The potions trial
You measure, mix and make the brightly coloured vials speak. Get one ingredient wrong and the potion will let you know.
5 and 6 December, then the Christmas holidays
Christmas escape game in Paris: the School of Sorcery
A 17th-century cellar on the Île Saint-Louis, two rival schools and 90 minutes of magical trials. Book for your team, we take care of the rest.
Book for my teamAdvent and holidaysSessions open to all
€140 incl. VATper team of 2 to 4 players
Up to 8 teamsper session, from age 12
9 quai de BourbonLe Secret de l'Île, Paris 4
A giant escape game, played in small teams
For the rest of the year we keep the School of Sorcery for groups of 16 to 32 players. For the festive season, we open sessions to the public.
No need to gather 16 players: you book for your team and sit the entrance exam against the other candidate teams. Each team joins the Cendrécailles, the School of Fire, or the Hydragons, the School of Water, and three costumed actors lead the exam from start to finish.
A session lasts two hours on site, including 90 minutes of exam. The game is played in French. If you have no wand, the School will lend you one.
What awaits you during the exam
The art of the wand
Wand in hand, you prove your wizarding skills. The School's objects respond to your magic.
Herbalism
Professor Hortense Herbefeuille checks that you can tell what heals from what poisons.
Wizard duels
Teams cross wands in duels fought together. A few well-kept secrets await the most observant.
The Christmas sessions at the School of Sorcery
You book for your team and sit the exam with the other candidates of the session: a family, a small group of friends or a birthday with a few guests fit right in. On the Advent weekend, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, then during the Christmas holidays, from 19 to 23 December, from 26 to 30 December and on 2 and 3 January, we welcome you twice a day, from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm.
One team in a public session€140 incl. VAT
2 to 4 players, up to 5 when there are children. Snack not included.
The whole School for your groupFrom €35 incl. VAT
Per player, from 16 to 32 players, on the date of your choice. Ask for a quote.
Book your team for a Christmas session
Choose your session and the number of teams, then pay online. You receive your confirmation by email straight away.
How the session unfolds
Your summons
Once your booking is confirmed, you receive your summons by email. Arrive on time at 9 quai de Bourbon.
Welcome by a professor
A professor of the School of Sorcery welcomes all the teams. You leave your belongings in the cloakroom, then you are guided to the exam room.
Fire or Water
Each team joins the Cendrécailles or the Hydragons. An adult plays in each team and takes an active part alongside the younger players.
90 minutes of exam
Potions, wands, herbalism and wizard duels: the teams take on trial after trial to earn their admission.
The story
In 1395, the alchemist Nicolas Flamel founds the first school of sorcery in Paris. This prestigious academy teaches magic to young wizards from all over France.
To join the School of Sorcery, every candidate must pass the admission exam. The exam is taken as a team: your logic, your wizarding talents and your nerve will be put to the test. Under the watchful eye of Professor Nicolas Flamel and Professor Hortense Herbefeuille, the teams compete and cooperate through enchanted trials.
Will you uncover all the mysteries of the School of Sorcery?
Your questions before booking your Christmas escape game
How many players per team in a public session?
Each team has 2 to 4 players, and up to 5 when there are children. An adult plays in each team.
Can I book for several teams?
Yes, up to three teams per booking. Your teams sit the exam against the other candidates of the session. For a group of 16 players or more, book the whole School of Sorcery on the date of your choice.
From what age can you play the School of Sorcery?
From age 12. An adult plays in each team and takes an active part in the exam alongside the younger players.
How much does a public session cost?
€140 incl. VAT per team, snack not included. For a private booking of 16 to 32 players, allow €35 incl. VAT per person on weekdays before 6 pm and €39 incl. VAT on weekdays after 6 pm and at weekends.
How long does a session last?
The exam lasts 90 minutes, led by three costumed actors. Allow 2 hours on site with the welcome and the team allocation.
Do I need to bring a wand?
No. If you have no wand, the School will lend you one. A free cloakroom also awaits your coats and bags.
Is the game played in English?
For now, the School of Sorcery is played in French only.
Is there a link with Harry Potter?
The world is close, but there is no direct link between our experience and the world of Harry Potter. If you love the universe created by J.K. Rowling, The Lord of the Rings or any other magical and fantasy world, you will love this adventure.
The venue of the Christmas escape game: Le Secret de l'Île, Paris 4
A 17th-century Parisian cellar in Burgundy stone, behind a discreet door on the Île Saint-Louis. For the School of Sorcery, the stone staircase is lined with candles and its wall is covered with gilt-framed paintings.
The School of Sorcery is not played in our escape rooms in Paris 11. Meet us at Le Secret de l'Île, 9 quai de Bourbon, 75004 Paris, not at 17 rue de la Pierre Levée.
Address
Le Secret de l'Île
9 quai de Bourbon
75004 Paris
Metro and bus
Line 7, Pont-Marie station.
Line 1, Saint-Paul station.
Bus 67, Île Saint-Louis and Pont-Marie stops.
On site
Indigo Pont-Marie car park, 48 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville.
Free cloakroom. The venue is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Your place at the School of Sorcery awaits
90 minutes of exam, two rival schools and a single question: will you be admitted?
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Le Gentleman Cambrioleur
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