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The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular audio tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
Emirates Stadium audio tour with Arsenal-star stories, changing room and tunnel access, plus Arsenal Museum entry for $47 in 1.5 hours.
Most Popular“Excellent tour. The museum should be close to the starting point”
Timed Westminster Abbey entry with an audio guide. See the Coronation Chair and royal memorials at your pace after security.
“Everyone who had tickets from anyone other than Westminster itself had to stay in separate queue after security to get actual ticket. We had tickets for 9:30am -openings, came at 9:15 and did not get to security until 10. Than we had to stay another line to exchange vouchers for actual tickets. Did not get…”
Priority entry and a 50-point British Museum audio guide from Russell Square, plus a Political London app tour.
“The app worked well. I was neatly received by David at Russel Square; then David explained well how things work My visit to the British was very successful, too much for one day; especially the section about 'The Etruscans' is very interesting. So I will definitely come back and visit the museum again; and I…”
Explore the Churchill War Rooms via multi-language audio, then tackle 15 key political London stops with a self-guided audio map.
“It was a great little attraction. We spent about an hour and a half touring the war rooms - recommended to everyone.”
Half-day coach trip from London to Windsor Castle with prebooked entry and an audio guide, plus time to explore State Apartments and St George’s Chapel.
“Seeing the plethora of priceless paintings. sculptors and tapestries. It is like walking through a history book.”
London panoramic open-top bus tour with a partially covered 360-view ride, audio in 12 languages, and big-sight stops in about two hours.
“DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR VIA 3rd party!!!! Book directly with the tour guide and DO NOT book the tour with the “live guide” (about $48 US per person) because it doesn’t include the hop on-off benefit AND you’ll pay less on the tour operator website. You are stuck on the bus for 2 hours…”
Royal walking tour to Buckingham Palace with skip-the-line entry, St James Park and The Mall guide, audio inside, plus a special exhibition.
“Our guide, Lee, was full of great info and fun tidbits. We also appreciated the group photos that he took the time to do for all of us, and he made it easy for for us to get in to the palace at our ticketed time.”
Step into Emirates Stadium with a self-guided audio tour plus the Arsenal Museum, full of famous boots and FA Cup shirts in London.
“Disappointing that we had to queue for access and it was a long one. When you go for a day with other activities plan it was difficult. Not as good as the other stadiums yours we have been on”
A 2.5-hour royal walk to Buckingham Palace plus skip-the-line entry and an audio guide, with St. James Park context along the way.
“We were extremely disappointed when the changing of the guard was canceled, but that is not the fault of the tour. The tour guide did an excellent job of showing us other landmarks in place of the changing of the guard and we enjoyed this tour a lot. It was a bonus when we were…”
Skip the museum line with small-group entry, a phone audio guide in 7 languages, and a handy Political London add-on for a 3-hour plan.
“This tour is a total SCAM - do not book this tour! In order to pick up the tickets there is a shady “meet” site at a fountain in a park about 7 mins away. No one showed up, never answered phone calls and never answered texts. Viator customer service could not reach them either.…”
A flexible, offline audio walk through Kew Gardens’ top sights, with GPS guidance and historian narration, ending at the Princess of Wales Conservatory.
“We were rejected. Tickets were invalid they said. Purchase at your own risk ⚠️”
A timed, free-entry reservation plus a detailed British Museum audio guide for $11.01. Download first; headphones not included.
“Seule façon pour nous de visiter le British Museum car les entrées gratuites étaient complètes. L'audioguide n'est pas pratique du tout. Il faut télécharger les explications à chaque fois, malheureusement la connexion internet n'est pas disponible partout. C'est très long et compliqué de trouver les œuvres à voir. Je ne recommande pas cette expérience.”
Twelve self-guided London audio walks with offline listening, GPS guidance, and Instagram photo spots across royal sights and street culture.
“I could have bought one tour, but I bought the whole package and it was well worth it. I was able to chop from one tour to another and got different info depending on the tour focus, and my interest, even at the same locations. Well worth the ££ and I haven't found another audio…”
Visit the Tower of London with timed entry, unlimited time inside, and an audio guide covering Crown Jewels, prisons, and royal roles.
“Good tour enough to explore the London icon, we enjoyed our time here and had lot of fun, recommended for first time visitors especially.”
Prebooked British Museum entry plus an English audio tour app for highlights like the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon friezes.
“Waste of money. The auditor is missing many of the exhibits and is difficult to use. It would have been easier and cheaper to book my own free tickets and purchase the audio tour through the museum app.”
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