Glendalough — Kevin's Vow
Uncover the dark secret behind Saint Kevin's vow in Glendalough. Decode ancient clues hidden among monastic ruins to expose a betrayal that threatened his holy legacy and the valley's sacred order.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the 6th century, Saint Kevin retreated to the isolated Glendalough valley to found a monastic haven, but whispers persist of a sinister vow sworn in shadows
Glendalough — Kevin's Vow
You are a Glendalough monk, a trusted disciple of Saint Kevin in the 6th century, within the monastic city of Glendalough.
Your crucial mission: protect sacred manuscripts from Viking raids threatening
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, following in the footsteps of Saint Kevin, and discover Glendalough, one of the most important monastic cities of the Irish Middle Ages.
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 story that haunts this land
Your quest begins in the Monastic City of Glendalough, founded in the 6th century by Saint Kevin (498-618), a revered hermit and abbot. This main complex, located in the Glendalough valley within the Wicklow Mountains National Park, was a major religious center of the Irish Middle Ages. Access to the monuments and lakes is free, allowing for full immersion in this Irish medieval monastic site. As a monk, you will have to decipher clues left by your predecessors, scattered among the remains of this historic place that saw the flourishing of Christian spirituality.
The first challenge leads you to the Round Tower, a conical Celtic architecture structure nearly 30 meters high. Built between the 10th and 12th centuries, it served as both a bell tower and a refuge during Viking raids, as evidenced by its entrance raised 3.5 meters from the ground. Its base diameter is about 5 meters. Mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters, this tower is a key element of the Glendalough monastic site. Your goal is to find the message hidden within its stone walls, a secret that protected the community for centuries.
Continue towards St. Kevin's Church, a small church from the 11th-12th centuries, with its original stone roof partially preserved. Dedicated to Saint Kevin, the founder, this church is in close proximity to the Lower Lake. It is considered one of the oldest churches on the site, featuring architectural elements transitioning between Romanesque and Celtic styles. Here, you will decipher engraved symbols related to Saint Kevin's life and the traditions of the Glendalough monks, which will lead you to the next stage of your journey.
The itinerary then takes you to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, a major structure built between the 12th and 13th centuries. Its dimensions, with its preserved nave and choir, attest to the monastery's architectural zenith. The double dedication to the apostles Peter and Paul reflects the site's spiritual importance in medieval Irish Christianity. You will find clues hidden among its Romanesque portal and late Gothic windows, elements illustrating the architectural evolution of the Glendalough monastic complex over several centuries.
Your adventure concludes with a deep understanding of Kevin's Vow and the legacy of Glendalough. This journey has allowed you to explore Irish religious heritage, from the Round Tower to St. Kevin's Church, and the Cathedral. You have walked the marked trails of the Wicklow Way, discovering the historical richness of Glendalough with family or friends. This interactive visit to Glendalough, a true AR GPS treasure hunt, has revealed the history of this Monastic City UNESCO, a jewel of Leinster and an iconic tourist destination.
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?
Spiritual Quest
Follow in the footsteps of a hermit saint in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains.
Monastic Heritage
Uncover the secrets of one of Ireland's greatest centers of knowledge.
Sublime Landscapes
Immerse yourself in the wild and preserved beauty of Glendalough valley.
Find peace in the heart of history.
The past whispers to those who know how to listen.
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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Immerse yourself in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, following in the footsteps of Saint Kevin, and discover Glendalough, one of the most important monastic cities of the Irish Middle Ages.
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