Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.3 (3 reviews) one hour – 1 h 15 min Private tour

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About this activity

Explore two of London's most beautiful and famous Royal Parks with me. As a Londoner, I’ve grown up visiting Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens and I know all they have to offer, from their best spots to little-known vistas. The parks are filled with stories and secrets that most visitors miss, but if you take this self guided audio tour, you won’t be one of them.

Some of the tour’s highlights include:

Speakers’ Corner where you can find the finest free show in London.
The story of the creation of the Royal Parks. How did we end up with over 600 acres of parkland in an area where land prices are through the roof?
The Serpentine Lake where you can relax and enjoy the swans
Memorials dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, including a fountain and playground
How to spot the beautiful birds around Kensington Gardens
A grand view of Kensington Palace
A 900-year-old oak tree and the little elves that hide within it.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour – 1 h 15 min
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: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

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

Itinerary

Marble Arch

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The tour starts at Marble Arch.
Hyde Park

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The tour passes through Hyde Park.
Speakers Corner

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The tour passes by Speakers' Corner.
Serpentine Boating Lake

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The tour passes by Serpentine Lake.
Norwegian War Memorial

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The tour passes by the Norwegian War Memorial.
Serpentine Galleries

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The tour passes by the Serpentine Sackler Gallery.
Diana Memorial Fountain

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The tour passes by the Diana Memorial Fountain.
Kensington Gardens

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The tour passes through Kensington Gardens.
Queen Caroline's Temple

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The tour passes by Queen Caroline's Temple.
Italian Gardens

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The tour passes by the Italian Gardens.
Stop 11

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The tour passes along Budge's Walk.
Speke Monument

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The tour passes by Speke Monument.
Kensington Palace

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The tour passes by Kensington Palace.
Diana Memorial Playground

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The tour passes by the Diana Memorial Playground.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

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]