Delve into London's alternative history on a self-guided audio tour

Apple Covent Garden, 7 The Piazza, London, UK, London, United Kingdom
From
$6.00
Overview
Duration
1h
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Get ready for a surprise and discover the wacky parts of London's history while walking around the city center. Admire the famous highlights while learning quirky facts and funny stories. This self-guided audio tour is created by a true Londoner who loves to share the wonderful history of his city with you. You can start the tour at any time you like and press pause whenever you need some extra time or want to take a break. You can enjoy the tour on location or at home virtually with VoiceMap's Continuous Play function which disables the GPS playback. Starting in Convent Garden you will discover the origins of this name. Following you will hear the story of a drink you wouldn't associate with England, and discover how the Americans stole coffee from the British.Find out what is the only street in London that confuses taxi drivers, see London's most notorious 18th-century brothel, the last Victorian gas lamp in the city, and London's hidden Italian-style square. It does not matter if this is your first time in London or you are a local, you will learn something new for sure!

What to remember

Important info

  • Due to COVID-19, Somerset House remains closed. On arriving there, please follow the map on a short detour to Waterloo Bridge where the tour will resume. Feel free to listen to the Somerset House portion as you go
  • This is a self-guided audio tour, you will follow an audio tour through an app using your phone
  • You can follow this self-guided tour on any day, at any time best fitted to you
  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price
  • You will receive instructions on how to follow the audio tour in the voucher after booking
included
What's included
included-item
Unlimited access to the self-guided tour in English. VoiceMap app for Android and iOS. Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
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What's not included
excluded-items
Smartphone and headphones. Transportation. Food and drinks. Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
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Know Before You Go
Highlights

Discover surprising fun facts about London. See the highlights of the city. Enjoy the freedom of a self-guided audio tour. Listen to the audio playing automatically using GPS. Head on a journey with a true Londener

Operating days

Daily

Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
VoiceMap
Meeting Point

Start your self-guided tour at Convent Garden in front of the Apple Store.