SPAIN · CITY EXPLORATION GAMES IN SPAIN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 city exploration games in Spain worth the money, each with its price, its player verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Solve a poison plot while exploring Malaga’s cathedral, Alcazaba, and old center in a two-hour augmented reality city game.
“Overall a fun experience. Due to the time constraints of the game, you do have a tendency to miss the sights of the city, if that is something you are hoping to do while on your mission. At times, the I pad was a little difficult to use, but the premise is fun!”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through a flexible ghost-hunt app with puzzles, audio stories, landmarks, safety tips, and practical advice.
“Great tour/idea. Do not start it after 10pm, Bcn is not safe enough to wander the Gotic as you have to complete the tour. It does feel slightly overpriced for what you get compared to a walking tour but I will definitely continue using the app”
Explore Toledo’s medieval streets with an offline puzzle game linking Zocodover, mosques, synagogues, swords, and the Alcázar.
“Signing on & downloading the App only took a few minutes. The directions on The Quest were easy to follow, and the information was fun, although the translation to English was a bit off sometimes. A little more historical info would be better. The Quest took us to the highlights of Toledo, and we saw everything we wanted to see (from the outside). Plus the Quest took us through winding alleys which was a lot of fun. It was a very hot day, so being able to take breaks when we wanted was great. Although we did not finish the Quest, we wanted to read the information for the last…”
Solve clues through Madrid’s Inquisition past in this flexible, offline city game with Plaza Mayor, San Miguel Market, and more.
“I went to the pickup point and nobody was there. I waited for a for about a half an hour and still no one showed up. Very disappointed!”
Review of Malaga’s Magic Portal city game, a private 2-hour family adventure using an iPad, GPS clues, and famous sights.
“Nos encantó la experiencia sobre tdo a mi hijo de 12 años muy entretenido una forma de hacer turismo sin que protesten! Andrea un encanto gracias!”
Solve clues through Seville’s Old Town, from the cathedral to local corners, in a flexible offline game lasting about 80 minutes.
“Finding places that we would never find on our own. Discovering little known nooks and crannies in the twisty streets of Seville.”
Explore San Sebastián’s Old Town through a phone-based Basque goddess game, with 15 stops, flexible timing, and a low $7.27 price.
“Not what we were hoping. We had done a scavenger hunt with Hidden City in London and we were hoping that this game would be similar. We did not enjoy the game and did not finish it...look for a better game.”
Explore Alicante with 16 riddles, historic sights, waterfront sculptures, audio, and music in this self-guided secret society game.
“We enjoyed this adventure through old town Alicante, and a great way to learn the history also. It passed the morning for us & encourages teamwork! The helpful hints were great for the trickier riddles. One or two tickets are fine for 3 people, we had 2 which worked well, giving value for money. We took our time, visiting the churches etc… We highly recommend.”
Explore Benidorm’s Old Town and beaches with a flexible phone-based treasure hunt, scenic views, pirate-themed clues, and a low $5.91 price.
“Great quest on this app. Found some great places that we would normally have found. It was a great introduction to the tourist places in Benidorm.”
Solve ghostly clues across Madrid, from the Royal Palace to the Prado, in a flexible smartphone game for only $7.09 per person.
“We wanted to do something a little bit different than just a regular tour so this was a cute little game tour that fit the need. As we reached each checkpoint we were given some interesting information about it as well as had to solve a clue. It was just a different way to explore the city. There was only one spot that we had a little bit of difficulty but that was because the whole square was under construction and it changed how the clue would be answered.”
Follow Paco de Lucía’s story through Algeciras with a flexible phone game, local clues, ten stops, and an engaging walking tour.
“Great way to discover the city and have some not-so-known information about the place. I have to say, Algeciras surprised me! Thanks, Questo game ;-) It was fun to follow the clues and solve the challenges (not difficult, by the way) and the story was intriguing.”
Explore Málaga on a low-cost phone game through markets, churches, plazas, and the Alcazaba in about two hours.
“12 stations take longer than 2 hours Walking away Station 7 at Starbucks inaccurate to wrong, therefore lost a lot of time Very good background information about the individual statues, beautiful frame story alla Romeo & JulietAuto-translated”
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