Arcachon: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt Tour (2h30)
Overview
AN ORIGINAL ADVENTURE IN ARCACHON! Book on your smartphone via City Balloon Tours.
Discover Arcachon with The Great Escape of Arcachon, a fun and interactive digital treasure hunt taking you from the Winter Town (Ville d’Hiver) to Thiers Pier.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
✅ Click on the link provided on your virtual ticket and enter the access codes.
✅ No app download required.
✅ 3.6 km (2.2 miles), 51 minutes of walking, approximately 2.5 hours of gameplay.
✅ Recommended starting point: in front of the Town Hall. Finish at the Sailors’ Chapel (Chapelle des Marins).
✅ 100% self-guided, with no guide or fixed group.
✅ Discover 10 iconic locations through videos: Belvédère, Winter Town, Thiers Pier, Eyrac Pier, Town Hall, Mauresque Park, Train Station, Casino and Sailors’ Chapel.
✅ Solve 10 puzzles along the way.
✅ Subtitles available in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and Russian.
✅ Perfect for families, friends, couples or team-building events.
✅€12.50 per person – €9.50 per person for groups of 3 or more.
What's Included
- 5/Toutes les vidéos sont sous-titrées, Allemand,Anglais,Espagnol, Portugais, Italien, Chinois, Russe
- 2/Access the game interface directly via a link and password, with no download required
- 3/Informative historical videos;Mairie, Gare,Jetées, Eglise, ville d'Hiver, Parc Mauresque Casino
- 4/ Puzzles to solve, accessible to everyone
- 1/ After your booking, instructions are provided on your virtual ticket.
- Internet connection
- Charged smartphone
Meeting Location
Place Lucien de Gracia
33120 Arcachon, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover Arcachon in a different way with The Great Escape of Arcachon, a smartphone-based treasure hunt that you can enjoy at your own pace, with no guide or fixed group.
Over approximately 2.5 hours (3.6 km, 51 minutes of walking), explore the town and the beautiful Winter Town (Ville d’Hiver) while solving puzzles suitable for everyone. Each stop is brought to life through videos that introduce you to the history and heritage of Arcachon.
What's included:
✅ 10 locations featured in videos: Belvédère, Winter Town, Thiers Pier, Eyrac Pier, Town Hall, Mauresque Park, Mauresque Park elevator, Arcachon Train Station, Casino and Sailors’ Chapel.
✅ 10 different puzzles: observation, logic and fun facts.
✅ No app to download – all you need is a smartphone.
✅ Game available in French, with video subtitles in German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese and Russian.
✅ Play on multiple smartphones simultaneously or as a team on a single device.
✅ Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
✅ €12.50 per person – €9.50 per person for groups of 3 or more.
Book any available time slot and play whenever you like!
This is a 100% self-guided activity: the recommended starting point is in front of the Town Hall, and the route ends at the Sailors’ Chapel (Chapelle des Marins).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for deaf and hard-of-hearing travelers
- No particular fitness level required: 3.6 km (2.2 mi) walking route. Some stairs and slopes. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Arcachon: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt Tour (2h30)?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 5/Toutes les vidéos sont sous-titrées, Allemand,Anglais,Espagnol, Portugais, Italien, Chinois, Russe.
- 2/Access the game interface directly via a link and password, with no download required.
- 3/Informative historical videos;Mairie, Gare,Jetées, Eglise, ville d'Hiver, Parc Mauresque Casino.
- 4/ Puzzles to solve, accessible to everyone.
- 1/ After your booking, instructions are provided on your virtual ticket.
- internet connection.
- charged smartphone.
The minimum age to participate is 7..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Arcachon: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt Tour (2h30) is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Arcachon: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt Tour (2h30) will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 5/Toutes les vidéos sont sous-titrées, Allemand,Anglais,Espagnol, Portugais, Italien, Chinois, Russe
- 2/Access the game interface directly via a link and password, with no download required
- 3/Informative historical videos;Mairie, Gare,Jetées, Eglise, ville d'Hiver, Parc Mauresque Casino
- 4/ Puzzles to solve, accessible to everyone
- 1/ After your booking, instructions are provided on your virtual ticket.
- Internet connection
- Charged smartphone
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for deaf and hard-of-hearing travelers
- No particular fitness level required: 3.6 km (2.2 mi) walking route. Some stairs and slopes. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
