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150 things to do with a group that aren't just another bar. Watch a real trial at the Old Bailey for free, explore chalk caves by lamplight, or question a suspect and decide the verdict. Each one says what you actually do, what it costs and what we couldn't confirm.

Checked 17 October 2026

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  3. Immersive and unusualJury Duty live crime-solving gameFrom £42.50

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Free and DIY ideas 40

Our own ideas for groups who want a proper plan without a ticket price. Each has simple rules you can run anywhere in London. They're London for Cheap ideas, not tested routes, so check access and opening times for the places you pick.

London for Cheap idea · South Bank / Covent Garden

London photo scavenger hunt

Teams turn London details into a set of playful photographs.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Creative

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for London photo scavenger hunt
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Set ten prompts (a royal symbol, reflection, odd sign, tiny doorway). Teams of 3–5 have 75 minutes; judge back at a pre-agreed public meeting point.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A London market chosen by organiser

£10 market food challenge

Compete to assemble the most satisfying market meal within the same small budget.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £10 each

Details and how to run it for £10 market food challenge
Price
Suggested budget £10 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Give everyone a £10 spending cap; photograph receipts and rate taste, inventiveness and value. Choose one open market and define whether drinks count.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Notting Hill / South Bank

London film-scene recreation challenge

Friends recreate recognisable London film shots with costumes and camera angles.

  • Very London
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for London film-scene recreation challenge
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Preselect five publicly accessible film locations. Teams recreate a still, then show the results at a final judging stop.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A high street with several charity shops

Charity-shop outfit challenge

A fixed budget and a surprise outfit brief create a shared reveal at the end.

  • Competitive
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £15 each

Details and how to run it for Charity-shop outfit challenge
Price
Suggested budget £15 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Draw a theme, shop in pairs within a £15 cap and meet for an outfit reveal. Buy the items; do not use shops as free dressing rooms.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Soho / City

Hidden London tiny-sculpture hunt

Turn tiny noses, mice and overlooked public artworks into a city detective game.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Hidden London tiny-sculpture hunt
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Prepare eight photo clues using confirmed permanent public artworks; teams solve them and photograph evidence without touching the pieces.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A compact Zone 1–2 network

Mini Tube route-planning challenge

Teams solve a London transport-routing problem in real time.

  • Very London
  • Competitive

Price: Price not published

Details and how to run it for Mini Tube route-planning challenge
Price
Price not publishedCosts depend on how you run it.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Give teams the same four stations and starting point. Rank a completed legal route by time, with photo checkpoints; no running or last-train play.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Organiser-chosen London bus corridor

Random London bus adventure

A random route and stop draw turns an ordinary bus ride into an exploration game.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: Price not published

Details and how to run it for Random London bus adventure
Price
Price not publishedCosts depend on how you run it.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Pick from three pre-screened daytime routes, draw a stop, then complete three neighbourhood prompts before a fixed return deadline.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · One walkable London neighbourhood

Share-and-score bakery crawl

Taste several bakeries without everyone buying a full pastry at every stop.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £10 each

Details and how to run it for Share-and-score bakery crawl
Price
Suggested budget £10 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Choose three bakeries, buy one item to share at each, and score texture, flavour and value with an optional £10 pp cap.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A free museum selected by organiser

Free-museum mystery challenge

A puzzle brief gives a group purpose beyond wandering through galleries.

  • Competitive
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: Price not published

Details and how to run it for Free-museum mystery challenge
Price
Price not publishedCosts depend on how you run it.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Create a list of ten specific odd objects and two interpretation questions. Teams work quietly and compare evidence outside afterwards.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Greenwich / Soho / another selected district

London neighbourhood bingo

Explore one neighbourhood through London-specific visual clues.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for London neighbourhood bingo
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Make a 4×4 card of local details, such as a maritime symbol in Greenwich or old trade sign in Soho. First full line wins, with a fixed reunion time.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Bloomsbury / Marylebone

Blue-plaque lives quiz

Match London’s famous former residents to clues while exploring a compact area.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Blue-plaque lives quiz
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Select six confirmed blue plaques and write one biography clue for each; teams must match the person and identify the street.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Barbican / City

Barbican brutalist photography safari

Use the estate’s concrete forms and walkways as a collaborative photography brief.

  • Very London
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Barbican brutalist photography safari
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Assign texture, scale, symmetry and colour prompts; each team submits a six-image sequence and explains the choices.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Home / organiser’s meeting space

Blind London croissant tasting

Blind tasting lets friends judge the product rather than the bakery’s reputation.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £8 each

Details and how to run it for Blind London croissant tasting
Price
Suggested budget £8 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Buy from three London bakeries, label samples A–C, score before revealing suppliers and receipts. Use a suggested £8 pp pooled budget.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Borough Market plus a home kitchen

Borough Market ingredients cook-off

Choose ingredients in a historic London market, then cook competing dishes together.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Creative

Price: Suggested budget £15 each

Details and how to run it for Borough Market ingredients cook-off
Price
Suggested budget £15 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Teams draw a course, shop within an equal £15 pp ingredient cap and cook back at a kitchen arranged in advance.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Local international grocers plus a home

London world-food supermarket potluck

Each pair contributes a dish or snacks from a different London food community.

  • Creative
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £10 each

Details and how to run it for London world-food supermarket potluck
Price
Suggested budget £10 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Assign an ingredient, cuisine research brief and £10 cap. Shop at relevant grocers, prepare at home and share the sourcing story.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · South Bank / central Thames

Thames bridges sketch relay

Make a shared visual record of the river through quick sketches passed between friends.

  • Very London
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Thames bridges sketch relay
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Choose three accessible riverside viewpoints. Each person draws for five minutes then passes the sheet; compare the evolving pictures at the last stop.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Canary Wharf or the City

Public-art jury trail

Friends argue for their favourite public artwork and vote on a shared shortlist.

  • Very London
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Public-art jury trail
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Select five publicly accessible sculptures, give each person one to defend and finish with a mock jury vote using a simple agreed rubric.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A suitable London park

London park pétanque mini-league

A round-robin pétanque afternoon gives a picnic a clear competitive structure.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: Price not published

Details and how to run it for London park pétanque mini-league
Price
Price not publishedCosts depend on how you run it.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Bring a set of boules, form pairs and run short timed rounds with a picnic break. Use a suitable permitted gravel area.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Charing Cross Road / Bloomsbury

London bookshop lucky-dip exchange

Each friend chooses a second-hand book for someone else from a short secret brief.

  • Creative
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £10 each

Details and how to run it for London bookshop lucky-dip exchange
Price
Suggested budget £10 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Draw names and a reading prompt, browse within a £10 cap, then reveal and exchange books over a later discussion.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A compact public London route

Capture London’s soundscape challenge

Build a tiny audio portrait of London instead of another set of skyline photos.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Creative

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Capture London’s soundscape challenge
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Teams collect five short non-conversational sounds (bells, footsteps, a market rhythm), assemble a one-minute mix and guess each other’s locations.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Primrose Hill / Parliament Hill / other free viewpoints

Free viewpoints skyline challenge

Teams race between free London viewpoints and compete for the best shot of the same skyline.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Creative

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Free viewpoints skyline challenge
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Pick three free viewpoints you can reach on foot or by bus, such as Primrose Hill and Parliament Hill. Teams of 3–5 photograph one agreed landmark from each, then everyone votes for the best set at a final meeting point.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A short stretch of any Tube line

Walk a Tube line above ground

The group walks between four or five Tube stations at street level and finds out how the city joins up above the map.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Walk a Tube line above ground
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Choose four or five neighbouring stations on one line. Teams walk from station to station above ground, photographing each roundel and one local detail on the way. First team back with every station wins.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Home / organiser’s venue

DIY afternoon tea bake-off

Pairs each make one part of an afternoon tea on a small budget, then the group judges a full spread together.

