15 Murder Mystery Trails Worth Travelling For

1.Paris Murder Mystery: Death on the Seine Quest and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Use the Questo app to follow nine murder-mystery puzzles through central Paris. Starting at Place du Carrousel, you investigate the Mona Lisa of the Seine, pass major landmarks, and finish near Notre Dame. It is private, self-guided, available in English, and easy to pause when you need a break.

“Fun and loved the history and stories built within …came across some issues due to streets being blocked off etc but we found our way around it and still stayed on track …hints were helpful when needed !”

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2.Liverpool Ghost Hunt: Paranormal Detective Self-Guided Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use your phone to solve 12 story-led puzzles across central Liverpool, starting near Lime Street and ending at St Johns Garden. Expect spooky tales, historic landmarks, theatre lore, Beatles connections, and no physical guide. You can pause or resume the game whenever you like.

“We enjoyed using the app for this walking tour, a fun way to see interesting sights in the city. We made a mistake when downloading the app on multiple devices which was quickly rectified by the team via the chat.”

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3.The Astronomer’s Legacy: Prague Self Guided Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Follow the lost Astrolabe of Truth through Prague’s historic streets with GPS clues, camera puzzles, and an AI narrator. The self-guided route links Strahov Monastery, Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle, takes about three hours, and includes hints plus phone support from the game team.

“I enjoyed this little trip in Prague. Me and my wife, we really love this city and all its little secrets and interesting facts, hidden in literally every small street and all over facade of so many houses. This game brought me a real joy. We've heard a lots of new and interesting informations and we also discovered a couple of places we've never seen before. It was fun and I'm looking forward to try another one.”

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4.Murder Detective Self-Guided Tour in Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Follow a self-guided murder mystery through Manchester using the Questo app. Solve clues at 13 stops, including the Cathedral, John Rylands Library, Manchester Art Gallery, and the Science and Industry Museum. Allow about three hours, bring a charged phone, and use the map when directions get unclear.

“We only lost time on our only day playing this in Manchester. The challenges were based on something that was not there anymore. And so were the clues that told you how to get to another place. We were supposed to go to the left at some Black Milk. Have no idea what that is, google maps did not either. For some time we were helping ourselves with google maps, when the clues were bad, until we didn't know where we're going. We had to stop playing. We were not even in the middle. The one clue that was there was a small unimportant thing on one of the houses,…”

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5.Bologna Murder Mystery: Self-Guided City Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $6

Use the Questo app to follow an hour-long murder mystery through central Bologna. You’ll solve 11 location-based puzzles, spot details at monuments, and learn short historical notes. Start near Porta Galliera, finish by Piazza Rossini, and play independently in English with no guide or internet connection needed.

“Great way to explore Bologna and learn interesting facts about some places that goes beyond the top 5 list.”

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6.Dublin Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Temple Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $21

This self-guided Dublin mystery starts near Trinity College, with a clue envelope collected at Spar on College Green. You follow riddles and tasks through the city center, pass Temple Bar, and finish at Parliament House. Plan on 90 minutes to two hours of walking, with no guide leading your group.

“This was a unique way to discover different parts of Dublin, but it could be better. It rains constantly in Dublin, making the paper guide impractical. A digital guide, perhaps one with GPS guidance to the different spots would have been helpful. Read more”

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7.Copenhagen Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by the Round Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Pick up a mystery envelope at Maria’s Kiosk and follow self-guided clues through central Copenhagen toward the Round Tower and Church of Our Lady. The English-language activity takes about 90 minutes to two hours, suits private groups, and lets you set your own pace.

“Since more than a year, collection place is nitnrelated to thisnservice. Hope they refund soon please”

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8.Ottawa Mystery Quest: Self-Guided Detective Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Use your phone to follow a private detective story through central Ottawa. You will solve 10 puzzles at landmarks including City Hall, Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and the Museum of History. The self-guided route lasts about 3 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes, with no guide or attraction admission included.

