Secrets of · Scavenger hunt
Secrets of Edinburgh Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no appfrom €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
Museum on the Mound Edinburgh: walk and solve
City games in Edinburgh (3) ↓Museum on the Mound Edinburgh can become a landmark in a walk with a shared story. A murder investigation and an outdoor formula chase both pass it, linking the museum building with more of the city. Choose the theme your group enjoys and explore together on foot, using your own phone to follow the activity between the sights.
- from €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
- Start any time within 12 months
- Free cancellation until you start
City games in Edinburgh
Detective Murder Mystery Game
Detective Murder Mystery Game Edinburgh
1.5–2 hours · 1–4 players per team · no appfrom €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
The Syndicate · Outdoor escape game
The Edinburgh Syndicate – City Escape Game
1.5–2 hours · 2–5 players per team · free Loquiz appfrom €4.99 per person1 player €8.95 · 4 players €19.95
Annual pass
3 games in Edinburgh? Play them all with the annual pass
One pass for a whole year: every game in Edinburgh and in 343 other cities, as often as you like.
From €49.95 a year
- Duo €49.951 phone · 2 players
- Family €79.95Most chosen1 phone · up to 4 players
- Team €99.952 phones · up to 8 players
Group games: teams against each other
City ConquestRace Through EdinburghA 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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Why include the museum in your walking plans?
Museum on the Mound is a museum in Edinburgh and is passed by the detective and Syndicate games. Looking at the building from outside gives your walk a cultural landmark to recognise among the city’s streets and other sights. Notice its setting before continuing with the activity you have chosen. A game can connect that sightseeing moment with something your group shares throughout the outing. You might prefer discussing a murder case or pursuing stolen formulas through the streets. Decide which story appeals to everyone, then make the museum one part of a wider route you explore together on foot.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which stories pass the museum?
The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) passes Museum on the Mound while following Magnus and stolen formulas from St Giles’ Cathedral towards the castle and Grassmarket. You see St Giles’ Cathedral before the museum and then New College. Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh also passes the museum on a case from Canongate Kirk up the Royal Mile towards St Giles’ Cathedral. Its route includes the National Records of Scotland, then Old College, the National Galleries and McEwan Hall. For another story, Secrets of Edinburgh follows Maggie Dickson in search of the cursed Hangman’s Hood, with the Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott statue and Greyfriars Bobby Statue among its sights.
What are the phone and team choices?
Secrets of Edinburgh works in the browser on your own phone with no app, while Sherlock Holmes and The Syndicate use the free Loquiz app. Each game takes 1.5 to 2 hours and costs €19.95 per team. Secrets and Sherlock Holmes allow at most 4 players on one phone; The Syndicate allows at most 5. Compare the themes and limits with the people joining you before choosing your activity. You may start whenever you want, every day, and the game remains valid for 12 months. Arrange a convenient meeting time and leave room in your visit for the shared walk.
Does The Syndicate include the museum?
Yes. The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) passes Museum on the Mound during its formula chase.
Does the detective game also pass it?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh also passes Museum on the Mound.
Which game needs no app?
Secrets of Edinburgh plays in the browser on your own phone, with no app needed.
How many people share one phone?
Secrets and Sherlock Holmes allow at most 4 players on one phone. The Syndicate allows at most 5.
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