Nantes City Challenge: Smartphone scavenger hunt for groups

Turn Nantes into a playground: solve puzzles, snap photos, race your team through the city

A smartphone-based team game through Nantes where you solve puzzles, complete photo challenges and interact with the city to unlock missions. The game adapts to your pace and runs for two hours. You download the free app, receive a unique game code, and play in English or French with 1 or 2 teams. Support is available by phone and live chat throughout.

The experience

The game lives on your smartphone, which becomes your guide as you navigate Nantes' streets and squares. You'll receive team assignments that send you hunting through the city: solve riddles, take photos at specific locations to validate achievements, complete challenges that test your creativity and nerve. Every corner of Nantes becomes part of the puzzle: the picturesque old streets, the lively plazas, the landmarks you pass. The competition is real, but the point is the team working together, not winning at all costs.

You move at your own pace through the two-hour window, so there's no rush and no fixed schedule forcing you along. The app guides each step, and if you get stuck or have a question, support is a phone call or live chat away, available seven days a week. You'll need a smartphone with a working data connection and the free app downloaded before you start. The game code arrives once you've booked, unique to your team.

Choose between playing as one team or splitting into two competing groups. The operator offers both setups in English and French. A single team works well for smaller groups or if you want to move together. Two teams turn it into a race and keep larger groups engaged in parallel.

What’s included

• Unique game code per team.
• free app download.
• written participant instructions.
• two-hour game scenario.
• phone and live chat support available seven days a week in English and French.

Options for this experience

2 options

Up to 6 per booking · Guide in English or French10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Up to 12 per booking · Guide in English or French10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

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.Operator's directions: “This game is autonomous. The Square Élisa-Mercœur is a recommended place to start.”

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Insolit'PROD

Is this one for you?Pick 1 team if your group wants to move together and solve challenges as one unit. Pick 2 teams if you have a larger group and want the energy of a competition running in parallel. The game adapts to however fast or slow you want to move through the city.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can I play this if I've never done a smartphone scavenger hunt before?

Yes. The game is designed to adapt to your pace and requires no preparation. The app walks you through each mission, and support is available by phone or live chat if you need help understanding a challenge or puzzle.

What happens if my phone runs out of battery or loses signal during the game?

You'll need a working data connection (3G, 4G or 5G network) and a charged phone to play. The game relies on your smartphone as the guide, so bring a portable charger if you're concerned about battery life, and check your network coverage before you start.

How many people can play on one team?

The operator sends one game code per team, so your whole group plays together on that single code. You can book 1 team for your entire group or split into 2 teams if you want to compete separately.

Do I need to know Nantes well to complete the missions?

No. The app guides you to each location and describes what you need to do when you arrive. The challenges mix puzzles, photo tasks and interactions with the city itself, so discovery is part of the game.

What's included in the booking?

The game code for your team or teams; the free app to download; written instructions for all participants; and access to phone and live chat support throughout the two hours. You provide your own smartphone and data connection.