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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY

Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Naples

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Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2 km Naples App-guided
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CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION

Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.

Turn an ordinary outing in Naples into an outdoor investigation. Follow the clues on your phone and piece together a fictional crime with your people.
  • 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.

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Who it's for

From the Chiesa dei Girolamini, this 2 km loop passes the Obelisco di San Gennaro, the Capuzzelle on via dei Tribunali and Castel Capuano while you work out who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Friends who enjoy arguing over clues, or two people after a livelier evening out, get about 90 minutes of questioning suspects themselves. Anyone expecting actors and a dinner table should look elsewhere.

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Naples 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 Piazza Gerolomini, past Duomo di Napoli, Naples Underground, and San Gregorio Armeno, 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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Good times. In their words.

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From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 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. 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. 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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Players exploring the city together

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.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

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

Naples

A · Start

Piazza Gerolomini, 104, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy

B · Finish

Vico Sedil Capuano, 48, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy

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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

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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
Escape room
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

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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 Naples?
It has the same puzzle-solving, but it takes place outdoors on the streets rather than in a locked room. You follow the story on your own phones and gather clues at real places, such as the Capuzzelle di via dei Tribunali and the Museo Diocesano, to work out who killed Bella Wanderlust.
Where does the murder mystery start and how long does it take?
It starts at the Chiesa dei Girolamini. The route is about 2 km, with stops including the Obelisco di San Gennaro, the Capuzzelle di via dei Tribunali, the entrance to Castel Capuano and the Museo Diocesano Napoli. Most groups take around 90 minutes, and you can pause and carry on later.
Is it suitable for children?
It works best for teens and older children who enjoy a whodunit. The plot centres on a murder, with suspects to interrogate and clues to weigh up, so younger children may find the story too dark or the reasoning too hard to follow.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, you can play as a group. One ticket covers your whole group, and each person can follow along on their own phone, up to the number of devices stated. There is no time slot to book: start whenever you like, with no guide and no other groups to wait for.
Is it indoors or outdoors if it rains?
The quest is played outdoors as you walk between the stops, so you will be on the street for most of the 90 minutes. If the weather turns, you can pause the game and continue later from where you stopped.
Is this a murder mystery dinner in Naples?
No. You become the detectives outdoors in Naples, following evidence and suspects in the Questo app rather than watching actors during a meal.
Is this an escape room?
No. It has puzzles and a case to solve, but the investigation takes place outdoors around the city rather than in a locked room.
What do Duo and Fellowship include?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so every included detective can follow the case on their own phone.

OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY IN NAPLES

A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans

Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Naples is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Naples. 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, Italian.

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