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
National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh: walk and solve
City games in Edinburgh (3) ↓National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh gives a city game walk a museum building to recognise on Chambers Street. You pass it during a detective case or an outdoor formula chase, connecting the landmark with other sights. Choose the story your group enjoys and explore on foot together, using your own phone to follow the activity between different places along the route.
- 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 a shared city outing?
The National Museum of Scotland is a museum on Chambers Street in Edinburgh and is passed by the detective and Syndicate games. Looking at the building gives your walk a cultural landmark alongside churches, squares and other city sights. Pause to notice its exterior setting before continuing your activity. A game connects that sightseeing moment with a common story for your group. You might enjoy discussing a murder case or pursuing stolen formulas through the streets. Choose the theme with your companions before setting off, so the museum becomes one recognisable point in a wider outing that combines looking around with doing something together.
Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!
Which stories pass the National Museum?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh passes the museum on a case starting at Canongate Kirk. Its route includes the National Records of Scotland before Old College and then McEwan Hall before the museum. The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) also passes the museum, following Magnus and stolen formulas from St Giles’ Cathedral towards the castle and Grassmarket. You see St Giles’ Cathedral before Museum on the Mound and New College along its route. For another adventure, Secrets of Edinburgh follows Maggie Dickson in search of the cursed Hangman’s Hood. Its sights include the Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott statue and later Greyfriars Bobby Statue.
How do the phone setups and team sizes compare?
Secrets of Edinburgh plays in the browser on your own phone with no app, while Sherlock Holmes and The Syndicate use the free Loquiz app. Each game costs €19.95 per team and takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Secrets and Sherlock Holmes allow at most 4 players on one phone; The Syndicate allows at most 5. Check those limits and the story theme with the people joining you before selecting what to play. You can begin whenever you want, every day, and your game stays valid for 12 months. Arrange a convenient meeting time and leave room for the activity within your visit together.
Where is the museum?
The National Museum of Scotland is on Chambers Street in Edinburgh.
Which games pass the museum?
Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Edinburgh and The Edinburgh Syndicate (outdoor escape game) pass the museum.
Which game works without an app?
Secrets of Edinburgh runs in the browser on your own phone, with no app needed.
Can five players share one phone?
The Syndicate allows at most 5 players on one phone. Secrets and Sherlock Holmes allow at most 4.
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