A Forbidden Fayre, London
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Highlights
- Some of London's most beautiful and historic shopping arcades
- Surprising, eccentric and sometimes sinister parks
- A sustainable food and drinks hall full of delicious treats inside a deconsecrated Georgian revival church
- Discover Mayfair better than a local - we show them new sights!
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Piccadilly Circus to Shepherd's Market
Description
Discover stunning arcades, grand old buildings and the best London market you've never heard of in this riddling trail around Mayfair. Best known as the most expensive square on the Monopoly board, this area is full to the brim with strange quirks and iconic pieces of London history from across the centuries. Which Victorian dandy used to have his boots washed with champagne? Which psychedelic rocker once lived next to the house of a world famous baroque-r? Which American president married his cousin? The answers to all this and more await your team in the Forbidden Fayre.
Along the way expect to see: the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington Arcade, Savile Row, Mercato Mayfair, Brown Hart Gardens, Shepherd's Market, plus puzzles, pubs and plenty of surprises. Mayfair is a London gem hiding in plain sight, delve beneath its surface with this tour and prepare to be amazed by its many treasures!
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Plan your day
Timings
Start any time between 9am-5pm (Mon-Sat) and 10.45am-5pm (Sun)
2 - 2.5 hours across 4.5 km / 2.8 miles
Start Location
Piccadilly Circus, London
End Location
Shepherd Market, Mayfair.
Communication Methods
Photo credits for this trail to Chris Basilio.
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Group2
Really enjoyable tour around Birmingham with my team from work!

Mackerel Salad
Great day. Lots of fun and lots of steps!!

The Jordans
Brilliant day, so much fun seeing different London sites.

Magnificent McKays
Brilliant day, well planned. Lots of fun exploring secret London!

HJC
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Team Ferrari
Brilliant

The Brattz
Amazing, brilliant day out for the family. As family we are big fans of the show and couldn’t wait to do the experience…

Londers Lost in London
Fantastic! Really well done. We both had a great day out, really enjoyed the riddles and puzzles and got to see lots of…

Checkpoint Chasers
Great experience! Lots and twists and turns. Saw some great sites and lots of monuments that we’ve never seen before! W…

Scorchio!
Fab day out, would recommend booking in advance as we had some technical issues on the day (Saturday) but they were re…

Bam
Having done a fair few city days, and loving Race Across the World - we weren't quite sure what to expect, but the team…

Under the Arches
Brilliant day out. Cannot rate it highly enough. Lots of things to see and challenges are great.

We’re Not Lost
Amazing Day doing Race Across London - enjoyed every step we did - the stops at Pubs were really nice places to have a …

Loïc's Angels
Awesome experience re discovering London. Highly recommend

Old Friends
Great day put, good mix of clues, some harder than others. Great way to see hidden parts of the city not seen before.

Missss-tique
Wonderful day wandering around parts of London. Great clues and puzzles. Highly recommend!

CRUMBL
Great day! Super fun!

TJM Allstars
Really loved the experience. It was a good mixture of history, facts, challenges. Would recommend to all Race Across Th…

Team Holwood
An excellent adventure, challenging and fun. A great opportunity to see things in London I haven’t seen before.

Rocco’s Birthday Crew
Amazing challenge we all loved it. So well organised
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