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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Notting Hill, London
4.38Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.7 km London 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
Couples planning a date night, groups of friends and families with teens can play detective across Notting Hill, gathering clues and questioning suspects after a travel blogger is found dead on a ghost tour. The 2.7 km loop takes about two hours, passing pubs, a bakery and Rosmead Garden. Anyone hoping for actors and a seated dinner, or a short indoor game for small children, should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Notting Hill, London 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 2.7 km from Lancaster Rd, past Portobello Road Market and Arundel Gardens, 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.
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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
London
A · Start
119-131 Lancaster Rd, London W11 1QT, UK
B · Finish
The Garden Room at the Lighthouse, 111-117 Lancaster Rd, Ladbroke Grove, London W11 1QT, UK
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
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- An outdoor route through the city
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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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Good to know before you play
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Frequently asked questions
Can we do this murder mystery as a team building activity in London?
Yes. Teams investigate together outdoors in Notting Hill, each player on their own phone, gathering clues and interrogating suspects at every stop. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, and you start whenever suits you, with no guide to wait for and no group to join.
Can we play it as a murder mystery night out?
You pick the start time, so it can fit into an evening plan. The case itself is set on an ill-fated night during a ghost tour. Allow about two hours for the walk and puzzles, and remember the whole game is played outdoors on the streets.
How is this different from an escape room?
Instead of a locked indoor room, you walk a 2.7 km route through Notting Hill and solve puzzles set in the places in front of you. The app tells the story of each stop and leads you to the next. You can pause and carry on later.
Where does it start and finish?
It begins at the Starting Point and loops through Notting Hill via The Knight of Notting Hill, Westbourne Park Rd, Fabrique Bakery, The Duke of Wellington, Rosmead Garden, Casa Cruz, Kensington Leisure Centre and St Andrews Square, finishing at the Museum of Brands.
Is it suitable for children?
It works best for teens and older children who enjoy a whodunit. The story centres on a death and involves questioning suspects, and the walk takes about two hours over 2.7 km, so it is a lot to ask of very young children.
What is the Notting Hill murder mystery about?
Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust was killed during a ghost tour. You investigate her boyfriend Walter Bridges, guide Percy Shadows and the evidence to identify the murderer.
Is this like a murder mystery dinner or an escape room?
You become the detectives instead of watching actors over dinner. The investigation takes place outdoors using app-guided evidence and puzzles rather than a locked indoor room.
Where does the Notting Hill case start and finish?
It starts at 111–117 Lancaster Road and finishes at The Garden Room at the Lighthouse on Lancaster Road. The route is approximately 2.7 km and includes 12 puzzle locations.
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The Notting Hill route of Death in the Shadows
This page is dedicated to Bella Wanderlust’s Notting Hill investigation and its circular Lancaster Road route. The same case is available in other London neighborhoods, so choose the location that best fits your group’s plans. Playable languages: English.