  • Competitive
  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Suggested budget £8 each

Details and how to run it for DIY afternoon tea bake-off
Price
Suggested budget £8 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Split into pairs and give each a course: sandwiches, scones, a cake or something savoury, with an £8 per person spending cap. Lay everything out together and vote on each course blind.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Any London park

London picnic quiz

A pub quiz without the pub: London-themed rounds over a shared picnic in a park.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for London picnic quiz
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Write five short rounds about London, such as Tube stations, landmarks from above and famous Londoners. Teams of 3–5 answer on paper over a shared picnic, with one person as quizmaster.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · City of London / West End

Public clocks treasure hunt

Teams hunt down London’s odd public clocks and prove they found each one.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Public clocks treasure hunt
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Make a list of 8 to 10 public clocks in one area, with a cryptic clue for each. Teams of 3 to 5 photograph every clock showing the time they found it. The fastest complete set wins.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Any London park

Rounders tournament and picnic

A simple bat-and-ball tournament gives a park picnic a proper structure and a winner.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Rounders tournament and picnic
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Bring a bat, a soft ball and four markers. Split into two teams, play short innings and swap fielders between games. Losers carry the picnic bags home.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · A London park or riverside

Litter-pick challenge and picnic

Teams compete to clear the most litter, then celebrate with a picnic in the spot they cleaned.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Litter-pick challenge and picnic
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Give each team gloves and bags, set a 45-minute limit and agree a safe area away from roads and water. Weigh or count the bags and finish with a shared picnic.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Any large London park or wetland

Urban nature safari

Teams compete to photograph the most different wild species in one London green space.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Urban nature safari
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Agree a 90-minute limit and a boundary. Teams of 3 to 4 photograph every different bird, insect, plant or animal they find. Most confirmed species wins.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Richmond Park

Dawn deer walk in Richmond Park

Watch wild red and fallow deer in early morning light, then share breakfast nearby.

  • Very London
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Dawn deer walk in Richmond Park
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Meet at a park gate at sunrise and walk slowly through open grassland. Keep at least 50 metres from the deer at all times, and take extra care in the autumn rut. Finish with a flask breakfast.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Any characterful London neighbourhood

Polaroid photo walk

Each person leaves with a small stack of real photos from one shared walk.

  • Creative
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £15 each

Details and how to run it for Polaroid photo walk
Price
Suggested budget £15 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Give everyone an instant camera or share a few between pairs, with a limited number of shots each. Set three themes, walk one neighbourhood and lay all the photos out at the end.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Horniman Museum, Forest Hill

Horniman musical instrument challenge

Teams use the Horniman’s free music gallery to solve a sound-and-instrument quiz.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Creative

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Horniman musical instrument challenge
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Before you go, write ten clues about instruments from around the world. Teams of 3 to 4 search the free music gallery and its interactive sound tables to answer them. Highest score wins.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Museum of the Home, Hoxton

Museum of the Home time-travel challenge

Teams race through centuries of London living rooms to answer a decade-by-decade quiz.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Museum of the Home time-travel challenge
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Write one question for each room set in the museum’s free galleries. Teams of 3 to 4 find the answers, then guess the year of a mystery object you bring. Free entry, Tuesday to Sunday.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath

Parliament Hill kite contest

Cheap kites, a famous London hill and a contest for the highest and most stylish flight.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Suggested budget £10 each

Details and how to run it for Parliament Hill kite contest
Price
Suggested budget £10 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Everyone brings or buys a cheap kite within the spending cap. Award points for height, longest time aloft and best decoration. Pick a breezy day and keep clear of trees.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Little Venice to Camden Lock

Regent’s Canal checkpoint walk

Teams follow the Regent’s Canal towpath, collecting proof at checkpoints along the way.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Regent’s Canal checkpoint walk
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Set five checkpoints between Little Venice and Camden Lock, such as a bridge, a lock or a narrowboat name. Teams photograph each one; first team to Camden with all five wins.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Home / organiser’s venue

Sunday roast cook-off

Pairs each cook one part of a roast on a small budget, then the group judges the full spread.

  • Competitive
  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Suggested budget £10 each

Details and how to run it for Sunday roast cook-off
Price
Suggested budget £10 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Split into pairs for meat or main, potatoes, vegetables, gravy and pudding, with a spending cap each. Serve everything together and vote on each part blind.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Home / organiser’s venue

Clothes swap party

Everyone brings clothes they no longer wear and leaves with something new to them, for free.

  • Unusual
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Clothes swap party
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Ask each person to bring three to five clean items. Lay everything out by type, let everyone browse, then take turns choosing. Donate whatever is left to a charity shop.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Any historic London street

Then-and-now London photo challenge

Teams find the exact spot of an old London photo and recreate it today.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Creative

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Then-and-now London photo challenge
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Pick five historic photos of one area from a free online archive. Teams of 3 to 4 find each location and take the same shot. Best side-by-side set wins.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Any London park

Park sports day

An old-school sports day with egg-and-spoon, sack and three-legged races for grown-ups.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Park sports day
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Plan five or six silly races with cheap kit and keep a team score sheet. Hand out homemade medals at the end. Check the park allows group games.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · City of London / Soho / any old neighbourhood

Pub-sign history hunt

Read London’s history through its old pub signs, no drinking required.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: No activity fee

Details and how to run it for Pub-sign history hunt
Price
No activity feeTravel, food and any materials may cost extra.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Teams of 3 to 4 have an hour to photograph as many different pub signs as they can, then explain the strangest name they found. Points for the oldest and the oddest.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

London for Cheap idea · Home / organiser’s venue

Pizza-topping showdown

Pairs design and make a pizza on a small budget, then the group crowns a winner.

  • Competitive
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: Suggested budget £8 each

Details and how to run it for Pizza-topping showdown
Price
Suggested budget £8 eachOur suggested spending cap for the game, not a quoted price.
Time
Flexible, organiser sets time limit
Group
Works for small or big groups, split into teams.

How to run it

Buy plain bases or dough together, then each pair shops for toppings within the cap. Bake in rounds and score taste, looks and originality.

  • Nothing to book. Check the rules of any venue or transport you use.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Planned without drinking.
  • This is our idea, not a tested route. Check that the places you choose are open, free to enter and happy for groups.

Only in London 36

Things you can only do here: disused Tube platforms, a Roman amphitheatre under Guildhall, a real trial at the Old Bailey, the Thames from a kayak. Several are free. The tours are small and popular, so book ahead.

London Transport Museum / Hidden London · Aldwych; other selected stations

Hidden London disused Tube tour

Enter disused platforms, lifts and tunnels normally closed to passengers.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Hidden London disused Tube tour
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Required: named timed tickets and ID.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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Thames Explorer Trust · Thames foreshore; meeting point varies

Guided Thames foreshore archaeology

Look for traces of London history on the foreshore with an archaeology guide.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £30

Details and how to book for Guided Thames foreshore archaeology
Price
From £30Per person public tour; private tour £285 per group.
Time
2 hours
Group
Up to 25 people, private commissioned tour maximum, not public-tour capacity, works for 20 or more.
  • Required: scheduled tide-dependent tour.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Private commissioned tour maximum, not public-tour capacity.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Guided Thames foreshore archaeology (opens in a new tab)

Thames Rockets · London Eye Pier / Waterloo

Thames Rockets speedboat adventure

Combine comic sightseeing with a high-speed RIB run beyond central London’s bridges.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £59.95

Details and how to book for Thames Rockets speedboat adventure
Price
From £59.95Per person; private charter separately priced.
Time
50 minutes
  • Ultimate London Adventure adult from £59.95; peak pricing can be higher.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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GoBoat Paddington · Paddington / Little Venice

Self-drive GoBoat picnic cruise

Captain a small electric boat together through London’s canals and bring a picnic.

