10 Lyon Escape Games You Can Book Today

1.escape game in the Vieux Lyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · 2 hours · from $46Our pick

Meet a green-caped game master at 3 Rue des Estrées for a two-hour outdoor escape game through Vieux Lyon. Solve 15 riddles, learn local stories, explore places such as Saint-Jean Cathedral and the traboules, then collect a Lyon-made confectionery prize. Children’s and adult versions are available, with guides including Alice and Jean Benoît.

“Très bon escape game qui permet d'apprendre plein de choses sur le vieux Lyon et ses secrets ! notre guide Alice a su rendre le jeu très vivant et ludique.”

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2.Lyon Ghost Hunt: Follow the Shadows Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow a self-guided mystery trail through Lyon’s Fourvière and Vieux Lyon. Solve clues tied to Pope Clement, Saint-Just, Loyasse Cemetery, and Saint-Jean Cathedral. The app-led game lasts about 90 minutes, works in English, and lets you start, pause, and resume whenever you like. No physical guide is provided.

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3.Virtual Reality Escape Game in Lyon: Alice in Wonderland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

At oVRdoze in Lyon’s Confluence Mall, you and up to five teammates enter Alice’s reversed Wonderland in VR. Staff explain the equipment, then guide you through 50 minutes of puzzles, shrinking potions, labyrinths, and teamwork against the Queen of Hearts. English, French, Italian, Romanian, Russian, and Spanish support is available.

“L'accueil, le lieu, les explications claires, le jeu adapté à notre niveau grâce aux conseils de Mr "Bacchante".”

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4.Poitiers: Magic-themed urban escape game

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll follow a smartphone-led magic quest through central Poitiers, visiting noble families and servants to collect four code words before a secret underground passage disappears. The private game costs $83.45 for up to six people, runs for about two hours, and is available in English. There is no physical guide, so bring a charged phone and mobile data.

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5.Lyon Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Top rated

Start at Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste and follow the Explorial app through Lyon’s historic center. You’ll find landmarks, answer questions from signs and images, and complete creative photo tasks. The self-guided route takes about 1 to 2 hours, but you can pause, explore, and continue at your own pace. It is offered in English for your private group.

“This tour of Lyon was incredible. We enjoyed the route and had so much fun answering the game questions about the different places!”

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6.Escape Game in Vieux-Lyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $6Best value

Follow a 24-stage outdoor puzzle route through Vieux-Lyon, starting at 3 Rue des Estrées. You have about two hours to solve riddles, gather code elements, and crack the final answer while exploring the district’s Renaissance streets. The private game suits your group alone, includes a present, and offers mobile tickets.

“Great guide. Fun puzzles. Lots of surprises. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to discover the hidden treasures of Lyon.”

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7.Discover Lyon while playing! Escape game – The alchemist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

In L’Alchimiste, you investigate a villager accused of witchcraft while walking through Lyon from Place Gailleton. Your phone guides the story, puzzles, witnesses, and missions. Play privately with up to six people for about two hours, at any time of day, with photos and an adventure summary afterward.

“On a pu découvrir la ville tout en jouant et en ayant l'histoire de certains monuments et faits réels. Le jeu est bien fait et intéressant. L'avantage est que tout monde peut être maître du jeu en partageant sur tous les téléphones des personnes Read more”

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8.Escape Game outdoor The Walking Dead in Lyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Place de la République and use your smartphone to follow a two-hour Walking Dead survival story through central Lyon. Solve city-based puzzles, make decisions, meet characters such as Rick, Daryl, and Maggie, and earn points that shape your missions. The private game suits groups of up to six.

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9.Escape Game Outdoor The Walking Dead in Poitiers

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You and up to five teammates follow a two-hour outdoor Walking Dead adventure through central Poitiers. Using a free app and one team code per device, you solve puzzles, make survival choices, and meet digital versions of Rick, Daryl, and Maggie. The game is offered in English or French, with no on-site guide.

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10.Treasure hunt in a Pedicab tour of Lyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $69

Ride through Lyon in an electric pedicab while solving a family-friendly treasure hunt and tasting Lyon pastries. Your local guide covers Roman Lyon, the Renaissance, traboules, Presqu’île, and the Rhône banks. The tour lasts about one to two hours and is private for up to two adults and one child under six.

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