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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Frankfurt
4.1Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Frankfurt App-guided
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EnglishGerman
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
Over about 2 km of Frankfurt and around 90 minutes, you find out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust on a ghost tour, questioning her boyfriend Walter and the guide Percy Shadows. Couples who want a detective evening outdoors rather than a Krimidinner will enjoy it, as will families with teenagers. If you want live actors at a dinner table or an indoor escape room, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Frankfurt 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 km from Römerberg, past Frankfurt Cathedral, St. Paul's Church, and Markt, 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.
- 1
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.
- 2
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
Frankfurt
A · Start
Römerberg 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
B · Finish
Römerberg 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
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
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this like an escape room in Frankfurt?
It shares the puzzle solving, but you play outdoors on your own phones instead of in a locked room. The app leads you from place to place through Frankfurt, sets puzzles in what is in front of you, and has you gather clues and question suspects to work out who killed Bella Wanderlust.
How long does the murder mystery take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes, covering about 2 km on foot. You can go at your own pace, and if you want a coffee stop or need to leave, you can pause the game and continue later from where you stopped.
Is it suitable for kids?
It works best for older kids and teens who enjoy a detective story. The plot centres on the death of a travel blogger, with suspects to interrogate and clues to piece together, so younger children may find the theme unsettling or the reasoning hard to follow.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group up to the number of devices stated, so friends or family can investigate together on their own phones. There is no guide and no fixed slot, so you start whenever suits you.
Is it played outdoors, and what if it rains?
Yes, you walk between places in the city and solve puzzles in what you see there, so dress for the weather. If the rain gets heavy, you can pause the game and pick it up again later.
What case do we investigate in Death in the Shadows?
Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead during a ghost tour. You investigate her boyfriend Walter Bridges, theatrical guide Percy Shadows and other suspects in this fictional case.
Is this like a murder-mystery dinner or an escape room?
You become the detectives outdoors, following app-guided evidence and puzzles through the city. It is not a hosted dinner or a locked indoor room.
What do Duo and Fellowship include?
Duo gives access on 2 devices. Fellowship gives access on up to 5 devices, so each included detective can follow the case on their own phone.
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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN FRANKFURT
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Frankfurt is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Frankfurt. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English, German.
