The ScavengersTreasure hunt in London
Walk London with your phone, solve riddles at real landmarks and dodge the tanks on the map. Free, with 12,176 clues and more added every week.
The clues in London
12,176 clues at real, public places:
- 6,314 photo clues at landmarks, statues and buildings
- 973 blue plaque clues
- 1,121 riddles
- 3,768 clues you answer from what you read at the spot (dates, names, inscriptions)
Every hunt is different: the game picks clues around where you start, so you can play London again and again.
Areas to explore
London is split into 33 walking areas, each with its own clues:
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- City of Westminster
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
Good to know
Is there a treasure hunt in London?
Yes. The Scavengers has 12,176 clues at real places in London. Open the game on your phone there and it builds a hunt from where you stand: riddles, photo clues and puzzles, with the General telling you about each place.
What can we do with kids in London?
A family treasure hunt on foot: pick the Relaxed level and 30 or 45 minutes, and the clues stay close together. It's free, needs no preparation, and children 10 and over play with an adult (younger ones join in on a grown-up's phone).
Is it free to play in London?
Yes, the game is free and has no adverts. Schools, clubs and companies can run their own London hunt as a Custom Game, from £25.
See also: the families guide · how it works · all cities
Free to play, no adverts. Works in the browser of any phone, with location on. No account needed.