Vienne — Pilate's Curse
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Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesVienne — Pilate's Curse
📍 Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·🕐 2h30 – 3h·📍 ~3.5 km
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Vienne — Pilate's Curse

Uncover the cursed path of Pontius Pilate's body, rejected by rivers and buried in Vienne. Decode ancient markers to expose the prefect's final resting place and break the lingering malediction haunting the city.

📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes

Difficulty
·From age 14 years
Starting point :Place du Théâtre Antique, Vienne

In the shadowed annals of Roman history, Pontius Pilate, the prefect who condemned Christ, met a grim fate

8
stages
~3.5 km
route
2h30 – 3h
at your pace
🚶
walking

Vienne — Pilate's Curse

🎭Your Mission

You are a Roman imperial investigator, a scholar dispatched by Emperor Claudius to Vienne in the 1st century AD.

Your mission is to unravel the legends surrounding Pontius Pilate's demise.

Delve into the ancient secrets of Vienne, a Roman city in Gallia Narbonensis, where Pontius Pilate's fate may have unfolded two millennia ago.

The story that haunts this land

Votre enquête débute au Théâtre Antique de Vienne, un édifice colossal construit au Ier siècle après J.-C. sous Auguste, entre 40 et 50 après J.-C. Avec un diamètre de 130 mètres et une capacité estimée à 13 000 spectateurs, il fut le cœur battant de la vie publique romaine. Inscrit au titre des Monuments historiques en 1840 et classé au patrimoine mondial UNESCO en 1985, ce site offre une première immersion dans la grandeur de la cité romaine de Gallia Narbonensis. Les fouilles archéologiques systématiques menées depuis 1922 ont révélé l'ampleur de ce monument, restauré partiellement au XIXe siècle, où les échos des drames antiques résonnent encore.

Poursuivez vers l'Odéon Antique de Vienne, un autre édifice de spectacle romain datant du Ier-IIe siècle après J.-C., découvert lors de fouilles en 1923. Avec ses 49 mètres de diamètre et une capacité de 3 500 spectateurs, il était dédié aux représentations musicales et poétiques. Sa structure semi-circulaire est caractéristique de ces lieux intimes où la culture romaine s'épanouissait. Ce site, restauré et mis en valeur archéologique au XXe siècle, est intégré au site UNESCO de 1985, vous offrant une perspective sur la diversité des divertissements offerts aux habitants de Vienne. Non loin, le Temple d'Auguste et de Livie, édifié entre 10 et 5 avant J.-C., témoigne de la dévotion impériale, un lieu de culte remarquablement conservé en Gaule.

Le Temple d'Auguste et de Livie, édifié entre 10 et 5 avant J.-C. en l'honneur de l'empereur Auguste et de sa mère Livie, est une étape cruciale de votre parcours. Ses 17,5 mètres de long et 10,5 mètres de large, ornés d'une colonnade corinthienne de 8 colonnes en façade, en font l'un des temples romains les mieux préservés en Gaule. Transformé en église chrétienne au VIe siècle (église Saint-Pierre) puis en temple de Raison en 1794 avant sa restauration en 1840, il a traversé les siècles en portant les marques des différentes époques. Ce Monument historique 1840 est un symbole de la romanisation et de la persistance du patrimoine antique en France, au cœur de l'Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Votre chemin vous mène ensuite à la Pyramide de Vienne, un monument funéraire romain du Ier-IIe siècle après J.-C., dont la hauteur conservée atteint 17 mètres. Édifiée initialement en marbre blanc sur une base carrée de 7,5 mètres de côté, elle était destinée à la sépulture d'un personnage de haut rang, peut-être un officier romain. Restaurée en 1840 et classée au titre des Monuments historiques, cette pyramide est unique en France et constitue un point d'intérêt majeur de l'archéologie romaine Rhône-Alpes. En explorant la Rue des Célestins, ancienne voie médiévale bordée de maisons à colombages des XVe-XVIIe siècles, vous accédez aux vestiges du forum romain antique, un secteur protégé UNESCO depuis 1985, où le passé médiéval et romain de Vienne se superposent.

