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12 Self-Guided Audio Tours in London Worth Booking

12 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Good self-guided audio tours in London sell their best slots weeks ahead. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you press play.

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Kew Gardens, Richmond – Self-Guided Audio Tour

1.Kew Gardens, Richmond – Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $6Our pick

Follow a self-guided audio route through Kew Gardens with commentary from a local historian, including David’s narration, GPS mapping, and offline access. The 60 to 75 minute walk visits the Marianne North Gallery, Temperate House, Mediterranean Garden, Princess of Wales Conservatory, and The Hive. Kew admission costs £24 separately.

“I love how this audio tour really had a lot of information and kept talking while you walked through the sites. Very useful and a great guide.”

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London Walks - 12 Self-Guided Audio Walking Tours - South Bank: Shakespeare and modern arts
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London Walks – 12 Self-Guided Audio Walking Tours

2.London Walks – 12 Self-Guided Audio Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 1 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $34

Use your phone and downloaded audio to explore 12 London walks, from Westminster and Buckingham Palace to Brixton, Shoreditch, Soho, Notting Hill, and Kew. Local or historian-led narration, GPS maps, offline listening, and photo-stop guidance let you tour independently. Bring your own earphones and start each route at its listed location.

“This tour does not make it clear that you have to be at each destination before downloading and starting. There is significant distance between the 12 various tours. We were very disappointed.”

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Britpop Camden: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in London - The Electric Ballroom and Camden’s Club Scene
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Britpop Camden: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in London

3.Britpop Camden: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 4 hours (approx.) · from $9Top rated

Follow an English-language GPS audio tour from Caffe 4343 through Camden’s Britpop landmarks, including the Electric Ballroom, Good Mixer, Dublin Castle, and Primrose Hill. Explore alone, pause whenever you like, and use the app offline. Allow 1 hour 20 minutes to 4 hours, depending on your pace and stops.

“I liked the way the tour was setup. I recommend to a solo traveller who wants to discover and learn at the same time.”

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Self-Guided Audio Tour - Shakespearean London - London Bridge and the river crossing
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Self-Guided Audio Tour – Shakespearean London

4.Self-Guided Audio Tour – Shakespearean London

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 7 reviews · from $10

Use your own smartphone and headphones to follow a 39-minute self-guided walk from Shakespeare’s Globe through Southwark to Southwark Cathedral. Audio chapters, music, poetry, and offline mapping help you explore London Bridge, The Clink, theaters, and a historic square and garden at your own pace. No guide or admission is included.

“Appeared to be read by someone who knew nothing about the correct English pronunciation of Thames, borough, Southwark, Pepys etc. it made me laugh but not worth buying.”

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Southbank Immersive Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour - Starting at Southbank Centre
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Southbank Immersive Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

5.Southbank Immersive Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 40 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $13

Follow a 40 to 50-minute GPS-guided walk from Southbank Centre to the National Theatre. The English audio, prepared by a local or historian, covers Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern, Blackfriars Bridge, Gabriel’s Wharf, Bargehouse, and Oxo Tower Wharf. Download it before you go, then explore at your own pace with map guidance and photo stops.

“An amazing way of getting to know the city! Easy to use and the stories were interesting and fun! Highly recommend!”

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Medieval London: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monument to the Tower of London - London Bridge and the view toward The Shard
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Medieval London: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monument to the Tower of London

6.Medieval London: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monument to the Tower of London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $6

Follow a private, self-guided VoiceMap tour from the Monument to the Tower of London. Your phone leads you past London Bridge, The Shard, HMS Belfast, City Hall, Tower Bridge, Tower Hill, and the Tower’s gardens. Pause whenever you like, use the offline map, and bring headphones. Entry tickets are not included.

“Bad information on the website. It didn't allow us to go inside. Only outside which is useless as we could just walk around for free! If the info was clear I would look for vouchers to go inside. I've end up paying a full price for the tickets. Waste of money...”