  • Very London
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Self-drive GoBoat picnic cruise
Price
From £10Per person equivalent at eight sharing; charged per boat.
Group
Up to 8 per boat.
  • The £10 per person headline assumes eight people sharing one boat; you pay per boat. Smaller groups pay more each, and the price depends on how long you book.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • Alcohol-free location: no alcohol permitted at Paddington.
  • Group size: Per boat; multiple boats require separate coordination.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Self-drive GoBoat picnic cruise (opens in a new tab)

London Kayak Company · Greenwich / central Thames route varies

Kayak past London landmarks

See the bridges and skyline at water level on a guided tidal-Thames paddle.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Kayak past London landmarks
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Kayak past London landmarks (opens in a new tab)

Up at The O2 · North Greenwich

Climb Up at The O2

Walk over the arena roof in a harness to reach a skyline viewing platform.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £37

Details and how to book for Climb Up at The O2
Price
From £37Per person.
Time
90 minutes
  • Weekday daytime from £37; weekend daytime from £42. Sunset/twilight tariffs differ.
  • A standard adult price is £42.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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Zip World London · Stratford / Olympic Park

Helix slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit

Descend the Olympic Park sculpture through its twisting tunnel slide.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £19

Details and how to book for Helix slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit
Price
From £19Per person.
  • From £19 with a limited autumn promotional rate.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Helix slide at ArcelorMittal Orbit (opens in a new tab)

Crossness Engines Trust · Abbey Wood / Thamesmead

Crossness Pumping Station steaming day

See a huge Victorian beam engine moving inside richly decorated cast-iron galleries.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £20.37

Details and how to book for Crossness Pumping Station steaming day
Price
From £20.37Per person.
  • Adult steaming-day ticket from £20.37; check selected event and fees.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Crossness Pumping Station steaming day (opens in a new tab)

Dennis Severs’ House · Spitalfields

Dennis Severs’ House silent visit

Explore a carefully staged historic home through candlelight, sounds and signs of imagined inhabitants.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Dennis Severs’ House silent visit
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Dennis Severs’ House silent visit (opens in a new tab)

The Last Tuesday Society / Viktor Wynd · Hackney / Mare Street

Viktor Wynd’s guided cabinet-of-curiosities tour

Hear the collector explain the strange objects in his intimate basement museum.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £20

Details and how to book for Viktor Wynd’s guided cabinet-of-curiosities tour
Price
From £20Per person.
Time
90 minutes
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Check: absinthe included; request alcohol-free substitute.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Viktor Wynd’s guided cabinet-of-curiosities tour (opens in a new tab)

God’s Own Junkyard · Walthamstow

God’s Own Junkyard neon photo outing

Find a dense collection of salvaged movie neons and reclaimed illuminated signs.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Creative

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for God’s Own Junkyard neon photo outing
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for God’s Own Junkyard neon photo outing (opens in a new tab)

London Walks · City / starts Monument

Haunted London evening walk

Follow a storyteller into old City alleys for a ghost-themed evening.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: From £20

Details and how to book for Haunted London evening walk
Price
From £20Per person.
Time
2 hours
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Haunted London evening walk (opens in a new tab)

Guildhall Art Gallery / City of London · City / Guildhall

Find London’s Roman amphitheatre below Guildhall

Stand among the excavated remains of a Roman arena beneath a City art gallery.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Find London’s Roman amphitheatre below Guildhall
Price
FreeFree admission.
  • Recommended; walk-in admission also available.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Find London’s Roman amphitheatre below Guildhall (opens in a new tab)

Brunel Museum · Rotherhithe

Descend Brunel’s Thames Tunnel shaft

Enter the original entrance shaft of the pioneering tunnel under the Thames.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Descend Brunel’s Thames Tunnel shaft
Price
From £10Per person.
Time
About 45 minutes; weekend guided tour also 45 minutes
  • Recommended; not essential for general admission.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Descend Brunel’s Thames Tunnel shaft (opens in a new tab)

Central Criminal Court / City of London · City / Old Bailey

Observe a real case at the Old Bailey

Watch real criminal proceedings from a public gallery during sitting hours.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Observe a real case at the Old Bailey
Price
FreeFree public-gallery access.
  • No: first come, first served; access/security restrictions apply.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Observe a real case at the Old Bailey (opens in a new tab)

UK Parliament · Westminster

Watch Parliament in session

Listen to a real debate or committee rather than taking a standard building tour.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Watch Parliament in session
Price
FreeFree public-gallery access.
  • Not required for general debates; PMQs separately ticketed.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Watch Parliament in session (opens in a new tab)

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE · City / Bank

Roman temple encounter at London Mithraeum

Descend below modern London to an atmospheric reconstruction of a Roman temple.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Roman temple encounter at London Mithraeum
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Roman temple encounter at London Mithraeum (opens in a new tab)

Chislehurst Caves · Chislehurst / Bromley

Lamp-lit Chislehurst Caves tour

Explore a maze of underground chalk passages on a lamp-lit guided tour.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Lamp-lit Chislehurst Caves tour
Price
From £10Per person.
Time
45–50 minutes
Group
Up to 40 people, normal busy-time tour cap, works for 20 or more.
  • Public tickets on the day; large groups should prebook.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Normal busy-time tour cap; not guaranteed private-group maximum.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Lamp-lit Chislehurst Caves tour (opens in a new tab)

Historic Royal Palaces: Tower of London · Tower Hill

Beefeater-led tour of the Tower of London

A Yeoman Warder, one of the Tower’s resident Beefeaters, leads the group around the fortress with stories of its prisoners and plots.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £37

Details and how to book for Beefeater-led tour of the Tower of London
Price
From £37Per adult admission, excluding optional donation; Yeoman Warder tour included.
  • Yeoman Warder tours are included with admission and run daily, starting every 45 minutes.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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London Canal Museum · King’s Cross

Victorian ice well at the London Canal Museum

Look down into a huge Victorian ice well inside a former ice warehouse by the Regent’s Canal.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Victorian ice well at the London Canal Museum
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Open Tuesday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Victorian ice well at the London Canal Museum (opens in a new tab)

Tower Bridge · Tower Bridge / Southwark

Tower Bridge walkways and engine rooms

Walk the high-level walkways and glass floors, then see the Victorian engines that once raised the bridge.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Tower Bridge walkways and engine rooms
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Group
Works for 20 or more.
  • Group tickets for 15 or more, booked in advance. Guided tours run about 90 minutes.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Group tickets for 15 or more; pre-booking essential.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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Leighton House (Kensington & Chelsea Museums) · Holland Park

Leighton House painter’s palace

Step into a Victorian painter’s studio-house with a gilded, tiled Arab Hall.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Leighton House painter’s palace
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Open 10am to 5:30pm, closed Tuesdays. Free artists’ houses walking tours run on Thursdays and Sundays (book a free ticket).
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Leighton House painter’s palace (opens in a new tab)

Royal Museums Greenwich · Greenwich

Planetarium show at the Royal Observatory

Lie back under the dome as an astronomer takes the group through tonight’s sky.

  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: From £12

Details and how to book for Planetarium show at the Royal Observatory
Price
From £12Per adult planetarium show.
  • Standard shows such as The Sky Tonight are £12 for adults. You don’t need a Royal Observatory ticket to see a planetarium show.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Planetarium show at the Royal Observatory (opens in a new tab)

Hampstead Scientific Society · Hampstead

Free stargazing at Hampstead Observatory

Look through the society’s telescope with volunteer astronomers on a clear London night.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Free stargazing at Hampstead Observatory
Price
FreeFree; book a free ticket.
  • Usually Friday and Saturday evenings, 8pm to 10pm, from 23 October 2026, and only when the sky is clear. Free tickets appear on Eventbrite at about 10am on the day.
  • Required: free Eventbrite ticket released on the day.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Free stargazing at Hampstead Observatory (opens in a new tab)

Battersea Power Station: Lift 109 · Battersea

Lift 109 up a Battersea chimney

Ride a glass lift 109 metres up one of Battersea Power Station’s chimneys for 360-degree views.

