Sherlock Holmes Murder TextTrail Game (Self-Guided Adventure)
5.0
3 Ratings
Greater London
Join Holmes & Watson in a thrilling self-guided adventure. Solve clues, explore historical sites, and save an innocent man. Perfect for aspiring detectives!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Baker Street - YOU CANNOT ACCESS YOUR GAMECODE VIA THE TRIPADVISOR ’TICKET’ LINK. IT WILL BE GENERATED MANUALLY AND SENT TO YOU BY TEXT. You don’t need a time slot: turn up and play any day, any time during daylight hours. All you need is a mobile phone with a UK number. Get an e-SIM with a UK number for as little as £5 (eg from Lycamobile). The game is for adults & teens with an interest in crime-solving (& walking!).

This is an adventure walk, not a race, so move at your own pace & stop at any time for a drink or a rest or to explore a place of interest en route. We want you to play on your own terms & not feel you have to hurry or solve every clue. You can always text HELP, HINT or SKIP to get through the game faster.

The game is step-free, is 5km long and starts and ends at Baker Street.

Activate your gamecode, choose a team name, join team members then text BEGIN to start your game. You will then receive a reply which sets the scene & tells you what to do next. You will receive cryptic directions to the next location using mainly anagrams & visual landmarks; there will be clues to solve; and all your answers will build towards a final solution to be revealed at the end of the game.

What's Included
  • Unique combination of history, mystery, and adventure
What's Not Included
  • Network charges for SMS/texts sent/received to/from your phone or (if relevant) any e-SIM purchase.
Additional Information

Take on an urgent case with Holmes & Watson, following a trail of clues & directions sent to your mobile phone. Become a consulting detective for a few hours & hone your skills in observation, interrogation & logical reasoning. Learn trade secrets from a master of deduction. Piece the puzzle together to help save an innocent man. Follow a trail of clues that leads to intrigue, suspicion & accusation. Put on your metaphorical cape & deerstalker: there’s no time to lose!

This 2+ hour adventure through crime is a journey, not a race. There are endless opportunities to stop for breaks & refreshments or to explore places of interest. The route is chosen for its charm, relative quiet & historical interest. Our directions are playfully disguised but not hard to follow. Our clues are artfully contrived but always staring you in the face. All you need is your phone and a keen eye.

  • Starts & Ends: Baker St Tube
  • Distance: 5km
  • For adults & teens interested in crime-solving (& walking)
Location
Baker Street
Marylebone Road
There is no guide to meet you: your guide is your phone! Activate your gamecode using a UK mobile number, then choose a team name & add team members. When your team is ready by the statue of Sherlock Holmes outside Baker St tube exit on Marylebone Rd, text BEGIN to start the game.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robynlmstock
Apr 22, 2024
A fun afternoon family activity - Fun afternoon out in a part of London I thought I knew well - but much to my surprise the route took me down streets and into gardens I hadn’t visited before. The mytery is easy to follow and play along, and gives nice nuggets of info and history throughout. A lot of fun! (And pushchair friendly!)
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697sandyq
Apr 20, 2024
Loads of fun! - Great idea and loads of fun being Sherlock Holmes for the day. Would definitely recommend to anyone . Had a stop off for a ice cream halfway
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Achrobes14
Apr 20, 2024
great mystery trail, fun clues and beautiful London parks - Another great trail, taking you through some lovely bits of London and having fun solving clues on the way. The trail takes you on a lovely route near and through Regent's Park, including a secret garden I never knew existed! The mystery is really well designed and well worth stopping in the pub at the end to solve. Would thoroughly recommend for an afternoon's entertainment, exercise and nature-spotting.
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