LONDON
The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular self-guided 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.
“To just say this is a beautiful place doesn't do it justice. The architecture is incredible. There are also notable persons buried here.”
Priority entry and a 50-point British Museum audio guide from Russell Square, plus a Political London app tour.
“The guide was super helpful and answered all our questions.”
Explore the Churchill War Rooms via multi-language audio, then tackle 15 key political London stops with a self-guided audio map.
“Difficult to process the tickets on phone. Never received savable download.”
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.
“The castle is beautiful. Especially the chapel and the inside rooms . Bus ride from London was easy. Don’t miss it!”
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.
“What a great way to get your bearings in a new city and seeing all the sights at the same time. The guide was friendly and informative.”
Royal walking tour to Buckingham Palace with skip-the-line entry, St James Park and The Mall guide, audio inside, plus a special exhibition.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Had a great time.”
Self-guided Notting Hill walk with Trippy app: blue door photos, Portobello Road, Electric Cinema, mews streets, 2 hours, $14.
“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…”
Step into Emirates Stadium with a self-guided audio tour plus the Arsenal Museum, full of famous boots and FA Cup shirts in London.
“I was able to access so many different parts of the stadium as well as the more obvious areas. Arteta’s office was very big ( I assume so he can run around it as he does pitch side). The difference between the home and away dressing rooms is always interesting in any modern stadium.”
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.
“Be very cautious and pay close attention to the meeting point. I tried to make contact using the Viator app and no one responded. The “contact” / texting area in the app is completely worthless. If interested in just the palace tour, buy your tickets at the palace for 36 GBP. When talking to park…”
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.
“I was never provided a way to get in touch with the tour guide that I was instructed to meet up with to get our tickets and audio tour. We ran into problems with transportation (the bus stopped in the middle of the trip and told everyone to just gRead more”
Walk London’s Harry Potter sights with an app-based audio tour, from Westminster to Platform 9¾ and real Diagon Alley.
“Veel onbelangrijke info en locaties”
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.
“operator never replied my enquiry. no one answer the hotline. ticket information was unclear and I did not receive the eTicket till 2 hours before the tour starts. Imagine those who cannot have access to their email will not be able to proceed with the tour. The guided tour information sent was standard and could…”
A 45-minute app-guided walk through Covent Garden, Seven Dials, Neal’s Yard, and the Royal Opera House. Offline GPS for $9.58.
“We loved the self guided tour and enjoyed discovering parts of Covent Garden we hadn’t been to before.”
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