Britain · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN LONDON
Good self-guided tours in London fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Step behind the scenes at Emirates Stadium with an Arsenal audio guide, visit the dugout and tunnel, then explore the Arsenal Museum in 90 minutes.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the experience well worth the money. Definitely recommend 👍🏻”
Explore Churchill War Rooms and political London with self-guided audio. Walk underground history and visit 15 landmarks with an e-ticket.
“It was a great little attraction. We spent about an hour and a half touring the war rooms - recommended to everyone.”
Walk St James Park and The Mall, then skip lines at Buckingham Palace. Audio guide plus royal collection rooms in about 2.5 hours.
“Great tidbits of in formation before touring the Palace. Tour did say you will tour St.James Park, but it really was just walking through it. Set aside time before or after to explore the park on your own.”
A 2-hour self-guided Notting Hill walk by app, with movie photo stops, 20+ audio points, and directions from Gate to Westbourne Park.
“I really enjoyed this self-guided Notting Hill walking tour. The app was easy to use and took me to all the key spots, including famous locations from the Notting Hill and Love Actually movie scenes, plus so much more. A great way to explore the area at your own pace and really soak in the charm of the neighbourhood. Highly recommended!”
Timed Buckingham Palace State Rooms entry plus the Royal London audio app, exploring 19 rooms in about 2 hours with self-paced stops.
“Veel te duur voor wat er geboden wordt. Versailles is goedkoper, en er is veel meer te zien. Is het geld echt niet waard om 5 kamertjes te bekijken”
Walk London’s Harry Potter film spots with an app, from Platform 9¾ and the Millennium Bridge to real Diagon Alley at Leadenhall Market.
“Tour molto interessante e carino, si riescono a vedere scorci di Londra mentre si ha l’opportunità di immergersi dietro le quinte di Harry Potter. Difficoltà nel sincronizzare il tour con l’audio guida ed il gps. Proverò sicuramente a riprendere da dove l’ho interrotto.”
Self-guided London history tour app with 30+ audio stops in 3 hours, from Sky Garden and the Tower to Borough Market and St Paul's.
“Nous n’avons pas pu terminer le tour l’application a eu un bug en plein milieu et impossible de finir… très déçu”
Self-guided Jack the Ripper audio walk through Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Mitre Square, with pub stops, 40+ cues, and 6 languages.
“Heart way to see a lot of Whitechapel and really interesting and detailed story”
London gin and afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster bus. Audio guide, Brigit’s Bakery treats, and three Bombay Sapphire gin tastings.
“A great idea to combine tea time with sightseeing. The food was very good, and the gin tasting made it even more interesting. Due to the classic double-decker bus (without doors), it's more recommended for warmer weather.”
Self-guided London Christmas lights walk with GPS audio and offline maps, hitting Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden for $9.99.
App-based 4-hour London walk with 30+ stops along the Thames. Big Ben, St Paul's, Borough Market, Tower Bridge. $14.
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