  • Very London
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: From £15.90

Details and how to book for Lift 109 up a Battersea chimney
Price
From £15.90Per adult ticket (ages 16+).
  • Adult tickets from £15.90 include the exhibition and the lift ride.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Lift 109 up a Battersea chimney (opens in a new tab)

Mudchute Park & Farm · Isle of Dogs

Mudchute city farm

A working farm with animals and open fields, in sight of Canary Wharf’s towers.

  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Mudchute city farm
Price
FreeFree entry.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Mudchute city farm (opens in a new tab)

Royal Albert Hall · South Kensington

Royal Albert Hall tour

Go behind the doors of London’s great concert hall with a guide.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Royal Albert Hall tour
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
About 60 minutes
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Royal Albert Hall tour (opens in a new tab)

MCC: Lord’s · St John’s Wood

Lord’s cricket ground tour

Walk through the Long Room and the dressing rooms at the home of cricket.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £32.95

Details and how to book for Lord’s cricket ground tour
Price
From £32.95Per adult guided tour.
Time
About 100 minutes
  • Tour times are set by season; check dates for winter.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Lord’s cricket ground tour (opens in a new tab)

Shakespeare’s Globe · Bankside

Shakespeare’s Globe guided tour

Stand in the yard of the reconstructed Globe theatre while a guide brings its history to life.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £22

Details and how to book for Shakespeare’s Globe guided tour
Price
From £22Per adult, themed guided tour.
Time
About 1 hour
Group
Up to 45 people, group tours for up to 45 people, works for 20 or more.
  • Themed tours £22 to £23 for adults. Group tours for up to 45 people are £26 per adult plus a £2.50 booking fee.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Group tours for up to 45 people.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Shakespeare’s Globe guided tour (opens in a new tab)

Hackney City Farm · Hackney / Haggerston

Hackney City Farm

Meet farm animals in a yard just off Broadway Market, then eat at the farm café.

  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Hackney City Farm
Price
FreeFree entry.
  • Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4:30pm; closed Mondays except bank holidays.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Hackney City Farm (opens in a new tab)

The London Silver Vaults · Chancery Lane

London Silver Vaults

Go underground into a vault of independent silver dealers, from antique cutlery to oddities.

  • Very London
  • Unusual

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for London Silver Vaults
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Open to the public with no appointment: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:20pm, Saturday 9am to about 1pm.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for London Silver Vaults (opens in a new tab)

IFS Cloud Cable Car (TfL) · Greenwich Peninsula / Royal Docks

Thames cable car ride

Glide over the Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks.

  • Very London
  • Cheap

Price: From £7

Details and how to book for Thames cable car ride
Price
From £7Per adult one-way fare.
  • £7 one way; a return bought online or at the ticket office is £13.50.
  • Not required: buy on the day or online.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Thames cable car ride (opens in a new tab)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

A full day among glasshouses and gardens, with room for a big group picnic.

  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: From £17

Details and how to book for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Price
From £17Per adult, off-peak online ticket (November to January).
  • Adults £25 online until 31 October 2026, then £17 online from 1 November to 31 January (£20 at the gate).
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (opens in a new tab) Also on GetYourGuide · free cancellation for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

Wembley Stadium · Wembley

Wembley Stadium tour

Walk the tunnel, dressing rooms and pitchside at England’s national stadium.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Wembley Stadium tour
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
Guided part about 75 minutes; allow 2 hours
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Wembley Stadium tour (opens in a new tab)

Sky Garden · City of London / Fenchurch Street

Sky Garden free visit

A free rooftop garden with sweeping views across London, high up in the Walkie-Talkie.

  • Very London
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Sky Garden free visit
Price
FreeFree; book a free ticket.
  • Public visits are capped at 10 people. Bigger groups (up to 60 per time slot) can only visit on Community Days, the second Wednesday of the month, agreed by email in advance.
  • Required: free timed tickets.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Public visits capped at 10; bigger groups only on Community Days by email agreement.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Sky Garden free visit (opens in a new tab)

Arsenal: Emirates Stadium · Holloway

Emirates Stadium tour

Go behind the scenes at Arsenal’s stadium, with the club museum included.

  • Very London

Price: From £34

Details and how to book for Emirates Stadium tour
Price
From £34Per adult stadium tour.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Emirates Stadium tour (opens in a new tab) Also on GetYourGuide · free cancellation, £2 more for Emirates Stadium tour (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

Competitive games 18

Scored games where friends or colleagues play against each other: social darts, shuffleboard, crazy golf, bowling and arcade battles. Most charge per person per game or session, with food and drink extra.

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience · Piccadilly

The Crystal Maze LIVE team challenge

A host leads your team through TV-style physical, skill and puzzle zones before the Crystal Dome.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for The Crystal Maze LIVE team challenge
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
About 65 minutes; allow up to 2 hours on site
Group
Up to 8 per team.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per team; larger parties split into teams.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for The Crystal Maze LIVE team challenge (opens in a new tab)

Monopoly Lifesized · Fitzrovia

Monopoly Lifesized

Claim London properties by completing physical challenges on a giant board with a live human token.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: From £54

Details and how to book for Monopoly Lifesized
Price
From £54Per person.
Time
80 minutes
  • Standard adult ticket from £54; availability-dependent.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Monopoly Lifesized (opens in a new tab)

Activate · North Greenwich

Activate at The O2

The group becomes the controller in rooms of reactive floors, lasers and climbing challenges.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: From £22.95

Details and how to book for Activate at The O2
Price
From £22.95Per person.
  • £22.95 Mon–Fri term time; £29.95 weekends/school holidays.
  • A standard adult price is £29.95.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Activate at The O2 (opens in a new tab)

Immersive Gamebox Southbank · Southbank / Southwark

Immersive Gamebox group mission

Play together inside a motion-tracked projection room without wearing VR headsets.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Immersive Gamebox group mission
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
30 or 60 minutes depending on selected game
Group
Up to 6 per gamebox, bigger groups split into teams or rooms.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per Gamebox; larger groups split between rooms.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Immersive Gamebox group mission (opens in a new tab)

Flight Club Bloomsbury · Bloomsbury

Flight Club social darts

Automatic scoring, multiplayer mini-games and action replays make darts accessible to beginners.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Flight Club social darts
Price
From £10Per person.
  • Activity only from £10; food/drink extra.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Flight Club social darts (opens in a new tab)

Electric Shuffle · London Bridge / Canary Wharf

Electric Shuffle tournament

Four automatically scored shuffleboard formats let a big party compete in teams.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Electric Shuffle tournament
Price
From £10Per person.
Group
2 to 32 people, standard booking, works for 20 or more.
  • From £10 Sun–Tue; from £13 Wed–Sat.
  • A standard adult price is £13.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • Group size: Standard booking; 33–400 events require enquiry.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Electric Shuffle tournament (opens in a new tab)

F1 Arcade London · St Paul’s

F1 Arcade simulator team racing

Race side by side on F1 simulators with difficulty levels for mixed driving experience.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for F1 Arcade simulator team racing
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for F1 Arcade simulator team racing (opens in a new tab)

Fairgame Canary Wharf · Canary Wharf

Fairgame funfair competition

A full circuit of fairground games feeds a shared digital leaderboard.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £15

Details and how to book for Fairgame funfair competition
Price
From £15Per person.
Time
75 minutes of games; arrival about 30 minutes earlier
  • Canary Wharf: £15 off peak, £19 prime time. The City branch has different prices (£22 or £25) and 90-minute sessions.
  • A standard adult price is £19.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Fairgame funfair competition (opens in a new tab)

Sixes London Bridge · Bermondsey / London Bridge

Sixes cricket simulator challenge

Bat against adjustable simulated bowling in a converted warehouse.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Sixes cricket simulator challenge
Price
From £10Per person.
  • Adult £10 off peak / £15.75 peak; nets and duration allocated by party size.
  • A standard adult price is £15.75.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Sixes cricket simulator challenge (opens in a new tab)

