**NEW - AUDIO NARRATION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION**
Not all treasure is made of gold. But some of it is.
This trail wraps the City’s real medieval history in a playful alchemical metaphor. Yes, there really was a Dick Whittington! You’ll find him in all seven stages of alchemy and, in the process, discover the City’s ancient heart still beating behind all that steel and glass.
You’ll start at Tower Hill and pass through places most Londoners have never noticed: secret gardens, lost guilds, ancient hallways and royal residences.
It’s part treasure hunt, part fever dream, and entirely grounded in the City’s medieval streets.
You won’t need a guide — the trail is embedded in the stone an...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access via your phone’s web browser
Self-paced private experience — no guide required
Visual and textual clues in real-world locations
Step-by-step story unfolding over 7 stages
Smartphone or data connection
Food, drinks, or transport
Live guide or entry fees (not needed)
Meeting Points
Departure
Tower Hill
There is no guide to meet you — your guide is your phone.
After booking, you’ll receive a message with your gamecode and a web address.
When your team is ready at Tower Hill Station, open the web address in your phone’s browser and click on ‘I have a gamecode’. The rest should be obvious!
Return
Cannon Street
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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**NEW - AUDIO NARRATION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION**
Not all treasure is made of gold. But some of it is.
This trail wraps the City’s real medieval history in a playful alchemical metaphor. Yes, there really was a Dick Whittington! You’ll find him in all seven stages of alchemy and, in the process, discover the City’s ancient heart still beating behind all that steel and glass.
You’ll start at Tower Hill and pass through places most Londoners have never noticed: secret gardens, lost guilds, ancient hallways and royal residences.
It’s part treasure hunt, part fever dream, and entirely grounded in the City’s medieval streets.
You won’t need a guide — the trail is embedded in the stone an...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 10 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access via your phone’s web browser
Self-paced private experience — no guide required
Visual and textual clues in real-world locations
Step-by-step story unfolding over 7 stages
Smartphone or data connection
Food, drinks, or transport
Live guide or entry fees (not needed)
Meeting Points
Departure
Tower Hill
There is no guide to meet you — your guide is your phone.
After booking, you’ll receive a message with your gamecode and a web address.
When your team is ready at Tower Hill Station, open the web address in your phone’s browser and click on ‘I have a gamecode’. The rest should be obvious!
Return
Cannon Street
Itinerary
1
London : Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower
Important: You cannot access your gamecode via the Tripadvisor ‘ticket’ link. It will be manually generated and sent to you by message after booking.
No time slot is required — play any day, any time during daylight hours. All you need is a smartphone with a web browser.
Alchemy Trail is a symbolic journey through medieval London, following the seven stages of transformation in the alchemist’s art — from calcination to coagulation.
As you walk the winding alleys of the old City, you’ll follow a trail that leads you to the Philosopher’s Stone and the secret location of Dick Whittington’s buried gold.
Clues are embedded in the city itself — coats of arms, carvings, architectural details, and epigraphs. You’ll unlock verses, codes, and fragments of a buried past, one stage at a time.
The route is 4km and fully step-free.
Fully playable in 11 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic) — no guide required.
