Do I need a tour guide or can I really do this completely alone?

Completely self-guided. After booking, you receive all instructions by email. The GPS app navigates you to each puzzle location, and you solve challenges at your own pace using only your smartphone.

Can my group of 6 people play together?

You'll need 2 tickets: one covers up to 4 people on a single device. For your group of 6, purchase 2 tickets so you can split into two teams or play competitively.

What time do I have to start the game?

You select a date and time when booking for administrative purposes, but you can start whenever you like on that day. There's no fixed start time.

What do I need to bring or know before starting?

A smartphone with a working internet/mobile connection and a full battery (the 2-hour game uses GPS and photos). Wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for intermediate-level puzzles.

Will I learn anything about Marbella I couldn't find in a guidebook?

Yes—the game uncovers hidden secrets and lesser-known facts about the city's history, culture, and local figures that even residents often don't know.

Is this suitable for kids, or is it too difficult?

The game is intermediate difficulty, best suited for teens and adults comfortable with puzzle-solving. Younger children may find some challenges tough, though family play as a team works well.

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Secrets of Marbella Self-Guided Exploration Game Tour

Marbella, Spain

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About this activity

A GPS-powered self-guided exploration game that turns Marbella's historic centre into an interactive puzzle hunt. Uncover hidden histories, local legends, and lesser-known facts by solving riddles and photo challenges at your own pace using just your smartphone.

Secrets of Marbella begins on the Plaza de los Naranjos and turns the old town into a self-guided walking tour. From the orange trees on that square the route sends you through narrow whitewashed lanes and out to the smaller plazas around it. Every question you solve leaves you knowing a little more about Marbella.

The game suits friends, couples, families and colleagues who like walking with something to work out. One ticket covers a team of one to four people sharing a phone, and larger groups buy extra tickets and split into teams. Playing alone is fine. There is no guide and no fixed start time, so you can set out early or wait until the coast cools down in the evening.

How to play

Starting the route on the Plaza de los Naranjos is easy:

Book the Exploration Game
Check the instructions email
Download the Loquiz app
Start playing whenever you like

Expect riddles, observation questions and photo tasks that only work once you stand in front of the right thing. You look at doorways, tiles, balconies and worn stonework, and the game adds facts and stories about the people who built this quarter and how the town grew from a small settlement into what it is now.

With several teams out at the same time the walk becomes a contest: every answer scores points and the leaderboard shows the standings. Companies use it for team outings and it works just as well for a family afternoon. Stop for a break whenever you like and continue after, ending back in the old centre of Marbella.

Highlights

✓GPS-based navigation guides you to hidden locations in Marbella's old town
✓Solve puzzles, riddles, and photo tasks to unlock city secrets
✓Learn obscure historical facts and cultural insights even locals don't know
✓Play solo or as a competitive team-building activity (1–4 people per device)
✓Flexible timing: book a slot but start whenever you're ready
✓Intermediate difficulty keeps engagement high without frustration

Insider tips

★Play as a group to make it competitive and more social—purchase multiple tickets if your party exceeds 4 people
★Start in the morning when the historic centre is less crowded, giving you space to explore and photograph freely
★Keep your phone battery topped up; you'll be using GPS and taking photos for the full 2 hours
★Wear comfortable walking shoes—you'll cover significant ground navigating between puzzle locations

Good to know

•One ticket covers 1–4 people sharing a single device; groups larger than 4 need additional tickets
•Internet/mobile connection required throughout the game
•Game details and access instructions sent via email after booking
•You choose when to start despite selecting a date/time at purchase
•Intermediate puzzle difficulty; expect mental challenges alongside physical exploration

Who it's for

Solo travellers seeking a self-paced cultural discovery experienceGroups and families looking for interactive team-building activitiesPuzzle enthusiasts and escape-game fans exploring a new cityBudget-conscious travellers wanting affordable, phone-based entertainment

Best time to visit

Visit during cooler months (October–April) to comfortably walk for 2 hours. Early morning or late afternoon avoids midday heat and crowds in the historic centre.