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Basel 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

Play a detective murder case on foot through central Basel, from the Martinskirche past the Münster terrace to Barfüsserplatz.

The Balthasar case is open in Basel, and it stays open until somebody walks the route and reads it properly.

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

The investigation puts Martinskirche, Rathaus Basel and Basler Münster on your list.

The Walk Through Basel

Pfalz and Kunstmuseum Basel come into it too. Expect 3 to 4 km on foot, at whatever speed suits the slowest member of the group.

How Your Case in Basel Plays Out

The story arrives as you move. Every location holds something to work out, and the digital characters you meet each know one piece of what happened to Balthasar. Reckon on 1.5 to 2 hours and 3 to 4 km, but there is no clock: break for lunch and pick it up afterwards. The reasoning runs the way it does in a Sherlock Holmes story: small observations first, the accusation last.

Who Plays This in Basel

With friends. Four of you on one phone and everybody gets a say. Somebody always commits to a theory early, loudly, and wrongly - that is half of what you will talk about afterwards.

With your team. Buy a ticket per four, put every team on the same murder, compare the answers over lunch. Nothing to hire and nobody to brief, so a company outing in Basel survives people turning up late.

With kids. Eight years old is about the floor. The distance is not the problem it sounds like, the photo tasks are where children beat adults outright, and the codes end up being solved by the whole family at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the murder mystery game work?

Everything sits in the Loquiz app. Start it wherever you like in Basel, 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?

A date is all we need. The starting time is yours, because there is no host, no departure and nobody else's schedule involved.

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 Basel?

You get the walk either way. The difference is that you arrive at each place with a question, and a question makes people look at a building far harder than a plaque ever does.

What else is there to do in Basel?

The same streets carry other city games in Basel, each with its own story, and anyone travelling on will find the next stop under Switzerland.

Keep going: Secrets of Basel · Geneva Murder Mystery · city games across Switzerland

  1. Martinskirche
  2. Rathaus Basel
  3. Basler Münster
  4. Pfalz
  5. Kunstmuseum Basel
  6. Tinguely Fountain
  7. Theater Basel
  8. Barfüsserplatz
Show all 9 stops
  1. Leonhardskirche

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)

  • ★★★★★

    Het mysterie was grappig maar heeft niets met de stad/omgeving te maken. Kan op elke plek worden gedaan. Dat is erg jammer. De puzzels zijn prima. Maar omdat alles via de app/telefoon gedaan moet worden ben je alsnog alleen maar bezig met een klein beeldscherm. Andere 'moord/mysterie' routes van andere aanbieders zijn echt leuker en beter omdat je bewust in de stad/omgeving op zoek moet naar aanwijzingen.

    arjenRotterdam · October 2026 · Verified player
  • ★★★★★

    We really recommend it, well put together and a programme that fills an afternoon! We enjoyed it! But 1 person had bought two games and shared them, because we were in two groups. Could it be that they were linked to each other?

    Translated from Dutch · Show original

    Wij vonden het echt een aanrader, goed in elkaar gezet en een middag vulllend programma! We hebben genoten! Maar 1 persoon had twee spellen gekocht en deze gedeeld, omdat we met twee groepen waren. Kan het zijn dat dat met elkaar gelinkt was?

    Hilde R.Valkenburg · October 2026 · Verified player
  • ★★★★★

    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
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