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Looking for fun things to do in London that doesn’t involve seeing landmarks, visiting museums and galleries or seeing a show in the West End? I’ve tried to come up with an alternative list of unique things to do in London that are non touristy, perfect for date nights, large groups or families.
Whether you’re local and trying to find something new to do or visiting from abroad and have seen all the sights on previous trips to the city, you’re bound to find something new on this list. It’s a huge list, you can use the table of contents on the left hand side to quickly jump around this article.
Games, Arcades And Activity Bars
If you’re looking to test your skills and compete, you’re never too far from games, an arcade or activity bar in London. I’ve rounded up everything from sports to retro games to fairground games to experiences in TV show hits.
Spyscape
Players rotate through immersive zones where they crack codes, detect lies, and make snap decisions under pressure. Each challenge is designed by former MI6 trainers and psychologists to test traits like empathy, risk tolerance, and observation. You’ll receive a personal spy profile at the end, showing which espionage roles suit you best. The experience is solo-friendly but also works well in groups, with digital scoring and interactive storytelling throughout. Read my review of Spyscape.
Location: Covent Garden
Price: £23 adult / £20 child
https://spyscape.com/tickets-london
The Cube
Teams of two face seven deceptively simple challenges inside individual glass cubes, testing balance, memory, speed, and coordination. Games switch between solo and paired formats, with digital scoring and escalating difficulty. You’ll compete against the clock and other teams, with live spectators watching through transparent walls. Between rounds, players can relax at themed bars or grab food from on-site vendors. The venue spans three floors and includes 21 cubes with varied gameplay styles. Read my review of The Cube.
Location: Canary Wharf
Price: £57.50–£67.50 per person
https://bookthecube.com/
TOCA Social
Kick real footballs at interactive digital targets in private booths, with games like Zombie Attack, Eliminator, and Striker. Each booth uses ball-tracking tech to score accuracy, speed, and timing across multiple modes. You can adjust difficulty levels and play solo or in teams, with leaderboards tracking performance. The experience includes selfie booths, arcade games, and food service directly to your booth. It’s designed for all skill levels, whether you’re a football fanatic or just curious. Read my review of Toca Social.
Location: The O2
Price: £12.50–£18.50 per person (off-peak vs peak)
https://www.toca.social/info/pricing
Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
Teams of up to eight race through four themed zones — Aztec, Medieval, Futuristic, and Industrial — solving mental, physical, skill-based, and mystery challenges. Each zone contains timed rooms where one player enters while teammates shout advice from outside. Crystals earned in each room buy time in the final challenge: the iconic Crystal Dome. A Maze Master guides your team, tailoring challenges to your group’s strengths and dynamics. Expect climbing, crawling, and puzzle-solving with a nostalgic twist.
Location: Soho
Price: From £68–£79 per person
https://the-crystal-maze.com/london/
Enigma Quests & Escape Arcade
Escape Arcade features 30 mini-games across themed rooms, each lasting five minutes and testing logic, agility, memory, or teamwork. Players roam freely between rooms, choosing challenges and tracking scores via an app. Traditional escape rooms are also available, including a magical school, submarine mission, and heist scenario. Each room includes a live Questmaster who guides your team and offers hints if needed.
Location: Shoreditch, Holborn
Price: £20.83 per person (Arcade); £35 per person (Escape Rooms)
https://enigmaquests.london/
Fairgame
Nine reimagined fairground games like Skeeball, Roll-A-Ball Derby, and Whac-A-Mole, each enhanced with RFID wristbands and digital scoring. You’ll compete for points in timed rounds, with leaderboards updating in real time. Games range from solo skill tests to head-to-head challenges, all designed for fast-paced fun. Between rounds, players can grab street food or drinks from three themed bars. The venue also offers “All You Can Beat” sessions with unlimited gameplay for 75 minutes.
Location: Canary Wharf
Price: £15–£17.50 per person
https://www.wearefairgame.com/
Electric Shuffle
Slide brightly coloured pucks across high-tech shuffleboard tables, aiming to land in scoring zones while dodging opponents’ shots. The game rotates through four modes, including Amplifier and Eclipse, each with its own twist on precision and strategy. Automatic scoring and camera tracking keep the action flowing without manual input. Groups compete in teams or solo, climbing a live leaderboard as rounds progress. Replays and highlights are captured and emailed post-game for bragging rights.
