1 / 5Porto Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game
About this activity
This adventure tours is one of the standout things to do in Porto, Portugal. it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €20 per person. <p>The trail begins at the Câmara Municipal do Porto and heads downhill through the old town. It passes the Teatro Nacional São João and the Jardim da Cordoaria before dropping to the river, where the Palácio da Bolsa and the Igreja de São Francisco stand a few steps apart. It is a self-guided murder mystery game on foot, and Porto is the crime scene.</p><p><br /></p><p>Porto is steep, and the way back up from the riverside is a climb, so this is a game for comfortable shoes and an unhurried pace. A team is up to four people on one phone; a party of ten takes three tickets and plays as three teams. Families with children, friends and colleagues follow the same route, and there is nothing to stop a single player. No guide comes along, and no start time is fixed.</p><p><br /></p><h3>How to play</h3><p>Read this before you set out, so the first clue is not the app store.</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>The case is the murder of Balthasar. Coded messages, photo tasks and digital witnesses follow one another, and the accounts do not line up. One statement puts a suspect near Casa do Infante; another has him out on the Ponte Dom Luís I at the same hour. Working out which of them is lying is the whole of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Several teams at once turns it into a competition, which makes it a reasonable teambuilding option for a group from work. Stop for lunch on the quay, then take up the next clue. The case ends in Porto.</p>
The trail begins at the Câmara Municipal do Porto and heads downhill through the old town. It passes the Teatro Nacional São João and the Jardim da Cordoaria before dropping to the river, where the Palácio da Bolsa and the Igreja de São Francisco stand a few steps apart. It is a self-guided murder mystery game on foot, and Porto is the crime scene.
Porto is steep, and the way back up from the riverside is a climb, so this is a game for comfortable shoes and an unhurried pace. A team is up to four people on one phone; a party of ten takes three tickets and plays as three teams. Families with children, friends and colleagues follow the same route, and there is nothing to stop a single player. No guide comes along, and no start time is fixed.
How to play
Read this before you set out, so the first clue is not the app store.
- Book the City Game
- Check the instructions email
- Download the Loquiz app
- Start playing whenever you like
The case is the murder of Balthasar. Coded messages, photo tasks and digital witnesses follow one another, and the accounts do not line up. One statement puts a suspect near Casa do Infante; another has him out on the Ponte Dom Luís I at the same hour. Working out which of them is lying is the whole of it.
Several teams at once turns it into a competition, which makes it a reasonable teambuilding option for a group from work. Stop for lunch on the quay, then take up the next clue. The case ends in Porto.
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
Porto 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 Porto sell out.