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
JBR
Great fun
Potten End Old Boys
Excellent way to spend a couple of hours in the City. I used to work there and saw things I never knew were there. Well…
United
Really enjoyable experience. We learnt new things about the city of Brum.There is scaffolding outside the hotel opposit…
Kungaloosh
Our second City Days treasure hunt and another fabulous day! My husband was born and bred in central London and once ag…
Windsor oldies
Great day out exploring parts of London you would never normally do
Seekers of Aravos
I was in a team with my partner and our 9 year son. We had a blast. There was something for us all!
Are you okay?
We really enjoyed the scavenger hunt! It was a great way to get outside and enjoy the city in a different way. We both …
Three Women and No Baby
Second one I have done. Such a brilliant format. The clues are well written and make you really look at what’s around y…
3 Gen
Great way to entertain teenagers, they loved it.
Bopchkin
A great way to learn about a city and have fun doing it. The clues were good and the walk was about right
Team Hammond
My wife and I had a fantastic day of exploring and refreshments. We will definitely be back!
Daryls birthday
Really fun morning. Would definitely recommend
Bickle's Bongles
The clues were excellent - easy to follow without being too easy to solve! Took us on a very pleasant journey around Lo…
Donkeys@2pm
It was excellent. Only error we made was at the Plague for the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. This was because the bronz…
Jannie's jaunts
Great fun and a fabulous way to look around a city, our first time, but not the last
Berin
Had the most amazing time doing our murder mystery trail! Well thought out, perfect clues, and a lovely city to do it i…
Bestiesss✨
Amazing day out!!
duckz
spectacular
Team Kataraang
Was a super fun day, even as Oxford students!It was great learning so many new things about the city and paying attenti…
Doctor and the Cats
Great fun and interesting places to discover, especially Mercato Market
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