Mysterious Mews, London
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
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
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Solar Flares
Great day out with friends with a bit of education thrown in.
The killer catchers
My mum and I had a great experience, we came to Sheffield on a weekend getaway to do this murder mystery experience and…
The Greenwich Wanderers
We both loved it - a fantastic hunt around Greenwich taking in all the sights.
Nicola Benstead
It was fun but maybe could have been a tad longer maybe another 5 clues
Eurovision
Fantastic! A great blend of straight forward clues that guided us around plenty of hidden treasures away from the touri…
Verbs
This was a great way to see the city.
Good Lookers
Great day out exploring Greenwich reeking of history with its cobblestone paths and alleys, statues, magnificent views…
M&M
Great way to explore the City and make lots interesting discoveries along the way. The clues were cryptic enough to kee…
Esta and Lou
We had the best day. We loved the hidden gems and sites. It was brilliant to do the city tour on a Saturday as it’s so …
charootery
amazing adventure. better than i was expecting
Fox and Badger
A great day out for the family.
Froot Loop Soop (Jorkin the peanits)
There was no storyline but it was just as fun as if there had been. We learned lots of interesting things about the cit…
Country tweed
It was a very enjoyable thing to do with teenagers and fantastic seeing parts of London you would otherwise not get to …
Birthday Bec
A really informative and fun treasure hunt, taking in lots of interesting sites. Unfortunately part of the route was bl…
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Very Good
MaccyD's
Great day, the 4 of us had a fabulous time trying to solve the clues and seeing the sights of London along the way!
Horst Baby Stag
Really good fun and an interesting way to explore an unfamiliar city. Would absolutely recommend and hope to do more in…
Prosecco Prinnys
Absolutely loved it!
Rags to Riches
We really enjoyed it and can’t wait to do another one
Ninjas
Fantastic adventure, we really loved it and saw parts of London we would never have known were there. Clues were fun an…
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