The Indytute Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Evaluating 55 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the supportive and polite staff members who consistently go above and beyond to resolve unexpected issues with remarkable speed. Consumers truly appreciate the personal touch and exceptional assistance provided when managing bookings or organizing special gift purchases. Buyers often emphasize how wonderful it is to communicate directly with helpful advisors who make the entire process smooth. However, some people mentioned that the booking process can sometimes feel a bit clunky, frustrating, and rather time-consuming. Customers also noted occasional difficulties and unexpected hassle when trying to redeem vouchers and successfully secure available dates.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased the secret garden package as a wedding gift. They are waiting for spring to use it, so I can't rate the package itself. However, I can rate customer service. Charlie was exceptionally resp... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience was a gift which in itself sounds wonderful, big cheese fan. When I tried to book it using the voucher it kept not accepting my code, I was trying to book for November do quite a way... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an issue with a discount code for one of their vouchers. Emailed them and was resolved very quickly from Charlie who was very friendly and set up another one. Now looking forward to using th... See more

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Give good times with The Indytute. Inspiring lessons, workshops and experiences in London that make brilliant day outs and unusual gifts.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Customer Service

I had some difficulties redeeming my voucher and emailed the team @ Indytute for assistance.
I received exceptional customer service from Helen, who replied immediately to my numerous queries. I managed to change from one experience to another without any fuss. Helen went above and beyond to assist me.
I highly recommend the business for their first-class service. Well done

June 2, 2025
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Reply from The Indytute

Ah thank you :) Helen is totally fab ! Glad she got it all sorted.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Read the small print or risk losing your day.

I read my register date, clearly written on the form, June 25th 2025 however when I went to register and arrange the day I found in small letters that this had to be done within 6 months of purchase. Very confusing and really upsetting.

May 21, 2025
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Reply from The Indytute

I've searched high and low through our emails and I can't find any correspondence - do get in touch with Helen in our bookings team and we can have a look at your order for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Indytute - Highly Recommended By Me

I could not recommend this independent experiences business more. I have had such good interactions with them when resolving an issue of my making. They could not have been more friendlier and willing to assist me. There are the other 'big' well known companies out there, but from now on The Indytute will be my first port of call whenever I am looking to buy an experience gift for myself or friends/family. Absolutely superb!

May 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Great Day Out

A Great Day Out
I did not know what to expect when we arrived for our Cheese Tour but Pearlo put us at ease straight away and we had an amazing time. The history involved was so interesting.

April 26, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helen has been beyond helpful

Helen has been beyond helpful! She kindly helped me with re organising a voucher after the venue was closed and am able to redeem somewhere new and enjoy the cinema experience.

Thank you so much!

March 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a wonderful Company

What a wonderful Company! Superb days out/weekends away and experiences. This beats the 'big boys' of the experience world. FANTASTIC customer service, I neglected to order a Card Voucher to give to my son for his Birthday and that was sorted very quickly and very efficiently. Use these guys for all your experiences - unusual and wonderful!

January 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience!

Not only do they have great, quirky experiences to choose from, their customer service is quick, friendly and personal. Highly recommended.

January 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

Despite the FAQs being very helpful, I needed to speak to Customer Service about my experience voucher. I had a full response, promptly and to everyone's satisfaction. This is what marvellous customer service looks like.

January 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Like all of these companies it is a…

Like all of these companies it is a pain in the backside and time consuming to book an experience.
The also Didn't want to refund the £5 balance on my experience, just wanted me to spend more at their organization

January 14, 2025
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Reply from The Indytute

Hello Peter - We booked your experience for you on your behalf within 5 minutes of you contacting us. With all monetary gift cards (and this is applicable to all companies not just ours) we can't give you cash in exchange for an unused gift card. The £5 left on your gift card can be given to someone else or used towards an alternative experience and you have 2 years to do that. We hate disappointing customers. Kind wishes, Calypso

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great company.

I made a mistake with my order and they sorted it out very quickly without charging any extra. They responded very fast and were extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

December 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I wasn't sure how to redeem my voucher but after a quick email exchange this was all explained and the booking was made. Thank you for your support. Would definitely recommend.

December 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service!

We had purchased a Voucher for a Cinema experience, however when we went to book a viewing using the voucher we found the cinema company had unfortunately gone into liquidation. We contacted Indytute regarding the issue, which we were pleased to see was solved very quickly (we had a reply the same day) by Helen- who made it extremely easy and stress free swapping the voucher over to a different experience of our choice. Great customer service, looking forward to our Chai Afternoon tea for two!

December 6, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Booking with Indytute

After some lost email issues The Indytute team got back to us to help us with a voucher issue and get our booking back on track

August 9, 2024
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Reply from The Indytute

Hello Linsay - it's full moon paddleboarding so availability is once a month. We can't find your messages on our system so maybe your email isn't getting through - I can't see any messages on our chat either. We'd love to extend your voucher and get you booked in for next year. You can email me personally on calypso at indytute dot com. I hate disappointing customers and as a small business we try are best with everyone.

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