England · SELF-GUIDED TOURS IN LONDON

15 Self-Guided Tours in London Worth Booking

39 tours  ·  from $6 a head

The 15 best self-guided tours in London you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide - What the multimedia guide adds
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Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

1.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 661 reviews · from $41Our pick

Enter Westminster Abbey with a timed mobile ticket, pass security, and explore independently with a multimedia guide in 14 languages. See the coronation site, royal tombs, Poet’s Corner, and remarkable Gothic architecture. Allow two to three hours, and check opening arrangements before you go because this working church can close at short notice.

“Easy to follow with headphones. When we couldn’t find our location, there were plenty of staff to point us to the right location”

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Windsor Castle Tour from London with Transportation & Audio Guide - Arriving at the Castle Grounds
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Windsor Castle Tour from London with Transportation & Audio Guide

2.Windsor Castle Tour from London with Transportation & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 222 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Travel by coach from central London to Windsor Castle, then explore independently for about two hours. Your entry includes the State Apartments, St. George’s Chapel, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, and an audio guide when available. Drivers such as Armando, Andrew, and Antonio have earned praise for helpful commentary, but the unescorted visit can feel rushed.

“Coach was hot and cramped. Driver was difficult to understand and made a huge pitch for a tip. It was a disappointing bus experience.”

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London Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide - Buckingham Palace from the open deck
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London Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

3.London Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 209 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Ride a partially open bus from the London Eye past Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Tower of London, and Tower Bridge. The audio guide comes in 12 languages, while selected departures include a live guide such as Andy, Emma, Dominic, Joe, or Simon. You stay on the bus throughout.

“All the big places in one trip. Andy, our guide, was knowledgeable and funny. Would definitely recommend this bus company!”

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Emirates Stadium and Arsenal Museum Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide - The players’ entrance and matchday areas
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Emirates Stadium and Arsenal Museum Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

4.Emirates Stadium and Arsenal Museum Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Enter Emirates Stadium on a self-guided audio tour with access to the players’ entrance, dressing rooms, tunnel, dugouts, pitchside areas, and head coach’s office. The Arsenal Museum adds famous shirts, boots, trophies, and club history. Commentary is available in nine languages, and the visit takes about 90 minutes to two hours.

“The stadium, ot was amazing to behold,definitely worthwhile and enjoyed every bit, emirates is a very nice stadium”

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Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide - Walking through St James’s Park
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Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide

5.Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $92Top rated

Walk from St James’s Square through St James’s Park and along The Mall with an English-speaking guide, then enter Buckingham Palace independently with its audio guide. The small group, skip-the-line entry, and stories from guides such as Lee, David, Sion, and Sophie add value, but expect a full hour of walking before the palace.

“The whole tour was a good and would not change a thing about it. Guid was helpful getting us into the line effectively as well.”

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London: British Museum Audio Guide & Small Group Entry - Entering With a Reserved Time Slot
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London: British Museum Audio Guide & Small Group Entry

6.British Museum Audio Guide & Small Group Entry

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 81 reviews · from $12

Meet a VoxCity host at Russell Square, then enter the British Museum with a phone-based audio guide covering more than 50 highlights. Choose from seven languages, explore at your own pace for about three hours, and use the included app for a Political London walk.

“The meet up and entry was very smooth and on time. Escorts were nice and thorough in instructions. Well worth not waiting in line”

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Kew Gardens, Richmond - Self-Guided Audio Tour - Starting near Kew Gardens Station
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Kew Gardens, Richmond – Self-Guided Audio Tour

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

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

Use your phone and headphones to explore Kew Gardens with an English audio guide narrated by a local historian, identified in the tour material as David. GPS directions lead you from Kew Station to the Marianne North Gallery, Temperate House, Mediterranean Garden, Princess of Wales Conservatory, and The Hive. Garden admission costs extra.

“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: British Museum Audio Tour with Free Guaranteed Entry - Entering the British Museum at your reserved time
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London: British Museum Audio Tour with Free Guaranteed Entry

8.British Museum Audio Tour with Free Guaranteed Entry

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 30 reviews · from $11

Book a timed reservation for London’s free British Museum and explore at your own pace with a detailed English audio tour. Highlights are also available in Spanish, Mandarin, French, Italian, and German through a mobile app with a map. Bring headphones, download everything before arriving, and find the actual PDF ticket in your email or WhatsApp.

“I Would have been able to enjoy the experience more had your instructions regarding the tickets were clearer. Received them just as the door were opening.”

