The Palaces of Cáceres
When nobles fought with towers
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the UNESCO-listed old town of Cáceres, every palace tells the story of a noble family's ambition. The Golfines, the Ovandos, the Ulloas waged a war of prestige where the height of towers measured power.
A war of palaces behind the walls
The Ciudad Monumental of Cáceres is an open-air museum where every alley hides a fortified palace. Here, noble families did not fight with swords but with stone — whoever built the tallest tower dominated the city. Isabella the Catholic herself had to intervene to end this vertical race.
« "Let the towers of all who dare defy royal authority be demolished." »— — Decree of Isabella the Catholic, 1477
The city of lineages — when every stone was an act of power
After the Reconquista of Cáceres in 1229 by Alfonso IX of León, the city was divided among the noble families who had participated in its capture. Each lineage received a quarter and began building fortified mansions rivaling in grandeur. The Golfines de Arriba and de Abajo, the Ovandos, the Ulloas and the Saavedras transformed the hill into a chessboard of palace-fortresses.
By the 15th century, the rivalry reached its peak. Families built ever-taller towers to assert their dominance. Conflicts between lineages regularly bloodied the alleys. In 1477, the Catholic Monarchs ordered the desmochado — the beheading of all towers, except that of the Golfines de Abajo, loyal allies of the crown.
Paradoxically, it was this rivalry frozen in stone that preserved Cáceres. Too proud to modernize, the families left their palaces intact century after century. Today, the Ciudad Monumental offers one of the best-preserved medieval and Renaissance ensembles in Europe — a fortunate accident of human vanity.
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 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?
A palace at every step
Discover a unique concentration of medieval and Renaissance palaces in a single quarter.
Noble intrigues
Dive into the rivalries of the great families who shaped the city stone by stone.
UNESCO unfiltered
Walk through a listed monumental ensemble where every building has remained intact since the 16th century.
Deciphered coats of arms
Learn to read the coats of arms carved on facades — each blazon tells a family saga.
Stone is the memory of ambition.
Look up. Every facade is a challenge.
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 Cáceres · Ciudad Monumental, 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.
Q02Can we take a break mid-trail?
Of course. Stop at a café, have lunch, resume later: your progress is saved. Many players bake a meal break into the trail, especially with families.
Q03Do we need to be several people to enjoy it?
No, solo works very well. The outdoor escape game format in self-guided mode leaves room for introspection: read the story at your pace, hunt clues like a detective. 2-6 players is more social, solo is more contemplative.
Q04Best season to explore Cáceres · Ciudad Monumental 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 — Cáceres · Ciudad Monumental often feels more authentic then.
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Walk through the best-preserved medieval city in Spain. An outdoor escape game where noble palaces compete in grandeur and every coat of arms hides a family secret.
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