London Covent Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
At a glance
London Covent Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt is a 2h – 3h private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Tourist Scavenger Hunt. Prices start from $10.29 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required), 24/7 customer support, 33 varied challenges.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 28 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h – 3h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–6 per booking
- Ages
- Traveller 0–120
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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Covent Garden Group ticket
from $34.87
Scavenger Hunt Group Option: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, for groups of up to 6 people.
- Days:
- Every day
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Covent Garden single ticket
from $9.94
Scavenger Hunt Individual Tkt: This option is a self-guided walking tour with challenges at every stop, available as an individual ticket.
- Days:
- Every day
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
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
What's included
What's included
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 24/7 customer support
- 33 varied challenges
- 43 sights of interest seen
Not included
- 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.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 15m
Learn about this square and its many monuments. Discover who they honor and why.
Solve 4 challenges around you -
Stop 2
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 -
Stop 3
Approach this historic church and learn about its origins.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes on site. -
Stop 4 · 5m
See this odd monument and learn about Oscar Wilde.
Solve a challenge here -
Stop 5
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 -
Stop 6 · 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.
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Stop 7
Admire the architecture and engravings of this building. Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site. -
Stop 8
Learn about this theatre as you solve a challenge.
5 minutes here. -
Stop 9
Walk by the oldest licensed pub in London.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes here. -
Stop 10
See and learn about this church.
Solve 2 challenges here
5 minutes here. -
Stop 11
Learn about this very small museum and coffee shop.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site. -
Stop 12
Spend 10 minutes admiring and learning about this grand and illustrious institution.
Solve a challenge here -
Stop 13
Walk by this historic building and learn about the Kenilworth name.
Solve a challenge here
5 minutes here. -
Stop 14
Learn about this other historic hotel & building as you solve a challenge.
5 minutes here. -
Stop 15
Admire the facade of this old theatre and learn about its history.
Solve a challenge here.
5 minutes on site -
Stop 16 · 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. -
Stop 17
Learn about this red-brick French church and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes. -
Stop 18
See and learn about this 2nd red-brick church in Soho Gardens Square.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes here. -
Stop 19
See and learn about this theatre from 1930. Discover who Prince Edward was and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes here. -
Stop 20
See the grand redbrick Palace Theatre from 1891. Discover which TV series shot scenes here.
Solve a challenge
5 minutes here. -
Stop 21
See this important theatre with much lighting on its exterior. Discover its original name.
5 minutes here -
Stop 22 · 10m
Walk through London's Chinatown. Walk past one of its friendship gates and solve a challenge.
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Stop 23 · 5m
Discover this large musical instrument and solve a challenge with the Swiss Confederation's 26 state flags.
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Stop 24 · 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. -
Stop 25
Learn about this theatre and solve a challenge here.
5 minutes -
Stop 26
Learn about this 1821 theatre and solve a challenge.
5 minutes here -
Stop 27
Cross the street to discover another historic theatre, and solve another challenge.
5 minutes -
Stop 28 · 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 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.
Good to know
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the London Covent Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt take?
The experience lasts about 2h – 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $10.29 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required); 24/7 customer support; 33 varied challenges; 43 sights of interest seen.
Where does it start?
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.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
