London Covent Garden Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Written guide: English
Operated by: Tourist Scavenger Hunt

What is included

Included

Included: Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
Included: 24/7 customer support
Included: 33 varied challenges
Included: 43 sights of interest seen

Not included

Not included: This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Not included: You can pause the activity to visit any of the locations along the tour route.

Itinerary

Trafalgar Square

15 min

Learn about this square and its many monuments. Discover who they honor and why.

Solve 4 challenges around you
The National Gallery

Passing 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
St Martin-In-The-Fields

Passing by

Approach this historic church and learn about its origins.

Solve a challenge here

5 minutes on site.
A Conversation with Oscar Wilde

5 min

See this odd monument and learn about Oscar Wilde.

Solve a challenge here
Stop 5

Passing 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
Covent Garden Market London UK

10 min

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.
Freemasons' Hall

Passing by

Admire the architecture and engravings of this building. Solve a challenge here.

5 minutes on site.
Gillan Lynne Theatre

Passing by

Learn about this theatre as you solve a challenge.

5 minutes here.
The White Hart

Passing by

Walk by the oldest licensed pub in London.

Solve a challenge here

5 minutes here.
Stop 10

Passing by

See and learn about this church.

Solve 2 challenges here

5 minutes here.
Stop 11

Passing by

Learn about this very small museum and coffee shop.

Solve a challenge here.

5 minutes on site.
The British Museum

Passing by

Spend 10 minutes admiring and learning about this grand and illustrious institution.

Solve a challenge here
Stop 13

Passing by

Walk by this historic building and learn about the Kenilworth name.

Solve a challenge here

5 minutes here.
Stop 14

Passing by

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

5 minutes here.
Dominion Theatre

Passing by

Admire the facade of this old theatre and learn about its history.

Solve a challenge here.

5 minutes on site
Stop 16

10 min

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

Passing by

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

5 minutes.
Stop 18

Passing by

See and learn about this 2nd red-brick church in Soho Gardens Square.

Solve a challenge

5 minutes here.
Prince Edward Theatre

Passing by

See and learn about this theatre from 1930. Discover who Prince Edward was and solve a challenge here.

5 minutes here.
Palace Theatre

Passing by

See the grand redbrick Palace Theatre from 1891. Discover which TV series shot scenes here.

Solve a challenge

5 minutes here.
Sondheim Theatre

Passing by

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

5 minutes here
Chinatown

10 min

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

5 min

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

10 min

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.
Harold Pinter Theatre

Passing by

Learn about this theatre and solve a challenge here.

5 minutes
Theatre Royal Haymarket

Passing by

Learn about this 1821 theatre and solve a challenge.

5 minutes here
His Majesty's Theatre London

Passing by

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

5 minutes
Equestrian Statue of King George III

5 min

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 and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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.

End 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.

Using your ticket

You must convert your voucher to our website before beginning the activity.

To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to them. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

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

Options

Covent Garden Group ticket

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

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