Clays The City · Moorgate

Clays virtual clay shooting

Compete at virtual clay target shooting without live firearms or travel to a country estate.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £8

Details and how to book for Clays virtual clay shooting
Price
From £8Per person.
Time
40–90 minutes depending on party size
Group
2 to 20 people, standard group booking, works for 20 or more.
  • Advertised from £8 per person. Check the London branch and date when booking.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • Group size: Standard group booking; events 15–500 are separately quoted.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Clays virtual clay shooting (opens in a new tab)

Bounce · Farringdon / Old Street / Battersea

Bounce ping-pong tournament

Book tables and use a simple winners-stay-on or doubles ladder for a work social.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £6

Details and how to book for Bounce ping-pong tournament
Price
From £6Per person.
Group
At least 2 people.
  • Traditional ping-pong from £6 per person; Ping Pong X from £8. Check the London branch and session length.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Bounce ping-pong tournament (opens in a new tab)

Crazy Boules at Mercato Metropolitano · Elephant & Castle

Crazy Boules obstacle pétanque

Pétanque is reworked as an obstacle course rather than an ordinary pub game.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £12

Details and how to book for Crazy Boules obstacle pétanque
Price
From £12Per person per round.
Group
Up to 8 per 10-minute arrival slot.
  • Adults £12 Sunday to Wednesday, £14 Thursday to Saturday. Check opening days.
  • A standard adult price is £14.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per 10-minute arrival slot; not the total round duration.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Crazy Boules obstacle pétanque (opens in a new tab)

Swingers West End · Oxford Circus

Swingers West End crazy golf

A 1920s seaside setting makes a mini-golf tournament feel like a contained birthday outing.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £12

Details and how to book for Swingers West End crazy golf
Price
From £12Per person per round.
  • £12 weekdays before 5pm / £15 peak; activity only.
  • A standard adult price is £15.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Swingers West End crazy golf (opens in a new tab)

Four Quarters Peckham · Peckham

Four Quarters retro arcade score battle

Compare scores on restored original arcade cabinets, then rotate through retro consoles.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Four Quarters retro arcade score battle
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; late-night bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Four Quarters retro arcade score battle (opens in a new tab)

Rowans Tenpin Bowl · Finsbury Park

Rowans bowling and pool night

An old-school London bowling institution with pool and late sessions, rather than a polished activity chain.

  • Very London
  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £8.60

Details and how to book for Rowans bowling and pool night
Price
From £8.60Per person per bowling game; admission extra. At least £9.60 per person in practice.
  • A game costs £8.60 on weekday daytimes up to £10.80 at peak times, shoes included. Adult admission is £1, or £5 on Friday and Saturday evenings. Pool is extra.
  • A standard adult price is £9.70.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; quieter daytime recommended.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Rowans bowling and pool night (opens in a new tab)

Draughts Waterloo · Waterloo / Leake Street

Draughts board-game tournament

Staff help choose games from a very large library; run a short-game tournament instead of an unfocused games night.

  • Competitive
  • Cheap

Price: From £7.95

Details and how to book for Draughts board-game tournament
Price
From £7.95Per person gaming admission.
Time
Up to 3 hours subject to availability
  • £7.95 midweek before 4pm / £9.95 evenings and weekends; food/drink extra.
  • A standard adult price is £9.95.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Draughts board-game tournament (opens in a new tab)

clueQuest · King’s Cross / Caledonian Road

clueQuest escape-room mission

Teams race to crack a themed escape-room mission against the clock.

  • Competitive

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for clueQuest escape-room mission
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
60 minutes of play; allow 80 to 90 minutes
Group
Up to 7 per room.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per room; maximum seven players per room; contact them about larger groups.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for clueQuest escape-room mission (opens in a new tab)

Treasure Trails · Across London (56 trails)

Treasure Trails London clue trail

Download a themed clue trail and race other teams around a London neighbourhood.

  • Very London
  • Competitive

Price: From £9.99

Details and how to book for Treasure Trails London clue trail
Price
From £9.99Per trail download, shared by your team.
  • Downloadable trails £9.99 to £10.99; printed copies £12.99. One trail per team, so the cost per person depends on team size.
  • Not required: buy a trail online.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Treasure Trails London clue trail (opens in a new tab)

Immersive and unusual 16

Formats that put the group inside a story or a strange space, from a starship bridge to a jury room. Mostly ticketed and not cheap, so they suit a birthday more than a casual Friday.

SENSAS London · Vauxhall

SENSAS sensory team challenge

Solve tasks in darkness and use smell, taste and touch rather than ordinary escape-room clues.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: From £32

Details and how to book for SENSAS sensory team challenge
Price
From £32Per person.
Group
4 to 15 per team, bigger groups split into teams or rooms.
  • Required: official reservation-only statement.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per team; FAQ says 30 across two teams; homepage advertises up to 60.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for SENSAS sensory team challenge (opens in a new tab)

Bridge Command · Vauxhall

Crew a starship at Bridge Command

Each person takes a station on a physical starship bridge and decisions change the mission.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Crew a starship at Bridge Command
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Required: public or private mission booking.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Crew a starship at Bridge Command (opens in a new tab)

Wake The Tiger London · White City / Westfield London

Explore Absurd City

Wander a surreal multi-district city of hidden rooms and interactive installations.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Explore Absurd City
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Recommended; box office subject to availability.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Explore Absurd City (opens in a new tab)

The Lost Estate / 58th Street · Peckham / Rye Lane

58th Street immersive jazz feast

An immersive 1930s New York setting combines jazz, performance and a six-course feast.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £119.85

Details and how to book for 58th Street immersive jazz feast
Price
From £119.85Per person; selected performance starting price.
  • Live calendar shows 18 October 2026 matinee from £119.85; other performances £159.85–£219.85+. Not a typical evening cost.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Check: meal experience can be enjoyed sober; drinks/package details need confirmation.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for 58th Street immersive jazz feast (opens in a new tab) Also on GetYourGuide for 58th Street immersive jazz feast (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

Alcotraz London · Hoxton

Alcotraz prison-theatre experience

Actors, a prison setting and a smuggling storyline turn drinks service into participatory theatre.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Alcotraz prison-theatre experience
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Alcohol-free option confirmed: four mocktails included.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Alcotraz prison-theatre experience (opens in a new tab)

Jury Games · City / Theatre Deli Leadenhall

Jury Duty live crime-solving game

Examine evidence and question a live defendant before deciding a fictional verdict.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: From £42.50

Details and how to book for Jury Duty live crime-solving game
Price
From £42.50Per person.
Time
90 minutes
Group
Up to 14 per game, works for 10 or more.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per game; individual seats share a jury.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Jury Duty live crime-solving game (opens in a new tab)

Sandbox VR Covent Garden · Covent Garden / Museum Street

Sandbox VR free-roam team adventure

Full-body tracking puts friends inside a shared virtual world with a choice of story missions.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Sandbox VR free-roam team adventure
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Sandbox VR free-roam team adventure (opens in a new tab)

FRAMELESS · Marble Arch

FRAMELESS Lates

Explore immersive art galleries at adults-only evening sessions with a curated soundtrack.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £21

Details and how to book for FRAMELESS Lates
Price
From £21Per person.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Alcohol-free option confirmed: non-alcoholic drinks available.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for FRAMELESS Lates (opens in a new tab)

Dans le Noir? London · Farringdon / Clerkenwell

Dinner in complete darkness at Dans le Noir?

