Santorini Fira Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

The case in Fira opens on Theotokopoulos Main Square, the square where the buses come in and the town starts. From there the trail moves through the lanes of Fira towards the caldera edge, where the paths run above the water. It is a self-guided murder mystery game, played on foot with the town of Santorini's capital as the setting.

Fira is built along a cliff, so expect steps and short climbs rather than flat pavement, and shoes with grip are worth it. The game works for families with children, groups of friends, couples and colleagues, and one player can take the whole case on alone. A team is up to four people sharing one phone; a group larger than four buys extra tickets and splits into separate teams. There is no guide with you and no fixed start time.

How to play

From booking to the first clue on the square is four steps.

1. Book the City Game
2. Check the instructions email
3. Download the Loquiz app
4. Start playing whenever you like

The murder of Balthasar is the case at hand. Clues come as coded messages, photo tasks along the cliff path and statements from digital characters whose stories do not agree. In the streets behind Theotokopoulos Main Square the contradictions start to show, and every task you finish removes another suspect.

With two or more teams playing the same case the afternoon becomes a competition, which is what makes it usable for teambuilding as well as for a holiday outing. Stop for a drink with a view, take the trail up again later, and close the case in Fira when it suits you.