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Paris Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

Players enjoying a city quest at Pantheon in Paris.Friends celebrating a solved City Game Paris escape game clue at Hôtel de Ville.A couple following a City Game Paris exploration game route while crossing Pont des Arts.Friends enjoying a City Game Paris scavenger hunt at the Louvre Pyramid in the Cour Napoléon.A visitor enjoying a City Game Paris self-guided tour in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
  • 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

Follow a detective murder mystery on foot through central Paris, from Place Georges Pompidou into the streets of the Marais.

Balthasar is dead in Paris, and whoever closes the case is going to have to walk it.

Think of it as a detective game the size of a city. The murder mystery runs on your phone while Paris 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.

You will be standing at Tour Saint-Jacques, Musée de l'Illusion Paris and Fontaine Stravinsky, among other places.

The Route Through Paris

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme and Le Centre Pompidou are on the route as well. Anyone keeping decent notes will find they only have to confirm there what they already suspect.

Playing the Detective Game in Paris

You walk and the case reaches you in pieces. Digital characters wait along the way, each with part of the truth and each wanting something first: a puzzle, a code, a photograph. Whatever you solve crosses a name off the list. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours over 3 to 4 km, though nobody is timing you - stop for an hour and the case waits. It asks the sort of attention Sherlock Holmes made his name on - the detail other people step over.

Friends, Families and Colleagues in Paris

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. Split into fours, buy a ticket each, and send them off on the same murder. Team building without a facilitator, a venue or a start time - and in Paris that means nobody has to be anywhere by nine.

With kids. The puzzles work from about eight years old. Younger ones walk along and help, older ones take over the phone, and the whole thing survives being interrupted by ice cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the murder mystery game work?

Everything sits in the Loquiz app. Start it wherever you like in Paris, follow what the case tells you, solve what each location puts in front of you, and hand in a name when you are sure.

How long does it take?

Set aside an afternoon. The case itself takes 1.5 to 2 hours across 3 to 4 km, but nothing counts down and nothing shuts, so the breaks are free.

How many people can play on one ticket?

One €19.95 ticket covers four players on a single phone. Past four, take a second ticket: two teams chasing the same killer beats six people squinting at one screen.

Do we need to book a time?

Just a date. You choose when to start on that day, because nobody is standing anywhere in Paris 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 Paris?

It is a detective game first. But you see Paris 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 Paris?

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

Keep going: Secrets of Paris · Secrets of Paris · Secrets of Paris · city games across France

  1. Tour Saint-JacquesSquare de la Tour Saint-Jacques, 75004 Paris, France
  2. Musée de l'Illusion ParisMusée de l'Illusion, Rue Saint Denis, Paris, France
  3. Fontaine StravinskyRue Brisemiche, 75004 Paris, France
  4. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du JudaïsmeRue du Temple, Paris, France
  5. Le Centre PompidouPlace Georges Pompidou, 75004, Paris, France
  6. Musée de la Chasse et de la NatureMusée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France
  7. Église Saint-Merri76 Rue de la Verrerie, 78 Rue Saint-Martin Porte principale, 75004 Paris, France
  8. Le Défenseur du temps19 Rue Brantôme, 75003 Paris, France
Show all 11 stops
  1. Hôtel de Ville75004 Paris, France
  2. Fontaine des InnocentsRue de la Ferronnerie, 75001, Paris, France
  3. Rue des Francs BourgeoisRue Vieille-du-Temple, 75004 Paris, France

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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