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London Quest: Chasing Dickens Through Victorian London
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London Quest: Chasing Dickens Through Victorian London

📍 London, England, United Kingdom

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…

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Operated/Supplied By: Questo Global SRL
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About this experience

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.

Meeting point

47 Doughty St
47 Doughty St, Greater London, England, WC1N 2LW, United Kingdom

Experience details

What’s included

  • Self-guided Dickens literary quest through London
  • 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
  • Flexible scheduling, start anytime, best experienced during the day
  • One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets for the full multiplayer experience

What’s not included

  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

Useful to know

  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Animals or pets allowed
  • Public transportation nearby
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