Eat a surprise menu in total darkness, served by visually impaired hosts, then find out what you actually ate.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £58

Details and how to book for Dinner in complete darkness at Dans le Noir?
Price
From £58Per person; two-course menu as listed for gift vouchers.
  • Two-course menu £58 and three-course £68 per person as listed for gift vouchers; drinks extra. Groups of more than 12 should contact the restaurant.
  • Required: reservation through the official site.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Groups of more than 12 contact the restaurant directly.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Dinner in complete darkness at Dans le Noir? (opens in a new tab)

Sir John Soane’s Museum · Holborn / Lincoln’s Inn Fields

Sir John Soane's Museum

Squeeze through an architect’s house crammed floor to ceiling with antiquities, paintings and curiosities, kept as he left it.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Sir John Soane's Museum
Price
FreeFree admission.
  • Walk-in, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Groups of eight or more must book ahead. Evening "Soane Lates" run on selected dates.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Groups of eight or more must book in advance.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Sir John Soane's Museum (opens in a new tab)

Museum of Brands · Notting Hill

Museum of Brands time tunnel

Walk a time tunnel of 200 years of packaging and adverts, then argue about which decade had the best sweets.

  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: From £14

Details and how to book for Museum of Brands time tunnel
Price
From £14Per adult admission (ages 26 to 59).
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Museum of Brands time tunnel (opens in a new tab) Also on GetYourGuide · free cancellation for Museum of Brands time tunnel (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

Novelty Automation · Holborn

Novelty Automation satirical arcade

Play hand-built satirical arcade machines that poke fun at modern life, from bureaucracy to banking.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Novelty Automation satirical arcade
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Open daily except Mondays, with late opening on Thursdays. Party hire available; check play prices on the official site.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Novelty Automation satirical arcade (opens in a new tab)

The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret · London Bridge

Old Operating Theatre in a church roof

Climb a narrow spiral staircase into a 19th-century operating theatre hidden in the roof of a church.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: From £10

Details and how to book for Old Operating Theatre in a church roof
Price
From £10Per adult, including voluntary Gift Aid donation.
  • Open Thursday to Sunday, 10:30am to 5pm. Access is up a 52-step spiral staircase; ask about the accessible entrance.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Old Operating Theatre in a church roof (opens in a new tab)

Royal College of Surgeons: Hunterian Museum · Holborn / Lincoln’s Inn Fields

Hunterian Museum of anatomy

See the anatomical collection of 18th-century surgeon John Hunter, displayed in a modern museum.

  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Hunterian Museum of anatomy
Price
FreeFree admission.
  • Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Booking ahead is recommended; groups enter 10 at a time every five minutes.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Hunterian Museum of anatomy (opens in a new tab)

UCL Grant Museum of Zoology · Bloomsbury

Grant Museum of Zoology

A packed teaching collection of skeletons and specimens in jars, crammed into one atmospheric room.

  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Grant Museum of Zoology
Price
FreeFree admission.
  • Tuesday to Saturday, 1pm to 5pm. Groups of more than 10 must book.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Groups of more than 10 must book.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Grant Museum of Zoology (opens in a new tab)

Wellcome Collection · Euston

Wellcome Collection

Free exhibitions about medicine, bodies and being human, with a late opening on Thursdays.

  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Wellcome Collection
Price
FreeFree admission.
  • Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm; Thursdays to 8pm. Closed Mondays.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Wellcome Collection (opens in a new tab)

Make something 11

Workshops where everyone leaves with something they made, from a rug to a forged knife. These are some of the priciest entries on the page, because you pay for teaching, tools and materials.

Tufting London · Nine Elms

Tuft a personalised mini rug

Design and tuft a usable rug with a powered tufting gun in a dedicated studio.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £150

Details and how to book for Tuft a personalised mini rug
Price
From £150Per person mini-rug workshop.
Time
3.5 hours
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Tuft a personalised mini rug (opens in a new tab)

Neon Naked Life Drawing · Angel / rotating London venues

Neon Naked UV life drawing

Draw models transformed by reactive body paint and ultraviolet light.

  • Unusual
  • Creative

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Neon Naked UV life drawing
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
90 minutes or 2 hours depending on event
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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The Jewellery Boat / Rainbow Glass Studios · Stoke Newington

Fused-glass making day

Compose coloured glass pieces which are kiln-fused into an individual finished artwork.

  • Unusual
  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £175

Details and how to book for Fused-glass making day
Price
From £175Per person.
Time
One day; precise hours unconfirmed
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Class capacity unconfirmed; current spaces vary.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Fused-glass making day (opens in a new tab)

The Green Wood Guild · Stepney City Farm

Forge a carving knife

Turn steel into a working blade and carve its handle in a working craft studio.

  • Unusual
  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £175

Details and how to book for Forge a carving knife
Price
From £175Per person.
Time
One day, 09:00–17:00
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Forge a carving knife (opens in a new tab)

London Terrariums · Shoreditch / Bethnal Green Road

Build a terrarium

Create a miniature planted ecosystem and learn how to keep it thriving.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £50

Details and how to book for Build a terrarium
Price
From £50Per person.
Time
90 minutes
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Build a terrarium (opens in a new tab)

Print Club London · Dalston / Hackney

Screen-print your own design

Leave with a small edition of prints created using proper studio screens and inks.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £75

Details and how to book for Screen-print your own design
Price
From £75Per person beginner workshop.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Screen-print your own design (opens in a new tab)

Clay Kiln Craft · Crystal Palace

Potter’s wheel taster

Learn to centre and throw pots in a small teaching studio, with one pot fired for you.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £80

Details and how to book for Potter’s wheel taster
Price
From £80Per person.
Time
2 hours 15 minutes
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Potter’s wheel taster (opens in a new tab)

Experimental Perfume Club · Marylebone / Bond Street

Blend a personal perfume as a group

Blend and name a fragrance together, with each person making an individual scent.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Blend a personal perfume as a group
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Blend a personal perfume as a group (opens in a new tab)

Street Art London · Shoreditch / Strongroom

Graffiti masterclass with practising writers

Learn lettering and spray technique from a practising graffiti writer in East London.

  • Very London
  • Creative

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Graffiti masterclass with practising writers
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Partly outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Graffiti masterclass with practising writers (opens in a new tab)

Painting People · Comes to your venue in London

Pop-up oil painting workshop with an artist

A London artist brings a full pop-up studio to your venue and guides everyone, beginners included, through an original oil painting.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Pop-up oil painting workshop with an artist
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
Half day (about 3 hours) or full day
Group
Works for 20 or more.
  • Required: private booking arranged with the provider.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Provider says sessions usually work best for 10–20; smaller and larger groups depend on the space.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Pop-up oil painting workshop with an artist (opens in a new tab)

London Centre for Book Arts · Fish Island / Hackney Wick

Letterpress or bookbinding day

Spend a day setting type on a letterpress or binding your own books in a working studio.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £150

Details and how to book for Letterpress or bookbinding day
Price
From £150Per person, one-day beginners’ workshop.
Time
One day
  • Introduction to Bookbinding £150 and Introduction to Letterpress £165, one-day courses for beginners on set dates, with materials provided.
  • Required: dated workshops.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Letterpress or bookbinding day (opens in a new tab)

Cook together 6

Hands-on classes where the group cooks and then eats the results, from dumplings to pizza.

The Big London Bake East · Haggerston / Hackney

The Big London Bake competition

Bake in pairs against the clock, with all ingredients and washing-up handled.

  • Competitive
  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for The Big London Bake competition
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Time
90 minutes baking
Group
Up to 24 people, 12 baking stations, works for 20 or more.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: 12 baking stations; pairs.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for The Big London Bake competition (opens in a new tab)

School of Wok · Covent Garden

Dim sum and dumpling-making class

Learn folding and shaping techniques rather than simply eating a dumpling tasting menu.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £115

Details and how to book for Dim sum and dumpling-making class
Price
From £115Per person.
Time
3 hours for short class
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Dim sum and dumpling-making class (opens in a new tab)

MyChocolate / The Chocoholic · Shoreditch / Waterson Street

Chocolate-making and truffle workshop

Make chocolates together and take home your own creations.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: From £54.95

Details and how to book for Chocolate-making and truffle workshop
Price
From £54.95Per person.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Chocolate-making and truffle workshop (opens in a new tab)

Pasta Evangelists · London location varies by class

Pasta Academy fresh-pasta class

Learn to make fresh pasta with Italian chefs before eating the results.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Pasta Academy fresh-pasta class
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Check: Prosecco included; request non-alcoholic alternative.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Pasta Academy fresh-pasta class (opens in a new tab) Also on GetYourGuide · free cancellation for Pasta Academy fresh-pasta class (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

Pizza Pilgrims · Canary Wharf

Dough It Yourself pizza masterclass

Shape, stretch, top and fire a pizza in a dedicated chef’s-table masterclass kitchen.

