London Sherlock Holmes Self-Guided City Exploration Game

Explore Sherlock Holmes locations in London through a self-guided city game on your phone via the Questo app, with 24/7 customer support.

Getting started

Download the Questo app on your phone before you set out, then access your self-guided city exploration game from your booking confirmation. Start the Sherlock Holmes in London route whenever it suits you and follow the on-screen directions. Since there is no tour guide, you choose the pace, pausing the game whenever you want to take a break.

What to expect

Queen Anne Street and the Heart Hospital

Your route leads you through Queen Anne Street and past the Heart Hospital, tying real London streets to scenes and references from the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Features

• Follow a route covering Queen Anne Street and the Heart Hospital as your game reveals how these locations connect to the world of Sherlock Holmes and to the life of his creator.
• Use the self-guided city exploration game on your phone via the Questo app to receive directions, clues, and tasks that keep you engaged without needing a tour guide.
• Solve each step at your own pace while 24/7 customer support is available through the experience if you need help with the app or the game flow.

Sherlock Mews and lesser-known places

The experience continues through Sherlock Mews and other lesser-known places that expand the detective’s world beyond the most famous addresses.

Features

• Walk through Sherlock Mews and nearby streets as the story points out small details and corners you might otherwise pass by, all rooted in Sherlock Holmes lore.
• Progress through a uniquely crafted story brought to you by talented writers, with each challenge unlocking the next part of the narrative in the Questo app.
• Rely on 24/7 customer support throughout the route so you can focus on the exploration game rather than logistics or troubleshooting.

Arthur Conan Doyle's former practice site

Your game brings you to the place where Arthur Conan Doyle practiced as a doctor, placing you in the setting that helped inspire his most famous character.

Features

• Visit Arthur Conan Doyle's former practice site and see how this real-world address ties into the origins of Sherlock Holmes.
• Use the self-guided game on your phone to uncover facts and prompts here that help you learn about the author who created Sherlock Holmes.
• Continue your route from this stop with guidance from the Questo app, backed by 24/7 customer support in case you need assistance.

Museum recreating Sherlock Holmes's apartment

The final key stop introduces you to the museum that has recreated Sherlock Holmes's apartment, echoing the atmosphere described in the stories.

Features

• Discover the museum that recreates Sherlock Holmes's apartment and view its exterior context within London, using the game to understand its place in Sherlockian culture.
• Engage with story segments in the Questo app that frame this museum within the broader narrative of your city exploration game.
• Finish the self-guided route here or keep exploring nearby on your own, with 24/7 customer support remaining available if you choose to revisit any part of the game.