Where the conquest of the Canaries began
The Norman Conquest
In 1402 a Norman knight crowned himself king of an island that was not his. His first capital still hides the proof in its valley.
"He came with a hundred men and a papal blessing, and from this valley he set out to take the islands one by one."
— On Jean de Béthencourt, 1402
The experience
The first capital of the Canaries
Tucked into a green volcanic valley to shelter from pirates, Betancuria was the very first European capital of the archipelago. Its church, convent ruins and silent lanes still breathe the year 1402. This game leads you through the cradle of the conquest, on the trail of the Norman who started it all.
1402
Béthencourt lands
1404
Betancuria founded
1593
Sacked by corsairs
Today
Your investigation begins
True history
A Norman king in the Atlantic
In 1402 the Norman lord Jean de Béthencourt and the Gascon Gadifer de la Salle landed on Fuerteventura to conquer it in the name of Castile.
They founded Betancuria deep in the hills, raised a chapel and a fort, and slowly subdued the native Majos who had lived on the island for centuries.
From this small valley the campaign spread across the whole archipelago — the beginning of the long, hard conquest of the Canaries that would end only in 1496.
The journey
4 steps. One secret.
Act 1
Iglesia de Santa María
The first cathedral
On the church that crowned the conquest, find the carved emblem that begins your quest.
Act 2
Casa Santa María
The old manor
In the courtyard of a traditional Majorero house, decode the tools of the first settlers.
Act 3
Convento de San Buenaventura
The Franciscan ruins
Among the roofless arches of the first convent in the Canaries, a clue hides in the broken stone.
Act 4
Mirador de Betancuria
The valley lookout
Above the town, where the Majos once watched for invaders, the final riddle closes the conquest.
What makes this game unique
More than a scavenger hunt
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The start of it all
You walk the cradle of the entire conquest of the Canary Islands.
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A village frozen in time
Betancuria is one of the most beautiful and peaceful towns in the Canaries.
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Family friendly
Short, quiet and safe — easy to play with children.
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Play at your own pace
No guide, no fixed time. Start when you want and pause whenever you like.
Practical info
Everything you need to know
Duration
1h30 – 2h
Self-paced
Players
Unlimited
From age 7
Distance
~2 km
Compact route
Start
Iglesia de Santa María
Betancuria
Languages
FR · EN · ES
Others on request
Best time
Morning
Cooler valley
Pricing
1 phone
25€
2 phones
35€
3 phones
45€
Each phone receives a unique game code. Want to compete? Book multiple phones!
Every empire begins in a small valley.
— and the Canaries began here
Walk the first capital of the Canaries, decode the relics of the Norman conquest, and discover how the taking of the islands began in this quiet green valley. Betancuria awaits.
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