What do I need to play this game?

A smartphone, the Loquiz app (downloaded before your start time), and 1–4 people per device. You'll receive setup instructions in your booking confirmation email.

How many people can play on one ticket?

Up to 4 people can share one device and ticket. Larger groups should purchase multiple tickets (one per device/group of up to 4).

Can I start the game whenever I want?

Yes—you choose the start time on your selected date. The game is entirely self-paced, so there's no fixed meeting time or schedule to follow.

Is this suitable for children?

Yes, the game has an easy difficulty level and is designed to be family-friendly, making it accessible for children while still engaging for adults.

How long does the game take?

Approximately 2 hours, though the actual duration depends on how quickly your team solves the puzzles and navigates between locations.

Do I need to visit specific landmarks or attractions?

The game involves moving across Vienna's streets to find clues and complete puzzles. While it incorporates the city as your playground, it's designed as a self-guided mystery tour rather than a traditional sightseeing trip.

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Vienna Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

Vienna, Austria

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About this activity

Solve a Sherlock Holmes-inspired murder mystery while exploring Vienna's streets in this self-guided detective game. Using the Loquiz app, you'll follow clues, crack puzzles, and uncover twists across the city at your own pace—turning sightseeing into an interactive crime-solving adventure.

The starting point is the Sisi Museum inside the Hofburg, a few steps from the Imperial Treasury. From there the trail leads out through the inner city of Vienna, past the Albertina and the Vienna State Opera, and on to the plague column on the Graben. It is a self-guided walking tour with a murder to solve, and the answers are found on the way.

The first district is dense, so the walking is short but the streets are busy. That suits families with children, groups of friends, couples and colleagues, and it can be done alone as well. Four people at most make up a team, all reading from one phone, and anything larger splits into separate teams. There is no guide setting the tempo and no fixed departure time, so Vienna can be taken slowly.

How to play

You need nothing on paper; the game is handled through a single app.

Book the City Game
Check the instructions email
Download the Loquiz app
Start playing whenever you like

The case is the murder of Balthasar. Codes need cracking, photographs need taking at set places, and digital characters give statements that do not agree. In the squares around Stephansdom the details start to line up, and every answer you get right removes a suspect.

Send out two teams and it becomes a race for the solution, which makes it a straightforward teambuilding activity as well as an outing. Break for lunch, come back to it, and close the case in the centre of Vienna at whatever hour suits you.

Highlights

✓Story-driven mystery gameplay with plot twists and hidden clues
✓Self-paced exploration: start anytime on your chosen date
✓One ticket covers up to 4 people per device
✓Easy difficulty level suitable for families with children
✓Combines city exploration with escape game-style puzzle-solving
✓Flexible for solo players, couples, families, or teams

Insider tips

★Download the Loquiz app before your game date to avoid delays and familiarise yourself with the interface
★Play during daylight hours or early evening to safely navigate Vienna's streets and photograph clues clearly
★Assign one person as 'navigator' and another as 'note-taker' in larger groups to speed up puzzle-solving
★Wear comfortable walking shoes—the game involves moving across multiple locations to gather evidence

Good to know

•1 ticket covers one device (up to 4 people); larger groups purchase multiple tickets
•Game takes approximately 2 hours; actual duration varies by puzzle-solving speed
•Booking confirmation email contains setup instructions—download Loquiz app and have it ready
•Play whenever you choose on your selected date—no fixed start time required
•Playable solo or in teams of up to 4 per device

Who it's for

Families with children seeking educational entertainmentFriend groups and colleagues looking for team-building activitiesMystery and detective game enthusiastsSolo travellers wanting an interactive way to explore Vienna

Best time to visit

Play during daylight hours (morning or early afternoon) for better visibility while reading clues and navigating Vienna's streets. Weekdays tend to be less crowded, making it easier to focus on puzzles without tourist distractions.