The 4 Best Vancouver Self-Guided City Games

1.Vancouver City Sightseeing Adventure: a murder mystery in Gastown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32Our pick

You’ll meet a detective near Waterfront Station, then work with a partner or small group to solve a murder while exploring Gastown. Expect 90 minutes to two hours of clues, walking, local landmarks, and time pressure. English instructions, mobile ticket, and outdoor play in all weather.

“Great way to see Gastown. Good for small groups visiting Vancouver for the first time or people wanting to get outside and play tourist in their own city”

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2.Vancouver City Sightseeing Adventure: spy game Secret Mission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

You’ll receive a secret agent kit and follow clues through downtown Vancouver, from Granville Street and Sinclair Centre to the Marine Building and Bill Reid Gallery. This self-guided outdoor mystery covers 2 to 2.5 km, suits ages 12 and up, and runs in all weather.

“Witzig, spannend und interessante Hintergrund Geschichte. Unbedingt machen! Kurzweilige eine mini Stadtführung inklusive. Englisch Kenntnisse unbedingt erforderlich!”

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3.Private Vancouver Sightseeing Adventure: a Gastown murder mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31Best value

Meet a costumed detective near Waterfront Station, form a team, and follow a 2 to 2.5 km route through Gastown. Your kit includes maps, evidence, clues, tools, and artifacts. The private game suits groups of 6 to 15, with larger bookings available.

“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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4.Foxtrail Scavenger Hunt – Amphibious Trail Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Start in Yaletown and follow Foxtrail’s app-guided route through Vancouver, solving word puzzles, opening lockboxes, and spotting clues in the city. You set the pace, work in a group of up to six, and return to the starting point after roughly three and a half hours.

“DO NOT book with Foxtrail Canada. I rarely give negative reviews but I don’t want another family to be disappointed and out $. We attempted the Foxtrail Amphibious Trail Vancouver experience on March 16, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. At the very start, the lockbox at Martway that was to contain supplies was empty. Martway management didn’t have a solution. We left two urgent voicemails and an email with Foxtrail and waited for 90 minutes but never heard back. We went home a bunch of sad sacks. Two days later, we received an apologetic email from Patricia Monteiro with Foxtrail and were assured she had “initiated the process” for our refund.…”

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