Secrets of the Squares, London
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Highlights
- A entertaining, puzzle-filled deep dive beneath the surface of Soho and Covent Garden
- The city's musical history, from Mozart to punk rock and beyond, brought to life by a captivating game
- Discover central London 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 central SoHo
Description
A puzzle-filled exploration of the architecture, music and strange secrets that helped make Soho and Covent Garden the iconic areas they are today. Take in the legendary sights and little-known gems of Trafalgar Square, Leceister Square, Seven Dials, Soho Square Gardens, Neal's Yard and more, all while solving escape game-style clues in the city streets and unlocking fascinating facts. Which punk rockers shared a favoured pub with Mozart, centuries apart? What English culinary staple was invented in Covent Garden? Where did London's plague-ridden used to pray? The squares hold many secrets, these are just the tip of the iceberg.
Along the way, expect to see: Waterloo Place, the National Gallery, the studio where Bohemian Rhapsody and Ziggy Stardust were recorded, the birthplace of London's early 20th century cinema scene, a 17th century hotspot for bare-knuckled boxing, plus puzzles, pubs (including one Dickens used to frequent), and plenty of surprises! This trail is perfect for music enthusiasts, those who love the scenic unknown and anyone looking for a great day out discovering new things in two of London's most beautiful districts.
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!
2.5 - 3.5 hours across 4.5 km / 2.8 miles
Start Location
Piccadilly Circus, London
End Location
The Centre of Soho
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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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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