London Westminster Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
At a glance
London Westminster 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), 41 varied challenges, 24/7 customer support.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 26 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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Westminster 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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Westminster 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 in London, more specifically in Westminster? Try our self-guided walking tour & scavenger hunt to walk from Parliament to Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, and Whitehall.
Buy either a single or a group ticket.
Walk from Big Ben to Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Admiralty Arch, the Horse Guards Parade, the Ministry of Defense, the London Eye, and Westminster Bridge. See most of the important monuments and buildings. Solve challenges at every stop to learn your next destination. You’ll also learn some local history and fun facts.
The London Westminster tour and scavenger hunt is a 4.2 km / 2.6 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It should take you 3 hours to complete.
What's included
What's included
- Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
- 41 varied challenges
- 24/7 customer support
- 49 points of interest
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 · 20m
This is your start location, filled with monuments of historical figures significant to the UK's history. Spend a good 20 minutes here discovering these, and solving many challenges.
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Stop 2
Learn about Big Ben's history as you solve a challenge.
Spend 5 minutes approaching parliament. -
Stop 3
Learn about Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. and you walk from north to south along side it.
Solve several challenges here.
10 min -
Stop 4 · 5m
Learn about this historical figure and what he did to warrant a statue outside parliament.
solve a challenge here. -
Stop 5
Admire and learn about this 15th-century church and solve a challenge as you walk around it.
Spend 5 minutes here. -
Stop 6
Walk around and see the grand Abbey where kings and queens are coronated, married, and buried.
Solve a challenge here.
10 minutes here. -
Stop 7
See and admire this beautiful venue for conferences and galleries originally called the Methodist Central Hall.
Solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes here -
Stop 8 · 5m
Discover this small park with great views of Westminster Abbey, Central Hall Westminster, and the Queen Elizabeth II Centre.
Solve a challenge here -
Stop 9
Walk around this building to see its beautiful façade. Learn about its history and current role.
Solve 2 challenges here.
Spend 5 minutes here -
Stop 10
Walk by another beautiful building, this one housing the treasury ministry of the United Kingdom.
Solve a challenge and learn about films that shot scenes here.
Spend 15 minutes seeing several monuments before getting here. -
Stop 11 · 10m
Make your way through a residential area to see a life-size statue of Queen Anne. Learn about her as you solve a challenge.
Also solve other challenges on your way here. -
Stop 12
See a military barracks and chapel which is near Buckingham Palace. Learn how this elite and senior unity provides ceremonial functions.
Solve a challenge here.
Spend 10 minutes walking here. -
Stop 13
Walk around the front of this grand palace, home of the reigning British monarch.
Learn about its history and presence in film and television.
Solve a few challenges on the grounds around it, including the Memorial Gardens, Victoria Memorial, Canada Gate, and more.
Spend 15 minutes here. -
Stop 14 · 15m
Enter this park, which is nearest to Buckingham Palace. Learn about its history and which bird species call it home.
Solve 2 challenges in the park as you walk across it. -
Stop 15 · 5m
Solve a code-breaking challenge with the information on this giant memorial.
It will provide your next destination. -
Stop 16
See this tall column from afar and learn who was the Duke of York.
Solve another challenge with another nearby monument. -
Stop 17 · 5m
Learn about this police memorial and solve a challenge here.
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Stop 18
Learn about and admire the grand Admiralty Arch which faces Buckingham Palace on the south side. On its north is Trafalgar Square.
Spend 5 minutes here -
Stop 19 · 15m
Enter this large open space and discover 4 of its many monuments. Learn about British presence abroad and solve 4 challenges before walking through the arches across the field.
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Stop 20
Walk by and learn about this museum as you walk through he arches from the Parade Ground to Whitehall.
Solve a challenge as you walk buy it.
Spend 5 minutes -
Stop 21 · 20m
See and learn about 6 important monuments between the Household Guard Museum and 10 Downing St. along Whitehall St.
Solve 6 challenges.
Spend 20 minutes waking your way from one to the next. -
Stop 22
Learn about Great Britain's rich military history as you walk by the Ministry of Defence's building near Parliament.
Solve challenges here
Spend 5 minutes -
Stop 23
Walk by and learn about the New Scotland Yard, otherwise known as the Metropolitan Police.
Solve a challenge across the street.
5 minutes -
Stop 24 · 5m
Learn about the Battle of Britain as you walk around a grand monument, on the Victorian Embankment, next to the the Thames River.
Solve 2 challenges and spend 5 minutes here. -
Stop 25
Learn about and see the London Eye, across the river from where you are.
Spend 5 minutes walking to your next destination -
Stop 26 · 5m
This is your final destination, where you'll find the monument to Boadicea and Her Daughters.
Solve a final challenge here.
Meeting point
Once you're standing in or around Parliament Square Garden, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
End point
This tour ends 1 intersection from the start location.
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 Westminster 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); 41 varied challenges; 24/7 customer support; 49 points of interest.
Where does it start?
Once you're standing in or around Parliament Square Garden, 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.
