London Covent Garden walking tour

$60.00 $60.00

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.

  • A fun learning experience
  • See the sights! 43 locations
  • Learn some local history
  • Challenge your knowledge: 33 varied challenges
  • Fun for all ages, kids included
  • Walk at your own pace: 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
  • 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

Buy 1 scavenger hunt for your party of 1 to 6 people.

Scroll below for additional details, including locations seen, and how to start the activity.

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Description

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.

This tour was tested and upgraded in August 2024.

You’ll see:

  • The British Museum
  • Covent Garden Market
  • Chinatown
  • Theatre Royal Haymarket
  • Dominion Theatre
  • St George’s Church
  • Leicester Square
  • The White Hart
  • Bloomsbury Hotel
  • Palace Theatre
  • St Martin in the Fields
  • The National Gallery
  • Camera Museum
  • Prince Edward Theatre
  • Gillian Lynn Theatre
  • Sondheim Theatre
  • Soho Square Gardens
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Freemason’s Hall
  • And much more!

This scavenger hunt has a difficulty level of MODERATE.

It will take you around 3 hours to complete depending on your walking speed. Multiple teams competing on time usually finish within 2 hours.

Your group’s size should be between 2 and 6 persons – but we do not restrict you to this. Children are welcome and will enjoy the various challenges.

After purchase, to begin your London Covent Garden scavenger hunt, direct yourself to Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom. This is the start location.

Once there, stand outside log in to this website, and begin your hunt.

Also, you’ll need a fully charged smartphone connected to the Internet (LTE, or 4G with a data plan, Wifi isn’t available throughout). Instructions will be supplied on-screen or directions and challenges, as well as some historical information.

This area, including London Covent Garden, was inhabited in 4800 BCE (before the common era) as structures have been unearthed through archeology.

The Roman Empire settled the area in around 100 CE (common era) and called it Londonium. This lasted until the 5th century.

Then it was the Vikings who initially assaulted the coastlines then settled in northeastern England until the 11th century.

The city evolved in every sense (architecture, governance, religion, and more) from then on. The population grew rapidly through the centuries, despite losing ⅓ during the Black Death in the mid-14th century.

Additional information

Start location

Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom

End location

The activity ends 1 intersection from your starting point.

Sights seen

37 sites can be seen: important buildings, monuments, plazas & attractions

Challenges

30 varied challenges – all answers are available in front of your on-site, outdoors.

Duration

2 to 3 hours at normal walking pace

Required

Fully charged smartphone with internect access (data plan with LTE, 4G or 3G)

Distance

4.3 km / 2.7 mi

1 review for London Covent Garden walking tour

  1. GetYourGuide traveler

    *** (3 stars on GetYourGuide)
    GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom
    February 18, 2024 – Verified booking

    It was a good way to roam the city but the clues were very similar and not very challenging. Probably more suitable as a family activity with children.

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