2 ish hours and 8 people in London - what to do?

[Inspectorclueso]

I'm hosting a works do in London next week, I have some spare time with about 8 people from 6pm to 8pm, be great to do something, activity type thing. I did look at Duck tours, seems they have ceased trading. Thought about mini golf, might go for that...

Any other inspiration ? We're staying Kensington, so ideally within shooting distance as we're back there for a meal at 9pm...

Any ideas / experience welcomed as I'm not a frequent visitor or London local..!

[DavidY]

Flight CLub, there is one in Victoria not too far away

[MagicalTrevor]

DavidY said:

Flight CLub, there is one in Victoria not too far away

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[gotoPzero]

London Eye pub pod?

We did it in Aug last year and it was pretty good. You get 2 drinks and your own private pod which has a bar.

Its a pretty slick operation and its about 1 hour total from arrival to getting off.

We booked just for the two of us and had 1 other couple in the pod, but with 8 people you will prob have it all to yourself I would have thought.

[Inspectorclueso]

thanks for suggestions guys, just checking flight clubs is the pub with darts right ? Leaning toward the pod right now...

[//j17]

Considering travel time getting to/back from somewhere 2hrs doesn't give you might to work with. Assuming age-appropreate why nt just hit one of the posh hotel bars for some pre-dinner cocktails?

[Terra1]

Inspectorclueso said:

thanks for suggestions guys, just checking flight clubs is the pub with darts right ? Leaning toward the pod right now...

Flight Club is better than it sounds (more than a pub with darts) and perfect to kill a few hours with colleagues. As others have said, easy to get to from Kensington too.

[eein]

Guided walking tour in London? There's loads of providers and you typically get to see and hear about things most people (inc locals) completely miss.

I've done a few over the years, and in other cities, and never been dissappointed.

[Douglas Quaid]

Go to the pub and have a couple of pints.

[911r]

Douglas Quaid said:

Go to the pub and have a couple of pints.

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It’s 2 hours !

Don’t over think it .

[dontlookdown]

2hrs means it'll have to be on your doorstep. Not worth travelling anywhere, so check out places in walking distance of your hotel.

[bigandclever]

Flight club is good.
Swingers crazy golf is better.
Axe throwing is best.

[okgo]

bigandclever said:

Flight club is good.
Swingers crazy golf is better.
Axe throwing is best.

All 3 easily beaten by just getting pissed in a decent boozer.

[bigandclever]

okgo said:

bigandclever said:

Flight club is good.
Swingers crazy golf is better.
Axe throwing is best.

All 3 easily beaten by just getting pissed in a decent boozer.

Well, yes, but it’s forced-fun work-do, we all know what they’re like. Might as well throw something.

[cml24]

bigandclever said:

okgo said:

bigandclever said:

Flight club is good.
Swingers crazy golf is better.
Axe throwing is best.

All 3 easily beaten by just getting pissed in a decent boozer.

Well, yes, but it’s forced-fun work-do, we all know what they’re like. Might as well throw something.

Who are the visitors?

I had a selection of fancy restaurants lined up (had to ask advice) for a recent visitor from the states. In the end I took him to my favourite pub and Indian restaurant (both central london). But that was exactly what he wanted.

There is an appeal to a traditional pub for an hour or two.

[Inspectorclueso]

Thanks all. Gone for golf and beers at battersea poweer
Station. Flight club was full as was the London eye pod.