1 / 5Frankfurt Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game
About this activity
This adventure tours is one of the standout things to do in Frankfurt, Germany. it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €20 per person. Solve a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery on foot in Frankfurt, from Paulsplatz across the Römerberg to the old town lanes, at your own pace.
Paulsplatz in Frankfurt is where the trail begins, beside the Paulskirche, and it leads straight into the old town. Within a few minutes you are on the Römerberg, in front of the Frankfurter Römer, with the rest of the route waiting in the lanes behind it. It is a self-guided murder mystery game played on foot through the middle of Frankfurt.
The distances here are short and the ground is flat, so families with children, groups of friends, couples and colleagues all manage it comfortably, and solo players are at no disadvantage. Four people to a team is the maximum, sharing one phone between them; anything larger splits into more teams. You get no guide and no set departure, which matters on a square that stays busy all day.
How to play
The case in Frankfurt starts after four short steps.
- Book the City Game
- Check the instructions email
- Download the Loquiz app
- Start playing whenever you like
The murder of Balthasar sits at the heart of the game. You break codes, take photographs at points the app marks out, and question digital characters whose statements do not fit together. The Alte Nikolaikirche and the Schirn Kunsthalle both come up on the trail, and each puzzle you solve narrows the field of suspects.
Put more than one team on the streets and it becomes a race, which makes it a reasonable teambuilding option as well as an outing. Stop for something to eat, take it up again, and close the case in Frankfurt whenever it suits you.
Good to know
- •Duration: approximately 2 hours.
- •Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
- •Offered in 37 languages.
- •A specific meeting point is provided — check the Meeting point section below for the exact location and map.
- •Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.
Who it's for
Best time to visit
Frankfurt is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular adventure tours slots in Frankfurt sell out.