Location: Canary Wharf, London Bridge, King’s Cross
Price: £15 per person for 90 minutes
https://electricshuffle.com/
Boom Battle Bar
Fast-paced games like axe throwing, augmented darts, beer pong, and shuffleboard, each with its own set of rules and scoring. Axe throwing involves hitting digital targets with real blades, while darts use motion tracking to trigger effects and challenges. Beer pong and prosecco pong follow classic rules with added flair, and shuffleboard requires strategic puck placement. Most games are played in short bursts, ideal for groups switching between stations. The venue also offers karaoke and themed brunches with game bundles.
Location: Oxford Street and The O2
Price: Varies by game, typically £10–£15 per activity
https://boombattlebar.com/uk/
Four Thieves
Explore a multi-level arcade packed with retro machines, VR booths, and remote-control car racing on the Moonshine Raceway. Upstairs, dance mats and rhythm games challenge coordination, while bespoke games like Critter Racing and Gopher Putting add quirky twists. The basement karaoke room lets groups book private sessions with a huge song library. Games are coin-operated or included in packages, and the venue hosts weekly comedy and quiz nights.
Location: Battersea
Price: Games from £1–£2 per play; karaoke from £24.96
https://www.fourthieves.pub/
F1 Arcade
Take part in simulated Formula 1 races using full-motion rigs that include a steering wheel, pedals, and triple screens. Each race offers multiple modes like solo time trials, head-to-head challenges, and team events with dynamic weather and track changes. Scoring is automatic and adjusts for difficulty, with racing lines and lap times displayed in real time. Players earn points across sessions to unlock achievements and climb venue leaderboards. Session formats can be selected depending on skill level and group size.
Location: St Paul’s
Price: £15.95–£25.95 per person
https://f1arcade.com/uk/london
Flight Club
Throw darts at high-tech boards that detect scores instantly and trigger animations based on hits. Games range from solo accuracy tests to multiplayer modes like Killer, Demolition, and Snakes & Ladders, with rounds auto-paced to keep things moving. Each board comes with a touchscreen that lets you select game modes, track scores, and capture team photos. Up to twelve players can rotate per board, depending on session type.
Locations: Shoreditch, Bloomsbury, Victoria, Islington
Price: £11–£15 per person
https://flightclubdarts.com/
Roxy Ball Room
Multiple gaming zones offering duckpin bowling, crazy pool, shuffleboard, beer pong, and karaoke. Duckpin bowling uses shorter lanes and smaller balls for faster rounds, while crazy pool blends snooker with mini-golf mechanics across custom tables. Most games are self-managed, with staff on hand for scoring tools and lane setup. Karaoke booths run on touchscreens with thousands of tracks, suitable for small or large groups.
Location: City of London
Price: £8–£15 per game
https://roxyleisure.co.uk/location/london-st-mary-axe/
Activate at The O2
Players wear electronic wristbands and enter nine interactive rooms, each with a different challenge involving jumping, climbing, memory, or coordination. Games last 1–3 minutes and react in real time to movement, with lights, sounds, and sensors tracking progress. Teams of 2–5 rotate through rooms, earning points and unlocking levels as they go. Difficulty adjusts automatically.
Location: The O2
Price: £22.50 (off-peak) / £27.50 (peak) per person
https://www.theo2.co.uk/do-more-at-the-o2/activate
Queens
For a different sport, try your hand at curling where groups slide stones and strategize shots with a broom in hand. You can also lace up skates and glide across a smooth indoor rink, weaving through open space or practicing spins and stops. Bowling lanes offer a classic ten-pin setup with digital scoring and neon lighting. Arcade games line the walls, inviting quick rounds of air hockey or retro button-mashing.
Location: Bayswater
Price: From £8 per person
https://queens.london/
Pitch Wharf
Enter Trackman-powered golf bays and select from virtual courses or mini-games like Bullseye and Scrapyard. Each bay includes Callaway clubs and touchscreen controls for choosing challenges or adjusting settings. Teams take turns swinging, with real-time feedback on speed, angle, and distance. Shuffleboard tables nearby offer a slower-paced alternative with sliding pucks and score zones.
