The Traitors: Live Experience. Betrayal, bubbly, and a very familiar Round Table

A Christmas present, a London weekend, and one question hanging in the air, who can you actually trust?

So I bought Brett tickets to The Traitors Live Experience for Christmas, and we turned it into a full weekend in London with friends, the perfect excuse for a bit of escapism, a few laughs, and (as it turns out) a surprising amount of suspicion.

Tickets were £49.50 each, which feels about right for something this in-demand, and right in the thick of central London. The venue is tucked away in Covent Garden, and it leans into the atmosphere from the moment you arrive, low lighting, moody styling, and just enough drama to make you feel like you’ve stepped into the TV world.

Before you begin, you’re seated at a table with what will be 'your' group, but you’re not necessarily playing only with people you know. Tables can seat up to 16, and the whole point is that strangers add a delicious layer of unpredictability.

In our case, there were 14 of us at the table, and we arrived with four friends, which made it instantly social, the kind of setup where you’re chatting, people-watching, and quietly sizing up who looks the most “traitorous” before anything has even started.

A quick practical note: the bar is right there, and it’s tempting. But brace yourself — a bottle of Prosecco was £40, so if you’re planning a celebratory start, it’s worth knowing in advance. Consider it part of the “London premium”…

The experience itself is designed to take around two hours, but you’re advised to allow up to three hours in total once you include the pre-game briefing and bar time. We were advised to use the loo before we went in and that we could take one drink in with us, with no popping out to get another once the game had started.

After around half an hour, we were brought into the game room, and yes, there it was: the Round Table, just like you’ve seen on TV. It’s a smart move, because that table does a lot of heavy lifting. The second you sit down, you stop feeling like a customer and start feeling like a player.

If you’re expecting Claudia Winkleman to stride out and stare into your soul, I’ll save you the suspense: she isn’t there. But the experience isn’t trying to pretend otherwise, officially, you’re guided by your own host.

And honestly? Ours was excellent, confident, funny, and completely in control of a room full of adults who immediately reverted to their most competitive, childish selves.

How it plays: missions, mind-games, and “End Game” tension.

The structure mirrors the TV show closely, with missions to build a prize pot of “gold”, plenty of debate, and that rising pressure as you try to work out who’s lying through their teeth.

The official format builds to an “End Game” showdown where either the Faithful win by banishing all Traitors, or the Traitors win by outlasting everyone.

It’s essentially a polished, theatrical spin on classic social deduction, the kind of game people play at home, but with the lighting, staging, and strangers to raise the stakes.

There are also physical tasks and set pieces (including a mock-up tower area), which keep things moving and give you that “we’re doing something” energy between the big conversations.

The twist in my game: I knew the Traitor from the start

Here’s where it gets personal.

Vikki was chosen as a Traitor, and I accidentally clocked it early. I heard her next to me removing her blindfold, and in that split second I knew.

So for the rest of the game, I had the unique experience of trying to look helpful, stay believable, and avoid getting myself into trouble later at home. I did what any sensible husband would do: I played my part… while quietly doing my best to keep her in. (This is marriage, after all. Some games continue long after you leave the venue.)

And that’s what makes the experience work. Even if you’re not a hardcore strategist, the social dynamics do the job for you. You’re watching faces, reading tone, second-guessing your own mates, and realising — slightly alarmingly — how convincing people can be when they don’t want to get voted out.

Verdict: a proper London night out for fans… and even non-fans

We made it almost to the end, had a genuinely brilliant time, and left buzzing, the kind of buzzing that isn’t just from the bar, but from the constant decision-making and doubt.

If you’re a fan of the TV show, you’ll love the familiar beats and the “I can’t believe I just did that” moments. But it’s also built so that you don’t need to know the show inside out, it’s designed to work either way, with hosts guiding you through it.

And for us, there was an extra bonus: we run a busy social media/TikTok channel, so it wasn’t just a fun night, it was also great for content. London weekends are always good value when you come home with memories and footage.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely, especially if you go with friends and lean into it. Just remember: trust no one… and maybe check the Prosecco price before you say, “Shall we get a bottle?”