--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=48687 canonical: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=48687 title: "The Murder by Trafalgar Square: Interactive Game Experience · London" description: "Explore the landmarks around Trafalgar Square as you hunt for clues and solve riddles" author: London Drum clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # The Murder by Trafalgar Square - Interactive Mystery Game ![The Murder by Trafalgar Square: Interactive Game Experience](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/the-murder-by-trafalgar-square.webp)
## Useful things to know before your visit Meeting point: Snack Stop, 11a Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP ### What are the dates and times? Every day · Tickets can be picked up between 9 AM and 8 PM, and you can start the game whenever you like ### How long does the tour last? 2 hours (approx) ### How much do the tickets cost? £22 per person (you must buy at least two tickets) ### Which buses go to Snack Stop? Bus routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 87, 91, 139 and 176 all stop close by ### Which is the closest train station? The nearest station is [Leicester Square](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=leicester-square), which connects with the Northern and Piccadilly lines. It only takes two minutes to walk to Snack Stop ### Which other attractions are nearby? These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of Snack Stop: National Portrait Gallery, Leicester Square, National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, Nelson's Column, Benjamin Franklin House, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, Transport Museum, Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Cleopatra's Needle, Banqueting House and Downing Street Step into the shoes of a young detective trying to find a debt collector who's gone missing near [Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/attractions/trafalgar-square.php). ![The Murder by Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/the-murder-by-trafalgar-square2.webp) _The Murder by Trafalgar Square_ is part-mystery game and part-self guided sightseeing tour - it's a great way of seeing the landmarks while enjoying an interactive exploration game. ## Crack the clues, codes and riddles ![The Murder by Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/the-murder-by-trafalgar-square3.webp) The game will start after you've picked up an envelope from a shop near Trafalgar Square. (There's no tour guide - everything you need is contained inside the envelope.) You'll learn that Thomas Meyer has disappeared in mysterious circumstances and the only thing he left behind was a bloodstained briefcase full of clues - the same clues that are now in your possession! ![The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/trafalgar-square-national-gallery.webp) _The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square_ You'll have to don your detective hat and follow the story from place to place, searching the side streets and exploring famous London landmarks like [Nelson's Column](https://londondrum.com/attractions/nelsons-column.php), [Leicester Square](https://londondrum.com/attractions/leicester-square.php) and [Chinatown](https://londondrum.com/attractions/chinatown.php). ![Leicester Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/leicester-square.webp) _Leicester Square_ As you crack the clues and solve the riddles you'll be led from location to location, unravelling the mystery as you go. ## 2-hour game for 2-or-more players Once you've picked up the envelope you can start whenever you like. A team of two people will typically take around two hours to complete it, but the beauty of this game is that you can play it at your own pace - if you want to pop inside the [National Portrait Gallery](https://londondrum.com/attractions/national-portrait-gallery.php) or [National Gallery](https://londondrum.com/attractions/national-gallery.php) to see Van Gogh's _Sunflowers_ then the game will still be waiting when you leave.