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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Madrid
4.43Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.4 km Madrid App-guided
Play in
EnglishSpanish
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 in central Madrid, gathering clues and questioning suspects in the death of a travel blogger on a 2.4 km loop from Puerta del Sol past Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa. Allow around two hours. If you want a seated dinner with actors, or have young children who would be unsettled by a murder plot, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Madrid 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 2.4 km from Puerta del Sol, past Plaza Mayor, Real Casa de Correos, and Pl. de Canalejas, 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
Madrid
A · Start & finish
Puerta del Sol, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
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
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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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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this like a murder mystery dinner in Madrid?
Not quite. Instead of sitting at a table while a cast performs, you do the investigating yourselves outdoors on your own phones. You walk between real places in central Madrid, gather clues and interrogate suspects to work out who killed travel blogger Bella Wanderlust.
How is it different from a true crime escape room?
There is a case to crack and puzzles to solve, but no locked room. The app leads you through the streets of central Madrid, tells the story of each place and sets puzzles in what is in front of you. You start whenever you like, with no booked slot.
Where does it start and finish, and how long does it take?
It is a loop that starts and ends at Puerta del Sol, covering about 2.4 km. Stops include the Real Casa de la Aduana, Teatro Albéniz, the Arco de Cuchilleros, Plaza de la Villa and Plaza Mayor. Most players take around two hours, walking and puzzles included.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers the whole group playing together. There is no group to join and no guide, so you can start at any time that suits you. You can also pause along the way and continue later.
Is it suitable for children?
It works best for adults, older kids and teens. The story centres on the death of a travel blogger during a ghost tour, with suspects to question and clues to piece together, so younger children may find the plot unsettling and the two-hour walk long.
What case do we investigate in Death in the Shadows?
Travel blogger Bella Wanderlust is found dead during a ghost tour. You examine the evidence around her boyfriend Walter Bridges, guide Percy Shadows and other possible suspects.
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 MADRID
A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Madrid is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Madrid. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route starts at Puerta del Sol and finishes at Puerta del Sol over 2.4 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.4 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, Spanish.
