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. At these you will solve riddles, explore the story and make decisions that will impact the rest of the game.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
Roy Bunch
Great time, lovely walk around Oxford city and although we live quite nearby there was a lot of interesting facts learn…
Peters Sleuths
Hubbie and I had a lovely time. It is a great way to spend a few hours and see parts of London that you’d otherwise mis…
Girls day out
Was a great experience we all really enjoyed it
Souk it up
We finished our trail yesterday - one we started back in December. We were able to pick up where we left off, in the ar…
Panda Foxy
Great fun and an awesome way to explore London - whether you aren’t from here or even if you’ve lived here for years!
Jabba the Hunt
Excellent. Loads of fun. Surprising and enjoyable. Great stuff
Let er rip
Was a great afternoon
GetTheEdge
Brilliant fun - and you get to see places you nevrr would have gone! Looking forward to the next one!
Chrishala
We had a great day! Very well put together hunt
Brothers in mystery
Is was so much fun!
Red metal
Amazing trail, definitely one of the best we've ever done!
Tony & Pepper
It was amazing, so much fun figuring out clues, coffee in hand, frustrating at times but worth it. 100% booking another…
Cop Smiths
Great day out, even the teenager loved it! Clear instructions and got to see parts of the city we've never been to even…
Lehmann-Scott
Really cool way of exploring London with teenagers. Had good fun. Really well done.
Steph 13th birthday
So much fun had exploring the hidden secrets of the City of London
Carolines over 50's Club
Fantastic trail , really enjoyed 10/10
Golden Pineapple
Amazing experience. Great ways to show little nooks and crannies you would otherwise miss. Really fun clues. Would full…
MAD MAX
Beautiful experience, group absolutely loved it. Great history and storyline, only thing is that there could’ve been mo…
Candler Clan
Had a fantastic day out! We loved the clues and they were the right level of difficulty for the whole family - age 11+.
The Ginger & the Gay
David and I had the BEST day exploring York, solving the clues, and had such a wonderful time over the whole day. What…
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