CityDays Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is CityDays worth it? Our verdict

If you want to come away with a real sense of discovery and teamwork - solving 15 cryptic clues sent to your phone and pausing at historic pubs along the way - CityDays is a strong choice.

At a historic tavern near Covent Garden, once frequented by Dickens, participants pause before continuing through Seven Dials towards a pub in Soho to unwind at the end.

Booking Wolf's price is £13.50 per person, £1.50 (10%) below the £15 Viator lists. For two people, Hungry Explorer Trails' London Dragon Hunt - Historical Treasure Hunt Experience works out £5.40 a head cheaper (£8.10 each against £13.50). There is no guide, the experience is private, and it begins at Piccadilly Circus.

Its tours pick up about 1.5 new reviews a month on the sites we track (roughly 15 bookers a month, our own estimate) - 3/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

What is CityDays?

CityDays, based in London, is a Treasure Hunt experience company with 20 tours that take in York's Secrets, Murder mysteries and treasure hunts. The closest comparable tour from another operator, Solve The City's Cluefall Immersive Treasure Hunt in London's South Bank, costs £19.80 - £6.30 more than the Interactive Treasure Hunt Experience Central London's Secrets at £13.50. Its tours pick up about 1.5 new reviews a month on the sites we track - roughly 15 bookers a month if about 1 in 10 bookers leaves a review (our own estimate, from how many reviews they gained between February and October 2026). That puts the operator at 3/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

CityDays offers a treasure hunt style adventure that combines historic sights with solving riddles. Its citydays escape room London tours provide a way to explore London’s secrets and quirks.

Among its other tours are a Murder Mystery experience in York, a Treasure Hunt Adventure in London. Across its range, tours run in English, Italian, French and Spanish.

How much do CityDays' tours cost?

Booking Wolf prices CityDays' per-person tours at £13.50 to £15.75 each. The Immersive Treasure Hunt Adventure City of London's Secrets is the exception, sold per group at £27.

The Interactive Treasure Hunt Experience Central London's Secrets, the tour this review looks at most closely, costs £13.50 per person. There are two options: a telegram recommended and a whatsapp recommended.

What to expect on its most popular tour

During the tour, guests solve riddles and follow clues to explore various locations in London, including a tucked away tavern near Covent Garden, and discover both well-known attractions and lesser-known spots. Participants use their mobile phones to decode clues and find answers, enhancing their experience of the city's historic sights and quirks.

Is CityDays good value?

At £13.50 per person, CityDays' Interactive Treasure Hunt Experience Central London's Secrets costs £6.30 less than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, Solve The City's Cluefall Immersive Treasure Hunt in London's South Bank (longer, at 4 hours), which is £19.80. The price is for a private tour; optional breaks in pubs/cafes are not included.

So it costs less without giving anything away on rating. Of the three comparable tours from other operators on Booking Wolf.

How CityDays compares

The tour offered by Solve The City is longer at 4 hours, focusing on an immersive treasure hunt experience in London's South Bank. This one lists interactions with secret agents and cryptic spy puzzles, while CityDays includes a treasure hunt-style experience. The shorter duration of CityDays may suit those looking for a quick adventure compared to the more extensive outing offered by Solve The City.

Who should skip CityDays?

• Under-18s - the Interactive Treasure Hunt Experience Central London's Secrets is for adults aged 18 and over.

Before you book: practical information

The tour ends back at the starting point. No particular fitness is needed, and service animals can come along.

Background & Highlights

Along the way, participants can pause for refreshments, including stops at historic pubs, such as a Dickens-linked tavern near Covent Garden.

CityDays: frequently asked questions