15 Self-Guided Tours in England We Would Book Again

Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide - Getting inside with a timed ticket

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

Explore Westminster Abbey with timed entry and a 14-language audio guide. See royal tombs, the Coronation Chair, poets, and grand Gothic design.

“Everyone who had tickets from anyone other than Westminster itself had to stay in separate queue after security to get actual ticket. We had tickets for 9:30am -openings, came at 9:15 and did not get to security until 10. Than we had to stay another line to exchange vouchers for actual tickets. Did not get to cathedral until 11.05. Had to change/cancel plans. Some people in line were just leaving as they had other arrangement. Very disappointed. I used Viator for a while now and this is my first really bad experience.”

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Western Approaches Self Guided Tour

2.Western Approaches Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Explore Liverpool’s Western Approaches bunker, see the untouched Map Room, and learn about the Battle of the Atlantic at your own pace.

“Having read Andrew Robert’s Winston Churchill book and the significance of the Battle of Britain during WWII- I was glad that Liverpool has developed this museum, and also a must for all war enthusiasts. Located just a five-minute walk from Albert Dock, this museum offers an interesting insight into Liverpool’s role during the Battle of the Atlantic. However, when compared to the Churchill War Rooms in London, it falls noticeably short. While it has potential, the experience feels underdeveloped and could benefit from greater attention to detail. The entrance is at street level, where tickets are purchased, followed by a descent down a staircase to begin the visit. The experience…”

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Golden Tours York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

3.Golden Tours York Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 468 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Review of York’s 24 or 48-hour open-top bus tour, with 20 stops, English audio guide, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Recently visited with my parents and used the bus quite a few times over 2 days - special thanks to Keith who ended up being our driver on many of the journeys which only added to the enjoyment of our visit to York”

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Windsor Castle Tour from London with Transportation & Audio Guide

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

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

Review of the Windsor Castle tour from London, with coach transport, audio guide, two hours inside, practical tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“Our Uber driver took us to Victoria Station Coach depot. Cut it pretty close. Almost missed the tour. Our driver, Antonio, was superb. Our tour Warden/Docent, Jane was equal to the task.”

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London Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

5.London Panoramic Open Top Bus Tour with Audio Guide

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

See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and more on a two-hour London bus tour with open-air views and multilingual audio.

“There was consistent confusion regarding the 2 Hour Tour with this Company. We never did find anyone who knew of the 2 Hour Tour so we were given the two one hour Hop-On, Hop-Off tours, the Red Line and then the Blue Line. The tours themselves were very good and we enjoyed them but I would not promote the 2 Hour non-stop tour if there isn't one that exists.”

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Romans, Vikings and Medieval York: An Audio Tour

6.Romans, Vikings and Medieval York: An Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $11

Review of York’s self-guided audio tour, covering Minster, Shambles, Clifford’s Tower, medieval streets, value, route, and app tips.

“It was well guided and covered all key points worth noting of York. This was our first time using self-guided audio tour and it really worked for us. We will definitely try it in other cities and countries.”

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Emirates Stadium and Arsenal Museum Entrance Ticket Including Audio Guide

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

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

Walk through Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, visit the museum, and follow a multilingual audio tour with access to dressing rooms and pitchside areas.

“My husband and son absolutely loved this trip. My husband is a life long Arsenal Supporter and this was his 1st tour. All guides were polite and friendly.”

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Private Self-Guided Dinky Door Hunt in Cambridge

8.Private Self-Guided Dinky Door Hunt in Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11

Hunt Cambridge’s tiny Dinky Doors with a self-guided map, quirky stories, videos, and a playful route through parks and city streets.

“Very poor no contact with anyone. On the end I bought the book which was excellent on the Diddy Doors map and pictures included.”

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Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide

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

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

Review of London’s Buckingham Palace walking tour, with St. James’s Park, palace entry, audio guide, price advice, and practical tips.

“The tour guide was a lovely lady, very informative, loved learning about the history of St James Palace and Buckingham Palace, worth every penny.”

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Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45

10.Harry Potter PUBLIC Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Oxford’s Harry Potter walking tour with Christ Church entry, film sites, guide quality, pricing, closures, and practical booking advice.

“We can not only watch beautiful buildings but also get interesting information about it. I had good time.”

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London: British Museum Audio Guide & Small Group Entry

11.British Museum Audio Guide & Small Group Entry

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 81 reviews · from $12

Review of the British Museum audio guide in London, with timed entry, 50 highlights, practical meeting-point tips, and honest value advice.

“Terrible awful complete rip off. No priority entrance, next to impossible to find the contact. 30people standing 15 minutes from the museum with one person trying to download audios on phones Paid 64 pounds for an audio that is free once inside the museum and the TICKETS ARE FREE TO THE MUSEUM complete scam”

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Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour to vineyards and castles in Kent

12.Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour to vineyards and castles in Kent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $83

Ride Kent’s quiet lanes by electric bike, with routes to Sissinghurst Castle, Balfour Winery, Biddenden Vineyards, and country pubs.

“Delicious lunch at 3 chimneys, beautiful unspoilt countryside Super friendly and helpful staff at uk e bikes”

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Former Student’s Cambridge Colleges: An Outdoor Audio Tour

13.Former Student’s Cambridge Colleges: An Outdoor Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $8

Explore Cambridge’s famous colleges with a flexible GPS audio tour led by a former student, with practical tips on price, route, and app access.

“Could not enter ; tickets from Viator were not accepted, furthermore they were about to close at 4 pm while tour did not mentioned it..asked for refund three times..waiting for reply. May be a misunderstanding on the procedure but I cannot recommend it so far”

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Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour

14.Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Explore Whitby legends on a flexible VoiceMap audio walk from Captain Cook’s statue to the abbey, with offline maps and lifetime access.

“Listen and Enjoy! Loved it! It was great to stop and start when I wanted. I veered off the tour for a bit to look at something else along the way and then simply took up where I left off! Lots of great information I shared with locals who are keen to do the tour! Excellent way to begin a visit to Whitby! This would be great for all the small townships around Whitby!”

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Bristol Street Art: Banksy Exploration Game and Tour

15.Bristol Street Art: Banksy Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Explore Bristol street art and Banksy through 11 app-based puzzles, flexible offline play, and a 90-minute city walk for $6.

“There WAS NO EXPERIENCE. We found no trace of a tour or anyone that knew anything at all about it. Very disappointed and I’d like a refund of my full charges.”

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