London Fact or Fiction Tour

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“The Fact or Fiction Tour was exactly what we were looking for. We wanted an experience that was informative yet fun. It taught us some of the most random facts about London I have ever heard with the added element of a mobile pub quiz. It was great fun for my entire team.”
– Amanda Davis, online business owner, London

Are you smart enough to tell an improbable truth from an outrageous lie? Insider London’s Fact or Fiction tour is a completely unique experience, causing you to question everything you know and to doubt everything you are being told.How does it work? You decide whether to take the tour in competing teams, in couples or individually. As you move from Tottenham Court Road, through Soho to Pall Mall, your enthusiastic guide will tell you a series of stories that all sound equally unbelievable. Guests must then decide whether each story is a genuine part of the city’s history or whether they smell a rat. Whatever the case, a multitude of weird stories and bizarre facts will be uncovered – even during the stories classified as false. You’re very welcome to bring along a prize for the winner – making the experience even more competitive and exciting!

Highlights include:

The brewery that exploded in central London, much to the delight of locals
The London landlord who made hardened politicians cry
The secret tombs of Soho
The erotic performers who were forbidden to move
The mighty monarch who was killed by a mole

This tour is ideal as a unusual team building activity or group day out – indeed, it’s been designed with larger groups in mind. It’s also perfect for couples and smaller groups looking for a London tour that’s more interactive, entertaining and jaw-dropping than the norm. Everyone can get involved, regardless of how much they already know about the city.

No other tour company in London offers a tour like this – it’s another Insider London first.

“The only tour I have ever been on where the guides lie to you! Once I knew the answers, I was left feeling shocked at the facts and completely entertained by the fictitious stories.”
- Nina Sani – PR Manager, Cardiff

“A completely new way of touring London. I loved trying to work it all out and beat my colleagues! It was so informative and entertaining all at once.”
– Peter Jones, Marketing Manager, London

“A really enjoyable after work staff party. Bizarre stories and carefully crafted lies, all in the name of competition!”
– Mutsa Needham, PA, Essex

When: ‘Join-in’ tours on Wednesdays at 3pm and Fridays at 6.30pm. Private tours are available on the time and day of your choice: get in touch with your requirements.

Tour length: around 2 hours.

Price: £20 per person (minimum 2 people) for ‘join-in’ tours. All tours must be booked in advance.

Where to meet: Underneath the Freddy Mercury statue stood on top of the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road. Click here for a map.

All bookings come with a money-back guarantee: if you don’t love it, email us after the tour and we’ll refund the amount of your choice.

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