
Well, what a year that a year turned out to be!…
Although we’ve all experienced ups and downs, I just wanted to take a moment and reflect on some of the positives we’ve experienced this year. Every cloud… and all that!
Firstly, I just wanted to say a massive thank you for stopping by Killer Trails during its first 6 months of its existence. And for anyone who engages with us – thank you so much for helping us to navigate this journey (seriously, it means a lot). We couldn’t do it without you, our trailblazing detectives.
2020 Highlights for Killer Trails
- A frantic lockdown 1.0 getting the Killer Trails BETA ready for launch
- Officially opened the doors to Killer Trails in June
- Launching 9 Murder Mystery Trails in 9 locations across the UK
- 250+ groups of trailblazing detectives have now taken on a Murder Mystery Trail
- Priceless customer feedback received
- Two quarterly donations made to BBC Children in Need via our 1% For Good campaign ?
- Becoming an official member of Visit York
2020 Reviews of Killer Trails
We can’t thank you enough for anyone who shares their trail experience with us. We are so grateful to receive your feedback. It truly helps us to shape all current and future projects. Below are just a few of our trailblazing detective’s experiences.
Murder Mystery Trail reviews on Trip Advisor
Murder Mystery Trail reviews on Instagram
Feedback via killertrails.co.uk
"The most fun we've had in a while! Literally the best self-guided tour/activity that's super exciting and engaging, while also being informative. Absolute bargain for the price and it's excited us to complete all of the other Killer Trails!! It's easy for all age groups to solve and you can take as long as you want to solve it - we definitely took our time, taking in all the beauty of our surroundings and looking at things we normally wouldn't have looked at. Getting to the end of it and solving the murder was definitely a bonus and super satisfying and rewarding!"
Review of Yorks's Murder Mystery Trail, by Radoslava K via Tripadvisor
"Fabulous concept! Great fun looking up and down, finding new things and trying to beat each other at solving the clues. Suitable for young and old. We loved it! Picked up the pen and clues off we went. Lots of stops on the way to discuss what next. Really enjoyed it and saw things we would not normally have seen."
Review of York's Murder Mystery Trail, by caro1NorfolkEngland via Tripadvisor
"Such a great way to explore Oxford! The tour was so fun and engaging, which takes to you to lots of key Oxford landmarks! The format also means you can take breaks when you need and keeps it very relaxed! So you can tailor it to your group! Definitely recommend and will be doing another one again!"
Review of Oxford's Murder Mystery Trail, by Bai via Tripadvisor
"This was the perfect activity for my group and me! One in the group had never been to London before, and the rest of us had been several times. But this trail certainly made sure that we all got to see something we'd never seen before! It was so much fun and the clues were a perfect mix of difficulty! I would highly recommend this activity to anyone interested in experiencing London in a different way."
Review of London West End's Murder Mystery Trail, by Amanda A via Tripadvisor
"Really fun trail around the city centre, the clues weren’t too easy or too difficult and allowed us to explore new areas of Liverpool."
Review of Liverpool's Murder Mystery Trail, by Fiona G via Tripadvisor
"We only had one day in Liverpool so this mystery trail was a great way to see all the highlights in just a few hours. Plus the trail was fun to complete along the way."
Review of Liverpool's Murder Mystery Trail, by Thomas S via Tripadvisor
"I was in charge of planning a trip for my family, as a day out. I stumbled across Killer Trails murder mystery and thought perfect! We raved from start to finish to see who could complete it first, we were so competitive and the game was so good that every minute flew by, we were laughing and giggling bumping into each other, hiding our secrets and trying not to look obvious when we found something the entire way around! It was actually so much fun. What a great, cheap day out for my entire family. 10/10"
Review of London West End's Murder Mystery Trail, by Inspiration776588 via Tripadvisor
"This turned out to be the perfect birthday outing for my husband during the lockdown restrictions. It was a really fun experience. And my husband wants to check out other trails in different cities soon. It was so cool finding clues while spotting things we had never noticed in the city. We stopped half way through to have lunch outdoor with food we took along as all restaurants are closed due to the lockdown. Thank you so much. This is a brilliant concept."
Review of Birmingham's Murder Mystery Trail, by Juliet via Tripadvisor
"Friends and I completed this at the weekend. I’ve lived in Manchester for 8 years now and I still found new things. Great story, would say it’s a medium level in terms of how challenging it was. Highly recommended. Even better with adults having a couple of drinks at key locations."
Review of Manchester's Murder Mystery Trail, by Rachel W via Tripadvisor
"The murder mystery trail was so fun and such a unique and engaging way to look at things you wouldn’t normally see, and learn things about York you might miss at other attractions. It’s affordable, fun, and something different. Easy to follow, simple instructions and the perfect level of clue difficulty for all!"
Review of York's Murder Mystery Trail, by paranormalpagan via Tripadvisor
1% For Good ?

Since day one, we’ve committed to giving 1% of all trail sales to our chosen Charity of the Year through our 1% For Good campaign. This year our Charity of the Year is BBC Children in Need (CiN). All thanks to you, we’ve just made our 2nd quarterly donation to the charity. Including Gift Aid, we’ve now raised…
£54.57! ???
? If you keep doing our trails, we promise to keep donating to good causes. ?
Looking forward to 2021
With the pandemic coming under control, we’re looking forward to a year with less social and travel restrictions, so we can get back to doing the things, and seeing the people we love. We expect 2021 to even busier, and we can’t wait! Here are few things on the horizon for Killer Trails:
- Leaving BETA phase. Official launch of Killer Trails
- x3 new Murder Mystery Trails in 3 new locations (harder, longer and more immersive)
- More rewards and incentives for trail detectives
- Limited edition printed Murder Mystery Trails
- More regional partnerships
- NHS discount for 2021 ?
Watch this space.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! ?☃️?