Lugdunum — Decipher the Lost Sanctuary of Lugh
Uncover the hidden Gallic sanctuary buried beneath Roman Lugdunum. Decipher ancient inscriptions and solve the mystery of Lugh's forgotten temple before it vanishes forever.
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In 43 BC, the Roman general Lucius Munatius Plancus founded Lugdunum atop Fourvière Hill, deliberately erasing traces of the sacred Gallic sanctuary that once crowned this sacred peak
Lugdunum — Decipher the Lost Sanctuary of Lugh
You are Munatius Plancus, founder of Lugdunum in 42 BC, returned from the centuries to decipher a forgotten sanctuary of the god Lugh.
Your mission leads you through
Dive into the heart of Lugdunum, the ancient capital of Gaul, where the echoes of Roman emperors and Christian martyrs still resonate in Lyon's millennia-old stones.
« Lugdunum, the Augustan colony, was founded in 43 BC on the Fourvière hill. »— Lugdunum Museum Inscription, official historical panel
The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins at Place Bellecour in Lyon, an esplanade created between 1661 and 1671 under Louis XIV by Louis Denis and François de Royers de La Varenne. This 17-hectare square, the second largest in France, is dominated by the equestrian statue of Louis XIV erected in 1825 by François-Frédéric Lemot. From this moment, the city's past, classified as a Historic Monument in 1964, reveals itself, preparing you for the discovery of Lugdunum's foundations extending to the Fourvière hill.
Ascending towards the Fourvière hill, you will reach the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Consecrated in 1896, this Neo-Byzantine basilica, built between 1872 and 1896 with its 50m interior height, has been a Marian sanctuary since 1643. It dominates the historic hill where Lugdunum was founded in 43 BC, as evidenced by the nearby Lugdunum Museum. The vow of the Lyonnais during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 is inscribed in its 5000 m² of mosaics, and the basilica was classified as a Historic Monument in 2002.
Your journey then leads you to the Amphitheater of the Three Gauls, a Historic Monument since 1840. Built around 15-19 AD under Emperor Augustus, this 103 x 75 m site could accommodate 12,000 spectators and was the site of the martyrdom of Saint Blandina and the first Lyonnais Christians in 177 AD. Lugdunum was then the capital of the Three Gauls, hosting annual assemblies of Gallic delegates from 12 to 260 AD. Archaeological excavations, which began in 1933, continue to reveal the secrets of this major UNESCO World Heritage site from 1998.
The Pointe de la Presqu'île, formed by the confluence of the Rhône and Saône, has been a strategic site since antiquity, directly influencing the establishment of Lugdunum on the Fourvière hill. In the 19th century, major urban development projects shaped its quays and bridges, such as the Pont Bonaparte as early as 1604-1608. This location, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998 for the historic city center, allows you to understand the evolution of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, from its Roman origins to its modern configuration.
Your exploration concludes in front of the Bartholdi Fountain in Place des Terreaux, where the allegory of the Garonne and its tributaries rises 22 m high. Inaugurated in 1892, this work by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, was offered by the city of Lyon to Bordeaux for the 1889 Universal Exhibition before being installed here. Classified as a Historic Monument in 1994, it symbolizes the regional fluvial power. By completing your treasure hunt in Lyon, you carry with you the spirit of Lugdunum, a city that embodies the 'Hope for a better age' ("Auspicium melioris aevi"), and a deep understanding of its history, its monuments, and its role as the Capital of Gaul.
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.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
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?
Reconstructed Gallic Sanctuary
Discover in augmented reality the murus gallicus and druidic rituals on the traces of god Lugh
Pre-Roman Lugdunum
Explore the Gallic districts of Condate and Vaise, trading posts from before the conquest
Interactive Archaeology
Relive the 2014 discovery of the murus gallicus and unlock the mysteries of Celtic occupation
Before Rome, Lugh ruled over his sacred hill
Unlock the secrets of Lugdunum's Gallic sanctuary
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 Lugdunum — Decipher the Lost Sanctuary of Lugh similar to a treasure hunt?
Same spirit: search, deduce, find. But here the "treasure" is a full story to piece together in eight stops. Each stop gives you a fragment of the final code. Eight fragments later, you've cracked it.
Q02How many stops are in Lugdunum — Decipher the Lost Sanctuary of Lugh?
Eight stops total. At each stop you find a camera clue, solve the puzzle, collect a fragment of the final code. With all eight, you've got the answer.
Q03Can we do Lugdunum — Decipher the Lost Sanctuary of Lugh 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 if we get stuck on a puzzle?
Three hint levels per puzzle, with a small increasing time penalty. If truly stuck after level 3, you can skip the step (45-min penalty). The point: nobody stays blocked and goes home frustrated.
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