The 13 Treasure Hunts and City Games in London That Earn Their Price

1.London Soho Food Tour with 7+ Tastings of Delicious Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend three and a half hours walking through Soho and Chinatown with guides such as Paul, Gary, Anita, Anna, Tom, and Theo. You’ll sample Spanish, Italian, Indonesian, Chinese, and Malaysian-inspired food, plus historic gins, vermouth, and a secret dish. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Paul, our guide was great. I appreciated how he connected the foods we ate on the tour with his own worldly travels. The food and drinks were great too. I left full!”

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2.Private London Tour with a Local: Custom Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 3 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Plan a private three-to-eight-hour London walk with a local host such as Becky, Darryl, Tom, or Tem. A pre-tour questionnaire helps shape your route around landmarks, food, history, family needs, or lesser-known corners. Expect a walking tour, with transport costs extra if needed.

“Tem was an amazing tour guide. He was energetic, knowledgeable, and flexible which was important because we had our kids with us. Thanks Tem!!”

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3.Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of London Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend three hours with a private English-speaking local guide exploring London at your pace. The route may include Soho, Borough Market, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, the Thames, or music sites. A local drink or tasting is included, while extra food, drinks, and transport cost more.

“Highlights and Hidden Gems on Feb 20th with John was amazing! My daughter and I learned a lot and John was super kind, informative and helpful. Highly recommend”

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4.City & Secrets: Explore London’s Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $103

Ride a hand-built British bicycle from Waterloo through the City of London and East End with a local guide such as Katie or Stewart. See Roupell Street, St. Paul’s, Leadenhall Market, Tower Bridge, old docks, St. Dunstan in the East, and Tate Modern, with bikes, helmets, caps, and rain ponchos provided.

“This was a great bike ride throughout London. Katie was engaging, knowledgeable, and very organized in terms of leading our group through the City. Highly recommend.”

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5.Interactive Treasure Hunt Experience – Central London’s Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Start at Piccadilly Circus and follow 15 mobile clues through central London toward Covent Garden, Seven Dials, and Soho. Solve puzzles, find local details, and pause at pubs or cafés along the way. You can race the clock with your own group or take the route at a relaxed pace.

“This was so tricky! We’ve done lots of treasure trails in the past, but this was like cracking the Di Vinci code - but harder. Clues was so obscure that we struggled and therefore didn’t find it that enjoyable. It was meant to be fun but didn’t feel that way.”

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6.Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 29 reviews · 45 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $9Best value

Use your phone to explore Covent Garden at your own pace with a GPS audio tour from Vidi Guides. Hear local or historian narration at Seven Dials, Neal’s Yard, St Paul’s Church, Nell Gwynne, the Royal Opera House, and more. Download it first for offline use.

“No matter how many times I tried I could not download the audio portion , so I cancelled the tour which is to bad because I was looking forward to it”

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7.London through the lens: Iconic photo spots, hidden gems & food.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Walk 2.4 miles through the City of London with private guide Lorenzo, using your phone or camera to frame St. Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, quiet lanes and Borough Market. Learn practical photo techniques, try market food at your own cost, and receive more than 30 edited high-resolution photos afterward.

“Fantastic!!! Lorenzo was amazing. We got great photo shots. He helped us get the best pictures on our tour”

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8.Essential London: Must-Sees and Hidden Gems (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $542

Spend six hours with a private guide such as Luciana, linking London’s major sights with overlooked corners, Tudor stories, royal landmarks, fashion, film locations, and food stops. The route runs from Westminster Station to London Bridge and can be adjusted to suit your interests.

“This is a must tour. Luciana is lovely, knowledgeable and full of surprises. We wanted to see the city from a different perspective less touristic way. Which is exactly what we got. Luciana has a background in fashion as well which we both like so much and the tour ended up being a mix of London, fashion, history and so much more. Highly recommended, thank you luciana for a marvelous time. Diana and Avi”

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9.Hidden Gems Tour of the City of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk from Blackfriar to Tower Hill with Nick from Loudman Tours, tracing Roman Londinium through St. Paul’s, Guildhall, the Mithraeum, Bank of England, Leadenhall Market, and the Tower of London. Expect a friendly, story-led tour in English, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“So many beautiful places here no one knows about! This tour was so fun and we got to see so many cool places we wouldn't have discovered otherwise, and our guide Nick made it all the more fun.”

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10.London’s Hidden Gems and Secret History Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Richard’s private London walking tour follows old lanes from the Inns of Court to the Monument, uncovering Roman pavements, church crypts, Dickens sites, ancient pubs, and City legends. Expect three to four hours of moderate walking, flexible storytelling, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Richard is very knowledgeable on the entire area… we loved it, what a great knowledge of Dickens snd courts. We will be back for another tour with him and surely recommend Richard, very very pleasant and enjoyable guide who knows the hidden places. We have been to London over 100 times, but 90 percent of what he showed us was new to us! Well done Richard 👍”

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11.Capture London Iconic Landmarks and Hidden Gems Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $110

Meet your private photographer at LEON Southbank Place for a guided London photoshoot. You will pose near Big Ben, the London Eye, red telephone boxes, and lesser-seen corners while your photographer directs you. Expect more than 50 high-quality images after the session.

“Had a time slot set for 5 pm. The photographer tried to move it up an hour, but I was not able to do 4 pm. I asked if 5 pm was still ok…no response. When 5 pm came to meet, he/she was nowhere to be found. In the process of getting a refund.”

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12.Interactive Treasure Hunt London – City of London/Southwark

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $24

Follow a self-guided, app-based puzzle trail from St. Paul’s through the City of London and Southwark. Solve riddles, spot unusual art, cross a bridge, visit a market, and learn about medieval London. Choose Classic, Relaxed, or Spanish clues for your private group of up to five.

“Very interesting however some of the clues don’t quite match up to the location! Be prepared to walk a long way! It’s difficult to get to requested location if you can’t get a signal on your phone!!!”

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13.Cluefall – Immersive Treasure Hunt in London’s South Bank

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $30

Meet at the Graffiti Tunnel on Leake Street and use a GPS-enabled app to follow clues across South Bank. You’ll solve puzzles, meet secret agents, and see London landmarks at a relaxed pace. This private activity suits families, friends, and groups looking for a playful afternoon outdoors.

“We had a wonderful time following the clues and solving the puzzles which were just at the right level. The fabulous thing is that you get to explore parts of London that you wouldn't normally see. It's a fabulous way to spend an afternoon in London! Would thoroughly recommend for all ages.”

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