Solve a Mystery: the Murder at Trafalgar Square

2 hrs

Go on a fun London walking tour, taking in Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square as you try to solve the mystery of the missing debt collector.

  • All-Inclusive
  • Family-friendly
  • Outdoors
  • Experiences

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Ticket types and quantities
Adult 13–64 years
£29.00£32.22
1
Child 4–12 yearsi
£20.30£22.56
0

Estimated total · £29.00

Friends compare clues to solve the mystery.
Solve a Mystery: the Murder at Trafalgar Square
Friends compare clues to solve the mystery.

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Solve a Mystery: the Murder at Trafalgar Square
Solve a Mystery: the Murder at Trafalgar Square
Solve a Mystery: the Murder at Trafalgar Square
A group of friends in front of Buckingham Palace.
A group of friends in front of Buckingham Palace.
A group of friends in front of Buckingham Palace.
A group of friends in front of Buckingham Palace.
A group of friends in front of Buckingham Palace.

Overview

Tick off some of London’s top attractions – including Nelson’s Column and the National Gallery – as you follow the clues to solve the crime.

It’s 1899 and debt collector Thomas Meyer has gone missing in strange circumstances, leaving behind only a bloody briefcase. You are given an envelope stuffed with clues to help solve the mystery.

Your investigation begins in Trafalgar Square, home to iconic London attractions including Nelson’s Column, the 169-foot-high monument topped with a statue of the 18th-century Admiral and with four huge bronze lions around its base. This sprawling plaza is also home to one of London’s most celebrated museums: the National Gallery. Take time to pop in for a look at masterpieces including Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Constable’s The Hay Wain and Rembrandt’s Self Portrait at the Age of 34, alongside many other world-famous works. Entry is free.

By the time you reach Chinatown, with its colorful storefronts and swaying Chinese lanterns, the heady aromas of roast duck and fresh dumplings are sure to entice you into one of the many restaurants for lunch. It’s the perfect opportunity to review the evidence you’ve collected so far.

Your investigation concludes in Leicester Square, home to the Odeon and Empire cinemas where many celebrities have walked the red carpet at blockbuster movie premieres. Can you tie together all the different threads and clues to solve the mystery of the missing Thomas Meyer? 

This is a private, self-guided experience for you and your friends to enjoy at your own pace. We recommend dawdling for an hour or two in the National Gallery (or its neighbor, the National Portrait Gallery) and tucking into delicious dim sum in bustling Chinatown. 

Location

11A Charing Cross Road
WC2H 0EP London

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Opening hours

Standard opening hours

Monday – Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM

Last entry
4 PM

Guest reviews

Emma B.

Mar 2025

Entry was quicker than websites suggested. we left with clearer context on the venue’s history.

Quinn J.

Sep 2025

We’d happily do this again. Queues moved faster than expected, we left with clearer context on the venue’s history.

Theo S.

Jun 2025

We’d happily do this again. — glad we prioritized it.

Priya H.

Dec 2025

More impressive in person than the photos. and overall it was one of our favorite stops.

Felix K.

May 2026

Entry was quicker than websites suggested. we’d echo the hype online.

Ines C.

Aug 2025

We squeezed it into a packed weekend without stress. Transitions between rooms or stops felt purposeful, nothing felt confusing at the entrance.

Emma W.

Dec 2025

Smooth check-in with no surprises. worth blocking a half-day for.

Felix N.

Feb 2026

Well organized from start to finish. Transitions between rooms or stops felt purposeful, easily one of the highlights of our trip.

Chloe L.

Dec 2025

Entry was quicker than websites suggested. Highlights matched what was advertised, and overall it was one of our favorite stops.

Luca S.

May 2025

We’d happily do this again. nothing felt confusing at the entrance.

Hanna L.

Apr 2025

Straightforward redemption with our pass. would recommend budgeting a little buffer after for souvenirs.

Luca E.

Jan 2025

Clear signage when we arrived. Seating/rest spots helped older travelers in our group, we left with clearer context on the venue’s history.

Ada B.

May 2026

Great value versus buying tickets separately. Queues moved faster than expected, would recommend budgeting a little buffer after for souvenirs.

Emma D.

Feb 2025

The pace worked well with kids. Audio / guide quality was stronger than usual, and we felt we got our money’s worth.

Felix S.

Aug 2025

We squeezed it into a packed weekend without stress. Kid-friendly pacing without feeling rushed, worth blocking a half-day for.