
Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London
Traveler rating
4.2/5
Based on 12 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London worth booking?
Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London is a 3-hour experience in London, United Kingdom, from £98 per person. It scores 55 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.2/5 rating across 12 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 55 / 100
- Rating
- 4.2/5 (12)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- £98 per person
Enjoy an evening of fine food and interactive detective work on this 3-hour Sherlock Holmes murder mystery dining experience in London. Take your seat in a grand dining room, where you — the audience — are invited to play detective. Assist Sherlock Holmes to solve the ultimate ‘who dunnit’ crime. This experience includes welcome drink, delicious 3-course dinner, half bottle of wine, tea/coffee and murder mystery with professional actors. If you love British comedy, murder mystery, and Sherlock Holmes, this is unique, novel, and unmissable fun!
What you get
- Half Bottle of wine per guest
- Welcome Drink
- Live entertainment
- Dinner
- Tea or Coffee
About this experience
Enjoy an evening of fine food and interactive detective work on this 3-hour Sherlock Holmes murder mystery dining experience in London. Take your seat in a grand dining room, where you — the audience — are invited to play detective. Assist Sherlock Holmes to solve the ultimate ‘who dunnit’ crime. This experience includes welcome drink, delicious 3-course dinner, half bottle of wine, tea/coffee and murder mystery with professional actors. If you love British comedy, murder mystery, and Sherlock Holmes, this is unique, novel, and unmissable fun!
What's included
Included
- Half Bottle of wine per guest
- Welcome Drink
- Live entertainment
- Dinner
- Tea or Coffee
Not included
- The listed price does not include parking fees, payable at the time of tour check-in.
- Additional drinks (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
What you'll see and do
The Georgian Squares of London
The Wellington Hotel is a beautiful boutique Hotel tucked away from the hustle and bustle on Vincent Square, one of London's historic Georgian Squares, its previous sinister uses as a death camp and cemetery for Scottish prisoners starved to death after the Battle of Worcester in 1651, a large burial pit for victims of the Great Plague of London in 1665/6, a jail named Tothill Fields Bridewell, and a well-known bear-baiting den recorded in the reign of Queen Anne. The space os now picturesque, facing buildings and certain others surrounding form the Vincent Square Conservation Area, including the headquarters of the Royal Horticultural Society. We do not visit here, but well worth a look. You would be booking a murder mystery dining experience within the Wellington Hotel Vincent Square.
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
London
We meet for welcome drinks and meet and greet in the hotel's bar and you are lead to the private dining experience by the actors.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
We meet for welcome drinks and meet and greet in the hotel's bar and you are lead to the private dining experience by the actors.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Fri
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- MurderMysteryEvents.com
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
- Dress code: Fancy dress or smart casual
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 12 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
4 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
12 verified traveler reviews for Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Whodunit Monks and Nuns
Very funny!! Some of us dressed up, great comeradery. The actors were hilarious. The whole night was brilliant fun would highly recommend it. The food was amazing.
via Tripadvisor
Murder with too much mystery
Not enough clues from the actors.
via Tripadvisor
Fantastic evening and I won the limerick competition loved every minute, we will be back
Flossey your amazing, great night
via Tripadvisor
Very disappointing experience.
My wife and I were really looking forward to the murder mystery dinner. Unfortunately we ended up spending a very stressful night in hospital instead (this was not through any fault of the company just to be clear). Exhausted and a bit gutted that we weren't able to attend the (expensive) experience we had been looking forward to for so long, I contacted MurderMysteryEvents.com to ask about a partial refund. Not a full refund. A partial refund. As a business owner myself, I can understand that they have some unavoidable costs themselves, so I wouldn't want to leave them out of pocket due to our inability to attend, but their T&Cs had a refund policy for "Extenuating Circumstances" and if an emergency hospital trip doesn't qualify then I don't know what does. They said no. If it wasn't so expensive I wouldn't have minded as much, but we paid a lot of money to attend this experience, and not only do we have the disappointment of being unable to attend, but now the salt in the wound of the company turning their back on us too. They are ignoring any further questions, so all I can say is, book at your own risk - if for any reason life throws you a curveball, the company will laugh all the way to the bank.
Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and firstly I’m very sorry to hear what you and your wife went through — that must have been an incredibly stressful and upsetting situation. I’d like to say clearly that this is not the level of care or communication we aim to provide, particularly in circumstances like this. While our events do operate under a set refund policy due to the costs involved in delivering them, we absolutely should have handled your situation with greater empathy and, most importantly, responded properly to your follow-up messages. For that, I sincerely apologise. I would really welcome the opportunity to put this right for you. If you’re open to it, please contact me directly at book@murdermysteryevents.com and I will personally review your case and see what we can do to resolve this in a fair and positive way. We genuinely care about our guests’ experiences, and I’m sorry that on this occasion we fell short. Mark Hayden Director MurderMysteryEvents.com
via Tripadvisor
Great experience
Great dinner / night out, exciting and was fun doing activities
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 12+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Fri
- Price range
- £98 to £109
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 55
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for London.
How much does Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London cost?
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Prices start at £98 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in London usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in London is not rushed.
Is Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 55 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.2/5 across 12 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in London, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 12. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 3-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London?
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Around 4 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in London can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in London and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central London within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in London?
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London's best attractions split cleanly: the museums are free and need no booking, so the paid market is about views, theatre and getting out of the city for a day. That makes value scoring unusually important here, and the Outty Ranking penalises anything charging premium prices for access you could get for nothing. On Outty we rank every London experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour, Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour, London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit London?
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May to September for long evenings, December for the Christmas markets. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in London?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London?
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Included: Half Bottle of wine per guest; Welcome Drink; Live entertainment; Dinner; and Tea or Coffee. Not included: The listed price does not include parking fees, payable at the time of tour check-in; Additional drinks (available to purchase); and Food and drinks, unless specified. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London?
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We meet for welcome drinks and meet and greet in the hotel's bar and you are lead to the private dining experience by the actors. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Transportation options are wheelchair accessible; and All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in London. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Dining Experience in London?
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Across 12 reviews averaging 4.2 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
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