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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Bournemouth
4.83Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Bournemouth App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
From Bournemouth Square, this 2.2 km case winds past St Peter's Church, the Oratory and The Arcade in around 90 minutes as you question suspects in a travel blogger's death. Couples, groups of friends and families with teens do the detective work themselves, outdoors and at their own pace. Anyone wanting live actors at a dinner table, or bringing young children, should choose something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Bournemouth is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.2 km from The Square, past Lower Gardens and St Peter's Church, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
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Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Bournemouth
A · Start & finish
The Square, 5 Bourne Ave, Bournemouth BH2 6ED, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game you can play in Bournemouth?
Yes. This self-guided game starts at Bournemouth square and leads you to 11 places in town. You gather clues and interrogate suspects to work out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust during a ghost tour. You play on your phone and start whenever you like.
How far is the walk and how long does it take?
The route covers 2.2 km, which is about 1.4 miles, and most groups take around 90 minutes. You can pause at any point, for a coffee or a break, and continue the investigation later from where you stopped.
How is it different from a Bournemouth escape room?
Instead of a locked room, you solve puzzles outdoors in the streets, using what is in front of you at each stop. There is no time slot to book and no host. You start when your group is ready and work through the case at your own pace.
Can our group play together on one ticket?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the quest. Friends, couples and families can follow the story and the clues on their own phones while walking the route together.
Is it suitable for children?
The story centres on a death and asks you to question suspects and weigh up clues, so it suits older kids and teens playing alongside adults. Younger children may find the theme and the reasoning puzzles less engaging than a lighter walk.
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Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Bournemouth is a Bournemouth outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Bournemouth square is the starting point and Bournemouth square is the finish for this 2.2 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2.2 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
The city becomes the playing space here. Choose a conventional escape room when weather-free play and a designed indoor environment matter more. Playable languages: English.