Location: Tower Hamlets
Price: From £30–£78 per bay per hour
https://london.pitchgolf.com/
Crazy Boules
Take turns rolling metal boules across themed lanes filled with ramps, jumps, and quirky obstacles, aiming to land closest to the jack. Each course has its own layout, so players must adjust their throw style and angle to navigate the terrain. Games are played in small groups, with scores tracked across multiple lanes to determine the winner.
Location: Elephant & Castle
Price: From £8.30 (off-peak adult)
https://www.crazyboules.com
Roof East
Rooftop games like batting cages, curling lanes, and shuffleboard, each with its own set of rules and scoring system. In Sluggers, players face a virtual pitcher and swing for targets to rack up points, while Glitter Bowls adds disco flair to traditional lawn bowling. Most games are timed, with scores tracked manually or via screens depending on the lane.
Location: Stratford
Price: From £22 for Glitter Bowls; Sluggers from £29
https://www.roofeast.com
Quiz Room
Compete in a TV-style quiz game across themed rounds that include music, general knowledge, and bluffing challenges. You’ll stand at podiums with buzzers, answer timed questions, and use jokers like “block” or “steal” to gain an edge over other players. Each game lasts 60 or 90 minutes, with scores tracked live and winners announced at the end. Groups of up to 18 play in private rooms, and custom questions can be added for special occasions.
Location: Tower Hamlets
Price: From £25 per person
https://www.quiz-room.co.uk/city/london
Quiz Boxing
Enter a boxing-themed arena and face off in fast-paced quiz rounds using touchscreens and jokers like “uppercut” or “double jab” to disrupt opponents. You’ll choose categories like music, sport, or TV, and answer multiple-choice questions while lights and sound effects simulate a game show. Each session lasts 60 minutes and includes themed rounds like “Guess the Song” and “True or False.” Teams of 4–12 compete in private rooms, with scores displayed on leaderboards.
Location: Camden and Southwark
Price: £25 per person
https://quiz-boxing.co.uk/
Squid Game: The Experience
Play five immersive games inspired by the Netflix series, including Red Light Green Light, Marbles, and Memory Steps. You’ll move through themed rooms with live actors and digital effects, completing physical and strategic challenges against other contestants. The experience lasts around 60 minutes, followed by access to a Korean-style night market with drinks, snacks, and photo ops. Players are ranked in real time, and the final leaderboard determines who wins.
Location: Newham
Price: From £34.10 per person
https://squidgameexperienceuk.com/
Sixes Social Cricket
Step into batting nets and face a series of virtual bowlers, aiming to score runs by hitting illuminated targets with real cricket bats. Each session is timed, with individual or team-based modes that follow formats like T20 or The Hundred, and scores are tracked on live leaderboards. The system adjusts difficulty across five levels, so participants can choose their challenge and switch modes mid-session. Sessions typically last 30–60 minutes depending on group size.
Locations: Fulham, Fitzrovia, London Bridge
Price: From £7.25 off-peak and £14 peak per adult.
https://sixescricket.com
Clays
Sit at semi-private booths and use replica shotguns to aim at virtual clay targets projected onto large screens. Each game mode offers different challenges—some focus on speed, others on accuracy or reaction time—with scores tracked automatically. The guns are motion-sensitive and trigger effects on screen when fired, simulating the feel of real clay shooting. Teams rotate through rounds, with leaderboards updating in real time and highlights shown between games. Sessions last 40 to 90 minutes depending on group size.
Location: Moorgate, Canary Wharf, Soho
Price: From £8 per person; group packages from £34
https://clays.bar/
Monopoly Lifesized
Move around a giant board as human tokens, completing physical and mental challenges in themed rooms to earn properties and money. Each space corresponds to a classic Monopoly square, and landing on one triggers a timed task like codebreaking, puzzle-solving, or team coordination. Groups compete in teams, with a live host guiding gameplay and tracking progress via digital tablets. The game lasts 75 minutes and includes four themed boards: Classic, City, Vault, and Luxury.
