Walking Tours

Dickens' London: Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Name: Dickens' London: Self-Guided City Exploration Game
Start: 2026-08-17T20:00:00
End: 2026-08-17T21:30:00
Location: Doughty Street 48-49

Explore London with a self-guided city game, accessible anytime in the Questo app.
Go at your own pace - no guides and no groups of strangers involved.
Start by the Charles Dickens Museum, the author's only surviving London home.
Solve puzzles and find secrets in Victorian-era neighborhoods.
Learn about Dickens's life and the real places that shaped his novels.
Stop by Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and Ye Olde Mitre, two of London's oldest pubs.
English only

Access to the self-guided city exploration game in the Questo app
Unlimited availability. Play any day, at any hour.
Pause and resume anytime
No group limit - bring as many friends as you want!
English only

Physical tour guide or game master (NOT NEEDED)
Parking fees
WiFi
Transportation
Food or drinks

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Chase a mysterious man in a black top hat through the streets of London in this self-guided exploration game. Trace Charles Dickens's footsteps from his own front door into the city's Victorian past.

Along the way you solve challenges in the Questo app, learn historical facts and local myths, and discover hidden spots that only locals know and most tourists pass by. The walk covers about 4 km and takes around 1 hour, with no time limit.

Are you ready to chase Dickens through Victorian London?

What to bring
- Each participant must bring a smartphone with an internet connection and at least 50% battery to access and enjoy the experience fully.

What's not allowed
- Infants must not sit on laps during the experience, and infant seats are not available.
- The activity is strictly outdoors; do not enter private buildings or premises along the route.

Accessibility
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
- The route is stroller and pram accessible, and public transportation is available nearby.

Additional information
- There are no age requirements for participation, but children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
- Animals or pets are allowed during the experience.
- Each participant needs their own device for the full experience, and your ticket is valid for one device; unlock the experience via the Questo app using your booking number and email.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.