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Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour - Seven Dials and the pleasure of getting slightly lost
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Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

9.Covent Garden’s Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 29 reviews · 45 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use your phone to explore Covent Garden at your own pace on a 45 to 50 minute audio walk led by a local or historian. Follow GPS between Seven Dials, Neal’s Yard, St Paul’s Church, Nell Gwynne, the Savoy, and the Royal Opera House. Download the tour before you go for offline listening.

“The tour was so easy to access. The guides on the tour were pleasant to listen to and very entertaining as we walked the tour. It was easy to follow where they were sending us on the tour. Covent Garden did not disappoint. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour!”

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London Self Guided City Tour With an App - Getting the app ready at Monument Station
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London Self Guided City Tour With an App

10.London Self Guided City Tour With an App

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

You follow the Trippy Tour Guide app from Monument Station to St. Paul's Churchyard, with 30-plus audio points, offline maps, and directions through London's oldest streets. Expect a flexible private walk past the Sky Garden, Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Modern, and lesser-known history stops. Download the route and allow GPS before you start.

“Enjoyable & worth it if you want to discover a lot in one tour. The audio tour & following the map on our phones took some figuring out, & was confusing at times, but we were finally able to follow it. Allow an entire day to cover everything, & to stop for food.”

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London: Notting Hill Self-Guided Walking Tour with an APP - Starting at The Gate Picturehouse
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London: Notting Hill Self-Guided Walking Tour with an APP

11.Notting Hill Self-Guided Walking Tour with an APP

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Use the Trippy Tour Guide app to explore Notting Hill at your own pace, from The Gate Picturehouse and Pembridge Road to the Blue Door, Portobello Road Market, Electric Cinema, and Lansdowne Crescent. GPS-triggered narration, directions, and an offline map help you follow the route without Wi-Fi or mobile data.

“Great little walking tour. Download before you leave your flat and turn on allow GPS and it automatically pops on at each stop! Really enjoyed the walk as we went some out of the way stops you’d miss on your own.”

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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

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

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

Use your phone to explore London at your own pace with 12 GPS-guided audio walks covering royal landmarks, Kew Gardens, Soho, Shoreditch, Brixton, and Notting Hill. Download each route for offline listening, follow the map, and stop whenever you like. Bring your own earphones and start each tour at its designated location.

“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 tour as good as these ones, since.”

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London: British Museum's English Audio Tour with Free Reservation - Finding the entrance and the correct ticket
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London: British Museum’s English Audio Tour with Free Reservation

13.British Museum’s English Audio Tour with Free Reservation

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 15 reviews · from $11

Book a free timed reservation and use an English audio app to explore the British Museum’s Egyptian mummies, Rosetta Stone, Greek sculpture, Parthenon friezes, Roman objects, and more. The museum is free, so your $11 pays mainly for the audio guide and the convenience of holding a busy-day entry slot.

“Good tour around the museum. All the relevant information was provided before hand. Quite busy so I’d recommend considering booking the best time to suit your plans”

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Shoreditch Self-Guided Walking Tour: Art, Cuisine & Culture - Starting at the original London theatre
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Shoreditch Self-Guided Walking Tour: Art, Cuisine & Culture

14.Shoreditch Self-Guided Walking Tour: Art, Cuisine & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 45 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $6

This self-guided Shoreditch walk leads you from Old Street to Spitalfields Market in about 45 to 50 minutes. Use an offline GPS map and locally produced audio to explore Shakespeare’s theatre, Banksy’s designated graffiti area, Arnold Circus, Brick Lane, Beigel Bake, Truman Brewery, Fournier Street, and more. Bring your own phone and earphones.

“A really great experience to learn about the history and culture of the neighbourhood at your own pace. The guide is very user friend and it gives suggestions on cool place to eat and drink along the way. So when doing the tour if you wanted to take a little break at a pub or stop for a snack you never have to miss a second. It’s also easy to discuss the different themes of the tour with your partner when you can pause or rewind if you missed a part. We are already looking at the place we can do a tour on an evening off.”

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Harry Potter Self-Guided Walking Tour in London - Whitehall and the Muggle Prime Minister
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Harry Potter Self-Guided Walking Tour in London

15.Harry Potter Self-Guided Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the Trippy Tour Guide app to follow an English-language, self-guided Harry Potter walk through London. You’ll visit Westminster, Cecil Court, Platform 9 3/4, 12 Grimmauld Place, Borough Market, Leadenhall Market, and Millennium Bridge, with 40-plus audio points, directions, and an offline map.

“Audio didn't work. If this was a total waste of money. My second disappointing experience with Viator in 2 days. Will not utilize them again.”

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