How about investigating the mysterious disappearance of a train...? That's what Secrets Hunters, anescape game located on the Place de la Nation in Paris, is proposing with its room La Disparition du Train Zanetti (The Disappearance of the Zanetti Train). This room takes you back to 1911, aboard a train, in search of passengers who have disappeared without a trace...
"In 1911, the Zanetti company's luxury train vanished into a tunnel from which it never emerged, while on its maiden voyage between Rome and Milan. No trace of the train or its 104 passengers has ever been found. The Secrets Hunters agency sends you out just after the train enters the tunnel to explore the area. Can you find out what happened to the train and its passengers?
Inspired by a true story, this escape game takes you, as the synopsis explains, back to July 1911, aboard the luxurious Zanetti train, which disappeared on its maiden voyage. No trace of the train or its passengers has ever been found. Secrets Hunters, specialists in solving mysterious disappearances, recruits you as detectives to find out what happened to the train and its passengers. Immersed for 60 minutes in the vast and magnificent scenery of an early 20th century luxury train, you'll have to use your deductive skills and cohesion to solve this historic mystery.
Since January 2025, the company has reimagined its room with new puzzles and mechanisms. The adventure can now also be played in pairs, with a version that can be adapted to suit the number of players.
Our test of the escape game The Disappearance of the Zanetti Train at Secrets Hunters :
A room that Sortiraparis editors were lucky enough to test (the old version). And we're not going to lie, it's one of our favorites! As for the puzzles, they're all really varied, making for a very enjoyable and well-paced experience... Quite simply, there's never a dull moment! It's breathtaking, and beyond the riddles, their configurations are also out of the ordinary, their resolution taking on another dimension, all in a relatively simple, yet surprising way (it's nebulous? You'll understand when you discover it).
As for the decor, it's to die for! The train is extremely well reconstituted, taking you from the dining car to a three-compartment car, then on to the locomotive. Immersion is complete, and it's easy to imagine yourself in 1911 in pursuit of the missing passengers. Note, too, the well-thought-out scenery elements which, once installed according to the situation (we're spoiling a bit: there's an explosion and a landslide), enhance immersion and the consequences of our actions even further. In short, it's an absolute blast!
In all, it took 59 minutes and 34 seconds... That's how close we came to being stuck in 1911! But it was well worth the effort, as we came away with a big smile on our faces, satisfied to have succeeded! A real favorite, then... All that remains is for you to discover it and make up your own mind!
Note that The Disappearance of the Zanetti Train can be played by a group of 2 to 5 people, making this escape game perfect for outings with friends or family. Thanks to an adaptable level of difficulty, it's suitable for beginners and experienced detectives alike. So, are you ready to take up the challenge and unlock the secret of the Zanetti Train? Get ready for a memorable adventure with Secrets Hunters!
This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please mention it in the comments.
Location
Secrets Hunters
17 Place de la Nation
75011 Paris 11
Access
RER A or metro lines 1, 2, 6 or 9 "Nation" station
Prices
Par personne, à partir de: €29
Recommended age
From 12 years old
Average duration
1 h
30 min
Official website
secretshunters.fr
More information
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to midnight.
