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Kortrijk Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

Friends celebrating their latest city-game answer at Artillery Tower during a City Game Kortrijk Escape Game.A traveler following the game on a smartphone at Kortrijk Beguinage during a City Game Kortrijk Exploration Game.Friends sharing a city-game clue on a smartphone at Grote Markt and the Belfry during a City Game Kortrijk Scavenger Hunt.Two players exploring and pointing out their next stop at Church of Our Lady during a City Game Kortrijk Self-Guided Tour.Players celebrating a solved challenge at Broel Towers during a City Game Kortrijk Treasure Hunt.
  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 1–4 players per team
  • In the free Loquiz app on your phone
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Chase a detective murder mystery on foot through Kortrijk, from the Grote Markt to the beguinage and the Broel Towers.

Balthasar was murdered in Kortrijk. No incident room, no colleagues, no forensics - just you, a phone and the streets he was last seen in.

Think of it as a detective game the size of a city. The murder mystery runs on your phone while Kortrijk supplies the evidence: witnesses to question, codes to crack, photographs to take, and one name to hand in when you are sure. Nobody guides you and nothing starts at a fixed hour.

Names that turn up in the case notes: TEXTURE - Flax & River Lys Museum, Kortrijk City Hall and Beguinage of Courtrai.

Where the Case Takes You in Kortrijk

So do Groeninge Monument and K in Kortrijk. The route runs 3 to 4 km and rewards the people who look up rather than the people who walk fast.

How the Murder Mystery Game Works in Kortrijk

Nothing happens until you walk. The evidence is at the locations, the witnesses are on the phone, and every puzzle, code and photo task you get through hands you another piece of Balthasar's last day. 1.5 to 2 hours, 3 to 4 km, no time limit of any kind. The habit is the one the Sherlock Holmes stories are built on: notice the thing nobody else bothered to look at, then say out loud what it means.

Friends, Families and Colleagues in Kortrijk

With friends. A better answer to "what shall we do today" than another cafe. It works as a pair and it works as a four, and it gives you something to disagree about over dinner.

With your team. Buy a ticket per four, put every team on the same murder, compare the answers over lunch. Nothing to hire and nobody to brief, so a company outing in Kortrijk survives people turning up late.

With kids. Eight and up manage it comfortably. Children are usually quickest on the photo tasks, and teenagers who have stopped being impressed by old buildings get competitive about the puzzles instead.

Before You Book

How does the murder mystery game work?

You play it through the Loquiz app on your own phone. It opens in Kortrijk, the story moves with you, and every stop holds a puzzle, a code or a photo task standing between you and the next piece.

How long does it take?

Between one and a half and two hours for most groups, across 3 to 4 km. Slower is free: nothing is timed and nothing expires while you are having lunch.

How many people can play on one ticket?

Four people per ticket, one phone between them, €19.95. A group of ten takes three tickets and turns into three teams, which is more fun than crowding one screen.

Do we need to book a time?

Just a date. The hour is yours to choose, because nobody is standing anywhere in Kortrijk expecting you - no meeting point, no guide, no group.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, from about eight. The difficulty is easy, the walking is gentle, and children tend to be the fastest in the group at the photo tasks.

What happens if it rains?

Nothing forces you to keep walking. Duck into a cafe, let it pass and carry on when you feel like it - there is no time limit on any part of this.

Is this a detective game or a walking tour of Kortrijk?

It is a detective game first. But you see Kortrijk properly while you play it, and people tend to remember a street they searched better than one they were shown.

What else is there to do in Kortrijk?

There are other city games in Kortrijk built on the same idea and a different story, and Belgium has plenty more where this came from.

Also in the city: Secrets of Kortrijk · Antwerp Murder Mystery · city games across Belgium

  1. TEXTURE - Flax & River Lys MuseumNoordstraat 28, 8500 Kortrijk
  2. Kortrijk City HallLeiestraat 21, 8500 Kortrijk
  3. Beguinage of CourtraiBegijnhofstraat 2, 8500 Kortrijk
  4. Groeninge MonumentGroeningelaan 58, 8500 Kortrijk
  5. K in KortrijkSteenpoort 2, 8500 Kortrijk
  6. Broel TowersBroelkaai, 8500 Kortrijk
  7. Kortrijk 1302Deken Zegerplein 1, 8500 Kortrijk

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.

    Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

    Martin M.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Game in Amsterdam was fun!

    Enzo L.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had So much fun playing while exploring the city

    Philip C.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!

    Jessica S.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.

    JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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