You will begin at The Old Operating Theatre Museum. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at John Keats plaque. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Guinness Trust Buildings. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at London Bridge station. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Bermondsey Street. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Tanner Street Park. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Time and Talents Settlement. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Watch House. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Ropewalk. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Druid Street Arch Bombings plaque. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Bermondsey Beer Mile. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Tower Bridge Road. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Samuel Bourne Bevington Statue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at James Braidwood Memorial. Here is where both the story and the city exploration game end.
United Kingdom · Storytelling Tours
Secrets of Bermondsey: Self-Guided Urban Puzzle Walk
The journey
- 01 Solve clues on your phone as you explore Bermondsey
- 02 Follow a self-guided route through hidden corners and local landmarks
- 03 Visit sites including the Old Operating Theatre Museum and The Watch House
- 04 Learn the story of Time & Talents and Bermondsey’s local history
- 05 See where John Keats lived for a while
- 06 Discover the location of the historic Tooley Street fire
- 07 Start, pause, and continue the game at your own pace
- 08 Open-air experience available 24/7 throughout the year
Discover Bermondsey in a different way on this self-guided urban puzzle walk through one of London’s most characterful neighbourhoods. Solve clues on your phone, unlock the next chapter of the story, and follow the route at your own pace as you explore historic streets, plaques, landmarks, and lesser-known corners.
Along the way, you’ll visit places such as the Old Operating Theatre Museum, Guinness Trust Buildings, Time and Talents Settlement, The Watch House, Bermondsey Beer Mile, and the James Braidwood Memorial. It’s a flexible way to sightsee, combining storytelling, problem-solving, and local history in an open-air city adventure.
Discover Bermondsey in a different way on this self-guided urban puzzle walk through one of London’s most characterful neighbourhoods.
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What's Included
- A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
- Full availability: 24/7, every day of the year.
- Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.
- Safety: It’s self-guided, open air and you will avoid crowds.
- 24/7 customer support.
What's Not Included
- A tour guide.
- Entry tickets to attractions (not needed to complete the tour).
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Unlock your city game in the Questo app.
- Download the Questo app (it’s free).
- Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!
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Meeting & route
Your 2 hours finish where they began, in London.
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