City of London — Wren's Hidden Legacy
Uncover Sir Christopher Wren's secret legacy hidden in the rebuilt City after the Great Fire. Decode clues across his monuments to expose a forgotten conspiracy that shaped modern London.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1666, the Great Fire ravaged London, starting in Pudding Lane and destroying the medieval heart of the City
City of London — Wren's Hidden Legacy
You are a Royal Society Surveyor, sent to the City of London in 1675, to document the urbanism reborn from the ashes.
Your mission is to record the legacy of Sir Christopher Wren
Immerse yourself in the alleys of the City of London where the Great Fire of 1666 forged a new architectural face under Christopher Wren's hand.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
« If you seek his monument, look around you »— Christopher Wren, Inscription on Wren's tomb, crypt of St Paul's Cathedral
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at The Monument to the Great Fire of London, erected between 1671 and 1677 by Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke. This 61.57-meter high monument commemorates the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed 13,200 houses and 87 churches in Greater London. At the summit, the 3.10 m golden cage, installed in 1681, offers panoramic views after climbing 311 steps. The original inscription accused Catholics until 1830, reflecting the political tensions of the era. This iconic site in the City of London is a starting point for understanding the capital's resilience.
Continue towards St Paul's Cathedral, rebuilt by Christopher Wren between 1675 and 1710, consecrated on December 2, 1697. Its 111-meter high dome, inspired by St. Peter's in Rome, is topped by a 19-meter lantern. The west facade, with its 42.3 meters high and unique Corinthian columns, marks a milestone in English Baroque architecture. Sir Christopher Wren himself is buried in the crypt in 1723, highlighting his central role in transforming London's heritage after the disaster. This cathedral is a prominent monument on the UNESCO tentative list for the City of London.
The path then leads you to St Mary-le-Bow, also rebuilt by Wren between 1670 and 1680. Its 72-meter tower houses the famous Bow Bells, founded in 1731, which gave rise to the term 'cockney' for those born within earshot since the 14th century. The dome painted by Sir James Thornhill in 1675, restored after the 1941 Blitz, illustrates the city's ability to preserve its history. This site of the historic archbishopric since 1091 is an essential stop to appreciate the continuity of London life.
Explore St Stephen Walbrook, another church rebuilt by Wren between 1672 and 1679. It was his first experimental dome, foreshadowing that of St Paul's. Its 15-meter diameter dome, innovative with its Pantheon-inspired brick structure, was a technical feat. The modern altar by Henry Moore, installed in 1987, caused controversy, but the artist is buried here (1898-1986). This edifice shows you the evolution of Wren's style and the importance of architectural innovation in the reconstruction of Greater London.
Conclude your exploration near London Bridge and Pudding Lane, the origin point of the Great Fire of September 2, 1666, in Thomas Farriner's bakery. A commemorative plaque installed in 1882 marks this narrow alley. The Royal Exchange, first built by Charles II in 1669, rebuilt by Wren after the 1667 fire and opened in 1844, is another landmark of this rebirth. Its role as a historic financial center since 1571 and its Grade I listing in 1950, after post-Blitz restoration, attest to London's capacity for reinvention. Your interactive visit of London reveals how 'Domine dirige gressus meos', the city's motto, guided the reconstruction of its heritage.
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Architectural Masterpiece
Admire the iconic creations of Sir Christopher Wren.
Urban Renaissance
Discover how London rose from its ashes in 1666.
Masterful Engineering
Uncover the secrets of one of England's greatest builders.
From fire, greatness is born.
Follow the architect to reveal his secret.
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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