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Salamanca Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

4.4 on Google (23 reviews)

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  • 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

Solve a detective murder mystery on foot in old Salamanca, from the Plaza Mayor past the Casa de las Conchas, at your own pace.

A murder in Salamanca, one victim called Balthasar, and a suspect list that only gets shorter if you go and look.

This is what a murder mystery looks like once you take it outside. Salamanca is the crime scene, your phone is the case file, and the two hours in between are yours to spend how you like - a self-guided detective game with nobody standing over it.

Part of what the route covers: Plaza de Anaya, Iglesia de San Benito and Escuelas Mayores (Universidad de Salamanca).

Where the Case Takes You in Salamanca

So do Public Library of Salamanca – Casa de las Conchas and Plaza de la Merced. The route runs 3 to 4 km and rewards the people who look up rather than the people who walk fast.

How Your Case in Salamanca Plays Out

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. The reasoning runs the way it does in a Sherlock Holmes story: small observations first, the accusation last.

Who Plays This in Salamanca

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. Two teams on one case turns it competitive, which is the whole point. No booking a room, no briefing, no waiting for stragglers: a team outing in Salamanca that starts when the last person shows up.

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.

Questions People Ask First

How does the murder mystery game work?

You play it through the Loquiz app on your own phone. It opens in Salamanca, 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?

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 – actually, not even that. You get a code valid for 12 months. When you start is your choice, because nobody is standing anywhere in Salamanca expecting you - no meeting point, no guide, no group.

Is it suitable for children?

From roughly age eight it works well. The puzzles are built to be solved, not to defeat anyone, and younger children happily walk along and help.

What happens if it rains?

You decide when to play and you can pause whenever you want. Step inside, wait the shower out and pick the case up again - no clock is running and nothing closes.

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

Both, in practice. You cover Salamanca on foot and you notice far more than you would on a normal walk, because the case gives you a reason to look closely at things you would otherwise pass.

What else is there to do in Salamanca?

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

Also in the city: Seville Murder Mystery · Valencia Murder Mystery · city games across Spain

  1. Plaza de AnayaPlaza de Anaya, Salamanca, Spain
  2. Iglesia de San BenitoPlaza de San Benito, Salamanca, Spain
  3. Escuelas Mayores (Universidad de Salamanca)C. Libreros, 19, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
  4. Public Library of Salamanca – Casa de las ConchasCasa de las Conchas, Calle de la Compañía, 2, Salamanca, Spain
  5. Plaza de la MercedPlaza de la Merced, Salamanca, Spain
  6. Convento de las DueñasPl. del Concilio de Trento, s/n, 37001 Salamanca, Spain
  7. Monumento a Fray Tomás CámaraPlaza Juan XXIII, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
  8. Catedral de SalamancaC. Benedicto XVI, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Show all 12 stops
  1. Palacio de MonterreyPl. de Monterrey, 2, 37002 Salamanca, Spain
  2. Plaza Mayor de SalamancaPlaza Mayor, Salamanca, Spain
  3. Convento de San EstebanPl. del Concilio de Trento, s/n, 37001 Salamanca, Spain
  4. La ClerecíaLa Clerecía (Iglesia del Espíritu Santo), Calle de la Compañía, Salamanca, Spain

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 (23 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    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
  • ★★★★★

    This was a fun game! It had a few challenges which was good and surprises. It got me to go around and explore Queenstown, New Zealand. I got to places in Queenstown, New Zealand I hadn’t been to before while on holiday here. Thank you for that and it gave a feel what it would be like to be the actual Sherlock Holmes!

    Dylan J.February 2024 · via google
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