Turn Your Passion for True Crime into a Group Adventure
Do your followers hang on every theory, every case file, and every eerie cliff-hanger? Then it’s time to take the obsession offline – host a group adventure and bring your true crime loving community along for the getaway.
Hosting a true crime group trip with Best In Travel lets you bring your stories to life in the world’s most atmospheric destinations. You lead the theme and connect with your community; we handle the travel logistics, operations, and guest bookings.
🩸 Why True Crime Trips Work
The true crime community is passionate, loyal, and curious. They crave experiences that go beyond the podcast, the video, or the stream. Hosting a trip with Best In Travel allows you to:
- Turn your content into a real-world adventure
- Deepen engagement with your most loyal followers
- Earn income while doing something authentic to your brand
- Create content on location that your audience will love
- Build your reputation as a creator who does something totally different
But how do you convert your passion and your community’s interest into an engaging and memorable trip? You might already have some killer ideas in mind, and we’d love to make them a reality! However, if you don’t, here are some ideas to get you started.
🤷♂️ No Crime Related Theme At All!
OK, we know this seems a weird place to start, but hear us out.
Just because you and your audience share true crime as a passion and interest, that does not necessarily mean that your group trip absolutely needs to be themed around it. Group trips bring together people with common interests and allow them to bond while exploring amazing destinations and doing fun things.
Your pitch could quite literally be a trip to a fun destination, where your community gets to spend time with each other, and with you. Simple as that!
🔦 Exploring Infamous Cities & Locations
OK, on to the themes! First, you could plan a trip around locations where history’s most infamous stories took place. From Mafia hideouts to haunted prisons, your guests could walk in the footsteps of the world’s most notorious figures.
City ideas and experiences:
- London, England – Jack the Ripper walking tour, Scotland Yard’s Crime Museum, “Murder at Midnight” Thames dinner cruise.
- Edinburgh, Scotland – Burke & Hare’s tale, Old Town ghost vaults, candlelit storytelling and whisky tasting.
- New Orleans, USA – Voodoo legends, the Museum of Death, and a French Quarter “Crimes of the Crescent City” tour.
- Chicago, USA – Mafia and Prohibition-era underworld, Al Capone’s favorite haunts, and secret speakeasies.
- Melbourne, Australia – Pentridge Prison, the Underbelly-era city tour, and rooftop panels on famous Australian crimes.
- Lisbon, Portugal – Secret police archives, political revolutions, and sunset podcast sessions overlooking the Tagus.
- New York City, USA – Mob history, film locations, and prohibition speakeasies.
- Mexico – Explore the dark underworld of cartels and corruption.
- South America – Follow the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar through the streets and stories of Medellín and its surrounds.
Whether it’s one city or a multi-stop adventure, we’ll help you build a trip your fans will never forget.
🎙️ “True Crime & Chill” – An On-Location Podcast Tour
For podcast hosts and storytellers, this concept brings your show to life. Record episodes in real locations tied to the stories that captivate your audience.
Some location ideas:
- Reykjavík, Iceland – Record from the Arctic, exploring the Guðmundur and Geirfinnur case.
- Mexico City, Mexico – Investigate cartel stories and local corruption scandals.
- Rome, Italy – Dive into Vatican intrigue and political scandals for your “Crimes of the Eternal City” series.
- San Francisco, USA – Retrace the Zodiac Killer’s trail and visit Alcatraz.
Guests can sit in on your live tapings, join Q&A sessions, and get behind-the-scenes access to your creative process. Or you could build entire episodes together with them!
🧩 Bonus Idea – “Solve the Mystery” Interactive Experience
Turn your trip into a live-action detective story where your guests become the investigators.
Each traveller receives a “case file” at the start of the trip. Clues are revealed through daily excursions, sites, and local interactions – culminating in a dramatic “big reveal” dinner at the end.
Perfect for: smaller group retreats in locations like Edinburgh, Prague, Paris, or maybe even a Transylvanian castle. 😱
⚖️ Other True Crime Concepts to Explore
You can tailor your trip around your niche or audience interests. Some other ideas include:
Criminal Minds & Forensics – Profiling workshops, mock crime scenes, and forensic evidence labs.
Crimes & Conspiracies – Secret societies, spy museums, and political intrigue.
Gothic Crimes & Ghosts – Haunted prisons, cursed castles, and late-night storytelling.
White Collar & Heists – Art thefts, luxury scams, and high-society scandals.
Crimes of Hollywood – Movie locations, “fact vs fiction” nights, and ethics in storytelling.
Cold Cases & Curiosity – Retreat-style discussions, writing workshops, and documentary screenings.
Whatever your audience’s obsession, we’ll help you turn it into a travel experience.
🕵️♂️ How It Works
You bring the story. We bring the support. Together we’ll:
- Design a trip around your theme and audience
- Connect with trusted local guides, historians, and storytellers
- Build a booking page and manage all logistics
- Collaborate with your social media to promote the trip
- Handle payments, operations, and guest management
You focus on connecting with your community – we handle the rest.
🌍 Ready to Take Your True Crime Obsession Global?
Your audience already loves your stories – now let’s take them somewhere unforgettable. Whether it’s Jack the Ripper’s London, Al Capone’s Chicago, or a castle mystery in Transylvania, we’ll help you build a trip that’s immersive, on-brand, and profitable.
It’s time to turn intrigue into adventure. Let’s build your True Crime Travel Experience together.
📩 Contact us now to start planning.
