Central London Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

London Central is the version of the city every guidebook promises — the riddles show you what lies just beyond the obvious.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through London on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Navigate clues to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and the Palace of Westminster — the monuments of a kingdom, seen on your own terms
• Move through central London at your own pace, no tour group required
• Suits first-time visitors, returning explorers, and every group in between

Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English.

The guards won't break formation for you — but the riddles make it worthwhile anyway.

What's Included

Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported)
Points and scoring system — compete with your group
Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks
Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost
A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point
This is not an audio guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant → You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message → Download the Explorial App from your app store → Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits) → All particpants join the game with same game code

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Starting at London SE1 7PB, UK, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message. From the South Bank the riddles guide you toward the most famous collection of buildings in the English-speaking world.

Your first landmark is Buckingham Palace, the working royal residence whose changing of the guard, flag protocols, and railinged forecourt have been the backdrop to British royal history since 1837.

From there the app guides you to Big Ben — strictly speaking the name of the great bell inside the Elizabeth Tower — whose chimes have marked the hours above Westminster since 1859 and whose silhouette is recognised on every continent.

The route then brings you to the Palace of Westminster, the Gothic Revival home of the British Parliament rebuilt after the 1834 fire, whose riverside facade and Victoria Tower make it one of the great buildings of the 19th century.

Around 2 hours on foot, depending on pace. Central London is best walked with time to stop and look properly at everything the riddles bring you to.

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore or explorial.com. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
  • Technical requirements: You will need a fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection
  • Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
  • Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
  • Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
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Tags

Self-guided Tours
Walking Tours
Fun & Games
Scavenger Hunts
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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