London Covent Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for things to do around London's Covent Garden and Soho? Try our self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt to walk the theatre and museum district, including the British Museum.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

Walk from Trafalgar Square to the British Museum, passing through St. Paul’s Church at Covent Garden, through Soho and Chinatown, as well as several parks and theatres. Solve challenges at every stop to learn your next destination. You’ll also learn some local history and fun facts.

The London Covent Garden Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.3 km / 2.7 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete. We tested and upgraded this tour in August 2024.

See the sights!
Learn some local history
Fun for all ages, kids included
Wheelchair and stroller accessible throughout
Pet-friendly throughout.
Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule

Options

Covent Garden Group ticket

Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.

Covent Garden single ticket

Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.

What's included

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
33 varied challenges
43 sights of interest seen

This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.

What to expect

Trafalgar Square
15m

Learn about this square and its many monuments. Discover who they honor and why.
Solve 4 challenges around you
The National Gallery
Pass by

Learn about this art museum and many of the monuments that can be seen in front of it.
Solve a challenge here.
10 minutes on site
St Martin-In-The-Fields
Pass by

Approach this historic church and learn about its origins.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes on site.
A Conversation with Oscar Wilde
5m

See this odd monument and learn about Oscar Wilde.
Solve a challenge here
Pass by

See the first of many blue circular historical plaques and learn about Charles Dickens who worked here as a boy.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes on site
Covent Garden Market London UK
10m

Walk through this open-air market and learn about its history. Pay attention to the various engravings and monuments around you as you solve a challenge here.
Freemasons' Hall
Pass by

Admire the architecture and engravings of this building. Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site.
Gillan Lynne Theatre
Pass by

Learn about this theatre as you solve a challenge.
5 minutes here.
The White Hart
Pass by

Walk by the oldest licensed pub in London.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes here.
Pass by

See and learn about this church.
Solve 2 challenges here
5 minutes here.
Pass by

Learn about this very small museum and coffee shop.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site.
The British Museum
Pass by

Spend 10 minutes admiring and learning about this grand and illustrious institution.
Solve a challenge here
Pass by

Walk by this historic building and learn about the Kenilworth name.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes here.
Pass by

Learn about this other historic hotel & building as you solve a challenge.
5 minutes here.
Dominion Theatre
Pass by

Admire the facade of this old theatre and learn about its history.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site
10m

Enter this small park to see a small structure and statue of King Charles II.
Solve a challenge here.
Then learn about the significant buildings around this square.
Pass by

Learn about this red-brick French church and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes.
Pass by

See and learn about this 2nd red-brick church in Soho Gardens Square.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes here.
Prince Edward Theatre
Pass by

See and learn about this theatre from 1930. Discover who Prince Edward was and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes here.
Palace Theatre
Pass by

See the grand redbrick Palace Theatre from 1891. Discover which TV series shot scenes here.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes here.
Sondheim Theatre
Pass by

See this important theatre with much lighting on its exterior. Discover its original name.
5 minutes here
Chinatown
10m

Walk through London's Chinatown. Walk past one of its friendship gates and solve a challenge.
Swiss Glockenspiel
5m

Discover this large musical instrument and solve a challenge with the Swiss Confederation's 26 state flags.
Leicester Square
10m

Enter this square and its park to discover many monuments and statues, but of popular fiction such as Batman, Mary Poppins, Harry Potter and Buggs Bunny.
Solve 2 challenges here.
Harold Pinter Theatre
Pass by

Learn about this theatre and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes
Theatre Royal Haymarket
Pass by

Learn about this 1821 theatre and solve a challenge.
5 minutes here
His Majesty's Theatre London
Pass by

Cross the street to discover another historic theatre, and solve another challenge.
5 minutes
Equestrian Statue of King George III
5m

This is your final destination and where you will solve your final challenge, one you will keep track of from the start of your adventure.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing in Trafalgar Square, near Nelson's Column, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing in Trafalgar Square, near Nelson's Column, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.