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

The Potters
Great time, very interesting - enjoyed it a lot! Stopped off for a meal at Mercato which was amazing!

Hunty
I can highly recommend city days . We did the Jack the Ripper hunt. Brilliant from start to finish .Saw areas of London…

Adina
What a treat!! We had an amazing time walking the streets, solving the clues (had to ask for hints a few times!) - it w…

Wish you a merry C&C
Excellent fun as always - looking forward to the next one

4EverAdventureBuddy
We had a great time! We’ll definitely play again!

Time's up
A great opportunity to explore a different side of London.

Colley Cups
Amazing fun, want to do all of them!

RIP offs
First time with city days.Not sure what to expect but the whole tour was fun and informative. Very easy to set up and u…

BirchScar
Such a cool experience, letting us really learn the city. Gave us a ton of steps, and introduced us to the best place t…

The gals
Very good day, went to places we never knew existed, and amazing food!

UC
fascinating and scenic walk away from the main drag with great pubs for breaks. Great to explore a lesser known part o…

Big Bois
This was such an enjoyable experience, it felt like we were doing the amazing race!

Vagrants
Had a great time all round Whitechapel, trying to work out who Jack the Ripper was. These days out are a great way to s…

Cousin Crew
Thoroughly enjoyed our family day out. We learnt so much about our beautiful city.

HonkerVille
Had a great time solving some at times tricky clues and finding some hidden gems

Souper Nerdz 🤓
So much fun! Really interesting trail, educational and fun! Would definitely do one of these again! :)

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!
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