LONDON
London’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours in London, side by side: what each one costs, how long it takes and where the tickets are booked, so you can pick a day and go.
A behind-the-scenes Emirates Stadium and Arsenal Museum visit with an audio guide, stadium access, and key historic exhibits for fans.
Most Popular“The self guided tour was excellent and the staff were all very happy to provide further information which was awesome.”
Skip the line at the British Museum with priority entry and a phone audio guide covering 50+ stops from Egypt to Greece.
“The guide was super helpful and answered all our questions.”
Step into Churchill’s underground command center, then use audio to explore political London’s key landmarks at your own pace.
“Very interesting and informative. I would have given it 5 stars except that it was too crowded and if they would let fewer people in at a time it would have been more enjoyable.”
Royal Walking Tour to Buckingham Palace with skip-the-line entry, audio guide, and a stroll along The Mall. 2.5 hours.
“Jen was great with the children made the facts interesting and fun”
Self-guided Notting Hill walk with an app: movie-door photos, Portobello Road, Electric Cinema, and mews lanes. 2 hours, $14.
Guided walk from St James Park to The Mall, then skip-the-line entry with an included audio guide at Buckingham Palace.
“We met Lee at at St. James Square to begin our tour. He was absolutely fabulous. Funny and explained everything very well about the Royals. The tour in Buckingham Palace with the audio tour was also excellent.”
A self-guided Harry Potter London walk with an app, hitting Platform 9¾, Millennium Bridge, Diagon Alley, and more film spots for about 3 hours.
“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.”
A 3-hour London history walk with an app. Hit Sky Garden, Tower of London, Borough Market, Shakespeare sites, and St Paul’s.
TravelMate Londra audioguide app for self-guided London with offline audio, 70 stops, multilingual tracks, and quiz, from $5.63.
“Problems with the purchase. But the app is quite well made.”
Self-guided Borough Market audio walk with GPS and offline listening. 1 hour at Golden Hinde and Three Crowns. Food on your own.
“The app kept crashing so I was not able to open the audio tour. Tried reinstalling the app twice and rebooting the phone and still couldnt get it to work.”
A 3-hour Jack the Ripper audio walk in London’s East End, powered by the Trippy Tour Guide app with 40+ narration stops.
Sip Bombay Sapphire gin with Brigit’s Bakery afternoon tea on a 1.5-hour Routemaster bus through Central London landmarks.
“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.”
A 50-minute, app-based Brixton walk with audio by a local historian and musician, featuring Bowie, Windrush Square, and Electric Avenue.
“Loved it all!!!! The history in the dance hall in the 50s. Stockwell skate park. David Bowies childhood home and of course Electric Avenue.”
Self-guided Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle day trip from London with coach transfers, timed entry, and multimedia audio guides.
“Tour should drop passengers back to the nearest station where we depart, instead of 3 stations away.”
A GPS audio stroll through Camden Town’s Britpop era, from iconic venues like the Electric Ballroom to Primrose Hill views.
“Had a fab time on the tour....it was informative and so easy to follow....I was amazed how close Camden was to Primrose Hill....”
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