Basilica Cistern Istanbul: walk and solve
City games in Istanbul (4) ↓Basilica Cistern Istanbul adds a cistern landmark to a detective walk with your own group. You can pass it while investigating a murder case, connecting this stop with other places around the city. Choose your companions, share one phone and let the story give your walk through Istanbul a purpose while leaving time for the actual sights along the way.
- from €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start

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1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · free Loquiz app4 games in Istanbul? Play them all with the annual pass
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Group games: teams against each other

City ConquestRace Through IstanbulA 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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How can the cistern fit into your sightseeing?
The Basilica Cistern is an underground cistern in Istanbul that you pass during the featured detective walks. Seeing the site along a route and making a separate interior visit are different plans, so allow additional time if you want both. The city game is a walking investigation linking several places through a story on your phone. Pause to notice the stop with your companions before continuing. Your group controls the pace, making room for the actual places rather than keeping every moment focused on the screen. Any other visits can be organised independently around the playing time of your chosen walk.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which detective routes pass this landmark?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Istanbul passes the Basilica Cistern in the described detective walks. The Fatih route takes you past Hagia Sophia, the cistern and the Blue Mosque. Another walk is described as going from Sultanahmet Meydanı past the cistern towards Süleymaniye. Choose the route that fits the places your companions want to see as well as the investigation they want to share. The fictional case provides something to discuss between real sightseeing stops. One person can read from the phone while everyone contributes ideas, keeping the activity a group conversation throughout the walk rather than leaving all decisions to the person holding the device.
What should one team prepare before starting?
The detective walks cost €19.95 per team, last 1.5 to 2 hours and use the free Loquiz app on your own phone. At most 4 players share one phone per team. Choose the device and route before beginning, then let all companions contribute to the discussion even if one person reads from the screen. Friends, couples or colleagues can compare different ideas while walking at their own pace. You can start whenever you want, every day, and the game is valid for 12 months. Leave separate time for other Istanbul visits, keeping the self-guided activity a flexible part of the outing you arrange together.
Which game passes the Basilica Cistern?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Istanbul passes the cistern on the described detective routes.
Is entering the cistern the game itself?
The games are walking investigations. Organise any separate cistern interior visit independently.
What app do the detective walks use?
They use the free Loquiz app on your own phone.
How much time does the activity take?
Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the game, with separate time for any other visits you plan.





