Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Portland ME

Portland, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Built-in scoring system
Customer Service Help Available
Driving game map via mobile app (outskirts)
Live GPS map with turn by turn directions
Walking game map via mobile app (downtown)

Headphones / earbuds
Charged smartphone
Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

86 Pearl St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Please note this is the starting point for the Walking map. The Driving map starting point is 865 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103, USA * Follow the instructions found in the 'Before You Go' section of the confirmation email BEFORE heading to the game area *

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

10/20/2022 - 11/28/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

What To Expect

Portland

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.5

based on 4 reviews

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Roy_I, Oct 2026

Be sure your phone is charged. Our phone charge ran out before we could finish. App uses a lot of data. Had to replay some of the dialogue because of traffic noise. Be sure to allow 2.5 to 3 hours.

Response from Host, Oct 2026

Thank you for sharing these helpful reminders for future players! We’re sorry your battery ran out before you could finish. Starting with a fully charged phone, bringing earbuds for the walking route and downloading the game, ahead of time, over Wi-Fi can help the day go smoothly - the downloaded story and in-app map don’t require mobile data. Allowing around 2–3 hours is a good guide, with the freedom to pause and pick up the mystery later if you’d like more time.

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Jared_H, Mar 2026

Did the driving version on a cold day when we had nothing else to do. Locations are funny because they are a little random. Not the best tour of Portland and was annoyed that the route required many unprotected left turns onto busy streets. Probably won't do another one but dont regret doing it. If you have exhausted literally everything else, this is an option for a couple of hours of entertainment.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks for giving our experience a try - happy we could offer something fun to do on a cold Portland day. Motive for Murder is a location‑based audio game rather than a traditional tour, so the stops are part of the story rather than typical sightseeing points. We appreciate the feedback and are glad it gave you a couple hours of entertainment. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

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