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London's Alternative History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - The old theatre site and the Man in Grey
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London’s Alternative History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

7.London’s Alternative History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Follow a self-guided VoiceMap walk from Covent Garden to the Savoy in about 60 to 90 minutes. GPS-triggered audio leads you through theatre stories, unusual court cases, Somerset House, Waterloo Bridge, Victoria Embankment, and London's last Victorian gas lamp. Pause, wander, and return anytime with lifetime access.

“I am such a fan of these voice map tours! They are so well executed and truly entertaining. I am ordinarily very challenged with Google walk directions but voice maps made it so easy. Would tell me where to look, which way to turn, etc. And the narrator was terrific . I can’t wait to do another today !”

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Westminster Famous Sites Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour - Boadicea and Her Daughters: an earlier London story
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Westminster Famous Sites Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

8.Westminster Famous Sites Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $13

Use your phone to follow a 40 to 50 minute GPS-guided walk through Westminster. A local journalist or historian explains Big Ben, royal power, Parliament, Churchill, Cromwell, and 10 Downing Street. Download the tour for offline use, bring your own earphones, and pause whenever you want.

“We are very unhappy with the wrong information you placed on your website. You sold us something that didn’t exist. There was not any gathering place. After long waiting in the middle of the Westminster bridge we (two senior citizens) waRead more”

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Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - Hyde Park and the freedom to wander
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Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

9.Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $11

Use the VoiceMap app to follow a private, self-guided walk from Marble Arch through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. The English audio tour takes about 1 to 1¼ hours and covers Serpentine Lake, Speakers’ Corner, the Italian Gardens, Kensington Palace, and quieter landmarks. Download the route, maps, and audio before you go for offline use.

“Bit disappointed as it doesn't take you to some of the key areas of the park. I also couldn't get it to work on pocket mode. That could have been my mistake but it wasn't easy for me to work out why not.”

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Londinium's Footprint: Explore London's Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour - An emperor remembered by a First World War hero
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Londinium’s Footprint: Explore London’s Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour

10.Londinium’s Footprint: Explore London’s Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Follow Londinium’s ancient city wall from the Tower of London to the Museum of London with a self-guided VoiceMap audio tour. You’ll hear stories of emperors, churches, executions, wartime damage, and modern London while stopping for photos at your own pace. The tour lasts about 1 to 2 hours and works offline in English.

“It was informative and easy to follow. It had its own dedicated Wi-Fi connection as well as dedicated google map. I recommend it!”

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Camden Town's Quirky Characters: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - Beginning at Camden Town Underground Station
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Camden Town’s Quirky Characters: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

11.Camden Town’s Quirky Characters: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Follow a 30 to 45 minute VoiceMap audio walk from Camden Town Underground Station to Primrose Hill. The route passes Inverness Street Market, The Diner Camden, Camden Lock, the Roundhouse, and The Queens. You control the pace, with offline audio, maps, and geodata in English.

“Chose this tour but got some other one called "People watching and pigging out". Was located in the market but the app made me walk all the way out to start the tour, before making me walk all the way back again. I skipped forward on the tour and the main focus appeared to be about different food stops, so I stopped the tour.”

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Self-Guided Audio Tour-Behind the shadow of evil: Jack the Ripper - Whitechapel, the victims, and the wider setting
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Self-Guided Audio Tour-Behind the shadow of evil: Jack the Ripper

12.Self-Guided Audio Tour-Behind the shadow of evil: Jack the Ripper

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $10

Follow a private, self-guided audio walk through Aldgate and Whitechapel, beginning at Aldgate Station and ending at the Ten Bells. Your phone provides narration, maps, offline chapters, and local tips as you visit Mitre Square and other locations tied to the Jack the Ripper story. Bring your own phone and headphones.

“Wow, this was really something different. Since the covid 19 started I haven't been able to travel. I decided to give this tour a try and it was well worth it. I really enjoyed how the story behind jack the ripper was explained. Very nice narration and understandable speech. Would recommend to try!”

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