London Covent Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

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2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

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 theaters. 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 this tour and upgraded it 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
Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt

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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Trafalgar Square

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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Trafalgar Square

    Learn about this square and its many monuments. Discover who they honor and why. Solve 4 challenges around you

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 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

    Admission ticket free
  • St Martin-in-the-Fields (Pass by)

    Approach this historic church and learn about its origins. Solve a challenge here 5 minutes on site.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    A Conversation with Oscar Wilde

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

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • The Marquis (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

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Covent Garden Market London UK

    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.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Freemasons' Hall (Pass by)

    Admire the architecture and engravings of this building. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes on site.

    Admission ticket free
  • Gillan Lynne Theatre (Pass by)

    Learn about this theatre as you solve a challenge. 5 minutes here.

    Admission ticket free
  • The White Hart (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • St George's Church, Bloomsbury. (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • Camera Museum (Pass by)

    Learn about this very small museum and coffee shop. Solve a challenge here. 5 minutes on site.

    Admission ticket free
  • The British Museum (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • Dominion Theatre (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Soho Square Gardens

    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.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • French Protestant Church of London (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 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.

    Admission ticket free
  • 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.

    Admission ticket free
  • Sondheim Theatre (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Chinatown

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

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Swiss Glockenspiel

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

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Leicester Square

    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.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Harold Pinter Theatre (Pass by)

    Learn about this theatre and solve a challenge here. 5 minutes

    Admission ticket free
  • Haymarket Theatre Royal (Pass by)

    Learn about this 1821 theatre and solve a challenge. 5 minutes here

    Admission ticket free
  • His Majesty's Theatre London (Pass by)

    Cross the street to discover another historic theatre, and solve another challenge. 5 minutes

    Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Equestrian Statue of King George III

    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.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
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