  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Dough It Yourself pizza masterclass
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
Group
At least 8 people, minimum for private class.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Check: drinks included; ask for alcohol-free option.
  • Group size: Minimum for private class; public ticketed classes differ.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Dough It Yourself pizza masterclass (opens in a new tab)

Mash Paddle Brewery · Bermondsey

Brew your own beer in Bermondsey

A brewer guides the group through brewing a batch of beer, which you collect canned about three weeks later.

  • Unusual
  • Creative
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Brew your own beer in Bermondsey
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Beginner brewing classes for individuals, couples and teams; choose a bitter, pale ale, IPA or stout. Price not published.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Check: the session starts with a beer; ask for a soft drink.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Brew your own beer in Bermondsey (opens in a new tab)

Active and outdoors 14

For groups who'd rather move than sit: rafting on the 2012 Olympic course, a velodrome taster, high ropes and a reservoir swim. Several are outdoors, and a couple are outside central London.

Better / Lee Valley White Water Centre · Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, outside London

Olympic-course white-water rafting

Tackle the London 2012 white-water course in a crewed raft.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: From £65

Details and how to book for Olympic-course white-water rafting
Price
From £65Per person voucher; reconfirm live session fare.
Group
Up to 9 per raft.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • Group size: Per raft, per official activity announcement.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Olympic-course white-water rafting (opens in a new tab) Also on GetYourGuide · free cancellation, £3 more for Olympic-course white-water rafting (affiliate link, opens in a new tab)

iFLY London at The O2 · North Greenwich

Indoor skydiving at The O2

Experience freefall in a vertical wind tunnel with an instructor.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Indoor skydiving at The O2
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Indoor skydiving at The O2 (opens in a new tab)

National Centre for Circus Arts · Hoxton

Try Circus: aerial and balancing skills

Try several circus disciplines such as static trapeze, silks and tightwire in one session.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £49.50

Details and how to book for Try Circus: aerial and balancing skills
Price
From £49.50Per person including booking fee.
Time
2 hours 30 minutes
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Try Circus: aerial and balancing skills (opens in a new tab)

Roller Nation · Tottenham / Bruce Grove

Roller Nation roller disco

Skate to DJs at a purpose-built roller disco rather than a standard club night.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Roller Nation roller disco
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; club atmosphere depends on session.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Roller Nation roller disco (opens in a new tab)

Go Ape Battersea Park · Battersea

Go Ape Battersea high ropes

Cross suspended obstacles and zip lines in a central London park.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £39.95

Details and how to book for Go Ape Battersea high ropes
Price
From £39.95Per person Treetop Challenge.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Go Ape Battersea high ropes (opens in a new tab)

The Castle Climbing Centre · Stoke Newington / Manor House

Climb inside a Victorian waterworks

Learn climbing inside an extraordinary former Victorian pumping station.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Climb inside a Victorian waterworks
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Climb inside a Victorian waterworks (opens in a new tab)

Parkour Generations London · London class location varies

Beginner parkour session

Learn controlled vaults, balancing and movement from coaches rather than improvising rooftop stunts.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Beginner parkour session
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Beginner parkour session (opens in a new tab)

Active360 · Kew Bridge / London waterways

Guided London paddleboarding

Learn to stand-up paddle with a guide and see London’s riverside from the water.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Guided London paddleboarding
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Guided London paddleboarding (opens in a new tab)

TeamSport Docklands · Charlton / east Greenwich riverside

Indoor karting at Docklands

Race on a multi-level 800-metre indoor circuit with recorded lap times.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Indoor karting at Docklands
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Indoor karting at Docklands (opens in a new tab)

art’otel London Battersea Power Station · Battersea

Rooftop aqua aerobics with Power Station views

Exercise in a rooftop pool beside Battersea Power Station’s chimneys, with breakfast included.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £25

Details and how to book for Rooftop aqua aerobics with Power Station views
Price
From £25Per person including breakfast.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Rooftop aqua aerobics with Power Station views (opens in a new tab)

Better / West Reservoir Centre · Stoke Newington / Woodberry Down

Open-water swim at West Reservoir

Swim a supervised reservoir course inside London, then regroup for a hot drink nearby.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Open-water swim at West Reservoir
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Required: official bookings-essential guidance.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Open-water swim at West Reservoir (opens in a new tab)

Better / Lee Valley VeloPark · Stratford / Olympic Park

Olympic velodrome cycling taster

Ride a fixed-wheel bike on the banked London 2012 Olympic track with coaching.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £46

Details and how to book for Olympic velodrome cycling taster
Price
From £46Per person.
Time
60 minutes
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Olympic velodrome cycling taster (opens in a new tab)

City of London: Hampstead Heath · Hampstead Heath

Cold-water swim in the Hampstead Heath ponds

Swim in London’s famous natural bathing ponds, then warm up together on the Heath.

  • Very London
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: From £5

Details and how to book for Cold-water swim in the Hampstead Heath ponds
Price
From £5Per adult swim.
  • £5 per adult swim (£3 concessions). The Mixed Pond closes after 25 October 2026 until spring 2027. Deep, cold water for competent swimmers only.
  • Pay on arrival in winter; online booking reopens in spring.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Cold-water swim in the Hampstead Heath ponds (opens in a new tab)

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: The Dare Skywalk · Tottenham

Climb the roof of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Walk across the stadium roof in a harness, high above the pitch.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £39

Details and how to book for Climb the roof of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Price
From £39Per adult, booked in advance (£45 on the day).
Time
About 90 minutes including briefing
  • Minimum age 8; under-18s must be with an adult.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Outdoors, so check the weather.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
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Shows and nights out 9

Shows and nights where the group watches, sings or dances together, from a free TV studio audience to ABBA Voyage.

Lucky Voice Soho · Soho

Lucky Voice private karaoke battle

Have a private room, assign rival teams and score themed singing rounds.

  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: From £8

Details and how to book for Lucky Voice private karaoke battle
Price
From £8Per person per hour. At least £16 per person in practice.
Time
2 or 3 hours
  • £8 per person per hour off peak, £11 to £14 at peak times. The two-hour minimum booking makes it at least £16 per person.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Lucky Voice private karaoke battle (opens in a new tab)

SRO Audiences / The Last Leg · White City / Television Centre

Join a London TV studio audience

Be in the audience as a live television programme is made.

  • Very London
  • Unusual
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Join a London TV studio audience
Price
FreeFree ticket application.
  • Required: apply; tickets do not guarantee entry.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Join a London TV studio audience (opens in a new tab)

ABBA Voyage · Stratford / Pudding Mill Lane

ABBA Voyage concert

Digital ABBA performers and a live band create a concert designed around this purpose-built arena.

