The Montmartre Heist
The art of crime on the Butte
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1911, the Mona Lisa vanishes from the Louvre. Picasso and Apollinaire are questioned by police. But the real secret hides in Montmartre, in the studios of the Butte where the greatest artists of the 20th century lived, drank, and painted between genius and madness.
On the Butte, every painting hides a secret — and every artist, a lie
Montmartre, early 20th century. In the studios of the Bateau-Lavoir, Picasso invents Cubism. At the Moulin Rouge, Toulouse-Lautrec immortalizes the dancers. At the Lapin Agile, Modigliani drinks more than he paints. This hill is the crucible of modern art — but also a den of forgers, thieves, and unscrupulous geniuses. When a masterpiece vanishes, suspects abound.
« "Art is a lie that makes us realize truth." »— — Pablo Picasso
Montmartre — the village of geniuses
At the turn of the 20th century, Montmartre was a village perched atop Paris, beyond the city limits. Rents were negligible, wine flowed freely, and the police barely glanced its way. It was the ideal refuge for broke artists, cursed poets, and anarchists. Picasso moved into the Bateau-Lavoir in 1904, into a studio with no running water or heating. It was there he would paint Les Demoiselles d'Avignon in 1907, a painting that would revolutionize art history.
At the foot of the Butte, the Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a deformed aristocrat turned genius painter, made it his headquarters. His posters of cancan dancers — La Goulue, Jane Avril — became the first works of advertising art. He painted every night, between glasses of absinthe, until his premature death at 36.
In August 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian glazier. During the investigation, police questioned Apollinaire, who pointed the finger at Picasso. Both artists were suspected — wrongly — of involvement in an antiquities theft ring. The painting would not be recovered until 1913, in Italy. This affair remains the most famous art theft in History.
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?
Art and mystery
Investigate an art theft in the legendary haunts of Parisian bohemia.
Legendary places
From the Bateau-Lavoir to the Lapin Agile, visit the studios where modern art was born.
Accessible investigation
An ideal game for families — visual puzzles and art history intertwined.
Paris panorama
Enjoy an unbeatable view of all Paris from the heights of Montmartre.
Art is a lie that reveals the truth.
Solve the most famous art theft of Montmartre.
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 an app or a paper guide?
Neither. Everything plays in your browser (Safari, Chrome) after you tap your activation link. No PDF to print, no download. The trail lives in your phone, that's it.
Q02Can we split The Montmartre Heist across two days?
Yes — your code stays active and progress is saved. You can start Saturday afternoon, finish Sunday morning. Some players actually prefer this format to make the most of a full weekend on site.
Q03Can we do The Montmartre Heist as a family with kids?
Yes, from age 6 with an adult reading puzzles aloud, and from age 12 on their own. Kids love the "find the camera clue" part — it's very visual, gets them genuinely involved.
Q04What's the best time to start?
Morning between 10 and 11, or early afternoon around 2 PM, is ideal. You still have daylight ahead, Paris · Montmartre — Place du Tertre, Sacré-Cœur, Bateau-Lavoir is less crowded, and the light is better for camera clues.
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From the Bateau-Lavoir to the Lapin Agile, from Picasso to Toulouse-Lautrec — investigate an art theft through the alleys of Montmartre where every wall tells a story of genius and madness.
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