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Geneva 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 mystery on foot through Geneva, from the old town and Saint-Pierre cathedral down to the lakeside.

There is a body in Geneva. Balthasar is the name, and nobody is coming to work out who did it except you.

This is a self-guided murder mystery game you play outdoors, at your own pace, with Geneva for a board. Your phone carries the case file and the city carries the evidence. Clues to gather, digital characters to question, codes to break and a name to give at the end - a detective game with no host at a meeting point, no timetable and no group to keep up with.

The case takes you past Promenade du Pin, Buste de Gustave Ador and University of Geneva.

The Route Through Geneva

Place du Molard and Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons 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 Geneva 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. It asks the sort of attention Sherlock Holmes made his name on - the detail other people step over.

Who Plays This in Geneva

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. Split into fours, buy a ticket each, and send them off on the same murder. Team building with no facilitator, no venue or start time - and in Geneva that means nobody has to be anywhere by nine.

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.

Before You Book

How does the murder mystery game work?

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

You book a date, not a time. The ticket is valid for 12 months; you start whenever you like within that period, 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?

Nothing forces you to keep walking. Duck into a cafe, let it pass and carry on when you feel like it - there is no time limit on any part of this.

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

Both, in practice. You cover Geneva 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 Geneva?

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

Also in the city: Zürich Murder Mystery · Basel Murder Mystery · city games across Switzerland

  1. Promenade du PinPromenade du Pin, Geneva, Switzerland
  2. Buste de Gustave AdorBuste de Gustave Ador, Geneva, Switzerland
  3. University of GenevaUniversity of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  4. Place du MolardPlace du Molard, Geneva, Switzerland
  5. Fontaine des Quatre-SaisonsFontaine des Quatre-Saisons, Geneva, Switzerland
  6. Palais de l'AthénéePalais de l'Athénée, Rue de l'Athénée, Geneva, Switzerland
  7. National MonumentProm. du Lac 2, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
  8. Jet d'EauQuai Gustave-Ador, 1207 Genève, Switzerland
Show all 13 stops
  1. Salle Centrale de la MadeleineSalle Centrale de la Madeleine, Rue de la Madeleine, Geneva, Switzerland
  2. Horloge FleurieQuai du Général-Guisan 28, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
  3. Cathédrale Saint-Pierre GenèveCathédrale Saint-Pierre Genève, Cour de Saint-Pierre, Geneva, Switzerland
  4. Chapelle des MaccabéesChapelle des Macchabées, Rue Guillaume-Farel, Geneva, Switzerland
  5. Jeux d'échecsJeux d'échecs, Promenade des Bastions, Geneva, Switzerland

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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