphone, which becomes your virtual guide as you move through La Rochelle. You'll receive team assignments that send you to specific locations (the cobblestone alleys, the shaded arcades, the small squares with terraces, the docks), and at each one you solve a puzzle or complete a challenge to prove you've been there. Taking photos to validate your achievements is part of the competition, and the app tracks your team's progress in real time.

What makes this different from a walking tour is that you're not following a guide. You're following the game. You choose when to move, how long to linger, and which route to take between checkpoints. The challenges are designed to make you notice details most visitors miss: the secret passages between white stone facades, the maritime traditions woven into the architecture, the rhythm of the busy harbor. Two hours is the standard game length, but the game adapts to your pace, so you can move faster or slower depending on your group.

You'll need a smartphone per team and an internet connection to download the free app and receive your unique game code before you start. Support is available seven days a week by phone or live chat if you get stuck or have questions while playing. The game works in English or French depending on which option you book, and it's designed for groups of any size. You can play as one team or split into two teams competing against each other.

What’s included

• Free app download.
• unique game code per team.
• two-hour game scenario.
• team support by phone and live chat seven days a week.
• instructions for all participants.

Options for this experience

8 options

1 team, EVG (French)Up to 6 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00French-language EVG tour in La Rochelle

1 team, Bachelorette (English)Up to 6 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00Bachelorette, in English

1 team, Bachelor (English)Up to 6 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00Bachelor, in English

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1 team, EVJF (French)Up to 6 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00French-language EVJF tour in La Rochelle

2 teams, EVG (French)Up to 12 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00EVG in French, 2 teams: applies if you play with more than 6 people

2 teams, EVJF (French)Up to 12 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00EVJF in French, 2 teams: applies if you play with more than 6 people

2 teams, Bachelor (English)Up to 12 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00Bachelor in English, 2 teams: applies if you play with more than 6 people

2 teams, Bachelorette (English)Up to 12 per booking · 10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00Bachelorette in English, 2 teams: applies if you play with more than 6 people

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up toStart time

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Insolit'PROD

Is this one for you?Choose one team if you want a single group working together through the challenges, or two teams if you want friendly competition. The smartphone-based format means you set the pace and route, so groups that prefer to explore at their own speed rather than follow a guide will find this works better than a traditional tour.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can I play this game if I'm not celebrating a bachelor or bachelorette party?

The game scenarios are themed for EVG (bachelor) and EVJF (bachelorette) celebrations, so the challenges and story are built around that context. If you're not marking that occasion, a different La Rochelle activity might suit you better.

What happens if my team gets stuck on a puzzle?

Support is available by phone or live chat seven days a week. You can contact them to get a hint or clarification without leaving the game.

Do I need to download anything before I arrive in La Rochelle?

You'll download the free app on your smartphone before the game starts, then receive your unique game code. The app and code are all you need to begin.

What are the cobblestone alleys and arcades like to walk through?

La Rochelle's old town features narrow passageways between white stone buildings, shaded arcades that run along the streets, and small squares with outdoor terraces. The terrain is uneven in places, but all areas are wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.

Can I play with just two people, or do I need a larger group?

You can play as a single team of any size, or split into two competing teams. The game scales to your group, whether that's two people or twenty.