Location: Holborn
Price: £49–£75 per person
https://www.monopolylifesized.com/
Bounce
Take turns at AI-enhanced ping pong tables that run digital games like Bat and Chat, Clean Sweep, and Team Pong. Scores are tracked in real time using overhead sensors, while leaderboards display ongoing results across the venue. Games alternate between solo, team, and challenge-based formats depending on your booking type. Beer pong and shuffleboard are also available, using standard bar rules and shared lanes.
Locations: Farringdon, Old Street, Battersea
Price: £6–£28 per person depending on game and timing
https://www.bouncepingpong.com/
Players Social Gaming
Digital games projected onto walls, using motion sensors and handheld devices to score points in challenges like trivia, reaction tests, and coordination games. Each session is timed, with scores tracked on a central leaderboard and difficulty scaling based on performance. Games are designed for groups of 2–6 and switch automatically between formats every few minutes.
Location: Leicester Square
Price: £15–£25 per person
https://www.players.social/
Draughts Board Game Café
Visitors browse a library of over 1,000 board games and choose titles to play at their table, with staff available to explain rules and suggest options. You’ll pay a gaming admission fee that covers unlimited access for up to three hours, with games ranging from party favourites to complex strategy titles. Tables are designed for gameplay, with space for cards, boards, and snacks, and food and drinks are ordered from a full menu. Groups can rotate through games or settle into longer sessions, and private rooms are available for larger bookings.
Location: Hackney, Lambeth, Newham
Price: £7.50 off-peak, £9.50 peak per person
https://www.draughtslondon.com/
The Arcanist’s Tavern
Choose between three immersive formats: board games in the Apothecary, wargaming in the Guild Hall, or tabletop roleplaying in the Archives. The board game library includes over 300 titles, with access granted per session and casual seating for groups. Wargaming tables are modular 6×4 setups with themed terrain, USB charging, and storage for miniatures. Roleplaying booths feature soundproofing, built-in dice rollers, privacy curtains, and optional digital tabletop integration. Sessions typically last four hours, with pricing based on group size and format.
Location: Hackney
Price: Price: Board games from £7; Wargaming from £18; TTRPG booths from £21
https://arcaniststavern.uk/
Lane7
Choose from activities like bowling, darts, beer pong, shuffleboard, and karaoke, each with its own rules and scoring system. Bowling uses digital lanes with automatic scoring and optional bumpers, while darts and beer pong include augmented features like motion tracking and themed challenges. Games are booked in timed slots, and groups can mix and match activities during their visit.
Locations: Victoria, Camden, and Shoreditch
Price: £7–£32 depending on activity
https://lane7.com/
Platform
Book semi-private booths to play PS5 or Nintendo Switch titles, selecting from curated menus that include racing, fighting, party, and co-op games. Groups can switch games throughout the session, with controllers and screens set up for multiplayer formats. Table service allows you to order food and drinks without pausing gameplay. Headsets and accessories are available for tournaments or immersive solo play.
Location: Shoreditch
Price: £15–£40 per person
https://experienceplatform.co.uk/
Mini Golf/Crazy Golf
There are several mini and crazy golf courses in London, my favourite being Puttshack. Read my ranked guide to mini golf and crazy golf in London.
Shows And Experiences
If arcades or games are not your thing, here are some experiences which are unique and fun including shows and interactive experiences.
ABBA Voyage
Step into a purpose-built arena where digital avatars of ABBA perform alongside a live band. You’ll follow trails of light and sound through a 90-minute concert featuring hits like “Dancing Queen” and “The Winner Takes It All.” The experience blends motion-capture visuals with immersive staging, creating a seamless illusion of the band performing in real time. Guests can choose between seated tickets or standing on the dance floor, with themed cocktails available at the Oceanbird Lounge.
Location: Stratford
Price: From £38.50 seated, £55 dance floor
https://abbavoyage.com/
Phantom Peak
Explore a steampunk-style town filled with live actors, interactive tech, and hidden storylines. You’ll use your phone to follow quests, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets about the mysterious company Jonaco. Trails lead you through indoor and outdoor spaces, including canals, carnival games, and themed bars. Each season introduces new characters and missions, so repeat visits offer fresh adventures.