“we indicate to go to an address on departure for pick-up. No precise time and no one on site when we could just start the puzzle. the address was not easy to find. Why not simplify by saying city hall. The number of kilometres to cover would have been good information to know for someone like me who is mobility impaired. When I saw that the end ended on the side of gatineau. We did the part that was getting closer to the byward market and we finished it there.Auto-translated”

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9.Freiburg Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews

Use the Loquiz app to follow a Sherlock Holmes murder case through Freiburg. You will solve codes, spot clues, meet digital characters, and complete photo tasks at your own pace. The game lasts about two hours, suits one to four people per ticket, and starts at Münsterplatz.

“Leider wurden die Erwartungen nicht erfüllt. Die Geschichte hätte überall spielen können, nicht unbedingt in Freiburg. Die Rätsel hatten wenig bis nichts mit der Stadt zu tun und hätten vom Wohnzimmertisch gelöst werden können. Wer es nutzt um die Stadt und BesonderRead more”

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10.Arnhem Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Follow a phone-based Sherlock Holmes mystery through Arnhem, starting and ending at Kerkplein. You will solve clues, meet digital characters, crack codes, and complete photo tasks while walking about 3.5 to 6.5 km. The easy English game takes about two hours for up to four people.

“That the tour, depending on how efficiently you walk it, is between 3.5 and 6.5 km. The time collection is correct.Auto-translated”

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11.Brisbane Murder Mystery: Self-Guided City Detective Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $7

Use your phone to investigate Death in the Shadows, a private Brisbane CBD mystery for couples, families, and friends. Starting at Queens Gardens, you’ll solve 10 to 14 short missions, decode clues, inspect city details, and finish with a team score after about 90 to 120 minutes.

“Lovely way to walk around the CBD area while solving crime. We covered approx a 6-8block area checked out MOB, King George Square and Queen Street mall. Saw all the Wendy’s ladies in their Red braided wigs out promoting the new restaurant opening. Lots to see”

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12.Gijon Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews

You follow a Sherlock Holmes story through central Gijón using the Loquiz app. Solve codes, visit clue locations, meet digital characters, and complete photo tasks as you investigate Balthasar’s murder. The self-guided game suits one to four people, runs in several languages, and starts and ends at Plaza Mayor.

“We didn’t know what to expect but am pleased to say we really enjoyed playing the game and had a good laugh. It gave us a chance to see parts of the city we wouldn’t have otherwise explored and it was really convenient that we could do iRead more”

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13.Barcelona Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by the Cathedral of Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $22

Take the role of a 1914 police detective and follow a clue-based murder mystery around Barcelona Cathedral. You collect an envelope, solve tasks tied to the streets and landmarks, and finish at Plaça de la Seu. The private game costs $22.11 per person and lets you start at your own pace.

“It was very injoyable. We got to explore the city while solving a true crime inspired case. It was 2 hours well spent. We recommend this Mystery Hunt to people who like wlaking and solving mysteries.”

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14.Copenhagen Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Amalienborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $29

You become a 19th-century investigator solving a murder inspired by true events. Collect the case materials in central Copenhagen, then follow clues from Amalienborg Palace to Nyhavn and Sankt Annæ Kirke. The private, self-guided game suits families, friends, escape-room fans, and true-crime lovers.

“For all escape room, exit game, true crime and mystery lovers – THIS IS FOR YOU! I am a person who love riddles games, and this is a fun new concept, at least I havn't seen anything like this before. Like in all other types of riddle games, you geRead more”

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15.Dusseldorf Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

You and up to three companions follow the murder of Balthasar through Düsseldorf’s Old Town using the Loquiz app. Expect codes, digital characters, photo challenges, and a roughly two-hour route starting and ending at Grabbeplatz. No live guide is included.

“We're a big fan of self-guided mystery tours. This was a good one, not a great one. Too bad that at the end the scoring didn't work. But we got a good discovery walk through the city, which was our goal”

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