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Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk

6 Reviews 3.83 out of 5 stars Based on 6 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor | Bordeaux, France
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Overview

Bordeaux, your first morning of an exchange year. A note in your dorm drawer says: someone is after the city's heart.

Find the thief. Use the Questo app to walk Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed Port of the Moon across 12 real landmarks: Place des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse, the Grand Theatre, Notre-Dame, Porte Dijeaux, the medieval Big Bell, and more. Solve a riddle or unlock a hidden detail at each stop.

Download the Questo app, activate your quest with the booking code, and start playing at Place des Quinconces. Audio narration plays at every chapter, bring headphones.

Along the way, a goddess speaks to you from her pedestal, an angel guides your steps, and a leopard chooses your side. Uncover Bordeaux's role in the French Revolution, the Atlantic slave trade, the WWII Resistance, and 1,500 years of medieval history hidden in plain sight.

Perfect for couples, friends, families, and history-curious solo travellers. About 100 minutes, 4.2 km through Old Bordeaux.

What's Included

  • Couples, friends, families, and history-curious solo explorers all welcome
  • Hidden stories most tourists miss: Revolution, slave trade, WWII Resistance
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

2792 Place des Quinconces
33000 Bordeaux, France

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End point

Rue Saint-James
33000 Bordeaux, France

What To Expect

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Monument aux Girondins

This is the starting point of the city game. The monument of the Girondins was erected between 1894 and 1902 in memory of the Girondins deputies who were victims of the French Revolution between 1793-1794.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this cafe. It's fun. You will love it:)
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Place des Quinconces (pass by)

The Quinconces is one of the main squares of the city center of Bordeaux in France. It hosts funfairs and fairs of all kinds thanks to its large area.You will see this square next to the starting point of the city game.
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Banque de France

The Banque de France is the central bank of France. It is a bicentennial institution, of private capital when it was created in 1800, then became the property of the French State on 1 st January 1946 during its nationalization by Charles de Gaulle. This is its Bordeaux subsidiary.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun. You will love it:)
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Place de la Bourse

Place de la Bourse is a square in Bordeaux, France and one of the city's most recognisable sights. Built from 1730 to 1775 along the Garonne River, it was a multi-building development designed by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this cafe. It's fun. You will love it:)
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Grand Théâtre

The building is still considered one of the most beautiful theatres in the world and was the work of renowned architect Victor Louis. In addition to its aesthetic value, the building has exceptional acoustics thanks to the wooden structure surrounding it.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn its story.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Church of Our Lady of Bordeaux

The Church of Our Lady (formerly St. Dominic ) is a church built in a style baroque at the end of the 17th century in the city of Bordeaux located place of the Rosary in Mably street, down and near the Grand Theater.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun. You will love it:)
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Saint-Pierre (pass by)

This is the most beautiful neighborhood in Bordeaux. You will pass through it as you play the city game. Located in the heart of Vieux Bordeaux (Old Bordeaux), it hosts great monuments, streets, and more.
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Porte Dijeaux

La Porte Dijeaux is a gate of the city of Bordeaux. It is classified as a historical monument on June 2, 1921.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Centre Jean Moulin

Created in 1967 at the instigation of Jacques Chaban-Delmas, the Centre National Jean Moulin brings together under the same roof a Second World War documentation center and a museum dedicated to the history of the Resistance, Deportation and the Free French Forces.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vieux Bordeaux

The whole tour goes through the Old Town of Bordeaux where you will solve clues to discover amazing attractions and local stories.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Musee d'Aquitaine

The Museum of Aquitaine (French: Musée d'Aquitaine) is a collection of objects and documents from the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine. The different collections include more than 70,000 pieces. They trace the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine from Prehistory to today. 5,000 pieces of art from Africa and Oceania also testify to the harbor history of the city.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Place de la Victoire

Victory Square is one of the main squares of the city of Bordeaux. Bordered by stone buildings of neo-classical inspiration, it also sees an old city gate standing in its center, inspired by ancient triumphal arches, the Porte d'Aquitaine.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

University of Bordeaux - Victoire Campus

Founded during Roman times in 286, the university had been created by the Romans. At this time, the city was an important administrative center and the school had to train administrators.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Grosse Cloche

The Grosse Cloche is one of the oldest belfries in France, in the heart of the city. The gateway where the bell is hung also had a defensive function and served as a prison. Young people who misbehaved were confined there, shut in by a door 10 cm thick with enormous bolts.Here you will have to look around to find the answer to a question to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place. It's fun.
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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

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • 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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Couples, friends, families, and history-curious solo explorers all welcome.
  • Hidden stories most tourists miss: Revolution, slave trade, WWII Resistance.
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume.
  • Real Bordeaux landmarks: Place de la Bourse, Grand Theatre, the Big Bell.
  • Self-guided mystery quest in 12 chapters across UNESCO Bordeaux.
The following is NOT included:
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app).
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

The minimum age to participate is 8..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If 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 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bordeaux Mystery Quest: Self-Guided UNESCO Walk 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 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
A:

Once 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.

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What's Included

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  • Couples, friends, families, and history-curious solo explorers all welcome
  • Hidden stories most tourists miss: Revolution, slave trade, WWII Resistance
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, play at your own pace, pause and resume
  • Real Bordeaux landmarks: Place de la Bourse, Grand Theatre, the Big Bell
  • Self-guided mystery quest in 12 chapters across UNESCO Bordeaux
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • 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

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