Cursed London: Awakening of the Beast
4.3813 Reviews48 people have played this questTime is running out. The city totters on the edge of the nether regions. Can you peel back layers of a centuries-old curse and save London from impending doom? Play between 08:00 and 18:00.
How many are playing?
Unlock · £8.49Live in London? The Annual Pass is how locals play · £59.99/yr. See the Annual Pass →
Places you will visit
15
It will take you
85-115 mins
You will walk
6830 steps
Total distance
5.2 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Charing Cross whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 15 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at London Stone and see where you land on the London leaderboard.
Highlights
Visit the millennia-old Egyptian monument on the bank of the Thames.
Find a ghost station on the London Underground. Observe the comings and goings of the Knights Templar at their own church. Uncover one of the homes of the 'Wickedest Man in the World.'
Visit St. Paul's Cathedral, ridden with occult symbology. Find the founding stone of London.
Ratings and Reviews
13 ratings
Zack
Michele Burdett
Gary Ellis
Sego
Nic Ruffy
A note from James Kevin Isaac
“To be filled.”
Meet the makerThe mission: Your story in London
You have been hired by the Black Lighthouse, a secret organization working under MI5, to locate the broken wards and decipher the cause of London's impending collapse into the abyss.
Agent, save our souls!
Beat the best: Top London explorers
Good to know before you play
- We recommend not playing at night
- No attractions ticket(s) required
- Play on weekdays during working hours to avoid large crowds
- Some checkpoints may contain temporary construction work
Frequently asked questions
Is Cursed London: Awakening of the Beast self-guided?
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Joined by 1,000,000+ explorers worldwide
Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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Myth and story context
London legends inside a fictional occult emergency
The route draws on London myths, occultists and the historic London Stone. The beast, demonic pursuit and curse-breaking mission are part of the quest’s fictional supernatural story.
The current quest instructions specify playing between 08:00 and 18:00. Plan your start time accordingly and allow enough daylight for the 5.2 km route. Playable languages: English.
