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SHERLOCKTRAIL: Solve a Murder with Holmes (Self-Guided Walk)
London, United Kingdom
2 hours
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What You Will Do
Take on an urgent case with Holmes and Watson, following a trail of clues and directions sent to your phone. Become a consulting detective for a few hours and sharpen your skills in observation, deduction and suspicion. Learn trade secrets from a master of logic. Piece the puzzle together to help save an innocent man — if you're quick enough.
This modern mystery unfolds through real streets, quiet gardens and literary backdrops. The story is fiction, the setting is real. You’ll follow leads, weigh evidence and decide what matters most: motive, method or opportunity. Holmes is on hand to help but the final decisions are yours.
Put on your metaphorical cape and deerstalker — there’s no time to lose.
Fully playable in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic) — no guide required.
Starts & ends: Baker Street
Distance: 5 km
Designed for adults & teens into crime fiction, stories & street-level deduction
What's Included?
- Private, self-paced experience (no guide)
- Interactive self-guided mystery
- Game access via Telegram
- Unique gamecode sent after booking
- Visual clues, story-based reasoning and optional hint system
What's Not Included?
- Smartphone and data connection
- Snacks
- Entry to any attractions (not required)
- Live guide or tour escort
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
There is no guide to meet you — your guide is your phone and the Telegram Messenger app. After booking, you’ll receive a message with your gamecode. Go to Sherlock Holmes’s statue outside Baker St Tube, open Telegram, search for SideWalkerBot and send the message /start to begin.
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SHERLOCKTRAIL: Solve a Murder with Holmes (Self-Guided Walk)Baker Street
Important: You cannot access your gamecode via the Tripadvisor ‘ticket’ link. It will be manually generated and sent to you by message after booking. No time slot needed — play any day, any time during daylight hours. All you need is a smartphone with the Telegram Messenger app. The game is designed for adults or teens with an interest in stories, crime fiction, and walking. This is a self-guided mystery walk — not a race — so feel free to pause for a break, explore side streets or follow your own line of enquiry. Use the /ROUTE, /HINT, or /SKIP commands to move faster or get help. The route is 5km, starting at Baker St tube and ending near 221B. It loops through Marylebone and Regent’s Park and is fully wheelchair and buggy accessible. As you walk, you’ll gather clues, observe locations, and piece together your theory of the case: Who was the victim? What was the cause of death? Who met whom? Who had motive? Who had opportunity? Once you’ve formed your conclusion, you can submit your theory — or ask Holmes for his. The game is fully playable in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic) — no guide required.
Additional Information
This activity is operated by SideWalks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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