St. Augustine Murder Mystery Self Guided Detective Escape Game

1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

St. Augustine Murder Mystery Self Guided Detective Escape Game, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This murder mystery experience is a true whodunit with suspects, alibis and a twist ending. It involves open world gameplay, where you receive a set of leads (locations) in St. Augustine's Historic Downtown that you have to visit, in any order. At each location, you will solve a puzzle by interacting with something real, a plaque, a statue, a facade, and collect the evidence to piece together the case and find the culprit.

We offer 24/7 customer support and built-in hints to guarantee that you never stay stuck. The app will also provide real historical facts and local legends about the landmarks you're visiting.

You can play anytime, at any hour. It will take you ~90-120 minutes with optional cafe breaks and you can pause and resume whenever.

Total walking distance is about 1.5 miles and the game ends in the same area where it started.

It's perfect for date nights, solo adventurers, couples, friends, families with older kids, or team-building events.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (16–64 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full availability: Every day of the year
Included: Access to the St. Augustine Murder Mystery game in the Questo app
Included: Flexibility: start whenever you want, take a break and continue at your own pace
Included: Safety: It’s self-guided, open air and you will avoid crowds

Not included

Not included: Live game master or physical guide

Itinerary

Become the lead investigator in a self-guided murder mystery game that turns St. Augustine's Historic District into your own crime scene. Your case: a romantic speed-dating night ended with a scream, one of the guests is dead, and the killer has fled the scene. As the new detective, you will start on in Plaza de la Constitución, where the app hands you the case file and your first lead. The trail will take you through the colonial quarter, past landmarks like the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, Spanish Military Hospital Museum and Karpeles Manuscript Library. At each stop you will investigate your surroundings (inscriptions, statues, plaques, facades, etc.) to solve a puzzle that will reveal a piece of evidence. Every puzzle unlocks the instructions for the next chapter, plus some fun historical facts about the locations you're visiting. You can play alone or bring your whole group. The game can be played all day, any day: just book a ticket and play whenever you want. It ends in the same area where it starts and will take you about 90-120 minutes (including optional coffee breaks that you can take whenever you like). The total walking distance is about 1.5 miles (2.5 km).

Stop 1
Plaza de la Constitucion
St. Augustine
St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument
Philip Anthony Signature Gallery
Medieval Torture Museum
Villa Zorayda Museum
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
Spanish Military Hospital Museum
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
Zora Bora Gallery
Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Plaza de la Constitución. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The game starts at Plaza de la Constitución. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat