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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Old City, Philadelphia
5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.3 km Philadelphia 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
Starting at Welcome Park, this 2.3 km Old City route passes the Liberty Bell, Christ Church and Benjamin Franklin's grave as you question suspects in a travel blogger's death on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of outdoor detective work. Anyone after a seated murder mystery dinner, or with young children, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Old City, Philadelphia 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 2.3 km from Sansom Walk, past Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and Welcome Park, 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
Philadelphia
A · Start
129 Sansom Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
B · Finish
Welcome Park, NPS, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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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Playing together
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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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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is there a murder mystery game you can play outdoors in Philadelphia?
Yes. This is a self-guided case played on your phone in Old City. Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust was found dead during a ghost tour led by Percy Shadows, and you gather clues and interrogate suspects, including her boyfriend Walter Bridges, to work out who did it.
Can we play it tonight, or do we need to book a time?
There is no time slot to book. You start whenever suits your group, play at your own pace, and can pause and pick up again later if you want a break for food or drinks along the route.
Where does it start, and how long does it take?
The game starts at Welcome Park and takes around 90 minutes, covering about 2.3 km on foot. The route passes places such as the Benjamin Franklin Gravesite, the Museum of the American Revolution, the Merchant Exchange Building and the Second Bank of the United States.
Can our whole group play together?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated for the ticket, so friends, couples or families can investigate together, each following the clues on their own phone.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids and teens best. The story centres on a murder, and you question suspects and piece together clues found at the places along the route, so younger children may find the theme too dark or the investigation hard to follow.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Old City, Philadelphia self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Old City, Philadelphia start and finish?
It starts at Welcome Park, 129 Sansom Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA and finishes at William Penn Statue, Welcome Park, NPS, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA. The route is approximately 2.3 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
What is included with Duo and Fellowship?
Duo provides access on 2 devices. Fellowship provides access on up to 5 devices, so each included player can follow the experience on their own phone.
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An outdoor Philadelphia case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Old City, Philadelphia is a Philadelphia outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Death in the Shadows case.
Welcome Park is the starting point and William Penn Statue is the finish for this 2.3 km city route, which includes 12 challenges. Practical fit: 2.3 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.
