London LGBTQ Mystery City Exploration Game

About this experience

Follow clues through London’s queer history with the LGBTQ Mystery city exploration game. Starting at Trafalgar Square, this self-guided Questo adventure takes you towards Covent Garden and Soho on an approximately 3km route. Choose English or Spanish and explore independently, combining a detective story with the people and places connected to London’s LGBTQ past. A mystery with a West End setting The game gives familiar central London streets a different focus. Meeting places, pubs and stories from queer history become part of the unfolding mystery as you work out where to go next. The pleasure is in paying attention to the surroundings and following the narrative, rather than moving through a checklist of attraction interiors. Your ticket provides the app-based experience itself. Play in English or Spanish at your own pace Redeem the game in the Questo app using your booking instructions, then head to the starting point when ready. There is no physical guide or game master, and no time limit for completing the walk. Pause for a break and resume when it suits you. The game can be played on any day, although the opening hours of venues you pass remain separate from access to the app. Where to start and what to bring The listed starting address is Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5HR. Check the exact point in the app and on your voucher before beginning. Bring a smartphone with at least 50% battery and an active mobile internet connection. Download and prepare the app before setting out so you can spend the walk following the story rather than sorting out access at the first stop. Is this the right format for your group? The game states no group-size limit, but check the ticket and device redemption conditions when selecting your quantity. Food, drinks, transport, parking and Wi-Fi are not included. The route is currently listed as not wheelchair accessible. If you prefer a hosted literary walk, compare the Agatha Christie tour with coffee and a quiz. For another independent story route, try the Notting Hill exploration game. Book your London mystery Choose this experience for a flexible outdoor activity with an LGBTQ history theme, rather than expecting a live guide or admission to the pubs and buildings mentioned. If you would like a broader set of self-guided routes for your stay, the London walking tour app is a separate option. Select your game ticket and party details to check the price, then keep the activation instructions ready for your chosen playing day. Cancel at least 24 hours before the booked start time for a full refund. Reschedule at least 24 hours before the booked start time. Self-guided city games in London London Bermondsey City Exploration Game: Discover Bermondsey through a self-guided Questo game. London Bridge Troll Hunt City Exploration Game: Turn London Bridge into a self-guided adventure with the Troll Hunt game. London’s Crown Family City Exploration Game: Follow royal riddles from Westminster towards Buckingham Palace in this Questo game.

Highlights

• London’s LGBTQ history and detective-story clues
• Self-guided access through the Questo app
• English or Spanish language access
• Flexible start with pause-and-resume play

What is included

• Access to the self-guided Questo game
• English or Spanish language option
• Flexible start time
• Pause-and-resume access

Not included

• Physical tour guide or game master
• Wi-Fi
• Transport and parking
• Food and drinks

Before you go

Download the Questo app and follow the redemption instructions sent with your booking. Bring a smartphone with at least 50% battery and an active mobile internet connection. The listed starting address is Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5HR. Check the app for the exact point. The current route is listed as not wheelchair accessible.

Cancellation terms

Cancel at least 24 hours before the booked start time for a full refund. Reschedule at least 24 hours before the booked start time.