Trail Details

Duration & Distance

Typically takes 2.5–3 hours on foot, covering Approx. 4–5 km (2.5–3 miles). Walk at your own pace and take breaks whenever you like.

Where It Starts

Your trail begins and finishes in London, United Kingdom. The exact starting location and route are provided in your chosen digital trail materials or printed guide.

What You Need

Bring your chosen digital trail materials or printed guide, comfortable shoes and a pen. There is no booking required; pause the trail and continue whenever you are ready.

What's In Your Trail Pack

  • Group Size

  • Clue Sheet & Route Map

  • Detective Audio & Video Files

  • Clues & Evidence

  • No App, No Booking

  • Start Anytime, Any Day

London Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour – The Poisoned Rose

In 1892, renowned botanist Lillian Fairchild was found dead in her private garden — a single rose clutched in her hand. Though ruled a suicide, whispers of betrayal, jealousy, and ambition soon surfaced. Now, over a century later, the final secrets of her mysterious death remain buried across London. Will you uncover the truth?

Duration

Duration

2.5–3 hours

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

Distance

Distance

Approx. 4–5 km (2.5–3 miles)

City

City

London

A Self-Guided Murder Mystery Trail

How It Works

How it works — Open Your Trail Pack

Open Your Trail Pack

Open Your Trail Pack

Choose Instant Digital Access to use the digital trail, or Physical Guide Book for a printed guide delivered by post. Open your chosen trail materials, read the briefing and begin when you are ready; no booking is needed.

How it works — Head To The Start

The Start Point

Head To The Start

Make your way to the trail's starting location in London. Begin whenever suits you — there's no set time and no booking required.

How it works — Walk The Route & Solve Clues

The Route

Walk The Route & Solve Clues

Follow the route at your own pace, investigating clues and gathering evidence at real landmarks along the way. Take your time and enjoy the city as you go.

How it works — Reveal The Culprit

The Culprit

Reveal The Culprit

Piece together the evidence you've uncovered along the trail, name your prime suspect and unmask the killer to bring the mystery to its conclusion.

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

How long does the trail take?

Most players take 2.5–3 hours to complete the trail, but there's no time limit — you can walk it as quickly or as slowly as you like and take as many breaks as you want.

How far is the walk?

The route covers roughly Approx. 4–5 km (2.5–3 miles) on foot at a relaxed pace, taking in real landmarks across London.

Can we pause or stop partway?

Absolutely. The trail is entirely self-guided, so you can pause for food, drinks or a rest at any point and pick up exactly where you left off whenever you're ready.

How does the trail arrive?

Instant Digital Access provides the digital trail, with no physical item posted. Physical Guide Book provides the printed trail by post. Select your preferred format before adding it to your basket.

What happens if it rains?

The trail is outdoors, so we'd recommend checking the forecast and bringing a coat or umbrella. As there's no booking and no set start time, you can simply wait for better weather and start the trail on another day that suits you.

How many people can play?

The trail is great for couples, families or groups of friends, and you all play together at your own pace. There's no minimum or maximum — gather as many people as you like and follow the route as a team.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 18 reviews.

Customer photo review of London Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour – The Poisoned Rose

Really good fun experience. Testing clues but eventually found them all. Weather was great which was a Bonus. The repairs at Tower of London made the first clue a little difficult but with the help of the security guard we found it

London Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour – The Poisoned Rose

We really enjoyed the game. All 3 of my (teenage) children got involved. The only issue was the first clue at the tower of London. The required clue on the wall was through the gates in which to enter we would have needed to pay the tower entrance fee. We could not access the first clue without joining the entrance queue and paying the £110 entrance fee. We had to read the cheats to get going but once we had overcome this hurdle we had a blast. Would thoroughly recommend it as a way to entertain the kids before going to an Agatha Christie theatre show in the evening.

Outdoor Escape Room London - Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour – The Poisoned Rose

This was a great ‘tour’. Unfortunately the first clue was hidden by construction work at the Tower of London. Fortunately being Londoners we could work out the clue anyway. It was great to walk about London with a purpose and we found some amazing places and found out some great facts. We were lucky to have good weather too. I would definitely recommend this to family and friends.

London Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour – The Poisoned Rose