Scavenger hunt Manchester: walk and solve

City games in Manchester (2) ↓

A scavenger hunt Manchester gives you a choice between a puzzle walk and a detective investigation. Secrets of Manchester combines puzzles and photo tasks in a browser game. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Manchester puts a case on your phone through the free Loquiz app. Both take 1.5 to 2 hours, with up to four players sharing one phone. Choose what your group would enjoy solving together.

  • €19.95 per team · ≈ €5 per person
  • On your own phone, no app
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start
  • 4.4 on Google (24 reviews)
Manchester Cathedral – City Game in Manchester

City games in Manchester

Group games: teams against each other

City Conquest – Race Through ManchesterCity ConquestRace Through ManchesterA 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

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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What does the exploration route show you?

Secrets of Manchester is a self-guided walking game past the John Rylands Library and the Cathedral, with puzzles and photo tasks. Its listed stops include St. Mary’s Catholic Church, then John Rylands Research Institute and Library and afterwards Waterstones Deansgate. You play in your own phone’s browser, with no app required.

This scavenger hunt Manchester lets you work on the tasks as a team while walking through the city. Up to four players share one screen. Read out the clues and bring your ideas together instead of leaving one person to solve everything. The game takes 1.5 to 2 hours at your own pace.

Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Martin M.

Where can you follow the murder investigation?

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Manchester leads from Albert Square to the cathedral through central Manchester. The supplied stops name Manchester Town Hall, then IWM North and subsequently Manchester Cathedral. Follow the detective case in the free Loquiz app on your own phone as you walk with your team.

The game is for at most four players on one phone and has a play time of 1.5 to 2 hours. Friends, couples, families and colleagues can share the investigation. Use the game information for the exact route and discuss the clues together. You walk self-guided, so your group decides its own pace throughout the case.

What are the cost and practical choices?

Both Manchester games cost €19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. Secrets of Manchester requires no app, while Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Manchester uses the free Loquiz app. Pick the game whose tasks and playing method fit your plans.

You can start a scavenger hunt Manchester whenever you want, every day, and it stays valid for twelve months. Arrange a starting time with your team and allow 1.5 to 2 hours. There is no guide to meet for a scheduled departure. Open your selected game on your phone, share the information with your teammates and follow its story through the city together.

Which Manchester choice has photo tasks?

Secrets of Manchester combines puzzles and photo tasks on a self-guided walking route.

Does the exploration game require an app?

No, Secrets of Manchester runs in your own phone’s browser.

How do we play the murder mystery?

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Manchester uses the free Loquiz app and one phone for up to four players.

How long can we wait before playing?

The game is valid for twelve months. You can begin every day whenever you want.

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