Tours & Activities

Larnaca Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

In Larnaca the case begins outside the district administration building and moves straight into the old centre. The trail passes the Church of Saint Lazarus, crosses Europe Square and follows the palm-lined stretch of Finikoudes Beach towards the sea. This is a self-guided murder mystery game, run from a phone, with nobody walking ahead of you.The route is flat and stays close to the water, which keeps it manageable for families with children, groups of friends, couples and colleagues, and one person can play it alone without difficulty. A team is a maximum of four people sharing a single phone, and larger parties buy extra tickets and split up. You choose the moment to start, which in Larnaca usually means avoiding the middle of the day, and there is no guide to keep up with.How to playEverything you need sits in one free app on your phone.Book the City GameCheck the instructions emailDownload the Loquiz appStart playing whenever you likeWhat you are investigating is the murder of Balthasar. Statements from digital characters come in as you walk, codes have to be worked out, and photo tasks send you looking at details you would otherwise pass. Near the Pierides Museum and in the streets behind the Larnaka Medieval Fort the story tightens, and the number of possible culprits keeps falling.Send out more than one team and Larnaca becomes a competition, with a scoreboard at the end, which is what makes the game work for teambuilding as much as for a family afternoon. Stop when you want, continue later, and wrap the case up somewhere along the front in Larnaca.