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Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Guelph
4.54Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 1.8 km Guelph 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.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Guelph 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 1.8 km from Wyndham St, past St. George's Square, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate, and Guelph Civic Museum, 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.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
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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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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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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
Guelph
A · Start
82 Wyndham St N, Guelph, ON N1H 4E8, Canada
B · Finish
82 Wyndham St N, Guelph, ON N1H 4E8, Canada
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
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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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
4 / 4
Price
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- Escape room
- 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
What’s the mystery in Guelph all about?
Bella Wanderlust, a famous travel blogger, dies during a ghost tour led by Percy Shadows. Was it her boyfriend Walter Bridges, or someone else lurking in the dark? Your job: gather clues, interview suspects, and find out who really did it.
Is this good for an evening date with a thriller twist?
Absolutely. Think sunset lighting, historic streets under lampposts, solving puzzles side-by-side with your partner. It's tense, fun, and definitely more memorable than dinner + movie.
We live here—will this still show us something new in Guelph?
Definitely. Even locals say they discover murals, small statues, plaques, alleys they always passed by but never noticed. The mystery storyline casts new light on familiar streets.
Can friends make this a competitive game?
Yes. Split into detective teams, race to figure out the suspect first, compare your notes. Taking wrong turns becomes part of the fun. And there are spots perfect for photo challenges.
Are there dramatic or atmospheric moments built in?
Yes. Darkness, hidden alleys, murmurings of guilt—all woven into Guelph’s older architecture. The route includes spots that feel spooky or theatrical, especially under evening light.
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An outdoor Guelph case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Guelph turns Guelph into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Players move from 1. 'The Family' Fountain to 12. “The Family” Fountain on a 1.8 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 1.8 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This moves the investigation outdoors and across real streets; an escape room is the stronger choice for a contained set and timed indoor session. Playable languages: English.
