Kensington Garden Self Paced Mini Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Duration1h - 2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the beauty of Kensington Gardens with a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt. This 3.2 km route takes you from the iconic Albert Memorial to Kensington Palace, featuring landmarks such as the Italian Garden and Royal Albert Hall. Engage with 22 fun challenges at various points of interest, perfect for families and pet lovers alike. With a flexible schedule, you can start whenever you choose and walk at your own pace, making it a fun and informative experience for all ages.

Buy either a single or a group ticket.

- Self-guided tour through Kensington Gardens, approx. 2 hours
- Discover 21 notable sites including Kensington Palace and the Serpentine
- Solve 22 engaging challenges to enhance your visit
- Suitable for families, children, and pets; wheelchair and stroller-friendly

Options

Kensington Garden Single tkt

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

Kensington Garden Group tkt

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

What's included

Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
Solve 22 varied challenges
See 21 points of interest

This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Internet access on your smartphone required
Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.

What to expect

The Albert Memorial
10m

Learn about this memorial and who Prince Albert was to Queen Victoria.
Solve 2 challenges here
Kensington Gardens
5m

Learn about the evolution of Kensington Gardens as you enter the park and walk to your next destination.
Solve a challenge along the way.
5m

See this small bandstand and solve a challenge here.
Queen Victoria Statue - Kensington
5m

Learn about Queen Victoria while admiring this statue of her at 18 years old.
Solve a challenge here
Kensington Palace
Pass by

See and learn about Kensington Palace, and Queen Victoria's history with it as she grew up here.
Spend 10 minutes on site.
10m

Make your way to the Round Pond and learn about its creation.
Solve a challenge and then walk to the next destination.
Speke Monument
10m

Learn about John Hannin Speke and solve a challenge here.
Italian Gardens
15m

Solve a challenge at the 2 Bears fountain before entering the Italian Gardens.
Here you will walk around and solve 2 challenges. You'll learn about Edward Jenner.
As you exit, solve another challenge about the birds of the park, to discover your next destination.
Peter Pan Statue
5m

Learn about Peter Pan's creator and solve a challenge here.
Queen Caroline's Temple
10m

See Queen Caroline's Temple and learn more about the evolution of Kensington Gardens, which she had a hand in.
Solve a challenge before walking to the next destination.
Serpentine Galleries
Pass by

See 1 of the 2 Serpentine Galleries and learn about their function. Solve a challenge here before moving on.
Spend 5 minutes here, and another 5 minutes to get to the next stop.
Kensington Gardens
Pass by

See one of the Guard Houses, this one is the Alexandra Lodge, next to the Alexandra Gate.
Solve a challenge here to discover your next destination.
Spend 5 minutes here, and another 5 to get to the next stop.
Pass by

See this embassy and solve a challenge about its flag.
Spend 5 minutes here.
Pass by

See this embassy and learn about its flag.
Cross the street for the next challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here.
5m

Learn about Ernest Shackleton and solve a challenge here.
5m

Learn about David Livingstone and solve a challenge about a wall feature near his statue.
Pass by

Learn about the RGS as you solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes here before walking 5 minutes to your final destination.
Royal Albert Hall
Pass by

Learn about this grand concert hall and solve a final challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you're standing near the Albert Memorial, across the street from the Royal Albert Hall, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.

End point

Once you're standing near the Albert Memorial, across the street from the Royal Albert Hall, 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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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