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Interactive Mystery Hunt by Empire State Building in NYC

5.0 (one review) 1–2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Interactive Mystery Hunt by Empire State Building in NYC

About this activity

Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes in this murder mystery hunt around the bustling city of New York aka The Big Apple!

In ‘The Murder by The Empire State Building' you are taken back to the year 1940.

You are a criminal investigator in New York. The body of a murdered woman has been found.

Now it is up to you to solve the crime and find the culprit!

After your purchase, you go to the designated pickup point and collect the mystery package containing everything you will need to solve this mystery. When you have collected it, you are free to begin whenever you want.

Enjoy the flexibility of starting and stopping as you please.

Solving this murder mystery is an exciting and challenging activity that you can try together with your family, friends, or colleagues.

A good tip! We recommend 2-4 in a group.

If you are more than 4 people, you can buy more mysteries and compete against each other.

The winner is the group that solves the mystery the fastest.

This is only in english.

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At a glance

Duration
1–2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Written guide
English
Operated by
Solve A Mystery

What is included

Included

  • Included: An envelope containing everything you will need to solve the mystery. Only in English.

Not included

  • Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
  • Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. Empire State Building

    10 min Admission not included

    Here you will start your city walk, facing the main entrance on the opposite side of the street. So you are able to see the building before you.

  2. Bryant Park

    15 min Admission not included

    This is part of you city walk where you will solve clues and riddles.

  3. Broadway Theatre

    20 min Admission not included

    Along your self-guided city walk you will come across Broadway as part of the mystery that you must solve on your walk.

  4. Herald Square

    20 min Admission not included

    On your way, you will discover Herald Square, which is where one of the solved tasks will lead you to, in order to find the culprit in the murder case you are trying to solve.

  5. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    15 min Admission not included

    This is where you will end your city walk and find a conclusion to the mystery you have been trying to solve along the way.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • This is the pickup point where you go to collect the mystery. Please bring your voucher or confirmation email to the pickup point to collect. Afterwards you can begin whenever you wish. We do not offer pick up of any kind, this is a self-guided city walk where you walk around the city solving tasks.

End point

  • This is the pickup point where you go to collect the mystery. Please bring your voucher or confirmation email to the pickup point to collect. Afterwards you can begin whenever you wish. We do not offer pick up of any kind, this is a self-guided city walk where you walk around the city solving tasks.

Using your ticket

After your purchase, you go to the designated pickup point and collect the mystery package containing everything you will need to solve this mystery. The pickup point has specific opening hours. Please bring your voucher or confirmation email to the pickup point to collect.

Address: Reach Fast Shipping Center, 35 W 31ST, Store 1 New York, NY 10001

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9am-7pm; Sat: 10am-6pm; Closed: Sundays & Christmas Day

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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