What the murder mystery dinner themed event is about
What if a body turned up between the starter and dessert… and the culprit were sitting at your table?
The murder mystery dinner themed event turns the company dinner into a Cluedo-style case to crack: guests investigate, question suspects and vote for the culprit.
- A tailor-made case: plot, victim and suspects adapted to the company.
- Undercover actors: waiters and diners who are actually part of the case.
- Clues and evidence: investigation sheets for teams throughout the dinner.
- Extra mystery: close-up magic, tarot and fortune-telling machines.
For company dinners, Christmas parties and celebrations in Barcelona and all over Spain.
Murder mystery dinner fact sheet for event planners
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The essentials to include the murder mystery dinner themed event in your proposal:
- Guests: from 20 to 300, in teams of 6 to 10 per table.
- Duration: as long as the dinner or cocktail; the case is solved over dessert.
- Space: the dining room or restaurant itself, with no visible set-up.
- Set-up: the actors arrive early to prepare the case in the room.
- Staff: professional actors and a coordinator who keeps the pace.
- Languages: Spanish, English or Catalan.
- Ideal for: company dinners, Christmas, conventions and incentives.
- Area: Barcelona, Madrid and all over Spain.
We send you a quote broken down item by item.
The case: plot, suspects and clues of the murder mystery dinner
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The heart of the murder mystery dinner themed event is a case written for the occasion. Each table is a team of investigators that gets its first clues on sitting down.
- Tailor-made plot: era, victim and motive adapted to the company's tone.
- Phases during dinner: new information with every course.
Teams question the characters, cross-check alibis and fill in their investigation sheets. Before dessert each table hands in its accusation, and the one that names the culprit, the weapon and the motive wins. If the group prefers a more active format, the case can become a corporate escape room for teams of 4 to 8 (60 to 90 minutes), or be topped off with a giant Guess Who and a quiz as a tie-breaker.
Team Building Cluedo: Misterio Corporativo
Escape Room para Empresas
Quién es Quién Gigante
Quiz Interactivo para Eventos
Undercover actors and close-up magic at the mystery dinner
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At a murder mystery dinner nobody is what they seem. The suspects sit among the guests, and the waiter pouring the wine may be the first clue.
- Undercover actor waiters: scenes of about 5 minutes that break the ice.
- Case characters with their own motives and alibis.
Between courses, a close-up magician tours the tables with cards, coins and the guests' own objects: about 5-10 minutes per table, with no stage or power socket. It fits the mystery mood and keeps the room awake while teams deliberate. To close, a stage magic set can unmask the culprit in style. If you want real scares rather than deduction, see the horror themed event, an immersive terror experience.
Camarero Infiltrado para Bodas y Eventos
Magia de Cerca
Magos para Eventos
Magia de Grandes Ilusiones
The fortune teller's corner: tarot, Zoltar and Bocca della Verità
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Every good mystery novel has its seer. At the murder mystery dinner the fortune teller's corner hands out omens, and the odd false clue, during the cocktail.
- Tarot reading: table with cloth and crystal ball, about 6 readings an hour.
- Zoltar fortune-teller witch: prints each guest's prediction.
The Bocca della Verità puts suspects to the test: guests put a hand in the marble mouth and get a ticket with their oracle. It needs around 1 × 1 m; the Zoltar, about 2 × 2 m next to a socket, and neither needs staff. The Fortune Zoltar photo booth adds an instant photo with a prediction. The tarot reader works in Spanish, Catalan, English or Italian and needs a quiet corner of about 2 × 2 m.
Lectura de Tarot para Eventos
Máquina Zoltar Bruja Adivina
Máquina Bocca della Verità
Zoltar Fortuna, Adivino Interactivo
This is what a murder mystery dinner themed event looks like
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More products to complete the murder mystery dinner
A photo booth with detective props, a crime-scene photocall, cocktails and a photographer so the case is fully documented.
Murder mystery dinner dress code
Costumes help guests get into character. It is worth stating it on the invitation:
- 1920s and 1930s: pinstripe suits, fringed dresses, gloves and cigarette holders.
- English manor: tweed, bow ties, pearls and evening gowns.
- Detective: trench coat, hat and magnifying glass.
- Suspects: each table can be given a colour or a character.
A prize for the best suspect gets everyone involved.
Catering and bar for the murder mystery dinner
The ideal format is a seated dinner: each course marks a phase of the case and the tables work as teams. It also works as a cocktail party, with the suspects mingling with guests.
- The restaurant's menu or the client's usual caterer; we synchronise the case with the service.
