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Barcelona: a cultural riddle route in popular El Born quarter

created by RachelKnown as Rae, local, always looking for the best places within Barcelona
13 reviews

€26,00 per group (1-5 people)

Play anytime within the next 3 months

Ready for a challenging and exciting game? Enter the streets of the picturesque Born neighbourhood—bursting with old school medieval charm, vibrant hipster art, culture, and a spectacular culinary scene. As you triumphantly solve riddles you will be privy to our favourite spots, local haunts, and plenty of recommendations to enjoy after you succeed in your quest!
This playful walk through the Born area sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know Barcelona or just landed here, this experience will give you a whole new perspective on its curiosities and delights, leaving you eager to learn more!

We know you’ll love our experiences, but if this is your first, rest assured - you can solve up to three riddles and still get a full refund, or in case of the Wonder Walks - all subscription plans come with one week free trial. See our T&Cs here.

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16 riddles.
2 – 3 hours. 2.8 km.

Start at Palau de la Musica.
End your adventure at El Born Centre Cultural.

Local wonders you’ll discover on this walk include:
The Arc de Triumf.
Parc Ciutadella.
Santa Maria del Mar Church.
The picturesque Passage del Born.

Play 7 days a week, during daylight hours!

 

You’ll receive an email with a link to your game. The link to the game is valid up to 3 months after the purchase. By tapping the play button your game magically opens in your phone’s browser. No downloads. Super easy.

If it rains, take a break and wait for some sunshine, you can continue where you left off, or share the email with your teammates in case you run out of battery.

We recommend playing in a team of 1-5 people.

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13 reviews for Barcelona: a cultural riddle route in popular El Born quarter

  1. Fromy on tour –

    Fun not too hard interesting facts

  2. Pedantics –

    Extremely well written, researched and fun!

  3. Tricky Trees –

    We got lost a lot but had a good time

  4. Hunger Games –

    Amazing

  5. Runaround Reeves –

    Brilliant introduction to a great part of Barcelona!

  6. Los Robles –

    Our party really enjoy this game, full of fun and exciting riddles to solve.

  7. Jameline –

    It was so fun! We’re so happy to have been able to learn more about our beloved neighborhood

  8. The unbeatable –

    It was an amazing experience to explore the neighborhood

  9. Culos Immorales –

    really good!

  10. CityGoose –

    What a nice area, Lively square, bars, boutiques. We would never have found these without this trail.

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1. Choose your game

All our trails are created by locals. Buy the one that intrigues you the most. After the purchase, you’ll receive a link to your game via email.

2. Ready, set, go!

Go to the game’s starting location indicated in the email (play anytime up to 3 months from the purchase). Tap the Play button and the game will magically open in your phone's browser!

3. Find secrets

With each riddle solved, new cryptic directions will take you from one hidden gem to the next. You’ll unlock local stories and recommendations on your way too!

4. Win!

Play for the fastest time and get listed on our leaderboard. Or, take your time and share your best adventure photo using #secretcitytrails. Both might lead to a free game!

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Designation | Improvement of digital skills and brand positioning (Reforço das ferramentas digitais e posicionamento da marca)
Project ID| LISBOA-02-0853-FEDER-041111
Specific Goal |  Reinforcing the competitiveness of SMEs
Intervention Area | Lisbon
Beneficiary Entity | COSMIKPANTHER LDA

Approval Date| 26-02-2019
Starting Date| 12-01-2018
Ending Date| 30-11-2020
Total Eligible Cost | 52.153,13 EUR
Financial Support from the European Union| FEDER – 20.861,25 EUR

Expected/Obtained Objectives, Activities and Results: Secret City Trails is gamifying city experiences through cryptic and playful discovery games. In that context, the main aim of the project is to improve the digital skills and to strength the positioning and design of the brand (Secret City Trails) for the international market.
The planned investments include: 1. the creation of a mobile application; 2. the structuring and implementation of brand positioning and communication strategy for target markets; 3. the trademark registration in Portugal/EU, Singapore and USA; 4. the hiring of highly qualified technical staff.

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