The 15 Best Treasure Hunts in Paris

1.Louvre Museum Guided Family Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Our pick

Meet your private art historian at the Louvre for a two-hour treasure hunt built for children ages 3 to 12. Kids receive age-based activity booklets and follow clues to the Venus de Milo, Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and other highlights. Guides such as Cindy, Marcela, Yaelle, and Philippe keep the visit lively for both children and adults.

“Phillippe was wonderful. Unfortunately my son was very tired, but the adults enjoyed the tour very much and learned a lot.”

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2.Louvre Museum – Private Family Tour with Da Vinci Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking guide at Passage de Richelieu for a private Louvre visit built around riddles, questions, and a Da Vinci Cryptex. You’ll see major highlights without planning the route yourself, while children stay involved in the hunt. Guides such as Nick tailor the pace and focus to your family.

“amazing!! highly recommend nick all 3 kids were entertained the full two hours! he was very informative and the treasure hunt was fantastic , he was so patient!”

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3.Paris Sweet & Chocolate Family Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Odéon with a family-friendly guide who turns French sweets into a treasure hunt. You’ll taste at least seven chocolates, macarons, caramels, mousses, and other treats, with stops that may vary by opening hours. The private tour lasts about two hours, covers roughly 2km, and suits up to four people.

“Tifenn was delightful! She felt like a longtime family friend. She’d done her homework and knew all 6 of our names right off the bat. We have 4 kids, ages 6 through 15 and Tifenn kept them all engaged and involved. It was a highlight to our trip to Paris! Just make sure you show up hungry!”

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4.Paris Kids Louvre Treasure Hunt Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $359

Meet your private English-speaking guide at the Louis XIV horse statue by the Louvre Pyramid at 2 pm. Over two hours, children follow a treasure map through selected galleries, with puzzles, questions, videos, and a small gift at the finish. Guides such as Dina, Doina, Lulu, and Bertrand are especially skilled at keeping young children involved while adults learn too.

“We really enjoyed our guided tour. It kept the kids engaged and we learned a lot too. Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging with the children. Our guide informed us that the entry process to the museum is evolving so one suggestion would be to meet at a meeting point inside the museum vs outside since it took us almost 20 min to get inside and that ate into some of our tour time.”

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5.Paris Treasure Hunt – Explore the Seine from Louvre to Eiffel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Follow a self-guided 4.5-kilometer route from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower using a booklet of riddles, maps, answer sheets, and cultural notes. You will pass the Musée d’Orsay, Pont Alexandre III, Les Invalides, and Grand Palais at your own pace, with help available if needed. The activity is offered in English or French and suits families, couples, and small groups.

“We had so much fun with this scavanger hunt. Clues were prepared intelligently. I did with my college and elementary school kids. They both enjoyed. There were questions challenging enough for both of them. It is an exhausting yet very fun activity. If your family is not interested in listening tour guides and up for some challenge go for it. We really loved it.”

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6.Treasure Hunt & Walking Tour “Secret Weapon X”

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Start at Play-In, 59 Rue de Rivoli, then collect a backpack of maps, boxes, books, and tools for a private outdoor escape game. Follow clues through central Paris, pause at major monuments, and solve a fictional mission linked to Marie Curie. Choose French or English, play at your own pace, and bring friends or family.

“Thank you for coming to play our game! We are glad you enjoyed it.”

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7.Treasure Hunt in Paris – From the Panthéon to the Louvre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Follow a booklet of riddles from the Panthéon through the Latin Quarter, Île de la Cité, Place Dauphine, and across Paris bridges to the Louvre. Marion provides the materials and help when needed, while you solve the clues without an app. The two-hour hunt is available in English and French.

“Fantastic host , go around famous france all the touristic places around paris , with the great hospitality from our tour guid and game host”

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8.Paris Louvre : Private Treasure Hunt for Families or groups

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your private guide beneath the Louis XIV statue for a two-hour Louvre mystery. With included entry tickets and a booklet, your group of up to five follows clues to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace while hunting a supposedly poisonous vial. French and English tours are available.

“We loved the tour of the louvre and treasure hunt with Hugo! He was very knowledgeable and kept the kids attention the whole time! (Ages 6 and 9) Highly recommend!”

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9.Family Treasure Hunt in Montmartre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Montmartre with a private guide and a treasure-hunt booklet for each child. You’ll ride an undisclosed fun alternative to the climb toward Sacré-Coeur, solve riddles about animal sculptures and artists, then finish near Place des Abbesses. The two-hour route covers about 2 kilometers of hills and uneven cobblestones.

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10.Montmartre Treasure Hunt — Fun and Cultural Investigation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Follow a booklet-led investigation through Montmartre, from Anvers to Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, the vineyards, and Moulin Rouge. Marion and the From Paris With Fun team provide help if needed, but you set the pace. The clues suit adults and children from age eight, with no app or guide required.

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11.Family-friendly treasure hunt at Opera Garnier

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews

Lead your family through the Opéra Garnier on a 90-minute treasure hunt for children. A private English or French-speaking guide introduces the opera house through riddles, clues, Phantom of the Opera legends, and the mystery of a missing ballerina costume. Tickets are included, but strollers and large bags are not allowed.

“Anne-Laure was fascinating and very kind to the children, thank you!!!”

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12.Paris Covered Passages Treasure Hunt — Self-guided Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Follow a self-guided English game through six historic Paris arcades. You’ll solve riddles beneath glass roofs, spot clues in shopfronts and mosaics, and finish in the Palais Royal gardens. Marion is named as a welcoming host, but the investigation itself uses a booklet rather than a guide.

“A beautiful walk in lesser known places of Paris. Puzzles not always easy to solve but we also learned things and discovered beautiful places. Thank you to Marion for her Welcoming and patience! Congratulations on that puzzle! A beautiful meeting!Auto-translated”

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13.Montmartre: Private Treasure Hunt for Families and Kids

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Anvers metro for a two-hour private treasure hunt through Montmartre. Children receive activity booklets and solve riddles about Picasso, Dalí, local artists, windmills, vineyards, and cabarets. The route includes a cable-car ride to the hilltop viewpoint, public gardens, and a small reward for each child.

“Natalie was absolutely amazing with the kids and very informative. We really enjoyed the experience. It was a beautiful walk as well.”

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14.Marais Treasure Hunt & Discovery — Self-guided Paris Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Follow a mystery through the Marais with a printed booklet, map, clues, and cultural stories. Start near Saint-Paul Church, pass Place des Vosges, the Jewish Quarter, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, and Centre Pompidou, then solve the final puzzle. Marion provides the welcome and assistance, but you play without a guide or app.

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15.Paris Treasure Hunt to the Auction Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $115

Join Daria for a two-hour introduction to Hotel Drouot, Paris’s famous auction venue. She explains the French auction process, translates what you hear, helps you examine objects, and shares ways to spot fakes in art, clothing, sculpture, and wine. The visit includes time at a local café in the 9th arrondissement.

“I had high expectations for this tour because I had wanted to visit Hotel Druout For a long time, but I wanted to go with somebody who was familiar with the auction process, as I had never attended a live auction before especially in France.. Read more”

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