Les Arcanes de la Cité: treasure hunt in Clermont-Ferrand

Our take

We like that the game really gets you walking around the city: you come away having learned two or three things about Clermont without realising it.

The editors · Teddy L.updated on 23 September 2026How we choose our places

Allow 1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min
In fine weather
With children: yes
For a fine day

A real-life treasure hunt through the streets of old Clermont: you follow the puzzles, a game master goes with you, and you discover the city as you solve them.

Here, the playground is the city itself. You set off from Place de la Victoire (Place Poly for L'attaque de Montferrand): a team, a game master, a mission, and you roam old Clermont solving puzzles that mix logic and local history. Four routes to choose from, from the family format to the tougher version for investigation fans. Allow between 1 hour 15 and 2 hours 15 depending on the scenario. It works as well for two as for ten, and birthday groups, hen parties or team-building groups find what they need. For parents, the small time-travel epic is designed for families, with a children's rate.

Why we love it

Outdoor treasure hunt through the streets of old Clermont
Four routes, from the family format to the expert version
A game master goes with each team
2 to 10 players, group and birthday formats

Top tip

Choose your route according to your group: the big time-travel epic for seasoned players, the small epic if you're coming with children.

Before you go

In fine weather, in the afternoon or early evening
Booking advised by phone, email or online form; the start is at a booked time slot.
The start is at Place de la Victoire, in the city centre (Place Poly, in Montferrand, for L'attaque de Montferrand), reachable on foot or by tram.
Allow €15 to €25 per person depending on the route and the size of the group; the price drops with a bigger group. The small time-travel epic is €17 per adult and €11 per child under 14, free for under-7s.
The small time-travel epic is designed for families (two adults minimum), with a children's rate and free entry for children under 7.
Wear comfortable shoes: you play on your feet and on the move.
Keep an eye on the weather: everything happens outdoors.

Weather for the next 3 days

Today
17°/6°
1 mm · 31 km/h
Tomorrow
16°/4°
dry · 6 km/h
Tue 27
23°/10°
dry · 14 km/h

Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). General lowland forecasts, to be cross-checked with specialist mountain forecasts at altitude.

Practical info

Address: Pl. de la Victoire, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

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