Audio Tours in Britain: 8 That Live Up to the Photographs

1.Emirates Stadium Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,513 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47Our pick

Visit Emirates Stadium at your own pace with Arsenal-branded headphones and an audio guide in six languages. Walk through the players’ changing room, tunnel, dugout, and other behind-the-scenes areas, then visit the museum, where exhibits include Invincibles-era gloves, Michael Thomas’s Anfield 89 boots, and Charlie George’s 1971 FA Cup shirt.

“A fan of Arsenal FC for over 40yrs. Everything was good. Like the player locker room seeing all their kits. Great staff.”

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2.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

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

Enter Westminster Abbey with a timed mobile ticket and explore at your own pace using a multimedia guide in 14 languages. See royal tombs, the coronation chair, Poet’s Corner, and Gothic chapels. Allow two to three hours, arrive early, and remember that the Diamond Jubilee Galleries cost extra.

“To just say this is a beautiful place doesn't do it justice. The architecture is incredible. There are also notable persons buried here.”

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3.British Museum Audio Tour & Priority Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 631 reviews · from $9

Meet a Vox City host at Russell Square, exchange your voucher, and enter the British Museum with reserved access. Use your phone and headphones to follow 50 audio stops covering Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Parthenon sculptures, and more. The app also includes a self-guided Political London walk.

“It was very huge place more than I thought. I was really surprised. There were so many famous buildings and things. I was really happy to come there. Thank you so much.”

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4.Roman Baths Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 425 reviews · from $30

Visit Bath’s Roman Baths at your own pace with an audio guide in 12 languages or a handheld BSL video guide. See the Great Bath, temple treasures, heated rooms, plunge pools, and Roman sauna. Meet costumed characters, learn how Sulis Minerva was worshipped, and sample water from the thermal spring.

“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.”

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5.Canterbury Cathedral: Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 266 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Visit Canterbury Cathedral at your own pace with entry, handset, headphones, and an audio guide in English, French, German, or Japanese. Follow stories of Augustine, monarchs, monks, and Thomas Becket through the nave, crypt, Chapter House, Great Cloister, gardens, and up to three exhibitions. Allow at least two hours, and more if you want to see the whole precinct.

“So worth visiting here. We spent 2 hours inside and out. A beautiful church and the audio was fantastic.”

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6.Churchill War Rooms Ticket & Political London Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 224 reviews · 1 day · from $62

Meet a VoxCity host at King Charles Street, enter Churchill’s wartime bunker, and use an audio guide to trace the Map Room, Cabinet War Rooms, secret communications areas, and life during the Blitz. Later, follow a digital map to 15 political sights, including 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament.

“Fascinating place with useful audio tour but extremely crowded during the holidays so felt very rushed. I’d been many years ago before they added the museum. The museum is worth a visit in itself. Would like to visit again in the future at a less busy time.”

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

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

Travel from central London to Windsor Castle with round-trip coach transport, prebooked entry, and an audio guide. You’ll have about two hours to see the State Apartments, Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House, and St George’s Chapel at your own pace. Drivers such as Armando, Andrew, Antonio, and Elvis have been praised for helpful commentary, but the schedule can feel tight.

“While the bus ride was long, our driver, Elvis, was extremely entertaining. He even gave us a bonus tour for being prompt! Walking around the Windsor castle was likewise amazing!”

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8.Self-Guided Sightseeing Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 151 reviews · 1 month · from $6Best value

Start at Bristol Bridge and follow a GPS-guided walking route through Castle Park, the Old City, St Nicholas Market, Christmas Steps, Bristol Cathedral, and the docks. You will hear English narration, including local history, Banksy stories, and food and pub tips. The app works on Android and iPhone, with one download for one device.

“We really enjoyed the tour, it was easy to download at the hotel and just the right length. We felt there was a lot about pubs / beer which wasn’t in the description. It was also a little bit out of date as made in 2020.”

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