A Rift In Time, London
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Highlights
- Solve clues as a team as you explore Soho, Covent Garden and Mayfair
- Victorian London viewed through the lens of a Dickensian-themed detective game
- Pub/cafe recommendations along the way, with discounts
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Activity is a mix of; outdoor escape room, treasure/scavenger hunt, walking tour
- Oxford Circus to Covent Garden
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Story
Description
Discover the secrets of Victorian London with this escape room-style game through Soho, Mayfair and Covent Garden. A ghostly stranger from another era drifts forlornly through the cobbled streets, will you help him or hurt him? You decide! Follow riddle-filled clues and shape the story with your choices.
At the same time explore the highlights and stunning hidden corners of these historic London areas. Expect to see: Carnaby St, the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington Arcade, Trafalgar and Leicester Squares, Goodwin's Court and Covent Garden. All this plus puzzles, challenges, rest-stops at great pubs/cafes and plenty of surprises.
This riddle-filled journey is perfect for teams looking for a narrative adventure that captures the essence of Victorian London and explores the city's streets as they are today. Step back in time, journey through the present, lose yourselves in the mysteries and wonder of this great city.
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. At these you will solve riddles, explore the story and make decisions that will impact the rest of the game.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.
** There is a short route overlap with our "Secrets of the Squares" route, different clues and only a very short period.
** This route is the same as "Clause & Effect" over the festive period.
Plan your day
Timings
Start any time between 9am-9pm (Mon-Sun)
2 - 2.5 hours across 5.2 km / 3.2 miles
Start Location
Oxford Circus Tube Station, Oxford Street, London
End Location
Around Covent Garden.
Communication Methods
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We absolutely loved it and we won!! Woohoo! 🎉 one of the best experiences of its kind in London.

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Great fun!! Clues were challenging but we saw parts of London we hadn’t seen before.

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Absolutely fantastic experience that took us along some beautiful parts of London that we had not previously seen. We t…

Fernandes
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The Lesters
A perfect way to spend a family day out and celebrate Mum's birthday. Good for all ages and dogs!

Four Amigos
Brilliant day! Our team chose the cheaper options which I think made it more challenging and fun. It was very well plan…

Jameville
Great experience & so well organised. We saw parts of London we'd not seen before and some we'd seen lots of times. The…

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We had the most amazing day - what a fantastic race! Thank you very much indeed

The picnic detectives
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The Armitage Gang
Great experience! Saw aspects of London we hadn’t seen before. Great fun and brilliant thing to do as a group- would re…

The Coops
Such a great day out!

The Chathams
Such a fun adventure! Loved following the clues around parts of London we’ve never seen before

Team Evans
Brilliant experience, the whole family loved it and we saw areas of London that were new to us all. We will definitely …

The Green Team
Had a brilliant day…absolutely loved it!

Are We There Yet?
An amazing method to discover London. The hints provided for each leg encouraged logical thinking and helped us learn t…

T'ree Amigos
A great fun adventure and fantastic opportunity to see hidden gems in the city. Can highly recommend this experience.

Dizzy’s dream team
Had a fantastic fun filled day, living out a version of Race across the World. Lots of places and things you wouldn’t n…

Checkpoint Chasers
We had a great day yesterday! Saw parts of London that were beautiful and never knew were there! Would definately recom…

Andreea&Nesh
Amazing race, we enjoyed every moment of it. Sometimes easy clues, sometimes made you put your brain to work but nothin…
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