Kensington Garden Self Paced Mini Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
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1h - 2h
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About this experience
Explore the beauty of Kensington Gardens with a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt. This 3.2 km route takes you from the iconic Albert Memorial to Kensington Palace, featuring landmarks such as the Italian Garden and Royal Albert Hall. Engage with 22 fun challenges at various points of interest, perfect for families and pet lovers alike. With a flexible schedule, you can start whenever you choose and walk at your own pace, making it a fun and informative experience for all ages.
- Self-guided tour through Kensington Gardens, approx. 2 hours
- Discover 21 notable sites including Kensington Palace and the Serpentine
- Solve 22 engaging challenges to enhance your visit
- Suitable for families, children, and pets; wheelchair and stroller-friendly
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Kensington Garden Self Paced Mini Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
What's included
Scavenger hunt instructions on your smartphone (data required)
24/7 customer support
See 21 points of interest
Solve 22 varied challenges
Detailed itinerary
1
Learn about this memorial and who Prince Albert was to Queen Victoria.
Solve 2 challenges here
2
Stop 2
Learn about the evolution of Kensington Gardens as you enter the park and walk to your next destination.
Solve a challenge along the way.
3
Stop 3
See this small bandstand and solve a challenge here.
4
Learn about Queen Victoria while admiring this statue of her at 18 years old.
Solve a challenge here
5
Stop 5
Pass by
See and learn about Kensington Palace, and Queen Victoria's history with it as she grew up here.
Spend 10 minutes on site.
6
Stop 6
Make your way to the Round Pond and learn about its creation.
Solve a challenge and then walk to the next destination.
7
Learn about John Hannin Speke and solve a challenge here.
8
Solve a challenge at the 2 Bears fountain before entering the Italian Gardens.
Here you will walk around and solve 2 challenges. You'll learn about Edward Jenner.
As you exit, solve another challenge about the birds of the park, to discover your next destination.
9
Learn about Peter Pan's creator and solve a challenge here.
10
See Queen Caroline's Temple and learn more about the evolution of Kensington Gardens, which she had a hand in.
Solve a challenge before walking to the next destination.
11
See 1 of the 2 Serpentine Galleries and learn about their function. Solve a challenge here before moving on.
Spend 5 minutes here, and another 5 minutes to get to the next stop.
12
Stop 12
Pass by
See one of the Guard Houses, this one is the Alexandra Lodge, next to the Alexandra Gate.
Solve a challenge here to discover your next destination.
Spend 5 minutes here, and another 5 to get to the next stop.
13
Stop 13
Pass by
See this embassy and solve a challenge about its flag.
Spend 5 minutes here.
14
Stop 14
Pass by
See this embassy and learn about its flag.
Cross the street for the next challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here.
15
Stop 15
Learn about Ernest Shackleton and solve a challenge here.
16
Stop 16
Learn about David Livingstone and solve a challenge about a wall feature near his statue.
17
Stop 17
Pass by
Learn about the RGS as you solve a challenge here.
Spend 5 minutes here before walking 5 minutes to your final destination.
18
Stop 18
Pass by
Learn about this grand concert hall and solve a final challenge.
Spend 5 minutes here.
What's not included
This tour is strictly exterior sightseeing, you need not enter any of the locations seen on it.
Internet access on your smartphone required
Admission is not included for any location, as you do not need to enter them for this activity.
Available languages
Written guide
EN
FR
Important information
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting point
Once you're standing near the Albert Memorial, across the street from the Royal Albert Hall, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
Important notes
You must convert your voucher on our website before beginning the activity.
To do so, your TripAdvisor/Viator account Must Have your Real Email as we will email instructions to it. These will tell you how to convert your purchase on our website to complete the activity.
If you are ready to do the activity immediately, please call our customer support for immediate access: 514-949-5201
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Buckingham Palace
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1-2 hours
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The British Museum
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The London Eye
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Westminster Abbey
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Tower Bridge
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Dinner
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Full English Breakfast
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Breakfast
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Afternoon Tea
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Snack
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Dinner
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June to August
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15°C to 25°C
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Language
- Official: English
- Widely spoken: English
- English: Widely spoken
Currency
British Pound (GBP)
Time Zone
GMT (UTC+0) or BST (UTC+1) during daylight saving time
Electricity
230VV, 50HzHz
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Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe
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Important Precautions:
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By air
- Heathrow Airport • 23 km from city center
- Gatwick Airport • 40 km from city center
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London Waterloo, London King's Cross
By bus
Victoria Coach Station, Earls Court, Farringdon
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Public transport
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Windsor Castle
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Stonehenge
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Brighton
80 km from London • Full day
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Notting Hill Carnival • Last Sunday and Monday of August
London Film Festival • October
New Year's Eve Fireworks • December 31
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