Best Immersive Experiences In London To Try

This is an immersive experience unlike any other in London right now, and you can find it taking place in none other than Shepherd's Bush. Play the detective as you travel through sets from the show, solving the case with help from the hit TV show cast in exclusive footage. Or maybe you could try your hand at The Mind of Moriarty: Live Escape Experience and even an interactive cocktail session themed around a poisoned chalice.

Is there anything better than a delicious dinner with fantastic entertainment? We thought not. Then be sure to check out The Murdér Express, an immersive mystery experience in Pedley Street Station that comes complete with live actors and a four-course meal from Michelin star chef and winner of The Great British Menu, Niall Keating.

When it comes to brilliant immersive experiences, Jury Games blow it out of the water. Hosting unique events at Theatre Deli, they'll see you using your noggins to solve a case. You'll need to evaluate evidence, work with live actors and so much more until you solve the mystery and convict your crook.

Turning one of the nation's best-loved sitcoms into a smash hit event, this immersive dining experience in London seats you at Faulty Towers for a three-course meal you won't forget. Interact with iconic characters Basil, Sybil and Manuel while enjoying this original take on your favourite comedy at President Hotel near Russell Square.

This immersive event is bringing all the drama to you. Inspired by Capgras delusion - the terrifying belief that your loved one has been replaced by a replica - DARKFIELD is an audio experience designed for two people to get stuck into at home.

Ever wanted to step inside a video game? Well now you can, as Immersive Gamebox awaits near Southwark station. Expect to don motion-sensor visors and move around your private pod with touchscreen walls to complete challenges and games, including those themed around Squid Game, spies and more.

Ever wanted to record your very own hit song? WeJam is making that dream a reality by offering an immersive experience where you and your mates can enter a recording studio (after deciding on your band name and instrument, of course) and then rehearse and perform your favourite songs. Sophisticated technology means that you only have to play one note at a time, making it the ideal, fun-filled activity for beginners and music lovers alike. However, first of all you have to find the hidden place...

Escape The Power Cut at Control Room B is a thrilling, immersive experience that takes place at Battersea Power Station. From £55 each, you'll be able to set off on a mission to restore power within 90 minutes. Solve mind-bending puzzles and figure out cryptic clues in order to achieve your goal, while sipping on two bespoke tipples for fuel. 

Immersive escape rooms don't get much better than Mission: Breakout London, the place where plenty of different themed offers await for you to wrap your noggin around. Expect to be solving missing person cases, cracking codes and surviving apocalypses. 

AFTERMATH UK | The Escape Room That Comes To You does what it says on the tin. Whether it be a birthday party in a pub or simply an office bonding session, Aftermath will challenge you to work together in order to solve a mysterious murder and save the world.

Love yourself a bit of a challenge? Then try Urban Missions' immersive experiences on for size. Taking place at various locations across the city, they see you saving the people of London from a ticking time bomb, uncovering a mysterious relic and more...

Get ready to unwrap the ultimate holiday hangout at Humbug: The Immersive Christmas Dive Bar. Perfect for even the grumpiest of Scrooges, this tinsel-stuffed wonderland at The Truman Brewery is the jolliest dive in town. Slip through a secret door to find yourself in a world of festive mischief and merry surprises - what's more, tickets start at just £35 per person.

Sip on eggnog, explore Howard's hilarious mailroom, and pay tribute to the queen of Christmas herself at a massive Mariah Carey shrine. With singalongs, DJ sets, and confetti-popping fun, this jingle bell bash is packed with enough holiday cheer to melt any Grinch's heart.

At The Lost Estate's The Great Christmas Feast, you'll get to step into the enchanting world of A Christmas Carol like never before, with storytelling that will grip your imagination. Every ticket includes a three-course Victorian feast intertwined with the story, paired with a selection of yuletide cocktails.

