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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Poynton The Wrong Way
Had an amazing adventure and missed out on first place by 14 seconds, if only my fat fingers didn’t mistype an answer

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It was such a terrific day! We had done the London one a few months before and found the Manchester race to be really u…

Kina
Great day out!!!

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Great team day out. Lots of fun!

Diana & Nath
Absolutely loved it, it was better than I imagined. So much fun and a great way to see the city. The icing on the cake …

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The Perimenopause Pioneers
We had such a fun day , racing across Manchester , girls vs boys . We were engaged from the moment it started till the …

JVenture
Absolutely fabulous experience! We really enjoyed the whole day. Would highly recommend!

Team Nova
Such A great adventure. Saw places I never knew existed and loved the challenges. Brought us all together!

Ride or Die
Had the best day , got a lot of steps in but was so fun!!

The Benhams
An amazing experience, nothing like anything else we’ve seen before. You’ll see parts of London you didn’t know existed…

Dynamo
It was great, very well put together, lots of fun quizes and puzzles leading us all over The City. It was quite intense…

Team Slug
Great day out! Enjoyed seeing parts of London I’ve not seen for a long time. Enjoyed the pub stops :)

RSY
We had the most fun family date doing the experience! We got such a buzz out of unravelling the clues and tackling our …

Steckgers
An excellent day out in Bristol. The instructions for the treasure hunt were clear, the clues were challenging but not …

Keeping Up With The Lavericks
We thought this was a brilliant experience! Very well organised and a great way to learn more about, and explore, Manch…

Team Williams
Such a great day in Manchester. It was a very fun experience using WhatsApp to find your locations to finish each legs.…

North of the wall
Excellent

PlatonicLoversForever
Loved it we had a fantastic time and found the walk easy and interesting and questions both mind provoking can’t wait t…

The Uncrustables
This was by far the best way to enjoy the city. I have visited many times and am obsessed with NYC. It never fails to l…
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