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Murder Mystery Show in Gastown Downtown Vancouver

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The detective is on the case
Murder Mystery theatre in downtown Vancouver
Murder Mystery fun for groups
Participation in the show is optional, guests can also just sit back and watch the mystery unfold around them.
We have now moved to a larger venue.

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Friday March 13 - Murder is a Drag Chapter 2: Wake the Dead, this show is set in a heritage home in Vancouver's West End (rumoured to be haunted)!
Friday April 17 - Murder is a Drag Chapter 1: Dinner Date with Death in historic Gastown, a short walk from the steam clock (30 minutes from YVR airport).
Friday May 15 - Murder is a Drag: Chapter 3: Rhinestones are Forever (Gastown) - our wedding themed murder mystery!

Murder is a Drag, is a fun and fast-paced show with killer drag performances while a murder mystery unfolds. Guests from all over the world get a glimpse into local entertainment and make new friends while solving puzzles together and helping our detective solve a murder. Guests may be offered small roles in the show (participation 100% optional) and everyone gets a chance to guess the murderer. This is not cheesy dinner theatre, it is campy and cheeky fun.

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What's Included

  • Guests are provided with escape game style puzzles during the first intermission - can you solve the puzzles and collect the clues?
  • All Fees and Taxes

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    Gastown
    Vancouver V6B2K7, Canada

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    Gastown

    Dinner, Drag, Drinks… and a Detective? See Vancouver Mysteries hit murder mystery series Murder is a Drag - popular with locals and tourists and a combination of a murder mystery, dinner theatre and fabulous drag entertainment!Interact with the suspects, solve a puzzle, collect clues and help our detective solve the murder! There are three different Murder is a Drag shows – each one is a different chapter in the show series. They are standalone shows (you don’t need to see them in any particular order).This event is 19+.Costumes encouraged! Participation optional.Chapter 1: Dinner Date With DeathA murder mystery set at a restaurant with some very spicy drama! Can you solve the murder?Chapter 2: Wake the DeadThis show takes place at a memorial for a local business man but be prepared for tears of laughter when the drama starts to unfold.Chapter 3: Rhinestones are ForeverYou are guests at a wedding (wedding attire encouraged)
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    The West End

    Adaptations of Murder is a Drag shows also take place inside the historic George Weeks House (built 1895), located in the West End neighbourhood in Vancouver, an incredibly diverse area, home to the city's LGBTIQ+ community (centred around Davie Village), and the location of the very first Murder is a Drag shows (the Show Cellar on Davie Street in 2024).
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Murder Mystery Show in Gastown Downtown Vancouver?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Murder Mystery Show in Gastown Downtown Vancouver?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Guests are provided with escape game style puzzles during the first intermission - can you solve the puzzles and collect the clues?.
    • All Fees and Taxes.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    The minimum age to participate is 19..

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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Murder Mystery Show in Gastown Downtown Vancouver is as follows:

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Murder Mystery Show in Gastown Downtown Vancouver will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Vancouver. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    • Guests are provided with escape game style puzzles during the first intermission - can you solve the puzzles and collect the clues?
    • All Fees and Taxes

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    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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