Lyon Ghost Hunt: Follow the Shadows Exploration Game
Description
Embark on a quest around Lyon by solving clues that will take you to the most haunted places in the city, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own St. Jean Baptiste Cathedral, Loyasse cemetery, Montee du Gourguillon, and more. + Discover the most haunted streets, villas, and squares in the city + Find out the horror stories of the people who used to live there + Solve clues on your phone while you visit the haunted Lyon Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. Start and stop whenever you want. Once you book, you can play anytime, without rescheduling. Along the way, you’ll find horror stories that will give you the chills. Dare you go on this experience?
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Itinerary
Bonjour et bienvenue chez Lyon! Are you ready to enroll in a quest of mysteries and dark secrets? Then, take your croissant and go to the Montée du Gourguillon, a vintage street of the hill of Fourvière that earned its place in the UNESCO Heritage list. This hill road used to be the only link between the Roman city and the riverside districts. Legends say that in the early 14th century, Pope Clement was crowned in the upper town. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, on his way down, his party was partly buried under a falling wall. The Pope's crown fell and a sizable diamond was lost... Some people are still looking for it today, but only a true explorer can find it. So, look around you to answer the question and find the diamond!
Now we are headed towards the Eglise Saint-Just, a church in Lyon that will lure travellers to it through the power of God, of course, but also through its impressive architecture that needs to be admired. But who was Saint Just? He was a well-known bishop, but it is said that he abandoned the episcopate and left in exile in Egypt, following some tragic circumstances which involved a maniac in the doors of his cathedral. Whether you are a saint or sinner, you need to investigate this case, answer the question and advance to your next destination.
On a not-so-sumbre note, welcome to the Loyasse Cemetery, created in the early 19th century to cope with the increase in the urban population. It is considered the “cemetery of the rich” and it is the burying place of the great Lyon families, as well as many of the names that have marked the history of the city. You don’t need to be scared! The funerary architecture that we find in Loyasse is characterized by a great diversity of styles and for good reason, the owners of the spots are free to manage and construct them as they see fit. Check your surroundings and solve the challenge which hopefully, is not buried too deep!
Congratulations! You haven’t been scared so far and now you are about to discover the last mystery that revolves around the Cathedral Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon, the majestic crown of Old Lyon. An impressive mix of Roman and Gothic styles, Saint Jean Cathedral stands out from the crowd in the cobbles of Vieux Lyon, chiming its bells to welcome visitors through its oak doors. As a tradition that dates back to the 17th century, on 8th of December, Lyon holds an annual Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights), the cathedral playing a starring role, with vivid projections lighting up the main façade. But one place was not lightened enough, as it seems, and you need to discover it in order to call yourself a true Questo explorer!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(28)
We did not know what to expect but we are always up for a quest. We had fun and learned a lot.. some of the quests were tough. got to see adorable neighborhoods outside Lyon Vieux. Please be advised there is a lot of walking predominantly up hill. Must be in reasonably good health. Recommend!
Thanks for the great recommendation! I am thrilled to hear that you had fun and loved seeing those adorable neighborhoods outside Lyon Vieux, even with the tough clues and the steep uphill climb. It is definitely a workout, but I'm glad it was worth it. Hope you'll explore another city with us soon! Thanks, Alex - Founder of Questo
An excellent way to see our city from a different perspective, to discover part of its history through people who lived there. Made by day. The puzzles are nice and the thread of the story very well until the end. We were 6 adults, we took our time, deepened some places so it took us more than 3 hours.
Merci pour ce fantastique retour ! C'est toujours un immense plaisir d'apprendre que notre jeu permet aux habitants de redécouvrir leur propre ville sous un nouvel angle et de se plonger dans son histoire. C'est exactement l'esprit de Questo : pouvoir prendre son temps, faire des pauses et explorer en profondeur à son propre rythme. Je suis ravi de lire que votre groupe de 6 adultes a pu profiter pleinement de l'expérience, et que les énigmes ainsi que l'histoire vous ont captivés jusqu'à la fin, même en jouant de jour ! J'espère que vous repartirez bientôt à l'aventure avec nous, que ce soit pour explorer une nouvelle facette de Lyon ou une toute autre ville. – Founder of Questo
Great. fun and informative walk. A good time to spend in the streets of this beautiful city. Start a little physical but it's easy.
Merci pour ce super retour ! Je suis ravi que vous ayez trouvé l'expérience à la fois ludique et instructive, malgré le début un peu sportif. J'espère que vous explorerez une autre ville avec nous bientôt !
The course was very nice and fun, a nice walk in with beautiful discoveries, only flat, to start the game and be in group with my friends, it was complicated and not at all intuitive...
Merci pour votre avis ! Nous sommes ravis que le parcours et les découvertes vous aient plu. Et merci d’avoir signalé la difficulté à démarrer en groupe — nous travaillons à améliorer cela pour que l’expérience soit encore plus fluide. Au plaisir de vous revoir pour une prochaine aventure
Lots of fun. Good story, clues, and directions. Lots of sites and history. This was our first introduction to Lyon and it took us around to varied and interesting places.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We’re really glad you and your 10-year-old enjoyed discovering Lyon through the story and clues. It’s great to hear the game made your first visit both fun and memorable. We hope to see you on another quest soon.
À few interesting things to discover about the background of France’ s former capital city. I wish there were more rifles to solve for a one hour walk though …
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed learning some of Lyon’s hidden stories. And you’re absolutely right — we’ll take your note about adding more riddles into account for future updates. We really appreciate you helping us make the experience even better!
Nice story flow, a good big plus for the historical anecdotes throughout the game. It allows you to discover in an original way a part of Lyon where we rarely go. Downside for the end, which does not take place where one might expect (the basilica) from almost the beginning, but which left us in the middle of the street, and not the calmest in the game.
Thanks for sharing! We're glad you had fun discovering Lyon with us, and we'll keep your feedback in mind for future improvements. If you explore more cities or have more comments, feel free to reach out. Happy exploring!
We did this in early december, our first Questo ever! We started just after 4pm, it got dark quickly and the atmosphere was set for the ghost hunt! We did several walking tours in Lyon, this one was by far the best from the way it was organized around the story line! Only time we had to google something to get the answer was due to darkness and the stone being wet, we couldn't read what kind of memorial it was. We had great fun and recommend it to all our friends visiting Lyon.
Thank you for the positive review. We are glad that you enjoy the game in Rome. Hope to see you explore more games with us.
Great experience another way to discover the city...to finish with the scooter...
Thank you for sharing positive experience with Questo. We are grateful that you enjoyed the game. Hope to see you explore more games with us.
Beautiful little town with a beautiful St. Cyr's Cathedral, St. Mary's Church, Ducal Palace, etc.......................................
Great to see that you enjoyed exploring Lyon with Questo. Thank you for sharing your review. Hope to see you explore more games with us. We are grateful
