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Turn Bern’s Old Town into a crime scene with a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery. This two-hour phone-based scavenger hunt combines puzzles, local history, and scenic city walking for groups or solo players.
Turn Bern’s Old Town into a crime scene with a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery. This two-hour phone-based scavenger hunt combines puzzles, local history, and scenic city walking for groups or solo players.
A cool wind from the Aare brushes past the sandstone facades as you tap the Loquiz app and become a detective in Bern’s compact medieval core. The game drops you into a murder case — Balthasar’s death — and hands you the city as your crime scene. Cobbled lanes, iron-market fountains, and narrow alleys become clues; pedestrians and tram bells form the ambient soundtrack.
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Operated by City Game · Bern, Canton of Bern
A cool wind from the Aare brushes past the sandstone facades as you tap the Loquiz app and become a detective in Bern’s compact medieval core. The game drops you into a murder case — Balthasar’s death — and hands you the city as your crime scene. Cobbled lanes, iron-market fountains, and narrow alleys become clues; pedestrians and tram bells form the ambient soundtrack.
Bern’s Old Town sits on a glacially carved ridge with 12th-century walls and a UNESCO designation; its arcaded streets and sandstone buildings are both setting and actor in the story. The Aare river, looping like a natural moat, dares you to follow riverside footpaths between puzzle stops. Cultural details — the 16th-century Zytglogge clock, public fountains, and local patisserie culture — pepper the route and offer natural pauses.
Practically, the game is a two-hour, self-paced walking experience for 1–4 players per device. After booking you’ll receive instructions and language options (English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish). Expect 1.5–3 miles of walking on uneven cobbles, with intermittent stairs near viewpoints; comfortable shoes and a charged phone are essentials. Public transport links are excellent — start anywhere in the Old Town — and the game’s format makes it easy to split into shorter sessions.
Plan for battery life, download maps offline if needed, and play in daylight to read signs and clues. For groups, divide tasks: one navigator, one note-taker, one photo recorder. The result is less a race than a slow unspooling of plot, place, and local texture — a playful way to learn Bern’s streets while chasing a mystery.
The typical playtime is about two hours, but you can pause and resume; total walking is roughly 1.5–3 miles depending on route choices.
One ticket covers 1–4 players per device; larger groups should buy multiple tickets or split into teams.
A data connection helps for maps and in-app content; download any offline maps before starting if you expect limited service.
Yes — difficulty is rated easy and the story is family-friendly, though younger children may need adult help with puzzles and reading.
City Game operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A cool wind from the Aare brushes past the sandstone facades as you tap the Loquiz app and become a detective in Bern’s compact medieval core. The game drops you into a murder case — Balthasar’s death — and hands you the city as your crime scene. Cobbled lanes, iron-market fountains, and narrow alleys become clues; pedestrians and tram bells form the ambient soundtrack.
A cool wind from the Aare brushes past the sandstone facades as you tap the Loquiz app and become a detective in Bern’s compact medieval core. The game drops you into a murder case — Balthasar’s death — and hands you the city as your crime scene. Cobbled lanes, iron-market fountains, and narrow alleys become clues; pedestrians and tram bells form the ambient soundtrack.
Bern’s Old Town sits on a glacially carved ridge with 12th-century walls and a UNESCO designation; its arcaded streets and sandstone buildings are both setting and actor in the story. The Aare river, looping like a natural moat, dares you to follow riverside footpaths between puzzle stops. Cultural details — the 16th-century Zytglogge clock, public fountains, and local patisserie culture — pepper the route and offer natural pauses.
Practically, the game is a two-hour, self-paced walking experience for 1–4 players per device. After booking you’ll receive instructions and language options (English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish). Expect 1.5–3 miles of walking on uneven cobbles, with intermittent stairs near viewpoints; comfortable shoes and a charged phone are essentials. Public transport links are excellent — start anywhere in the Old Town — and the game’s format makes it easy to split into shorter sessions.
Plan for battery life, download maps offline if needed, and play in daylight to read signs and clues. For groups, divide tasks: one navigator, one note-taker, one photo recorder. The result is less a race than a slow unspooling of plot, place, and local texture — a playful way to learn Bern’s streets while chasing a mystery.