About this activity

It starts at the Mozart statue, a few steps from Residenzplatz, and from there the route crosses the old town of Salzburg. You walk past Salzburg Cathedral, down the Getreidegasse to Mozart's Birthplace and out to the courtyards of St Peter's Abbey, with Fortress Hohensalzburg above all of it. What you are playing is a self-guided murder mystery game rather than a tour.

The old town is compact, though the ground rises towards the fortress, so there is a climb in it if you follow the trail that far. It works for families with children, groups of friends, couples and colleagues alike: a team is up to four people on one phone, and larger groups take extra tickets and split. Playing on your own is possible too. There is no guide and no departure time to be at.

How to play

Four steps come before the first clue in Salzburg.

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The case is the murder of Balthasar. You break codes, complete photo tasks and listen to digital characters whose versions of the evening do not match. One thread leads across the river to Mirabell Palace, another back up to Nonnberg Abbey, and the list of suspects gets shorter with each puzzle you solve.

Several teams playing at once turns it into a competition, which is what makes it a sensible teambuilding choice as well as a day out. Stop for lunch, resume afterwards, and finish the case in the streets of Salzburg.