Itinerary
Bookings for 7 to 15 players will be private games and your group will be divided into teams of up to 6 players to compete in an "amazing race" style game. Smaller groups may compete against other bookings in our daily public games - check our other listings. Even larger groups (more than 15) can contact us directly (maximum players for this game is 48 players).
Ready to solve this Gastown murder mystery? Choose the date of your investigation and then watch your messages for further instructions, including your secret start location.
When you arrive, your first challenge will be to spot the detective assigned to your case. They will start your mystery and give you everything you need to conduct your murder investigation on the streets of Gastown in downtown Vancouver. Your group will be divided into teams of up to 6 players each, competing for the top score. Each team receives a detective kit with a map, evidence files, clues, tools and artifacts. Do you have what it takes to earn your detective badge?
Note: this a real adventure - there is no app to download and no screen time. This game also runs daily for smaller groups of 2 to 6 players - check our other listings.
Stop At:
• Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
• Gastown Steam Clock, 305 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B9, Canada
• Waterfront Station, 601 Cordova St W, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2R6 Canada
• Gastown, Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts. North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7 Canada
• Maple Tree Square, 107 Carrall St Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2H9 Canada
• Victory Square, 150 Hastings St W, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1G8 Canada
• Gaoler's Mews, 12 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1A5 Canada
See Availability.
Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Do NOT go to any location without receiving a message from us. We will send you your starting location leading up to your game day. If you do not receive anything 24 hours before your game, contact us. Our phone and email is listed online.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Adult pricing applies to all players
A minimum of 6 people per booking is required
A maximum of 48 people per booking
Wear comfortable walking shoes for a 2 - 2.5 km walk
Bring reading glasses if you require them
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Matt_S
My wife and I did the Vancouver Outdoor Murder Mystery in Gastown during a trip from Phoenix, AZ. We absolutely LOVED IT. Such a fun way to see parts of the city, and work together to solve puzzles and challenges as a couple. It felt like we were on the Amazing Race. The program is really well done, and is challenging, but not impossible. It's more than just a scavenger hunt, and requires some thought and deduction to get things right. I would highly recommend this activity for anyone looking to do something fun in Vancouver.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : Robin_A
The game was exactly as advertised and was a mix of clues that were fairly easy to solve and some that were very tricky. Thanks for a fun couple of hours running around Gastown.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Bob P
Well organized,energetic brain teaser to keep you amused in Gastown for a couple of hours.
Just the right amount of challenge. Refreshing and fun!
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Posted On : 2023-05-09
Posted By : JayCee604
Really fun game, especially if you can get a small group together. Very well organized and a fun challenge. Clues are challenging, but solvable. We had great fun racing around the city for 2 hours trying to solve all the clues.
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Posted On : 2023-04-30
Posted By : tbag213
My spouse loves these kinds of events so I organized it with our family. We had a great time running around solving the puzzles. In fact we plan to try some of their other adventures in the future
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Posted On : 2022-10-10
Posted By : Sherman1979
We were in Vancouver for a Christmas party and wanted an activity for the night before. Vancouver Mysteries was an excellent choice!! Our group of 10 split into two teams and we had a great time dashing around Gastown solving clues! This game is very well organized and everyone enjoyed playing. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2019-12-02
Posted By : Chrissy H
Had so much fun with Vancouver Mysteries. Our host/detective from the company met us at Steamworks where we had enjoyed dinner and a few pre-game drinks. Our group of eight broke into two very competitive groups of four. With our bag of tools, our clues, the evidence bag and the police report, it was all very well organized. If we looked bit goofy literally running from place to place in gastown, that's okay as it was part of the fun.
Thank you Vancouver Mysteries and Detective Colond.
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Posted On : 2019-11-11
Posted By : TCZTCZ
I wanted to get together a large group of people for my birthday, but did not want the stress of entertaining/hosting. We ended up going with Vancouver Mysteries - and did they ever deliver! From start to finish, they were a pleasure to deal with - very accommodating and responsive. They provided a well-organized, enjoyable, thought-provoking experience.. even tailoring the ending to finish at a nearby restaurant of my choice! Many of us have lived in Vancouver for a while now - but this brought us to placed in Gastown we don't often visit. The 25 of us who played are still talking how much fun it was one week later!
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Posted On : 2019-10-28
Posted By : Escape610692
Detective Jang and Special Agent Roze were great - funny, engaging, and really clear at explaining the rules.
The event was really well organized and went off without a hitch for our large group - no one got lost, the teams completed all the challenges, and they managed to both save Vancouver and figure out who killed Jimmy!
Timing for the event was as advertised - some teams managed to finish 90 minutes, but most used the full two hours.
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Posted On : 2019-08-22
Posted By : Dar W
Our group of 12 had a great time searching around the streets in Gastown. Everyone had a blast competing against each other. Highly recommend :)
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Posted On : 2019-07-23