  • Very London
  • Memorable

Price: From £40.50

Details and how to book for ABBA Voyage concert
Price
From £40.50Per person.
  • Concert tickets from £40.50 per current official FAQ; dance floor and seats vary.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for ABBA Voyage concert (opens in a new tab)

Come Alive! / Empress Museum · West Brompton / Earl’s Court

Come Alive! circus spectacular

A circus spectacle built around music from The Greatest Showman with a pre-show world to explore.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable

Price: From £50

Details and how to book for Come Alive! circus spectacular
Price
From £50Per person; selected performance seat band.
  • 26 November 2026 official ticket page exposes £50–£200 seat bands; check seat availability and fees.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Come Alive! circus spectacular (opens in a new tab)

Bongo’s Bingo / The Grand · Clapham Junction

Bongo’s Bingo party night

Bingo is interrupted by rave intervals, dance-offs and unexpected prizes.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: Price not published

Details and how to book for Bongo’s Bingo party night
Price
Price not publishedCheck the current price with the provider.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Possible without drinking; alcohol-centred party atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Bongo’s Bingo party night (opens in a new tab)

The Prince Charles Cinema · Leicester Square

Sing-a-long screening at the Prince Charles Cinema

Belt out the songs at a hosted sing-a-long screening with on-screen lyrics and a prop bag each.

  • Very London
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: From £18.50

Details and how to book for Sing-a-long screening at the Prince Charles Cinema
Price
From £18.50Per person, sing-a-long ticket.
  • Sing-a-long tickets £18.50, or £16 for members, plus a 75p online booking fee. Check the listings for upcoming sing-a-long dates.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Sing-a-long screening at the Prince Charles Cinema (opens in a new tab)

Hijingo · Shoreditch

Hijingo bingo show

Bingo reinvented as a theatrical show with lights, music and a host.

  • Unusual
  • Competitive
  • Memorable

Price: From £16

Details and how to book for Hijingo bingo show
Price
From £16Per person, six-round Hijingo Experience.
  • The main six-round bingo experience is £16 to £24 per person.
  • Booking recommended. Check whether it is required.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • Suitable without drinking; bar atmosphere.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Hijingo bingo show (opens in a new tab)

Science Museum · South Kensington

Science Museum Lates

Explore the museum after hours at a themed, adults-only evening.

  • Unusual
  • Memorable
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for Science Museum Lates
Price
FreeFree, ticketed, ages 18+.
  • Free but ticketed, for over-18s, on selected dates; the next listed Late is 26 November 2026.
  • Required: free timed tickets.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for Science Museum Lates (opens in a new tab)

V&A South Kensington · South Kensington

V&A Friday Late

A free evening of performance, DJs and installations inside the V&A.

  • Unusual
  • Creative
  • Cheap

Price: Free

Details and how to book for V&A Friday Late
Price
FreeFree, drop-in.
  • Last Friday of the month, 6:30pm to 10pm, except January, May and December. First come, first served.
  • Not required: free drop-in.
  • Indoors, so it works on a rainy day.
  • You don't need to drink to take part.
  • We confirmed this activity on the provider's official website on 17 October 2026. Prices, times and availability change, so check before you book.
Official website for V&A Friday Late (opens in a new tab)

Ideas by occasion

Birthday ideas in London for a group

For a birthday, pick something with a bit of theatre that everyone will remember, then eat together afterwards. Our favourites from this list:

See all birthday activities

Work social and team building ideas

A good work social gives people something to do together and works for colleagues who don't drink. These are games and workshops rather than formal team-building programmes, and every one works without drinking:

See all work social activities

Fun things to do in London with friends

Cheap, very London and a bit different, for a Saturday with friends:

See all ideas for friends

How to choose for your group

Budget

Prices here are the activity fee per person, not the cost of the whole night out. "From" prices are the cheapest published adult price, often off-peak, and some depend on the group: the GoBoat headline assumes eight people sharing a boat, and karaoke is charged per person per hour. Our DIY spending caps are suggestions to keep a game fair, not shop prices. Pick Cheapest first to compare; activities without a published price go last.

Group size

Where a provider gives a limit, we say what it applies to, such as a team, a boat or a room. That isn't the size of the whole venue. Bigger groups often split into teams that play side by side, so ask the provider before you book. If a card shows no group size, we couldn't confirm one.

Weather

Use the Rainy day filter for indoor activities. For anything on the water, at height or outdoors, check the provider's weather policy before you go.

If some of the group don't drink

No drinking needed means everyone can take part fully without alcohol. It doesn't mean the venue is alcohol-free: some activities happen in bars or include a drink in the ticket, and the practical details say so, including whether a soft-drink swap is offered.

Make the rest of the night cheaper

The activity is often only half the bill. These guides help with the meal, the show or the day out around it.

Our research

London group activities in numbers

How our list of London group activities breaks down by cost, drinking and weather.

Group activities on this page
150110 bookable activities confirmed with the provider and 40 London for Cheap ideas.
No activity fee
38activities cost nothing to take part in, including 24 of our own DIY ideas.
£20 a head or less
26paid activities have a published minimum of £20 per person or less.
No drinking needed
145 of 150can be enjoyed fully without alcohol, even if some happen in a bar.
Rainy-day proof
92take place indoors.
Activities by price per person
  1. FreeFree activity fee: 38 activities
  2. ≤£10£10 or less: 13 activities
  3. £10–20£10.01 to £20: 13 activities
  4. £20–30£20.01 to £30: 6 activities
  5. £30–50£30.01 to £50: 13 activities
  6. £50+Over £50: 13 activities
  7. DIY capDIY with a spending cap: 12 activities
  8. Not publishedPrice not published: 42 activities

Activities Minimum activity fee per person, not the total cost of a night out.

These figures come from London for Cheap's own research into group activities in London. They count the activities on this page, not every option in the city.

Every listing was last checked on 17 October 2026. The figures update automatically when we add, change or remove a listing. 42 providers don't publish a comparable price, so they are counted as not published.

Link to these statistics

Group activities in London: questions

What are good group activities in London?

It depends on budget. For free, try our DIY ideas such as a London photo scavenger hunt or a blue-plaque quiz. For an affordable night, social games like Flight Club social darts, Electric Shuffle tournament and Sixes cricket simulator challenge start at around £10 a head or less. For a special occasion, Thames Rockets speedboat adventure and Climb Up at The O2 are worth saving up for. This page lists 150 options with prices and filters.

What are good work social ideas in London that are not just drinks?

145 of the 150 activities on this page can be enjoyed without drinking, including God’s Own Junkyard neon photo outing, The Crystal Maze LIVE team challenge, SENSAS sensory team challenge and Build a terrarium. Use the Work social and No drinking needed filters to see them all. Some take place in bars, and the details say so.

What are good birthday ideas in London for a group?

Popular picks for a birthday include Hidden London disused Tube tour, The Crystal Maze LIVE team challenge, Crew a starship at Bridge Command and Tuft a personalised mini rug. For a cheaper birthday, our free DIY games, or bowling, darts and karaoke from about £10 to £16 a head, work well. Filter by Birthday to see every option.

What group activities in London work for 20 or more people?

Providers that have confirmed 20 or more people, sometimes split into teams or rooms, include Guided Thames foreshore archaeology, Lamp-lit Chislehurst Caves tour, Tower Bridge walkways and engine rooms, Shakespeare’s Globe guided tour and Immersive Gamebox group mission. Our self-organised ideas also work for big groups split into teams. Always check with the provider before booking.

What can a group do in London on a rainy day?

92 activities on this page are indoors, including affordable ones like Blind London croissant tasting, DIY afternoon tea bake-off, Sunday roast cook-off and Pizza-topping showdown. Use the Rainy day filter to see them all.

Are there free group activities in London?

Yes. 38 activities here have no activity fee, from watching a real trial at the Old Bailey or Parliament in session to our own free games. Travel, food and materials can still cost money.

How we put this list together

We researched 157 group activities in October 2026. The 150 on this page are either activities we confirmed on the provider's official website, or our own ideas, which are labelled "London for Cheap idea". Confirming an activity means we checked it runs in London; it doesn't mean we booked it or confirmed every price, time or group rule. We left out activities we couldn't confirm and anything that has closed. We only list things you can do all year round or on a regular basis; one-off events go in our London agenda instead.

Where a price, group size, duration or booking rule isn't published, we say so rather than guess. Our own ideas are suggested formats, not tested routes. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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