The Seven Sieges
The impregnable city Napoleon finally took
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
Girona has been besieged more than twenty-five times in its history. In 1809, seven months of Napoleonic siege transformed this small city into a legend of resistance.
The city that said no to Napoleon
In 1809, 35,000 French soldiers of the Grande Armée besieged Girona, defended by 5,700 soldiers and thousands of civilians. General Álvarez de Castro, ill and dying, refused all surrender. The city held for seven months — a feat that would astonish all of Europe.
« "Girona is not a city — it is a living rampart. Every inhabitant is a soldier, every street a trench." »— — Report from a French officer to Marshal Augereau, 1809
Seven months of absolute resistance
The siege of Girona in 1809 is one of the most heroic episodes of the Peninsular War. The city, protected by its medieval ramparts and by the forts of Montjuïc, Capuchins and La Reina, resisted three major assaults between June and December.
General Mariano Álvarez de Castro, commander of the garrison, embodied resistance to the point of obsession. Ill with fever, he directed operations from his bed. The Company of Santa Bárbara, composed entirely of women, supplied the bastions under enemy fire.
When the city fell on December 10, 1809, after seven months of siege, famine and epidemics had killed more defenders than combat. Álvarez de Castro was imprisoned and died in a French cell. He remains the symbol of Catalan resistance against the invader.
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
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?
Accessible ramparts
Girona is one of the few cities where you can still walk along the medieval ramparts.
Epic siege
The siege of 1809 is one of the most extraordinary of the Napoleonic era.
Forgotten heroines
The Santa Bárbara company — women under fire — is at the heart of the story.
Strategic view
The rampart walk offers a panorama of the entire city and surrounding mountains.
Walls speak. You just need to know how to listen.
Climb the ramparts. Relive the siege.
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 Girona · Ramparts, Força Vella & Barri Vell 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 Girona · Ramparts, Força Vella & Barri Vell, at your pace. The classic scavenger hunt mechanic plus augmented reality through the camera.
Q02How long does it take to finish The Seven Sieges?
Plan 1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. Some finish in 1 h 10, others take 3 h in slow-mode. No pressure: the clock only counts for the leaderboard, you play at your tempo.
Q03Is The Seven Sieges 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 Girona · Ramparts, Força Vella & Barri Vell 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 — Girona · Ramparts, Força Vella & Barri Vell often feels more authentic then.
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From Roman ramparts to Napoleonic forts, relive the most heroic siege in Catalan history.
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