Medieval London: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monument to the Tower of London

3.8 (5 reviews) 40 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Tower of London by Dun.can — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Tower of London by Bob Collowân — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Put the Tower of London in its often gruesome context on this two mile riverside walk from Monument Station to Traitors’ Gate.

Spot Roman ruins, find out about the 10 infamous executions here – including Anne Boleyn’s at the hands of an expert swordsman from France – and meet a brazen thief who almost escaped with the Crown Jewels
Hear from producer James Holdstock, an author of historical fiction set at the Tower
Do it all a little over an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: 40 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–60 years) · Seniors (61–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: VoiceMap app for Andoird and iOS

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Itinerary

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Passing by

The tour starts here at The Monument which is a Doric column adorned by flames that commemorates the great fire of London and the subsequent rebuilding of the city.
London Bridge

Passing by

The tour takes you over London Bridge where you learn a bit about it and it's predecessor's history.
The Shard

Passing by

From London Bridge you will have a fantastic view of The Shard. It's got 95 floors and was started in 2009 and opened to the public in 2013. It's also been known as the Shard of Glass and London Bridge Tower.
South Bank

Passing by

The tour goes along the South Bank of the River Thames.
HMS Belfast

Passing by

You'll have a great view of the HMS Belfast and will learn a bit about the ship during this tour.
London City Hall

Passing by

You'll pass London's City Hall on the tour. It was completed in 2002 and is essentially the Mayor of London's office.
Tower Bridge

Passing by

The tour takes you over Tower Bridge where you will learn a bit more about what used to go on at the bridge.
Tower of London

Passing by

A large part of the tour takes place at the Tower of London where you'll hear about its fascinating history.
Trinity Square Gardens

Passing by

The tour takes you through the garden
Stop 10

Passing by

You'll pass by Tower Hill and discover some fascinating facts about the executions that took place there

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Start outside Monument Tube Station. District or Circle Line station. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.

End point

The tour ends outside the Tower of London near Tower Bridge and the River Thames.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]