Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Edinburgh Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no app€19.95 per team
Scavenger hunt Edinburgh: walk and solve
City games in Edinburgh (3) ↓A scavenger hunt Edinburgh can send you after a cursed hood, a murderer or stolen formulas. Secrets of Edinburgh, Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh and The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) give your team those three different storylines. Each takes 1.5 to 2 hours on your own phone. The first game plays in your browser without an app; the other two use the free Loquiz app.
- €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Edinburgh
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Edinburgh
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Edinburgh Syndicate – City Escape Game
1.5–2 hours · 2–5 players per team · free Loquiz app€19.95 per team
Group games: teams against each other
City ConquestRace Through EdinburghA city game where teams play against each other: at least 2 teams of 1–4 players, each team on its own phone.What players in other cities say
- ★★★★★
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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What are you searching for with Maggie Dickson?
Secrets of Edinburgh follows Maggie Dickson through the closes and wynds as you track down the cursed Hangman’s Hood. The listed stops take you past the Statue of Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott, then Deacon Brodie’s Tavern and afterwards The Elephant House. You play in the browser on your own phone without an app.
This scavenger hunt Edinburgh takes 1.5 to 2 hours with at most four players sharing a phone. Let your friends, family, partner or colleagues contribute ideas during the search. No separate starting point is supplied, so use the game information to begin. Your group walks self-guided and chooses its own pace throughout the story.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Where does the detective investigation take place?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh leads from Canongate Kirk up the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral. The supplied stops name National Records of Scotland, then Old College, The University of Edinburgh and afterwards National Galleries of Scotland: National. Follow the case in the free Loquiz app on your own phone.
At most four players share one screen for a detective walk lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. Read out the clues and discuss how they fit together. Choose this story if a murder investigation is the task your group wants to share. Use the actual game route and keep the pace that works for your own team.
What chase can five players share and what is the price?
The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) allows up to five players to hunt Magnus and stolen formulas from St Giles’ Cathedral towards the castle and down to the Grassmarket. Listed stops include Tron Kirk Market, then St Giles’ Cathedral and afterwards Museum on the Mound. You use one phone with the free Loquiz app for 1.5 to 2 hours.
Each Edinburgh game costs €19.95 per team, within the four-player limit for Secrets and the detective case or five for the Syndicate game. Your scavenger hunt Edinburgh can start whenever you want, every day, and stays valid for twelve months. Choose your story and team size, arrange your beginning together and walk at your own pace.
Which Edinburgh game needs no app?
Secrets of Edinburgh runs in your own phone’s browser without an app.
How do we play the murder case?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh uses the free Loquiz app on one phone for up to four players.
Can five people share the chase?
The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) allows five players sharing one phone.
How long does each game take?
The stated play time is 1.5 to 2 hours for each game.
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