The clues are designed to make you look up. Not just at your phone, but at the buildings, the signs, the weird statues on rooftops. One clue led my team to a tiny, forgotten telephone box that now sells hot chocolate. Another sent us to a mural hidden behind a car park. You feel like a detective, but a happy, slightly sweaty one.
And the best part? You’ll probably meet other teams doing the same thing. There’s a weird camaraderie. You’ll see them across a platform and exchange a look that says, “Yeah, we’re both lost. Want to share a bus?” It’s strangers becoming co-conspirators.
Race Across the World: The Experience in London for Two - Virgin
Okay, but what about the cost?
It’s surprisingly affordable for a London activity. Tickets usually run around £30 to £50 per person, depending on the group size and route. Compare that to a West End show where you spend £80 to watch people sing about their feelings? This is cheaper and you get to move your legs.
Plus, you’re already paying for a travelcard or Oyster card anyway. Might as well use it to chase a clue about the actual location of Sherlock Holmes’s flat, right?
