The 5 Best Murder Mystery Games & Tours

1.Vampire’s Lair Escape Room Game for Private Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42Our pick

You and your private group investigate a 1690s Salem love story in Vampire’s Lair, solving clues to help a cursed man reclaim his coffin. The Palm Springs venue offers six themed rooms, friendly hint-giving staff, flexible start times, and games for date nights, families, parties, and team events.

“Lots of fun & a team bonding experience The staff was super friendly & helpful and gave us good hints !”

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2.Interactive Jack the Ripper Night Walk: London’s Murder Mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Best value

Join an English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour night walk from St Mary’s Whitechapel Church to Mitre Square. Explore Brick Lane, Ten Bells, Goulston Street, and other Ripper sites while examining old reports, police clues, and the lives of the women involved.

“Very interesting and informative tour. Tyson did a great job keeping it interesting. Remembered everyone’s name and information, using it to keep everyone engaged. He really knew the subject and answered everyone’s questions. But who was Jack the Ripper?”

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3.Jack the Ripper: Night Murder Mystery Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Join guides such as Tyson, Kory, Hadi, or Dougal for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Whitechapel. Visit Brick Lane, Gunthorpe Street, Goulston Street, and the Ten Bells, then follow the clues to Mitre Square.

“Korhan our guide was very knowledgeable about this subject and made the experience very real and informative. He added details about London at the time of Jack the Ripper that bought the lives of Jack’s victims to life.”

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4.DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Follow guides such as Chris, Damien, and Paul through downtown Los Angeles for stories of murder, corruption, haunted hotels, and the Black Dahlia. You’ll visit the Cecil Hotel, Clifton’s Republic, and the Biltmore, with two optional bar stops for drinks at your own expense.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and knew the smallest details about murders. We really enjoyed this and highly recommend this tour. He was compassionate and we walked at a normal pace. He looked out for us all. We had two breaks at bars and engaging. One break for coffee or a snack.”

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5.Braga: Escape Room, Haunted Mansion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour

Enter a cursed Braga mansion for one hour of puzzles, secret clues, sound effects, lighting tricks, and unexpected scares. Your private group of up to three works together while an English or Portuguese game master offers discreet help. The venue is about two minutes from Braga Parque.

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