London · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
A shortlist worth sending a friend: 15 self-guided tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.
Audio tour of Emirates Stadium with Arsenal headphones, changing room and tunnel access, plus Arsenal Museum visits for $47.
“The tour was really good, we got to see so much of the stadium, staff were amazing, so friendly and very helpful.”
Timed entry to Westminster Abbey with an included 14-language audio guide, letting you explore royal tombs and coronation sites at your pace.
“The audio guide was informative. I definitely would not have gotten as much out of my visit to Westminster Abbey without it I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because I would have appreciated even more information.”
Skip the British Museum ticket line with priority entry, then use a phone audio guide with 50+ stops and a London sightseeing add-on.
“The museum is HUGE! To fully get the most out of it you’ll want to plan to be there for at least 4 hours.”
Roman Baths entry with 12-language audio guide. Explore the museum and Great Bath, meet Roman characters, then taste mineral spa water in Bath.
“Enjoyable and informative. Good to do in any weather. To improve: disappointed that despite having already booked tickets, the venue insisted we still had to join the one queue for everyone, including those who were queuing to buy tickets. therefore, a 'skip the line' option would be a better choice.”
Explore Canterbury Cathedral with a handheld audio guide, skipping the line and gaining access to key rooms, cloisters, gardens, and exhibitions.
“Extremely knowledgeable guide and such an incredible building well worth a visit”
Explore Churchill War Rooms and political London with self-guided audio and a digital map, plus an easy meeting point for your 1-day visit.
“It was very informative and interesting but could have been better with live performances in a few sections of the tour. As an actor I’m always looking for a new challenge! 🤣”
A 2.5-hour guided walk from St James Park to Buckingham Palace, with skip-the-line entry and an official audio tour.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Had a great time.”
Notting Hill self-guided walk for $14 in 2 hours with the Trippy Tour Guide app, film spots, Portobello Road, and Electric Cinema.
“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!”
Walk Harry Potter film landmarks in London with the Trippy Tour Guide app, from Platform 9¾ to Diagon Alley spots and Tower Bridge.
“Fino alla tappa 22 bel tour. Lo farei più corto”
A 3-hour self-guided London history walk via the Trippy Tour Guide app, from Sky Garden to St Paul’s, with 30+ audio stops.
“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 audio walk through Bath highlights from Parade Gardens to Thermae Bath Spa, with offline GPS and about 35 minutes of stories.
“Apart from the crowd it was an enjoyable experience and viewing such ancient history. You Need to spend the time and not rush it to appreciate it.”
Stonehenge app guided tour in Wiltshire with admission included and ticket line skip. Self-paced 2 hours at Britain’s iconic stones.
“il tour è stato molto interessante perchè permette di visitare il sito molto vicino. l audioguida è veramente imbarazzante. non l abbiamo ascoltata perchè aveva un linguaggio infantile e poco qualificato.”
A self-guided Bath walk with Helen’s English audio, GPS map, and a Georgian-Roman highlight loop from Bath Abbey to Thermae Bath Spa.
“Self guided tours are the best! They allow you to go at your own pace and are a fraction of the cost of a group tour. This tour even included recommendations for ice cream and pubs and coffee shops. Delightful!”
A 2-hour self-guided Bath walk on an app hitting Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and Holburne Museum.
“Audio was in heel veel talen beschikbaar en zeer duidelijk. Beter zou zijn om vooraleer te starten , reeds een 10 tal locaties op de kaart van bath te zetten waar men kan starten. Wij bezochten vooraf de Romeinse baden en gingen dan naar het opgegeven startpunt van de tour , ongeveer 2 km naar het noorden van de stad. Daarna de hele weg terug als onderdeel van de wandeling. Indien we dit geweten hadden, zouden we de audiowandeling gestart hebben aan de Romeinse Baden .”
A 45-minute Oxford University walk with a live guide and Vox City audio routes, then more self-guided exploring at your pace.
“Just the right amount of time. Hard to hear the guide sometimes as there were lots of people around. Headphones and a mic would have helped.”
Every kind of London day out, and the best of each.
