The City, London
Highlights
- The oldest parts of London brought to life by a ground-breaking sightseeing game
- Ruins of structures of over 1,000 years of age
- Fascinating historical facts from across the centuries
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
Description
Breathe new life into ancient Londinium with an interactive, riddle-filled tour of the Square Mile, where London began. It should be no surprise that an area this historic hides many secrets, finding them however can be as frustrating as it is rewarding. Luckily, this trail puts the fun and whimsy back in urban exploration, guiding you to hard to find gems with entertaining clues, then revealing the city's secrets. A modern way to break ancient ground!
Along the way you'll see: St Paul's Cathedral, the remains of the original Roman wall, the Old Bailey, a church whose bells used to chime to signal an execution, Postman's Park, Guildhall, Leadenhall Market, St Dunstan-in-the-East and the Tower of London. All this plus puzzles, pubs and plenty of surprises. For friends, families and colleagues looking to trace London from its origins right through to the modern day look no further than The City!
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
Start anytime, but if possible between 08:00 to 15:15 Mon-Sun
2.5 - 3.5 hours across 4.7 km / 2.9 miles
Start Location
St. Paul's Tube Station Exit, Cheapside, London
End Location
Tower of London
Communication Methods
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Reviews
The great things our customers have to say about CityDays
Cattle
Excellent day , great fun
Burlesque
Brilliant walk, a little hilly but really enjoyed it.
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…
Nicolas Cage Superfans
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!
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