Bern becomes the crime scene in this self-guided detective game, where the clues are hidden in plain sight in the streets around you. The case is the murder of Balthasar, and the evidence is scattered across the old centre - past Heiliggeistkirche, Erlacherhof, Zytglogge and Kindlifresserbrunnen. You decode messages, photograph what does not add up and press digital witnesses whose stories never quite line up. Every puzzle you crack removes a name from the list of suspects. Play as a couple, bring the children along, or send two or three teams out at the same time and turn the investigation into a race - which is what makes this murder mystery game work as well for a team outing as for a day out. The last answer is waiting somewhere in the centre of Bern.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bern Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $23 per person for this Bern experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Head toward the established meeting point and start the game. Let the app guide you. from there. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, NL, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by City Game.
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Was a great experience with the family. Took us a bit too long or the distance that had to be covered dragged on. Reference to the city almost nonexistent.
Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback! Schön, dass Sie mit der Familie Spaß hatten, wir nehmen Ihren Hinweis zur Streckenlänge und zum Stadtbezug gerne auf, um uns weiter zu verbessern.
Very nice to do and new parts of the city discovered. We were sweet with this all afternoon. Some puzzles were tricky and if you get the last solution wrong you miss the clue. Addictive!
Bedankt voor je enthousiaste review! Leuk dat jullie nieuwe plekken hebben ontdekt en zoveel plezier hebben gehad met de puzzels.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game | 2 hours | 4.5 (2) | $23 | |
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