Mysterious Mews, London
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Highlights
- Solve puzzles spread across the cobbled streets of Kensington
- Grand palaces and picturesque streets
- Discover the startling history of the area, from Cold War secrets to Victorian delights
- Pub/cafe recommendations along the way - indulge & refresh
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- A cross between an outdoor escape room, a treasure/scavenger hunt and a walking tour
- Kensington High St to South Kensington
Description
Weave through sheltered cobblestone mews and hidden gardens in this escape game-style tour of Kensington, solving riddles and clues and discovering the surprising and sometimes sinister history of this underappreciated London area. Shops that aren't shops, headless lampposts, Cold War dead drops. Plenty of mysteries and marvels await!
Expect to see: The V & A Museum, the London Oratory, Imperial College, the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens and Japan House. All this plus puzzles, challenges, rest-stops at great pubs/cafes and plenty of surprises. This trail is perfect for friends, families and colleagues looking to discover a side of London that is simultaneously quaint and grandiose. History, art and architecture collide in the mysterious mews!
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
There are no start time restrictions, start whenever, although we do recommend some daylight!
1.5 - 2.5 hrs across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
High Street Kensington Tube Station, Kensington High Street, London
End Location
South Kensington Tube Station
Communication Methods
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Reviews
The great things you say about CityDays
Kiscons
Whole thing was amazing - we thoroughly enjoyed it - some clues were tough but we managed to crack them - definitely lo…
Team Starlight.
We had a great time following the clues and exploring London! Thanks very much, we’d thoroughly recommend it 👍
estrogen hunters
honestly we had a blast and this has quickly become my favourite outing in sydney im so fr, my friend and i are obsesse…
The Kayakers
Great trail, lots of fun, and learned something too!
THE GAYS
It was great! Helped us appreciate our city with all the nooks and crannies and alleyways. We really enjoyed the walk f…
Half 10
Fantastic day learning more about our home city and the rain actually made it more enjoyable with plenty of laughs
Detectives PeekAtChu
Fun day out exploring g the city!
ZweiMausensundOtto
Nice, it was so much fun. We would absolutely do it again.
AussieDane
We loved the day, but we flagged a bit as it got hotter and the day wore on (we did do a bit of shopping in there, so …
Birthday Puzzlers
Well considered clues that weren't too difficult but still challenging - with smatterings of humour.Introduced to new i…
Misfits
OMG! What a brilliant day. We saw parts of London we hadn't seen and learnt information about Jack the Ripper we didn't…
Team PR
We live close to London so are regular visitors. With our children we wanted something different as we had done most th…
Nat&Shell
We’ve completed the 2 Melbourne trails this week! New addiction and cannot wait for the next releases around Melbourne
hot toddies
The scavenger hunt was quite fun, encouraging us to take note of buildings and monuments with new eyes and learn fun fa…
Massive Hunt
Great way to explore Oxford without following a conventional walking tour. Made it more engaging for us and a great way…
MATTHEWS
We had a fantastic few hours being guided around Harrogate. There were a couple of tricky clues and remarkably satisfyi…
The new year 8
We had the best time. Got to see some beautiful places around Kensington we’d never have seen if we hadn’t booked this …
The Howards
Great trail . Explored loads of the city we have never seen before. Took us 3 or 4 hours with the breaks and we all enj…
Keam Team
Brilliant fun!! As a Londoner, I thought I knew most things but I certainly learnt a lot more!!
M&M
Great, adventure of the City.
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