Private Tour
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Chapel Hill NC
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of Chapel Hill, NC.
Throughout this crime-solving audio adventure, visit each of the 10 mapped locations. You'll have the option to explore the downtown area using the Walking Map or follow a Driving Map on the city's outskirts. Once you choose, the exact starting point will be revealed. *See images for route.
Park or stop at each location, listen to the audio story, and put your detective skills to the test by gathering clues and piecing together the evidence. Finally, make your deductions and issue an arrest warrant.
Your overall detective skills will be evaluated, culminating in a Case Performance Score to measure your sleuthing prowess. This game is suitable for solo detectives, dynamic duos, or groups of mystery enthusiasts, offering an immersive audio tale filled with intrigue.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Customer Service Help Available
Driving game map via mobile app (outskirts)
Walking game map via mobile app (downtown)
Live GPS map with turn by turn directions
Built-in scoring system
Headphones / earbuds
Charged smartphone
Transportation
What To Expect
After booking, you’ll receive email / text confirmation with getting started instructions The experience is available any time after booking confirmation (booking time is flexible) ✔️Put your sleuthing skills to the test in an approximately 2.5 hr experience + take breaks anytime ✔️ Featuring 16 unique characters voiced by professional actors & actresses ✔️ Get outdoors with a walking map or stay warm with a driving map ✔️ Experience the story on Normal Mode or go full Detective by playing on Hard Mode ✔️ Work as a team or compete with built in scoring system ☝️ Note ➜ # of tickets you select = # of devices you can play the game on ✅ Walking Map Examples: ➜ 2 people playing together on 1 device = select 1 ticket ➜ Group of 4 competing 2 vs 2 (2 total devices) = 2 tickets ☝️ Hearing the audio clearly is key to the experience. For walking maps we recommend a max of 2 people /device & encourage using earbuds for the best experience. ✅ Driving Map Example: ➜ Choose 1 participant as the entire vehicle can listen through the car's sound system * * This experience is not suitable for all ages as it contains adult material such as profanity & references to mature content.
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Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Chapel Hill NC
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Murder Mystery Review
Katelyn S,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We did a murder mystery experience for my mom's 60th birthday. We had a great time exploring Chapel Hill. The interviews and clues were fun, and the questions/answers at each stop were a big hit! We highly recommend.
Fun & Tricky way to explore Chapel Hill
Audrey C,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super fun adventure, brought a friend visiting from out of town. Quirky but fun, beautiful area to explore made more fun. But mystery is hard, bring a note taker and get lunch after to go through the clues. We ran out of time due to another obligation.
Good and intersting
A8354GSmatthewe,
Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good time, even though it was very ho out, the story was interesting and we liked how we could go at our own pace. Highly recommend.
Fun walking experience!
Shaila S,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I drove to the starting point, a parking lot in Chapel Hill and was pleasantly surprised the parking was so cheap. I had my code, I started the experience. Easy to follow prompts. I scored 7 out of 10. The ones I missed were tricky numbers clues. One involved adding single numbers, but it did not say “adding the single DIGITS together”, confusing, and I got it wrong. All in all, it was mysterious and I had to use all my deductive reasoning to solve the case. Well spent in time and money! Better to do with a friend.
Murder Mystery Chapel Hill
geraleeseg2025,
Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We started at 7:30pm and walked the whole case. The directions were clear and locations were easy to find. The only issue we had was with some of the questions. Determining directions such as South or Southeast etc was difficult. But other than that we had a blast and would do it again. Do they have different mysteries, or is it the same one. If they have different cases I would 100% do it again.
We had a fun time...
Kendra R,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We had a fun time figuring out the crime. It was cold and windy, but otherwise fine. We appreciate the pictures to help guide us on our way, however the one picture was outdated and we missed the building.
So so family fun
jenniferbM6038PQ,
Dec 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This murder mystery has the foundation to be good but needs a little work. We did the driving map version and it was okay. I paid for 10 of us when in reality, I only needed one ticket because of the code was shared in the app. The dialogue was a little long so we skipped to the “cliff notes” at the end of every section. The wording in some of the clues was wonky so instead of figuring out the answer we were trying to figure out what they were asking. Perhaps the walking version is better but at least it was time spent with family. :)
Checking All the Boxes
David C,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00I love the challenge of discovering clues and closing in on the villain. it's a fantastic way to test your detective skills while enjoying a fun and engaging experience with family, friends and or colleagues.
Great day 😀
Taneesha W,
Aug 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great experience. It was soooooooooooo much fun hitting the targets and listening to the different audio clips. We look forward to doing it again. Thank you 😊
Not worth the Money or Time!!
Kelly F,
May 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00Would have been better to throw in some historical places in chapel Hill rather than deserted buildings and a Target. Would have been more fun to interact with people in town that were in on the Mystery too. Totally boring and the Police chief’s questions had nothing to do with the case and did not get a summary of how many we got right.
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