Solve riddles from Big Ben and Westminster Abbey past Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square, and hear the stories behind royal and political London, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.6 · 555 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.6 (555)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each stop, then unlock the stories of kings, queens and Parliament along the way.
4.50 £ - 9.50 £See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.6 (5)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every landmark from Westminster to Trafalgar Square, with up to three hints.
4.50 £ - 9.50 £See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.0 (4)
For a relaxed walk without puzzles: listen to stories about Westminster, St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace while you stroll at your own pace.
3.50 £ - 7.50 £See details and book →
The London scavenger hunt starts at Westminster Station, right by Big Ben and the Thames. From there you cross Parliament Square Garden, explore the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey, cross St James’s Park to Buckingham Palace, then head to Waterloo Place and through Admiralty Arch before finishing at Trafalgar Square.
The route covers about 4.4 km, roughly 58 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
This compact walk links the places where British history is still being made. Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in the Elizabeth Tower, Westminster Abbey has hosted coronations since 1066, and St James’s Park, one of London’s royal parks, leads straight to Buckingham Palace. Trafalgar Square, with Nelson’s Column, marks the finish.
A game makes you look past the postcard views: carved details, statues and inscriptions that most visitors walk by. The stories that follow explain what you just saw, everyone plays on their own phone, and with no schedule you can stop for tea or a pub lunch whenever you like.
The London scavenger hunt takes about 3 hours. It includes about 58 minutes (4.4 km) of actual walking between Westminster and Trafalgar Square; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts at Westminster Station, next to Big Ben, and finishes at Trafalgar Square. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order, for example to begin near your hotel.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the London scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the London scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the London scavenger hunt now and spend three hours solving riddles from Big Ben to Trafalgar Square, starting whenever you are ready.
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