York Murder Mystery Self Guided City Detective Game

1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

York Murder Mystery Self Guided City Detective 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. Every clue hides in something real: a plaque, a statue, a facade in the historic centre of York. You will collect the evidence, piece together the case and accuse a suspect at the finale.

We offer 24/7 customer support and built-in hints to guarantee that you never stay stuck. Also, the app will provide real historical facts and local legends about the landmarks you're visiting, making a learning experience as much as it's a fun one.

The game can be played anytime, at any hour, and will take you ~90-120 minutes with optional cafe breaks. You can pause and resume whenever you want (even on another day).

Total walking distance involved is about 1.5 miles and the game will end in the same area where it started, making it easy to fit into your day.

It has an easy difficulty and it's perfect for 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: German, English, Italian, French, Romanian, Spanish
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full availability: Every day of the year.
Included: Access to the York Murder Mystery game in the Questo app
Included: Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Live game master or physical guide

Itinerary

Become the lead investigator in a self-guided murder mystery game that turns the historic centre of York into your own crime scene. Your case: Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour, and her killer is still somewhere, walking free. You will start in Minster Yard, right by York Minster, where the app hands you the case file and your first lead. The trail takes you through the medieval streets, past many local landmarks like St Michael le Belfrey, Stonegate, the Shambles and York's Chocolate Story. 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 solved 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 near 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
York Minster
St. Michael le Belfrey Church
York's Chocolate Story
Statue of Constantine the Great
York Oratory
York Theatre Royal
York Art Gallery

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts in Minster Yard, in front of York Minster. 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 app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The game starts in Minster Yard, in front of York Minster. 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 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