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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Yorkville, Toronto
5Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Toronto 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
From the Royal Ontario Museum, a 2.2 km Yorkville route leads past Village of Yorkville Park, Jesse Ketchum Park and the Lillian Massey Building as you work out who killed a travel blogger on a ghost tour. Couples, friends and families with teens get around 90 minutes of clue hunting and suspect questioning. Anyone after a seated murder mystery dinner or an indoor escape room should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Yorkville, Toronto 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 2.2 km from Queens Park, past Royal Ontario Museum and Gardiner 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.
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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
Toronto
A · Start
100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada
B · Finish
111 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7, Canada
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
- This quest
- 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
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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
Where can you play a riddle game in Toronto?
This murder mystery walk in Yorkville sets a puzzle at each stop, using what is in front of you. It starts at the Royal Ontario Museum and takes in Village of Yorkville Park, Jesse Ketchum Park, the Toronto Public Library and the Lillian Massey Building.
Where does it start, and how long and far is the walk?
You begin at the Royal Ontario Museum and walk about 2.2 km through Yorkville. Most groups finish in around 90 minutes, though you can take longer, since the app lets you pause and pick up again later.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story centres on a travel blogger found dead during a ghost tour, and you interrogate suspects to find the killer. It suits older kids and teens who enjoy a whodunit and can follow clues; younger children may find the theme and the puzzles too much.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, and everyone plays on their own phones. There is no guide and no set slot, so you start whenever you like and investigate at your own pace.
Is it an indoor activity like an escape room?
No. This is an outdoor walk through the streets and parks of Yorkville, with the clues tied to real places on the route. Dress for the weather, and if rain sets in you can pause and continue another time.
Is Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Yorkville, Toronto 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 Yorkville, Toronto start and finish?
It starts at Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada and finishes at Point 12, 111 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7, Canada. The route is approximately 2.2 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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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Yorkville, Toronto is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in Toronto. 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 Royal Ontario Museum over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 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.
