The Treasure of Teguise
The last Béthencourt heir and the copper-engraved poem
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Teguise, 1618. For the fourth time in a century, Barbary corsairs descend upon Lanzarote's ancient capital. The last Béthencourt heir hides her lineage's treasures in five caches, leaving only a copper-engraved poem as clue. No one has ever solved its verses...
A poem on copper, five caches, a lineage's treasure
Teguise was the capital of Lanzarote for over four centuries, from 1418 to 1852. Founded by Maciot de Béthencourt, nephew of the Norman conqueror, it became the island's political and religious center. But its wealth attracted pirates: Morato Arraez in 1569, Dogali in 1586, and the terrible 1618 raid that devastated the town. It was during this last attack that legend places the disappearance of the Béthencourt treasure. The former capital, with its palaces, convents and fortress atop Guanapay, preserves the memory of this era — and perhaps the secret of that engraved poem.
« "If you read my verses aloud before the right stone, the copper will sing and the treasure shall reveal itself." »— — Fragment of the poem attributed to the last Béthencourt heir, 1618
Teguise: four centuries as capital, four centuries of raids
Maciot de Béthencourt, nephew of Jean de Béthencourt, founded Teguise around 1418 and made it Lanzarote's capital. He married Teguise, a local Guanche princess, giving the town her name. For four centuries, this inland city — perched at 300 meters altitude to escape coastal raids — was the beating heart of the island.
Despite its elevated position, Teguise suffered devastating raids. In 1569, Algerian corsair Morato Arraez captured 300 inhabitants. In 1586, Dogali razed the San Francisco convent. But worst was the 1618 raid, when a fleet of eight Barbary galleys sacked the town for three days. Hundreds of inhabitants were enslaved in Algiers.
It was in this chaos that legend places the act of the last Béthencourt heir: she allegedly divided the family treasure into five caches hidden in key buildings around town, with a copper-engraved poem as the only map. The town never fully recovered. In 1852, the capital was transferred to Arrecife, closer to the port. Teguise became a sleepy village — preserving its medieval heritage intact.
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.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
The Route
5 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?
Corsair raids
Four centuries of raids shaped this perched fortress-town.
Encrypted poem
Five verses on copper, five caches, one treasure to piece together.
Piracy Museum
The only museum in the world dedicated to Canarian piracy.
Guanapay volcano
Climbing the crater provides the final key to the puzzle.
Five verses. Five caches. A treasure forgotten for four centuries.
Walk through Lanzarote's former royal capital and solve the copper poem.
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
Q01Concretely, how does it unfold outdoors?
You arrive in Lanzarote · Teguise, former royal capital, open the link on your phone, the story starts. It's the modern outdoor escape game: audio narration, camera puzzles, final code unlocked as a team. No install. No need to book a time slot.
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.
Q03Is The Treasure of Teguise good for a hen / stag party?
Great fit: no costume required, the team really collaborates (it's not a linear path), and the final code earns you a souvenir photo. Pick a calm time slot — early afternoon usually.
Q04Best season to explore Lanzarote · Teguise, former royal capital like this?
Spring and autumn are the best seasons: mild temperatures, fewer tourists, gorgeous light. Summer is also great but go for early morning before 11 or late afternoon. Winter is perfectly playable, especially in southern cities — Lanzarote · Teguise, former royal capital often feels more authentic then.
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In 1618, the last heir of a Norman lineage hid her family's treasures in five locations across Teguise and left a copper-engraved poem as the only map. Four centuries later, no one has solved that poem yet. Your turn.
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