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City exploration game
Le Marais Highlights: The Mysterious Note, Paris
4.1Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 60 min 3.2 km Paris App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
A favourite of Parisians, Le Marais is one of the most upscale districts of Paris, with its ancient cobbled streets rich with secrets and medieval history. The area is a cultural hub of diversity, from the Jewish population that’s been there since the middle ages to the LGBTQ community adding life into the city.
Take a journey through Le Marais to uncover its hidden gems, and discover what makes this one of the best spots to experience life in Paris.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples and families, on a first visit or a return trip, can follow a story through Le Marais: 12 stops in about an hour, starting at Hôtel de Ville and taking in Place des Vosges, a stretch of the medieval Philippe Auguste wall and the district's Jewish heritage. If a stop at the Mémorial de la Shoah feels too heavy for your children, or you want a live guide to question, pick another walk.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Shop, eat and enjoy Paris the way Parisians do.
Learn about France’s dark and sombre past surrounding the Holocaust.
Experience Paris in the medieval ages, including one of the city’s last remaining medieval-era mansions with striking Gothic and Renaissance influence.
Discover the quaint neighbourhood where Victor Hugo lived as a writer, and the magnificent church he wrote about in Les Misérables.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Paris
A · Start
Rue de Rivoli Acs, 75004 Paris, France
B · Finish
60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75004 Paris, France
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Pronoti.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Pronoti
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Le Marais walk start and finish?
You start at Hôtel de Ville. The route then winds through Le Marais past Hôtel de Soubise, Place des Vosges and Hôtel de Sens, and the last stop is Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais, back near where you began.
How long does it take and how far will we walk?
Plan on about an hour to cover 3.2 km and 12 stops on foot, at your own pace. It is best done during the day, when the streets and the facades you need for the puzzles are easy to see.
Is it suitable for children?
It is recommended for families, and the puzzles are built around what is in front of you, which keeps children looking closely at buildings and streets. One stop is the Mémorial de la Shoah, so parents of younger children may want to think about how they will explain it.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, so you can play together on your phones. There is no set time slot and no guide to meet: start whenever you arrive at Hôtel de Ville.
Can we take a break partway through?
Yes. You can pause the walk at any point, stop for a coffee or a look around a shop, and continue later from where you left off. The game picks up again at your next stop.
What does the Le Marais quest explore?
It uses Le Marais’s streets, medieval history and cultural layers as the setting for a mysterious-note story. The experience is self-guided, so you can explore at your own pace.
Is this experience self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you from clue to clue, with no guide or fixed start time. You can begin when it suits you and pause along the way.
How many accesses does our group need?
Classic quests sell access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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A self-guided way to connect Paris landmarks through play
Le Marais Highlights: The Mysterious Note, Paris is a self-guided story walk in Paris, designed for visitors who want to explore independently. Its story centers on Le Marais Highlights.
The route starts at Hôtel De Ville and finishes at Hôtel de Soubise over 3.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. The page specifically identifies Saint Paul Saint Louis Church and Place des Vosges along the experience. Practical fit: 3.2 km route; Typical duration: 60 minutes; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
Choose this for a self-guided story and puzzle route. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.
