Easter is around the corner once more, with that fabulous four-day weekend. This year, don't spend it travelling; enjoy your Easter celebrations closer to home with our guide to the best Easter Egg hunts in London. The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt There’s a sweet surprise for children aged 3-12 years old and their families at Hampton Court Palace this Easter – a Lindt Gold Bunny hunt with a chocolate bunny prize! Follow a self-led trail through Henry VIII’s spectacular gardens and learn about the remarkable people who left their mark on the historic palace – but watch out for the Lindt Gold Bunny statues hiding amongst the spring flowers along the way! Find them all to claim your prize. The hunt is included in the ticket price for admission to the palace; allow around 90 minutes to complete the trail. Date: until 12th April 2026 Price: included in admission price Website Zoonormous Egg Hunt There is an egg hunt with a difference at London Zoo this spring! Follow the Zoonormous Easter egg hunt trail to find six giant Easter eggs hidden around the grounds and collect the secret letters. Crack the code to gain access to a secret final location. There are also egg-stra special Easter crafts, photo opportunities and games, some with tasty prizes. Date: 28th March-12th April 2026 Price: included in admission price Website Easter Egg Trail at Cutty Sark Kids over 5 can follow the trail around the legendary ship to spot the hidden eggs; along the way, they’ll discover some fascinating facts about Cutty Sark’s history and epic voyages. Collect the letters shown on each egg; once you have all the letters, crack the secret nautical code and head to the Cutty Sark café under the hull to claim a chocolatey treat, courtesy of Mars. Date: 3rd-6th April 2026 Price: included in admission price Website Fed up scrolling through all the fun Easter Egg hunts for kids and want to get in on the action? Aldgate Egg Hunt Starting at Aldgate Tap, find the 9 clues displayed in the windows of businesses throughout Aldgate; solve each one to reach the final stop and claim your sweet treat. Anyone can join in this free scavenger-style hunt, whether you are challenging colleagues at lunch or after work, playing with family or friends, or going solo. Allow 40-50 minutes to complete. Date: 20th March-6th April 2026 Price: Free Website BucketRace’s Easter Scavenger Hunt Check out BucketRace’s Easter Scavenger Hunt; solve the clues to find landmarks around London and compete against other teams to be the first to finish. The Easter theme means there will be special challenges: can you cluck like a chicken in public, have an egg and spoon race through town or find a giant Easter Egg? (Keep reading for some help with that last one.) Once each challenge has been submitted, you will receive your next clue via email. If you complete enough challenges in the hunt you will unlock some serious bonus points. Easter bunnies, assemble! Date: 4th April 2026 Price: Website Top Cuvée Easter Egg Hunt Follow the clues found all around Highbury and complete all the challenges to win your prize; there are 1000 bags of Tony's Chocolonely to be claimed, plus giveaways and surprises. You can pre-order drinks and sandos from Top Cuvée before the hunt and celebrate with a 2-for-1 happy hour on your triumphant return. Date: April 5th 2026 Price: Free Website While we do our best to ensure it is correct, information is subject to change. This article was originally published in March 2024; last updated April 2026 by the author, Amanda David.
A Cheapo's guide to London
A Cheapo's guide to London
A Cheapo's guide to London