Location: Canada Water
Price: From £35
https://www.phantompeak.com/
Mamma Mia! The Party
Take your seat inside a Greek-style taverna set built within The O2, where the evening unfolds with live performances of ABBA songs woven into a romantic storyline. You’ll be served a four-course Mediterranean meal while actors move between tables, performing scenes and songs throughout the space. After dessert, the venue transforms into a disco with a dance floor and DJ playing ABBA hits. The experience lasts around four hours and includes theatrical effects like haze and pyrotechnics.
Location: Greenwich
Price: From £99 including meal, show and disco
https://mammamiatheparty.co.uk/
Secret Cinema
Enter a themed venue where actors, sets, and music recreate scenes from a chosen film, such as Grease or Stranger Things. Guests are encouraged to dress in character and interact with performers before watching the movie in a custom-built environment. The experience includes food stalls, themed bars, and immersive zones that shift throughout the evening. You’ll receive a character brief and location details shortly before the event. Read my review of Secret Cinema
Location: Camden
Price: From £49 to £149
https://www.secretcinema.com/
Bridge Command
Players suit up in flight uniforms and take control of a starship bridge, each assigned a role like helm, engineering, or communications. You’ll operate touchscreen consoles, respond to live actor briefings, and make decisions that shape the outcome of your mission. The ship reacts in real time to your actions, with lighting, sound, and physical props creating a fully interactive environment. Missions vary in theme, from combat to diplomacy, and each session includes a debrief in the on-site bar.
Location: Lambeth
Price: From £45 off-peak, £55 peak
https://bridgecommand.space/
The FRIENDS™ Experience
Walk through recreated sets from the TV show Friends, including Monica’s apartment, Central Perk, and Joey and Chandler’s foosball table. Visitors can pose for photos, explore props like Phoebe’s taxi and the 18-page letter, and browse themed merchandise. The experience is self-guided and takes about an hour, with staff on hand to assist. There’s a coffee bar and seating area styled like a New York subway station.
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham
Price: From £27.50 per person
https://london.friendstheexperience.com/
Drag Bingo
Play two rounds of bingo hosted by drag performers who call numbers, perform lip-syncs, and lead dance-offs between games. The event includes prizes for winning lines and full houses, plus cheeky giveaways from the host. Guests sit at shared tables in a covered outdoor space, with food and drinks available throughout. Some nights offer bottomless prosecco for an added fee.
Location: Wandsworth
Price: From £14
https://www.neverlandlondon.com/drag-bingo
Lucky Voice
Groups step into private karaoke booths, each equipped with touchscreen song selection and two microphones. Players browse themed playlists or search by artist, then queue up tracks and take turns singing. A “Thirsty” button lets guests order drinks directly to the room without leaving the mic. Built-in games like “Pass the Mic” add playful challenges based on lyrics or performance style. Sessions typically last two hours, with options to extend or add food packages.
Location: Soho, Islington, and Waterloo
Price: From £8–£15 per person per hour
https://www.luckyvoice.com/
Jury Duty
Join a group of strangers to form a jury and decide the outcome of a fictional criminal case. You’ll examine physical and digital evidence, question a live actor playing the defendant, and debate with fellow jurors before casting your final vote. The show unfolds in real time, with actors responding to your questions and decisions as the case develops. Sessions last around 90 minutes and include multiple rounds of interrogation and discussion.
Location: City of London
Price: From £30
https://www.jurygames.com/
The Empire Strips Back
Watch a burlesque parody featuring dancers dressed as sci-fi characters like Stormtroopers, Darth Vader, and Princess Leia. The show includes choreographed striptease routines, comedy sketches, and musical numbers performed on a themed stage. Costumes and props are detailed and playful, with nods to iconic scenes and characters throughout. The performance lasts about 90 minutes and is strictly for ages 13 and up.
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham
Price: From £29
https://theempirestripsback.com/
Top Secret Comedy Club
There are several comedy clubs you can visit in London, but I think Top Secret Comedy Club is one of the best. These nightly stand-up shows featuring rising stars and surprise drop-ins from household names. You’ll sit close to the stage in a no-frills basement venue with cheap drinks and fast-paced sets. Weeknights often include new material nights, while weekends feature full-length shows with multiple acts. The crowd is lively but respectful, and heckling isn’t tolerated.
