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Intense London: free self-guided audio tour of London
Intense London is a free self-guided audio walking tour of London, United Kingdom: 7 stops in about 2 h 20. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 7 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 2 h 20, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Distance | about 5.8 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Tower of London |
| Finish | Parliament Square |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
The ultimate London tour
The stops, in order
- Tower of LondonWelcome to the Tower of London, a thousand-year-old fortress that has served as a royal palace, armory, menagerie, and most notoriously, a feared state prison. Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 following the Norman Conquest, the central White Tower remains the core of this massive defensive complex. As you explore its history-steeped walls, you can marvel at the Crown Jewels—a priceless collection featuring some of the largest diamonds in the world.
- Tower BridgeThis is Tower Bridge, undoubtedly the most elegant and recognizable bridge in London. Built in the late 19th century to ease road traffic while still allowing tall ships access to the Port of London, this neo-Gothic bascule bridge is a marvel of Victorian engineering. Its two majestic towers are connected by high-level walkways that now feature glass floors, providing a dizzying view of the road and the River Thames below.
- St Paul's CathedralThis is St Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece and one of the City of London's most precious jewels. Rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666, it is famous for its majestic dome that dominated the London skyline for nearly 300 years. Rising to 111 meters, the dome was inspired by St.
- Millennium BridgeYou are currently crossing the Millennium Bridge, a bold pedestrian footbridge connecting the City of London with the cultural district of the South Bank. Designed by architect Norman Foster, this steel 'blade of light' was inaugurated in the year 2000. Its innovative suspension design offers a perfect symmetrical view of St Paul's Cathedral dome on one side and the massive silhouette of Tate Modern on the other.
- Tate ModernWelcome to Tate Modern, the world's most visited museum of modern and contemporary art, iconically housed in the former Bankside Power Station. This temple of creativity has preserved the massive Turbine Hall—a colossal space used for spectacular, large-scale art installations. The permanent collections, which offer free admission, feature works by masters such as Picasso, Dalí, Warhol, and Rothko, organized by theme rather than chronology.
- Covent GardenWelcome to Covent Garden, the liveliest and most charming district of the West End, once famous for its wholesale fruit and flower market. Today, its Victorian-style covered market, with its wrought-iron arches, houses elegant boutique shops and fine restaurants. The square is a permanent stage for world-class street performers, where musicians, acrobates, and magicians perform continuously in front of St Paul’s Church steps.
- Parliament SquareYou are standing on Parliament Square, a place steeped in history where political power and civic fervor meet. This green square, surrounded by Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster, pays tribute to great defenders of freedom and democracy. As you turn around, you'll see the statues of world figures like Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Abraham Lincoln.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose London, then Intense London.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Tower of London and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of London
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Intense London tour in London free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of London in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Intense London tour take?
- About 2 h 20 for 7 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Intense London tour start and finish?
- It starts at Tower of London and finishes at Parliament Square.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.