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The Indytute
Experiences & Reviews
The Indytute is a UK-based marketplace that sells gift experiences and vouchers for local events, workshops and guided tours. It aggregates independent providers and issues redeemable experience vouchers for customers seeking alternative gifts or day-out activities across the UK.
Overview & Key Metrics
Positive Sentiment
81%
Latest Review
13d
Overall Rating
4.1
Our Analysis
🎯
Service quality
Most reviewers describe responsive, helpful customer service when issues arise; a smaller number report unhelpful or dismissive handling in disputes.
Share
Strong
20%
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Value for money
Some reviewers mention competitive pricing, but several complaints centre on refunds, small remaining balances and unexpected fees or limits.
Share
Weak
5%
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User experience
Many customers complete bookings and redemptions without issue; multiple reviewers cite confusing small print, limited dates or short redemption windows.
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Mixed
17%
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Product quality
A majority praise the quality of individual experiences, knowledgeable hosts and enjoyable events; a few note cancelled or discontinued activities.
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Strong
12%
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Communication
Support responses are often described as prompt and personal; however, several reviewers highlight unclear terms and unclear expiry information.
Share
Strong
21%
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Overall experience
Most reviewers report enjoyable experiences and satisfactory issue resolution, while a minority experienced booking, refund or voucher-expiry problems.
Share
Strong
26%
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Featured Customer Experiences
Representative examples from 21 verified reviews (December 2021 – September 2025).
My husband and I got married in October…
"My husband and I got married in October 2024, and one of our closest friends gifted us a thoughtful cinema experience voucher. She even confirmed in w..."
Michelle
Trustpilot
Sep 30, 2025
Featured for: Voucher expiry and manager response
Disappointing experience after years of being a loyal customer
"Disappointing experience after years of being a loyal customer I’ve used Indytute for years and always recommended it to friends, but my recent experi..."
Natasha
Trustpilot
Sep 30, 2025
Featured for: Refund dispute; availability issue
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 r..."
Jo Townson
Trustpilot
Sep 30, 2025
Featured for: Prompt help redeeming voucher
Fish and chips on a barge… and British bubble! Wonderful
"We did the fish and chips on a barge experience last year and it was absolutely fantastic. 100%..."
Ezemcol
Trustpilot
Sep 30, 2025
Featured for: Positive experience and recommendation
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Sources: Trustpilot (20) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: September 2025
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Sara N
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Great customer service
We were purchased a dining experience for two in February as a joint birthday gift. Due to a family loss, we had put the voucher to one side and compl...
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Michelle
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
My husband and I got married in October…
My husband and I got married in October 2024, and one of our closest friends gifted us a thoughtful cinema experience voucher. She even confirmed in w...
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Maria White
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Outstanding Company
Can't recommend this company enough! The vouchers are cheaper than other sites from what I've seen and the customer service i...
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Natasha
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Disappointing experience after years of being a loyal customer
Disappointing experience after years of being a loyal customer I’ve used Indytute for years and always recommended it to friends, but my recent experi...
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Ezemcol
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Fish and chips on a barge… and British bubble! Wonderful
We did the fish and chips on a barge experience last year and it was absolutely fantastic. 100%...
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Jo Townson
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
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 r...
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D Knight
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
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 d...
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Pete Brown
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
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. Th...
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MRS RACHEL WHITE
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
A Great Day Out
A Great Day Out I did not know what to expect when we arrived for our Cheese Tour but Pearlo pu...
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Alison Isherwood
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
A really interesting and entertaining Night Walk in London
A really interesting and entertaining Night Walk in London with Dr Matthew Green. Matthew is hugely knowledgeable and extremel...
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Antonietta Reda
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Helen has been beyond helpful
Helen has been beyond helpful! She kindly helped me with re organising a voucher after the venue...
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Jane Ogleby
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
I would like to thank Helen Cole for…
I would like to thank Helen Cole for her patience and help when bookin...
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robert Aspey
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Helpful
Answer to query dealt with very quickly...
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School Office
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
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...
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Mr J & Mrs C Todd
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Informative walk of London from a music perspective.The walk was very interesting and…
The walk was very interesting and informative. John personalised it very well. I must say that Ihad some reservations as John's backg...
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Alexis
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Great selection of experiences
Had some minor problems redeeming my voucher. Customer...
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G.L
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
A great experience!
Not only do they have great, quirky experiences to choose from, their...
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KW
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Excellent Customer Service
Despite the FAQs being very helpful, I needed to speak to Customer Service about my experience voucher. I had...
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Mike De Frateschi
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
Customer service is second to none
Customer service is second to none. We had issues with using our voucher due to health issues with on...
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Peter James
trustpilot.com
Sep 30, 2025
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 als...
Conclusion
Reviewers most commonly praise The Indytute for personable, prompt customer support and the quality of individual experiences such as walks, food tours and workshops. Recurring issues reported include unclear voucher terms, short redemption windows and occasional lack of availability or discontinued experiences. If you consider buying or using a voucher, check the printed and online terms, registration or redemption deadlines, and the provider availability before purchase. For booking or problems, several reviewers note that contacting customer support quickly led to successful resolution; keep records of purchase and any emails related to validity or extensions.