Britain · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
The 15 best self-guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason, so start at the top.
Go behind the scenes at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, from the changing room and tunnel to the museum, with a multilingual audio guide.
“The self guided tour was excellent and the staff were all very happy to provide further information which was awesome.”
Explore the British Museum with priority entry, a 50-point audio guide, famous treasures, and a useful London sightseeing app.
“We were a bit early but we could get in with an earlier group. She led us inside. Gave a few tips ans a few directions. It was great being able to skip the large line and just wait in the park.”
Explore Bath’s Roman Baths with an excellent audio guide, ancient temples, costumed Romans, museum treasures, and a mineral water tasting.
“Absolute delight to experience the history of this place. Very informative and a must do activity when in Bath. Loved every minute of this activity.”
Explore Canterbury Cathedral with an audio guide, ancient stained glass, cloisters, gardens, exhibitions, and 1,400 years of English history.
“maybe have corresponding numbers in the cathedral to match the numbers in the audio guide. did get confusing and had to back track.”
Explore Churchill’s underground war rooms, then follow a self-guided audio tour of London’s key political landmarks.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the war rooms; it was incredibly fascinating to gain a deeper understanding of this significant historical time.”
Walk St. James’s Park and The Mall with a royal guide, then skip the ticket line for Buckingham Palace and its audio tour.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Had a great time.”
Explore Bristol’s landmarks, Banksy art, markets, pubs, and docks at your own pace with an affordable English audio walking tour.
“Loved the realness of the tour. I especially thought it was funny when at some point during the recorded tour I ran into a physical tour talking about the same thing on site. I thought my info was more informative lol. The only thing I wish would happen is that the recording could be updated as it was, as mentioned in the recording, recorded during COVID.”
Explore Notting Hill at your own pace with an audio app, movie locations, Portobello Road, colorful mews, and 20 London stories.
“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!”
Follow Harry Potter film locations across London, from Platform 9¾ to Tower Bridge, with a flexible multilingual audio tour app.
“Tour molto interessante e carino, si riescono a vedere scorci di Londra mentre si ha l’opportunità di immergersi dietro le quinte di Harry Potter. Difficoltà nel sincronizzare il tour con l’audio guida ed il gps. Proverò sicuramente a riprendere da dove l’ho interrotto.”
Review of the $14 Isle of Skye self-guided driving tour, with app directions, audio stories, scenic stops, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Complete and utter waste of money. I did everything advised. I downloaded the maps beforehand, turned off WiFi and data. All I got was the intro, no driving instructions. Tried driving, nothing. Turned data back on, nothing. A couple of years ago I used a similar app for Route 66. It was plug & play. No faffing, it just worked, unlike this rubbish. In the end we just used our Airbnb hosts instructions direct into Google Maps. Worked perfectly. TBH the app's Californian twang would sound stupid touring the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Surely a soft local accent isn't too hard to accomplish? Then again, in my experience they…”
Trace London from Roman ruins to St. Paul's with an affordable audio app tour, scenic river walks, food stops, and flexible self-guided pacing.
“Nous n’avons pas pu terminer le tour l’application a eu un bug en plein milieu et impossible de finir… très déçu”
Review of Stonehenge’s $79 app-guided visit, with admission, close views, practical tips, crowd concerns, value, and booking advice.
“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.”
Explore Bath’s Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and more with a flexible two-hour multilingual audio tour.
“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 .”
See Oxford’s top university landmarks on a 45-minute guided walk, then explore farther with Vox City audio routes at your own pace.
“i liked that it was only 45 minutes so he could point out all the interesting things and then I can go back and explore in my own time”
Explore Bath’s Bridgerton filming spots with a flexible audio tour covering Royal Crescent, Assembly Rooms, coffee shops, and museums.
“Fun for Bridgeton fans and to be reminded of certain scenes shot in the locations. Great way to wander much of the city centre. A couple of places were pinned in the wrong place and a few of the audio prompts for turns were the wrong way. Check and follow the map. Maybe update with some season 3 and Queen Charlotte titbits. Excellent value at £7 and you can wander at you own pace and stop start as suits you.”
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