Hagia Sophia Thessaloniki: a detective walk

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Thessaloniki leads from Aristotelous Square to the White Tower and the Rotunda, and passes the church. Those real settings give your team places to look at as the fictional murder case develops. The investigation adds a shared activity to exploring Thessaloniki on foot.

At the church, give the place some attention before looking for the next question on your phone. You can combine seeing a sight with solving a case without treating the building as part of the fiction. Plan any independent visits separately from the game, leaving room for both interests in your day.

The Thessaloniki game uses riddles and photo tasks in the free Loquiz app on one shared phone. A team can have at most 4 players, exploring without an accompanying guide. Read each challenge aloud so that everyone begins with the same question before discussing an answer.

Friends may enjoy comparing theories, a couple can think through a puzzle together, and colleagues can share a problem in a different setting. Make sure the discussion reaches beyond whoever carries the device. Let someone else read or suggest the first approach as you continue, so the investigation remains a group experience throughout the walking route.

The detective walk costs €19.95 per team and lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. This team price is for one phone and at most 4 players. Choose the shared device before starting and allow time for walking between the places as well as working through the questions together.

You can start whenever you want, every day, with validity for 12 months. That lets you place the outing around your other plans in Thessaloniki. If you want more time for sightseeing beyond the game, arrange it separately. Then your companions can focus on the case during the activity without trying to fit every other visit into it.