Guimarães — Bragança Ducal Secrets
Uncover the forgotten ducal heritage of the Braganças in Guimarães. Decode clues hidden in palaces, churches, and ancient walls to expose a 15th-century conspiracy that threatened Portugal's throne.
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In the early 15th century, Afonso, the illegitimate son of King John I, built the grand Palace of the Dukes of Bragança in Guimarães' historic heart
Guimarães — Bragança Ducal Secrets
You are Nuno Álvares Pereira, royal constable on a secret mission in Bragança fortress around 1385.
You investigate the ducal alliances that will shape Portuguese independence against Castile.
Journey back to the origins of the Portuguese kingdom in Bragança's medieval citadel, where the founding dukes carved their legend in stone since 1187.
The story that haunts this land
Bragança was born from King Sancho I's strategic vision around 1187, who built this castle on the heights to control the Castilian border. The Porta da Vila, constructed in the 12th century, became the sole access to this impregnable citadel. Classified as National Monument in 1937, this fortified gate testifies to nascent Portuguese military architecture, when the young kingdom asserted its borders against the ambitions of León and Castile.
At the citadel's heart, the Castelo de Bragança raises its 33-meter Keep Tower, erected in the 13th century under Denis I's reign. This keep, restored by architect Eduardo Burnett in 1940, served as royal residence then prison until the 19th century. Classified as National Monument since 1907, it embodies the power of the first Portuguese kings who forged national identity from this northern stronghold.
The Domus Municipalis, Portugal's unique civil Gothic example, rises between 1447 and 1521 with its three-level facade adorned with trefoil windows. This municipal tribunal, classified as National Monument in 1910, blends Mudéjar influences and Castilian architecture. Its walls echoed with trials and deliberations that regulated local justice until the 18th century, embodying the administrative autonomy that Bragança conquered against central power.
On Praça do Castelo, the 1502 Pelourinho raises its 5.5 meters topped with a symbolic pine cone. This pillory, classified as National Monument in 1927, materializes the municipal powers conquered by Bragança in the Middle Ages. Nearby, Igreja de Santa Maria extends its 13th-century Romanesque portal adorned with zoomorphic sculptures. This church, also called Santa Maria dos Arcos and classified in 1944, saw local noble figures born in its Romanesque baptismal fonts.
The Muralhas da Cidadela, built from the 12th to 14th centuries over 1.5 kilometers with their 12 watchtowers dated 1291, close this journey into ducal Portugal. These ramparts, classified with the castle in 1907, leave you facing eight centuries of history carved in stone. You leave Bragança with the certainty of having touched the very roots of the Portuguese kingdom, where the first dukes wrote national independence in northern Portugal's purest military architecture.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Medieval Fortress
Explore a historic citadel and its powerful ramparts that witnessed the birth of a dynasty.
Royal Conspiracy
Dive into the heart of political intrigues and dynastic secrets that shaped Portugal.
Forgotten Coats of Arms
Decipher coats of arms and heraldic symbols to reveal a hidden legacy.
« May the whispers of the stones reveal the secrets of blood, and the shadows of the past illuminate the path to truth. »
Secret motto of the House of Braganza
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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