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London Westminster Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

New To The Site! London, England

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2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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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.

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

  • Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
  • 41 varied challenges
  • 24/7 customer support
  • 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.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

London SW1P 3JX
UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Victoria Embankment
London SW1A 2JH, UK

This tour ends 1 intersection from the start location.

Options & Pricing

Opening Hours • Daily 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

What To Expect

Parliament Square Garden

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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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Big Ben (Pass By)

Learn about Big Ben's history as you solve a challenge. Spend 5 minutes approaching parliament.
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Houses of Parliament (Pass By)

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
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Oliver Cromwell Statue

Learn about this historical figure and what he did to warrant a statue outside parliament. solve a challenge here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square (Pass By)

Admire and learn about this 15th-century church and solve a challenge as you walk around it. Spend 5 minutes here.
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Westminster Abbey (Pass By)

Walk around and see the grand Abbey where kings and queens are coronated, married, and buried. Solve a challenge here. 10 minutes here.
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Central Hall Westminster (Pass By)

See and admire this beautiful venue for conferences and galleries originally called the Methodist Central Hall. Solve a challenge here. Spend 5 minutes here
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United Nations Green

Discover this small park with great views of Westminster Abbey, Central Hall Westminster, and the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. Solve a challenge here
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The UK Supreme Court (Pass By)

Walk around this building to see its beautiful façade. Learn about its history and current role. Solve 2 challenges here. Spend 5 minutes here
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His Majesty's Treasury (Pass By)

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.
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Statue of Queen Anne

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards’ Chapel) (Pass By)

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.
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Buckingham Palace (Pass By)

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.
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St. James's Park

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.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South African Royal Artillery Memorial

Solve a code-breaking challenge with the information on this giant memorial. It will provide your next destination.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duke Of York Column (Pass By)

See this tall column from afar and learn who was the Duke of York. Solve another challenge with another nearby monument.
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National Police Memorial

Learn about this police memorial and solve a challenge here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Admiralty Arch (Pass By)

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
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Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

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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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Household Cavalry Museum (Pass By)

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
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8th Duke of Devonshire statue

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ministry of Defence (Pass By)

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
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Metropolitan Police (Pass By)

Walk by and learn about the New Scotland Yard, otherwise known as the Metropolitan Police. Solve a challenge across the street. 5 minutes
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Battle of Britain Monument

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Eye (Pass By)

Learn about and see the London Eye, across the river from where you are. Spend 5 minutes walking to your next destination
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Westminster Bridge

This is your final destination, where you'll find the monument to Boadicea and Her Daughters. Solve a final challenge here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the London Westminster Self-Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
  • 41 varied challenges
  • 24/7 customer support
  • 49 points of interest
  • 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.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Cancellation Policy

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Free cancellation
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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