- Cocktails named after the case (the poison, the alibi…).
- Dessert with the unmasking of the culprit.
How to adapt the murder mystery dinner to each client
- Company or Christmas dinner: a case with nods to the company and a prize for the winning team.
- Convention or incentive: a case in English for international teams.
- Team building: add the escape room or team challenges before dinner.
- Client networking: mixed tables so guests who don't know each other start talking.
- Birthday or anniversary: the guest of honour can be the victim… or the culprit.
Space, set-up and staff for the murder mystery dinner
- Space: the event's dining room or restaurant; tables for teams of 6 to 10.
- Set-up: no visible set-up; the actors arrive early to prepare the case in the room.
- Coordination: the pace of courses and the actors' appearances must be agreed with the venue.
- Power: only the Zoltar and the photo booths need a socket.
- Staff: actors, coordinator, magician and tarot reader, depending on what you book.
Around 80% of our events take place outside Barcelona: Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Vigo.
Mystery Dinner for Companies: a Live Cluedo Between Courses
Whodunnit?
A mystery dinner for companies achieves something rare: guests talk to people they do not know and nobody checks their phone all night. The Cluedo style mystery game awakens the detective in all of us and turns the end of dinner into a passionate debate.
If you are looking for a murder mystery dinner in Barcelona, we bring it to the restaurant or hotel of your choice, or help you find the venue. For international teams, a murder mystery in English is a very popular format. Hotels and restaurants can schedule it as an experience for their customers, and it also works for a birthday or a private celebration with friends.
- International teams and conventions: a murder mystery in English so every attendee can take part.
- Hotels and restaurants: a mystery dinner scheduled as an experience for customers and groups.
- Birthdays and anniversaries: a mystery with nods to the guest of honour for a memorable celebration.
- Client networking: mixed tables that force guests to work together to solve the case.
Company dinnersEnglish or CatalanAcross Spain
How the murder mystery dinner themed event is quoted
The quote depends on what you choose:
- Number of undercover actors and length of the case.
- How far the plot is customised.
- Language and number of guests.
- Extras: magic, tarot, fortune-telling machines, photo booth and photocall.
- Event city and schedule.
Tell us the date, city and number of guests and we will send you an itemised quote, with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions about the murder mystery dinner
Is it scary?
No: it is a deduction game with humour and mystery. If you want scares, the horror themed event is a different experience.
Do guests have to act?
No. They only investigate, ask questions and vote; the characters are played by professional actors.
Can the case be customised?
Yes: the plot is adapted to the company and the tone of the event.
Can it be done in English?
Yes, in Spanish, English or Catalan.
Can you do it outside Barcelona?
Yes, anywhere in Spain.
Booking the murder mystery dinner themed event
- Booking: Securing the murder mystery dinner is easy: you pay 50% ahead by invoice and we confirm it.
- By email: The approximate number of guests; the services you want to hire: case, actors, magic, tarot, among others; your tax details for issuing the invoice; date and schedule of the celebration; a point of contact and the exact address.
- Refunds: A cancellation with a justified cause lets us study a refund, in line with the terms you have agreed with us.
Frequently asked questions
How does the murder mystery dinner for companies work?
It is a Cluedo-style mystery during dinner: each table is a team of investigators who receive clues, question the characters and complete investigation sheets. Before dessert each table hands in its accusation, and the winner is the one that identifies the culprit, the weapon and the motive.
How many guests does the Murder Mystery Dinner take?
The Murder Mystery Dinner takes from 20 to 300 guests, in teams of 6 to 10 people per table. It takes place in your own hall or restaurant, with no visible set-up, and lasts as long as the dinner or cocktail; the case is solved at dessert.
Who plays the suspects in the Murder Mystery Dinner?
Professional actors, planted among the waiters and diners, play the suspects in the Murder Mystery Dinner, each with their own motives and alibis. A coordinator sets the pace of the evening, and the actors arrive early to prepare the case in the room.
Can the Murder Mystery Dinner be adapted to our company and run in English?
Yes. The Murder Mystery Dinner has a tailor-made case: the period, victim and motive are adapted to the tone of the company. It can be run in Spanish, English or Catalan. To complete the mystery we add close-up magic and a fortune-teller's corner with tarot.
What events suit the Murder Mystery Dinner, and where do you run it?
It is ideal for company dinners, Christmas dinners, conventions and incentives. It works in your own hall or restaurant, and we take it to Barcelona, Madrid and throughout Spain, with a team of actors and a coordinator who makes sure everything runs on time.
