Turn Aberdeen Into a Game
Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.
In Aberdeen, United Kingdom you can play murder mysteries, all outdoors, all guided by your phone rather than a guide. There are 3 to choose from, including Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Aberdeen and Captain Blue's Treasure Cruise : Aberdeen's Adventure!. From £6.99 per quest. No guide, no group, no fixed schedule, just you, your phone and the city.
How it works
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Things to do in Aberdeen
3 self-guided games in Aberdeen, visiting 38 stops across the city. Follow the clues on foot, at whatever pace suits you.
Mercat Cross
Aberdeen's Mercat Cross has been standing in Castlegate since 1686, and it has seen quite a bit in those three-plus centuries.
The Archibald Simpson
The Archibald Simpson on Castle Street is one of those places where the building tells a better story than the menu.
Robert Burn's Statue
The bronze statue of Robert Burns in Union Terrace Gardens captures Scotland's national poet in a thoughtful moment, holding a daisy in his hand. That detail isn't random.
Ways to explore Aberdeen with Questo
One app, one type of quest · different ways to play it.
As a scavenger hunt
Solve clues and puzzles at real Aberdeen landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace · and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.
See all Aberdeen scavenger huntsAs a self-guided walking tour
A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime · and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.
See Aberdeen walking toursCities nearby
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Frequently asked questions
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In Aberdeen, United Kingdom you can play murder mysteries, all outdoors, all guided by your phone rather than a guide. There are 3 to choose from, including Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Aberdeen and Captain Blue's Treasure Cruise : Aberdeen's Adventure!. From £6.99 per quest. No guide, no group, no fixed schedule, just you, your phone and the city.
