Murder Mystery Tour Syracuse
Imagine stepping into the scenic streets of Syracuse, a city famed for its layered history and striking architecture. Today, however, the focus is less on sightseeing and more on teamwork: a challenge that calls for collaboration, logic and a dash of creativity. The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Syracuse turns teams into investigators, guiding them through the citys ancient corners in a blend of adventure and a team building experience ideal for a company outing or a company summer party.
A mysterious case awaits
The adventure kicks off at the Santa Lucia al Sepolcro sanctuary, a historic and atmospheric starting point in Syracuse. From here, participants set off on a team building event that winds through the city and visits iconic spots such as the Ear of Dionysius. At that striking limestone cavity, famed for its acoustics, teams must sharpen their senses and piece together clues that bring them closer to the culprit.
Syracuse, with its wealth of cultural treasures, provides an inspiring backdrop for a team building experience. The Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi and the layers of Neapolis offer a vivid sense of the past that sparks creativity and conversation, making a company outing here both educational and memorable.
Teamwork and strategy in the heart of Syracuse
During the Murder Mystery Tour, teams will also encounter the Cathedral of Syracuse, a majestic structure built on the remains of an ancient temple that epitomizes the citys fusion of eras. Strategic thinking and clear cooperation are essential here to solve the trickier puzzles and close in on the suspect.
The charm of Syracuse is not confined to its monuments; its lively squares and winding lanes form the perfect stage for an interactive team building event. Those tight streets and bustling piazzas encourage communication and collaboration, turning each puzzle into a chance to strengthen group dynamics.
Experience the spirit of antiquity
Another highlight on the investigative route is the Greek Theatre of Syracuse, where teams tread the boards of a place once central to ancient drama. Nearby, the Temple of Apollo and the Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse further showcase the citys classical pedigree and provide dramatic settings for analytical challenges that require collective problem-solving.
The mix of historical sites and hands-on tasks makes this team building event in Syracuse unique. After the challenge, teams can celebrate with local treats like arancini and cannoli, enjoying a well-earned taste of Sicilian hospitality.
A flexible and unforgettable experience
The CityHunters Murder Mystery Tour in Syracuse is designed to be flexible as well as engaging. Organizers can choose the start time and tailor the route, and if preferred, opt for a Scavenger Hunt-style format. That adaptability makes it an attractive choice for a range of occasions, from an independent company outing to part of a department gathering or a company summer party.
The intuitive CityHunters app turns smartphones into powerful investigative tools, helping teams gather clues and manage the hunt with ease, so the focus stays on teamwork rather than logistics.
Strengthen your teams bond
The Murder Mystery Tour in Syracuse is more than entertainment; it is an opportunity to build team spirit and improve collaboration. Varied tasks and a gripping storyline keep participants engaged, and the real reward is the shared experience that brings colleagues closer together.
Watch teams step into the role of investigators and unravel the secrets of Syracuse — a team building experience that entertains while leaving a lasting positive effect on workplace communication and cooperation.
- Participants use their own smartphones
- Flexibility through self-organization
- 10 riddle locations
- Support chat during the tour
- Picture gallery of the event
- Team chat
- Real-time leaderboard
How the event works
1. Preparation
- Beforehand, all participants install the app on their smartphones
- Teams are formed in advance or on site (max. 7 people)
- Each team’s leader starts the tour and invites the other participants
2. Let’s go!
- From tour start, our team guide is available via chat
- Teams choose their first puzzle location
- They navigate easily via the map view
- Up to 10 challenges await at notable spots around the city
3. City exploration
- Along the route, teams discover the city
- At each puzzle location, they solve tasks and earn points
- Each team member receives individual challenges in addition to the shared tasks
- Digital networking via real-time leaderboard and team chat
4. Finale
- After completing all tasks, the app guides teams safely back to the start
- A self-organized award ceremony can take place here
- Afterwards, you’ll find all photos in a protected online gallery
Your event in 5 simple steps
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- Offer within 90 minutes
Our FAQs provide answers to the most common questions
We organize our team events for you on your desired date, 365 days a year. To see if your preferred date is still available, request your non-binding offer . You can freely choose your event start time between 9 am and 8 pm.
For our full-service team events, both on-site support by our guides and the provision of all materials are included, so you don’t have to worry about anything in advance. The only exception is our smartphone tours. For these, you use your own smartphones and benefit from in-app chat support that we provide free of charge.
The start and end point in Syracuse is: Piazza Santa Lucia. Click for a map view. The blue-shaded area marks our event area where our team event tasks and puzzles are located. For our Geocaching and iPad tours, you can choose your own start and end points within this area. This is not possible for smartphone tours.
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