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City exploration game
Little Venice London: A Journey Through Lost Memories
4.46Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 85 min 1.8 km London App-guided
Play in
EnglishGermanSpanish
The experience
About this quest
Lost in the haze of forgotten memories, you wander through the winding canals and painted boats of Little Venice, one of London's most quietly beautiful neighbourhoods.
A car accident took your past. Walking the streets of Maida Vale, along the Grand Union Canal, through the Clifton Nursery and the Rembrandt Gardens, you begin to piece it back together. Along the way, you'll have unexpected company: Alan Turing joins you from his own birth house, a South Pole explorer appears in a local bar, and Rembrandt himself sits beside you on a canal bench, each reflecting something of your own search back at you.
This self-guided walking tour of Little Venice is part puzzle walk, part dreamlike story, part quiet meditation on memory, loss, and what it means to move forward. One of the most distinctive outdoor escape games in London, perfect for a contemplative afternoon in one of the capital's most picturesque corners.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
This 1.8 km loop starts and ends at The Colonnade, following the Grand Union Canal past Rembrandt Gardens, Clifton Nurseries and Bristol Mews while you rebuild a memory lost in a car accident, with Alan Turing for company. Couples, friends and Turing fans get around 90 minutes of canal-side walking with a story. Pick another walk if you want a live guide, or a gentler story for young children.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
- Walk the canals of Little Venice as an amnesiac searching for a lost family, with Alan Turing as your unexpected guide through the neighbourhood
- Explore the hidden mews with coloured doors, the Clifton Nursery (London's oldest garden centre), and the Grand Union Canal
- Meet Alan Turing, the explorer Amundsen, and Rembrandt in their favourite corners of the city, each with something to say about living in the wrong time
- Solve puzzles hidden on real London landmarks and follow a story that ends not with a discovery, but with a realisation
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.46 / 5
247 player ratings
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
London
A · Start
2 Warrington Cres, London W9 1ER, UK
B · Finish
1A Sheldon Square, London W2 6PY, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
The people behind the adventure
Created by Laura Onea.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Laura Onea
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Little Venice walk start?
The walk starts and ends at The Colonnade, so you finish where you began. The route runs through Little Venice and Maida Vale beside the Grand Union Canal, crossing the Paddington Central footbridge and passing Rembrandt Gardens, The Summerhouse, Clifton Nurseries and Bristol Mews. The app guides you from stop to stop on your phone.
Is this a self-guided walking tour of Little Venice?
Yes. There is no guide and no group to join. The app leads you past the canals and painted boats, tells the story of each place and sets a puzzle in what is in front of you. A mystery about your lost memories runs through it, and Alan Turing joins you from his birth house.
How long does it take and how far is the walk?
Plan on about an hour and a half to cover 1.8 km, including time to read the stories and solve the puzzles at each stop. You can pause whenever you like and pick up where you left off later, so there is no need to finish in one go.
Do we need to book a time, and can we play as a group?
No time slot is needed, so you can start whenever suits you. One ticket covers your whole group, playing on up to the number of devices stated for the quest. Everyone follows the same story and can work through the puzzles together as you walk.
Is it an outdoor walk, and what if it rains?
The route is outside, along the canal and through gardens and mews, so dress for the weather. Because you can pause the quest and continue later, you can wait out a shower or come back on a drier day without losing your progress.
Is the Little Venice London quest self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you from clue to clue without a tour guide or fixed departure. You can start when it suits you, pause and continue at your own pace.
Where does the Little Venice London quest start and finish?
It starts at Warrington Crescent in Maida Vale and finishes at Sheldon Square beside the canal. The route is approximately 1.8 km and includes 9 location-based puzzles.
How many tickets does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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Neighborhood context
A quieter London route beside the canals
Little Venice offers a slower route through canals, gardens and hidden mews rather than central London’s major landmarks. The lost-memory story connects this real neighborhood with fictional encounters involving figures such as Alan Turing and Rembrandt. Playable languages: English, German, Spanish.
