
1 / 6Malmö Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game
About this activity
This adventure tours is one of the standout things to do in Malmö, Sweden. it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €20 per person. <p>In Malmö the case opens on Stortorget, in front of Malmö Town Hall, and the route runs from there through the old centre. You walk past Sankt Petri kyrka, across Gustav Adolfs torg and up to the edge of Kungsparken before the trail doubles back. It is a self-guided walking tour built around a murder investigation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Malmö is flat and the distances between clues are short, which makes this easy going for families with children, groups of friends and work outings alike. Four people is the maximum for one team on a single phone; larger groups play as two or three teams instead, and there is nothing to stop one person going alone. No guide walks with you and no start time is fixed.</p><p><br /></p><h3>How to play</h3><p>Four steps stand between booking and the opening clue.</p><ol><li>Book the City Game</li><li>Check the instructions email</li><li>Download the Loquiz app</li><li>Start playing whenever you like</li></ol><p><br /></p><p>What you are investigating is the murder of Balthasar. Clues come as coded messages to unpick, photo tasks to set up, and statements from digital characters that contradict one another. The stretch around Thottska huset and the older houses nearby is where several of those accounts come apart.</p><p><br /></p><p>With more than one team out at the same time it turns into a straight competition, which is why groups use it for teambuilding. Pause for coffee, carry on when you feel like it, and close the case somewhere in central Malmö.</p>
In Malmö the case opens on Stortorget, in front of Malmö Town Hall, and the route runs from there through the old centre. You walk past Sankt Petri kyrka, across Gustav Adolfs torg and up to the edge of Kungsparken before the trail doubles back. It is a self-guided walking tour built around a murder investigation.
Malmö is flat and the distances between clues are short, which makes this easy going for families with children, groups of friends and work outings alike. Four people is the maximum for one team on a single phone; larger groups play as two or three teams instead, and there is nothing to stop one person going alone. No guide walks with you and no start time is fixed.
How to play
Four steps stand between booking and the opening clue.
- Book the City Game
- Check the instructions email
- Download the Loquiz app
- Start playing whenever you like
What you are investigating is the murder of Balthasar. Clues come as coded messages to unpick, photo tasks to set up, and statements from digital characters that contradict one another. The stretch around Thottska huset and the older houses nearby is where several of those accounts come apart.
With more than one team out at the same time it turns into a straight competition, which is why groups use it for teambuilding. Pause for coffee, carry on when you feel like it, and close the case somewhere in central Malmö.
Good to know
- •Duration: approximately 2 hours.
- •Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
- •Offered in 2 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
Malmö 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 Malmö sell out.







