Treasure hunt and trail game in Lyon
A quest is waiting in Lyon: open the link on site, nothing to install. Organising? Create your own between Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, traboules and Presqu'île.
A quest to play in Lyon
The route
Here is the indicative route of “Lugdunum — le nom perdu de Lyon”. The stops are not marked: they are found by playing.
Start: Place Bellecour, au pied de la statue de Louis XIV (métro Bellecour, lignes A et D)
Planning an outing? Send this page to those who are coming to play.
Tourist office
To plan your visit (accommodation, opening hours, other sights): official website of the tourist office (opens in a new tab).
Playing in Lyon
Lyon is played between rivers and hills. The Vieux Lyon, with its Renaissance streets, climbs towards Fourvière, while the Presqu'île, between the Rhône and the Saône, spreads out its squares and quays. The traboules, those passages that cut through buildings, give a trail game a special character: you go in together and come out somewhere else, with a new clue in mind. Teams move without hurry, one clue after another.
The climb to Fourvière is steep: choose the funicular if young children or seniors are playing. In the traboules, speak softly, as some courtyards are places where people live.
Three route ideas in Lyon
In the traboules of the Vieux Lyon
A route using the passages of the Vieux Lyon that are open to the public: courtyards, stairs and galleries to observe, clues on doors and plaques. Respect for the residents' peace remains the rule.
Climbing Fourvière with the family
A route designed for children: the climb to Fourvière by the stairs or on the funicular, views over the city, and riddles to solve at the top before heading back down.
Presqu'île, a team challenge between the quays
For an evening out or a bachelorette party, a challenge on the Presqu'île: squares, shopping streets, the quays of the Rhône and the Saône, with photos to take and quick riddles at each stop.
Places for your route
A few ideas for stops on a route in Lyon:
Images from Wikimedia Commons, under a free licence. coat of arms: This SVG coat of arms includes elements from this coat of arms:, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fourvière: Sergey Ashmarin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · traboules: Tusco, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presqu'île: Romainbehar, CC0.
Each place can become a stop of your treasure hunt: add a riddle, a multiple-choice question, or ask for a photo.
How to create a route in Lyon?
- Create an account on LiveQuest (2 minutes)
- Place your stops on the map of Lyon, or let the AI Oracle build everything
- Add your riddles: questions, multiple choice, photos, observations
- Share the link: your participants play on their phones, nothing to install
Nearby cities
Frequently asked questions
- Which quest can I play in Lyon?
- “Lugdunum — le nom perdu de Lyon”, a 3,9 km route with 13 stops. Its page gives the start and the button to play.
- Which places in Lyon can serve as stops?
- Among the places listed in Lyon: Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, traboules, Presqu'île. Each can become a stop, with a riddle, a multiple-choice question or a photo to take.
- What should I plan before playing in Lyon?
- The climb to Fourvière is steep: choose the funicular if young children or seniors are playing. In the traboules, speak softly, as some courtyards are places where people live.
- And in the nearby cities?
- Nearby, other pages give route ideas: Trévoux (20 km away), Saint-Étienne (50 km away), Tournus (89 km away).