Location: Camden
Price: From £1 donation-based to £15 weekends
https://thetopsecretcomedyclub.co.uk/
Prince Charles Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema’s eclectic catalogue is what separates it from other cinemas in London. Watch cult classics, new releases, and themed marathons in a two-screen independent cinema. You might catch a 70mm screening of Lawrence of Arabia, a singalong Rocky Horror, or a mystery movie chosen by staff. The venue hosts quote-alongs, all-nighters, and £1 member screenings throughout the year.
Location: Westminster
Price: From £7.50 matinee, £11 evening
https://princecharlescinema.com/
Museums And Tours
These museums and tours are guaranteed to be different from anything you’ve visited before.
God’s Own Junkyard
Wander through a kaleidoscopic warehouse filled with neon signs, salvaged movie props, and vintage fairground lighting. You’ll spot glowing slogans from Soho’s past alongside pieces used in films like Eyes Wide Shut and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Rolling Scones Café serves brunch and drinks surrounded by luminous art, with outdoor seating available on sunny days. See my photos of God’s Own Junkyard.
Location: Waltham Forest
Price: Free entry https://www.godsownjunkyard.co.uk/
Novelty Automation
Play handmade arcade machines that satirize modern life, from operating a personal nuclear reactor to racing through a fake supermarket. Each machine is coin-operated and built by cartoonist-engineer Tim Hunkin, with themes ranging from political absurdity to surreal humour. The venue includes a small café and gift shop, and tokens are sold in bundles at the counter. Some games require teamwork, and photography is welcome. Read my review of Novelty Automation.
Location: Holborn
Price: Free entry, £5 for 5 tokens https://www.novelty-automation.com/
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities
Descend a spiral staircase into a dimly lit basement filled with shrunken heads, taxidermy, occult artifacts, and celebrity memorabilia. The collection includes dodo bones, pickled specimens, and outsider art, arranged in a style inspired by Victorian cabinets of wonder. Upstairs, the Absinthe Parlour serves cocktails in a bar decorated with surreal objects and vintage curios. Entry is restricted to over-18s after 5pm, and the museum is not wheelchair accessible.
Location: Hackney
Price: £10 adults, £6 concessions https://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org/museum/
Hidden London Tours
Join expert guides to explore disused Underground stations, wartime shelters, and forgotten tunnels beneath the city. Tours include Aldwych, Clapham South, and Baker Street, with access to closed platforms, vintage signage, and secret passageways. Each experience lasts around 75–90 minutes and includes historical commentary and safety briefings. Photography is allowed in most areas, and walking tours are also available above ground. Read my review of Hidden London Tours.
Location: Various boroughs
Price: From £20 to £45 depending on tour https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/hidden-london
Themed Bars And Restaurants
Forget catching up it regular bars, pubs and restaurants. These themed venues will make your night unique and memorable.
The Drink Exchange
Enter a bar where drink prices rise and fall in real time based on what people are ordering, displayed on screens styled like a stock market. You’ll watch the cost of cocktails, beers, and spirits fluctuate every few minutes, with occasional “market crashes” that drop prices to their lowest point. Staff ring up orders using a system linked to the display, so the price you pay matches the current market rate. The venue controls which drinks are listed, how fast prices change, and when crashes happen, creating a dynamic and unpredictable menu.
Location: Various participating venues across the UK
Price: Varies by drink and demand
https://drinkexchange.co.uk/
Moonshine Saloon
Bring a sealed bottle of liquor and enter a Wild West-style saloon where actors guide them through a bootlegging storyline. You’ll be dressed in western gear and served four bespoke cocktails made from your bottle, while playing cards and dice with fellow outlaws. The experience includes secret missions, character interactions, and a visit to the hidden distillery. Sessions last 1 hour 45 minutes and are led by a cast of performers who stay in character throughout.
Location: City of London
Price: From £40
https://moonshinesaloon.com/london/
Avora: A New World Cocktail Experience
Suit up in jumpsuits and begin their journey at a fictional lab before stepping through a portal into a glowing forest filled with bioluminescent plants. You’ll forage for ingredients, interact with actors playing native Avorians, and receive three cocktails themed around the planet’s ecosystem. The storyline unfolds across multiple rooms with projection mapping and theatrical effects. Visitors are asked to choose whether to exploit or protect the world, shaping the final scene.
