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

Brett-McStays
A scenic part of London to explore, with some big hills!

The Mulberry Mischief Society
Great experience! It was really fun, well planned and just the right amount of a challenge. Can’t wait to try out more!

Sussex Wanderers
Such a great and fun way to get around London! Took us down paths we didn't know existed, and learned more about the ci…

Solesteppers 24
Such a fun day saw lots of places we had never seen really enjoyed the team work to find the answers highly reccomend …

Mr B and his Princess
This was the best surprise birthday present. We had to find out way on one of the clues as some builders hoardings made…

H & I Team
What a great experience! My partner is Australian but we still learnt lots of facts we didn’t already know, we had a gr…

Dyk
Fantastic day!!! Strong recommendation!

ADaPT
A really fun evening

Charlotte & Laura
So fun - a great interactive way to explore the city!

Tara and Tim
Had a great time seeing the city and using our brain power to figure out the answers to each clue. We certainly saw pla…

M&M
Really enjoyed this trail, although some of the messages are quite graphic! The clues were relatively straightforward b…

Frake
Fantastic fun!
Brett-McStays
Nice format, wanted to do a fun thing on a sunny spring day! Not too difficult and took in some very cool spots, with g…

The Shahars
We had such a wonderful time. The only issue is the last clue was almost unsolvable as they have renovations going so t…

I don’t care
Another really enjoyable day out. Saw loads of places we never knew existed. Will definitely be booking up again

Women in Black
Great fun and got to see more of London! Would highly recommend to a friend:)

The Bee-tectives
Incredibly fun day out. We've lived here all our life and have never spotted so many cool and interesting aspects of ou…

Gunners
Really enjoyable, will do it again .

Team Hate
A brilliant way to spend a couple of hours seeing the sights of Midtown!

Ringwood Pals
Thoroughly enjoyed our outing. Melbourne is my home town but saw lots of details I’ve never noticed before.
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