The Templar Seal
The round church of Vera Cruz hides the crusaders' last secrets
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadow of the Alcázar, a twelve-sided church defies time. The Knights of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre guarded a fragment of the True Cross here.
One of the rarest round churches in Europe hides in the valley, facing the Alcázar
The Church of Vera Cruz, consecrated in 1208, is one of the most mysterious churches in Spain. Its twelve-sided shape imitates the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Long attributed to the Templars, it actually belonged to the Order of the Holy Sepulchre — but the Templar legend persists, fed by the strangeness of the place and the thickness of its walls.
« "Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed Nomini Tuo da gloriam." »— — Motto of the Knights Templar — "Not to us, Lord, but to Your Name give the glory"
The guardians of the True Cross
The Church of Vera Cruz was built in 1208 by the Knights of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Its round shape echoes the rotunda of the Holy Sepulchre, and its two-level inner chamber served as a place for the initiation of knights.
Tradition holds that a fragment of the True Cross — the lignum crucis — was kept here, which gave the church its name. When the order was dissolved, the relic was transferred to the neighbouring parish of Zamarramala.
As for the Templars, their presence in Segovia is attested by other traces: the commandery of San Marcos, inscriptions on the ramparts, and mysterious mason marks on the stones of the city wall.
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
4 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?
Unique round church
Vera Cruz is one of the few twelve-sided churches in Europe — inspired by the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
In the footsteps of the crusaders
The route blends documented history and Templar legends — the two have been intertwined for eight centuries.
Off the beaten path
This route explores the peripheral areas of Segovia that tourists never visit — the Eresma Valley and the northern ramparts.
High difficulty
Segovia's most demanding route — cryptographic puzzles, medieval symbols and elevation changes.
The temple is round like the world. And the secret turns with it.
— Eight centuries of mystery, one investigation to pierce them
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
Q01Is this an outdoor escape game in Segovia · From Vera Cruz to the northern ramparts or a classic scavenger hunt?
Both at once: it's an outdoor escape game — team puzzles, narration, clues, final code — but in the streets of Segovia · From Vera Cruz to the northern ramparts, at your pace. The classic scavenger hunt mechanic plus augmented reality through the camera.
Q02What walking pace should we expect?
Easy stroll: between stops you walk 3 to 7 minutes. No tough climbs unless flagged on the product page. If you really want to push, you can jog between stops, but that's not the point.
Q03Does The Templar Seal work for team-building?
Yes — it's actually one of our main use cases. Outdoor escape game format, teams of 4 to 6, live ranking possible between groups. For companies above 12 participants, contact us: we can issue linked codes.
Q04What happens if it rains in Segovia · From Vera Cruz to the northern ramparts?
The game is playable in light rain — just keep your phone under a hood. For heavy thunderstorms, your code stays valid, you can postpone to another day at no cost.
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Your turn to play
Cross the threshold of the rotunda. Decipher the marks on the ramparts. The Templar seal awaits only you to be broken.
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