Royal Palaces & Pageantry.
Experience the regal splendour that defines London: Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards sentries and the gates of Buckingham Palace.
Review the access notes and current availability before you set off.
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Before you set off
- Starting point
- Trafalgar Square & Nelson’s Column
- Terrain
- Paved ceremonial avenues and park edges
- Accessibility
- Wide paved ceremonial avenues and pedestrian plazas. 100% step-free.
- Good to know
- All ages · iconic London sightseeing
Free · outdoor public route
Staying safe on the trail
- Keep your head up: Stay aware of your surroundings, traffic, and pedestrians while walking. Step into a safe, stationary pavement spot before checking your screen.
- Roads and waterways: Use designated pedestrian crossings and keep children supervised near roads, canal towpaths, and tramlines.
- Weather & terrain: Check local daylight hours and weather before setting out. Wear sensible footwear suited to cobbles, stone pavements, and inclines.
- Respect the space: Stay on public rights of way. Never climb walls, scale statues, or trespass onto private land to solve a puzzle.
Your adventure, under wraps.
Solve each mystery to unloc the next destination. Only your start and finish are shown before you set off.
- Start · Trafalgar Square & Nelson’s ColumnPaved civic plaza with ramp access between terraces and wide viewing areas.
- 2 secret stopsRevealed one at a time as you solve.
- Finish · Buckingham Palace Memorial GatesPaved pedestrian concourse around the Victoria Memorial with dropped kerbs.