London Quest: Chasing Dickens Through Victorian London
Overview
You came to London to write, but the words won't come. Then on a foggy evening walk, you spot him: a man in a black top hat who looks impossibly like Charles Dickens. Dead for over 150 years, but real enough to follow. You set off after him.
This self-guided literary quest takes you on a walk through the Victorian heart of London. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you follow the figure at 12 stops through Clerkenwell, Holborn, and Fleet Street: from the Charles Dickens Museum on Doughty Street and the buried Fleet River to Fagin's haunt on Saffron Hill, and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, where Dickens drank with fellow writers.
Decode hidden messages, solve literary puzzles, and piece together the story of Victorian London's most famous writer.
Start whenever you like and explore 3.5 kilometres of London's most storied streets at your own pace. Best experienced during the day.
Perfect for history lovers, literature fans, and curious explorers. No knowledge of Dickens required.
What's Included
- One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience
- Flexible scheduling, start anytime, best experienced during the day
- Follow a mysterious Dickens lookalike from Clerkenwell to Fleet Street
- Visit the Charles Dickens Museum, Fagin's Saffron Hill, and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
- Decode hidden messages and literary puzzles inspired by Oliver Twist
- Self-guided Dickens literary quest through London
- Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
Meeting Location
47 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LW, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
145 Fleet Street
London EC4A 2BU, UK
What To Expect
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Charles Dickens Museum (pass by)
Vine Hill (pass by)
The One Tun Pub & Rooms (pass by)
Staple Inn (pass by)
Lincoln's Inn Fields (pass by)
Maughan Library (pass by)
Dr. Johnson's House (pass by)
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (pass by)
Saint Peter's Italian Church (pass by)
Royal College of Surgeons of England (pass by)
Parohia Sf. Gheorghe Londra (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-107194P103
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