Le parcours se conclut sur les Berges du Rhône à Vienne, un fleuve qui fut un axe majeur du commerce romain dès le Ier siècle après J.-C., avec un port fluvial antique attesté par l'archéologie subaquatique. La Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Vienne, fondée au XIe siècle et reconstruite gothique jusqu'au XVIe siècle, avec sa façade de 40 mètres et ses vitraux du XVe siècle, est un témoignage du pouvoir religieux médiéval. Ce circuit thématique Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes vous aura offert une visite interactive de l'histoire de Vienne, des splendeurs de la cité romaine aux aménagements du XIXe siècle. Vous repartez avec une compréhension approfondie de cette ville, de son patrimoine antique et médiéval, et des indices sur le sort de Pilate, au terme de votre jeu de piste GPS en réalité augmentée.

26 AD
Pontius Pilate is appointed Prefect of Judea by Emperor Tiberius. Beginning of a controversial reign.
36 AD
Pilate is recalled to Rome by Vitellius, legate of Syria, to answer for his abuses. His authority is revoked.
37 AD
Beginning of Caligula's reign and the supposed period of Pilate's exile in Vienne, where tradition places him before his death.
Far more than an escape game

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.

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Hidden historical gems

At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.

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Anecdotes & legends

Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.

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Architecture & heritage

Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.

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Immersive wandering

Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.

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Immersive audio narration

A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.

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Yours forever

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?

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Outdoor escape game

Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.

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On your smartphone

No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.

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Unlimited players

One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.

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Augmented reality

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.

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AI that helps you

Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.

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32 languages

French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.

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Want to go deeper?

Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person

Museum of Saint-Romain-en-Galoptional
€8. Explore the vast remains of a Gallo-Roman city and its archaeological collections across from Vienne.
Optionnel
/pers.
Archaeological Garden of Cybeleoptional
Free. Discover the foundations of the ancient Roman forum and dwellings, direct access to the remains of the civic center.
Optionnel
/pers.
Côtes du Rhône Wine Tastingoptional
From €15. Savor local grape varieties, heirs to a millennia-old Roman wine tradition in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Optionnel
/pers.
Rhône River Cruiseoptional
From €20. Admire Vienne and its banks from the river, a major Roman trade route from the 1st century AD.
Optionnel
/pers.
Budget if you do them all / pers.~0

The Route

8 stages through the city

The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues

📱Search clues with your cameraRA

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.

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The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.

8
original puzzles
24
min of narration
🪙 24
TripCoins granted
16
GPS waypoints

How does it work with a group?

One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).

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1 phone

Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.

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2-3 phones

Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.

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4 to 10 phones

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

Starting point
Place du Théâtre Antique, Vienne
Directions on Google Maps
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Duration
2h30 – 3h
At your own pace
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Players
Unlimited
From age 14
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Distance
~3.5 km
Historic center of Vienne
Accessibility
Full
Mostly flat route
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Languages
17 languages
Built-in translation

Why this route?

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Roman Remains

Explore the temples, theaters, and foundations of ancient Vienne, the heart of the plot.

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Forgotten Prophecy

Decipher ancient inscriptions and symbols to reconstruct the narrative of Pilate's end.

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Imperial Justice

Delve into the arcane of Roman justice and the concept of political punishment in the imperial era.

Roman justice is relentless, even at the ends of the known world.

Pontius Pilate experienced its bitter truth.

★ Innovation 2026

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.

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AR treasure chest

A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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360° radar + vibration

A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.

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Heritage storytelling

Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.

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Progressive AI hints

3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.

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AR selfie memento

At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.

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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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Delve into the ancient secrets of Vienne, a Roman city in Gallia Narbonensis, where Pontius Pilate's fate may have unfolded two millennia ago.

12€
1 phone
23€
2 phones
33€
3 phones
42€
4 phones
50€
5 phones
56€
6 phones
62€
7 phones
68€
8 phones
74€
9 phones
80€
10 phones

1 purchase = 1 phone. Play several on the same device.

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