Location: Hackney
Price: From £42.50
https://www.avora-experience.co.uk/
Dans Le Noir
Dine in complete darkness, guided by visually impaired hosts who lead them to shared tables and serve a surprise menu. You’ll choose between meat, fish, or vegan options before entering, but won’t know what you’re eating until the end. The experience focuses on taste and texture, with no phones or light sources allowed. Conversation flows easily in the dark, and the staff are trained to support guests throughout.
Location: Islington
Price: From £58 for two courses, £68 for three
https://london.danslenoir.com/
The Perfect Bite
Attend a four-course dinner at Gaucho while solving a murder mystery inspired by the Knives Out film series. You’ll receive clues hidden in each dish and work with your tablemates to uncover secrets about a fictional culinary group called the Salty Six. Actors move between tables in character, offering hints and responding to questions as the story unfolds. The experience includes food-based puzzles, interactive dialogue, and a live detective who guides the investigation.
Location: City of London
Price: From £140 per person
https://www.secretcityadventures.com/the-perfect-bite/london-uk
Fun Family Activities
Step out of London and into these fun and interactive experiences which also double as perfect rainy day activities.
Bubble Planet
Visitors move through themed rooms filled with oversized balloons, mirrored illusions, and interactive bubble zones. You’ll step inside a giant bubble, sketch designs that come to life, and float through a simulated hot air balloon ride. The VR section lets you explore a surreal bubble universe, while the bath pit and infinity room offer playful photo ops. Each space is designed to stimulate your senses with light, sound, and motion.
Location: Brent
Price: From £13.90 children, £17.90 adults
https://bubble-planet.com/london/
Paradox Museum
Guests explore over 50 mind-bending exhibits that challenge how you see space, gravity, and perspective. You’ll walk through upside-down rooms, vanish into walls, and try to stay upright in the Paradox Tunnel. The Zero Gravity Room lets you pose as if floating mid-air, while the Camouflage Room hides you in plain sight. Staff are on hand to help capture photos that look impossible.
Location: Kensington and Chelsea
Price: From £21.50 children, £29 adults
https://paradoxmuseumlondon.com/
Jurassic World Experience
Visitors enter through the iconic gates and follow a one-way path through 10 immersive zones filled with animatronic dinosaurs and themed sets. You’ll walk beneath a towering Brachiosaurus, meet baby dinos, and face off with a roaring T. rex. The Orb of Interaction lets you collect resources, battle mobs, and solve challenges as part of a rescue mission. The experience ends at a retail zone with themed merchandise and photo stations.
Location: Wandsworth
Price: From £22.90 children, £28.90 adults
https://jurassicworldexperience.com/uk/
Minecraft Experience
Groups of up to 25 guests journey through seven themed rooms inspired by Minecraft biomes, using a handheld orb to interact with mobs and complete tasks. You’ll mine blocks, build structures, and fight off zombies to save a village from infection. The experience includes scavenger hunts, physical challenges, and arcade-style stations. Each ticket includes a digital in-game cape and access to a themed gift shop. Location: Southwark
Price: From £20 children, £24 adults
https://www.minecraftexperience.com/london/
Twist Museum
Visitors explore over 80 interactive exhibits that play with colour, sound, heat, and spatial perception. You’ll walk through mirrored corridors, see your shadow in neon, and test how your brain interprets illusions. The Colour Flip Room shifts hues as you move, while other rooms distort size and depth. Guided tours are available for deeper insight into the science behind each illusion.
Location: Westminster
Price: From £15 children, £19 adults
https://twistmuseum.com/
Babylon Park
Guests enter a neon-lit indoor theme park with arcade games, mini rides, and interactive zones designed for kids and families. You’ll find claw machines, bumper cars, and a small roller coaster, all operated via a rechargeable wristband. The venue includes a snack bar, party rooms, and a prize redemption counter. Staff are stationed throughout to help with machines and top-ups.
Location: Camden
Price: Free entry, games from £1
https://babylonpark.com/uk/locations/camden-town/