Situated in Fitzrovia, Monopoly Lifesized is an immersive experience based on your favourite board game. You'll get to complete escape-room-style challenges, build your very own houses and even attempt to escape jail. Plus, the restaurant features themed food and drink for post-game grub.

One of the best immersive experiences in London for adults who love cocktails, Moonshine Saloon in Houndsditch sees you plunge yourself into a Western world complete with gambling, outlaws making moonshine and a nosey sheriff. Take in a bottle of your favourite spirit and let the experts make it into bespoke drinks to sip throughout the interactive theatre.

Want to experience the thrill of a boxing match without any of the risk? Then make your way to Camden, where Quiz Boxing are giving you the chance to flex your mental muscles instead. This immersive game is inspired by TV quiz shows, with customisable and interactive elements bringing the experience to life. In pairs or as individuals you can compete against up to six others, answering questions on everything from music to sports. Even better? It costs just £25 per person for a 60-minute session.

After an immersive cocktail experience in London? You might be going to prison, but it's not all bad, because hiding inside Alcotraz is a speakeasy bar at their Hackney Road penitentiary. You need to smuggle your favourite bottle of alcohol in so that the inmates can create rounds of bespoke drinks for your group, all while you navigate a theatrical world of crooked guards and mean wardens.

Fancy trying out a quirky immersive experience in the heart of Greenwich? Then Trapped is for you. From adrenaline-fuelled adventures running away from zombies to spy-themed activities where you identify double agents, this venue has it all.

Discover one of the quirkiest bars, Evans & Peel Detective Agency, tucked away in Earls Court. You'll be taken through a secret door to uncover a hidden speakeasy where some of the biggest Prohibition crooks have been known to hang out. And then? Expect to be privy to 1920s jazz and cocktails made with bootleg liquor.

On the hunt for an immersive experience? Then make your way to Mazer Zone in Camden. This cool escape room-style spot will have you completing challenging puzzles in order to steal precious jewels from a Hatton Garden safe, or using your skills to save the world if you'd rather be on the good side of the law.

Avora: A New-World Cocktail Experience is an immersive adventure at Roscorp Laboratories in Hoxton. From the minds behind Alcotraz and Moonshine Saloon comes an entirely different universe of creativity. Don a blue jumpsuit as you make your way through the film-like setting, sipping on three crafted tipples and winning over the trust of the local Avorians. Tickets start from £42.50 for this fun night out, and for every one sold, a tree is planted.

When it comes down to immersive experiences, Mr Fogg's Victorian Murder Mystery is a real winner in Mayfair. During this two-hour-long event, you'll have to find out who has killed John Sullivan by interrogating suspects and uncovering information. Sign us up.

As one of the most memorable and unique dining experiences, Supperclub.tube is a must-visit for those who have an appreciation for the city's transport system. Enjoy a six-course tasting menu inside a disused tube carriage from the 1960s – hidden behind a forgotten Walthamstow pumping house. Fine dining-style international plates range from shredded brisket to chipotle soup – with a list of wine and cocktails to wash them down with. 

How's this for an immersive experience? Step through the doors of this five-storey Soho spot and you'll be transported into a magical realm. From the team behind The Cauldron (a boozy potion-making experience), Wizard Exploratorium is entertaining magic fanatics with its incredible decor, brilliant events - a magic wand experience, anyone? - and quirky afternoon teas across a themed venue.

Looking for the best immersive art experience in London this 2024? Frameless, found in Marble Arch, is offering an interactive spin on fine art, putting you into the paintings of names like Dali, Van Gogh and Kandinsky, with over 40 digital interpretations of their works in store.

From Outernet (an immersive experience on Tottenham Court Road in London that's included the likes of a digital butterfly exhibition and other LED light projections) to walking among Seoul-inspired mythical forests, heading to Twist Museum and traversing the moon's surface with Tom Hanks narrating, there are interactive works of art all over the capital. Get the full low-down on the very best right here, including Disney100: The Exhibition for the ultimate hit of nostalgia.