Uncover Greenwich where time begins on a self-guided audio tour

Island Gardens, Isle of Dogs, London E14 3FA, UK, London, United Kingdom
Overview
Duration
45min
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Dive into the history of Greenwich and learn how this part of London influenced the whole world. Join this self-guided tour, walk around and listen to the audio guide on your smartphone. You don't have to do anything as long as you are in the right spots the audio will play automatically.Pass by some iconic sights of Greenwich such as Cutty Shark, the Queen's House and the Royal Observatory. Pay a visit to Queen Elizabeth's Oak Tree, it is said Henry VIII has cavorted here with Anne Boleyn, resulting in the birth of England's iconic queen. Next, you will head to the Painted Hall to learn about Lord Nelson's corpse and the brandy which was supposed to preserve it. You can start the tour at any time you like and press pause whenever you need some extra time or want to take a break. You can enjoy the tour on location or at home virtually with VoiceMap's Continuous Play function which disables the GPS playback. Continuing the tour you will hear about how Greenwich Mean Time (or GMT) became the standard from which all the world's times are worked out. At the end of your tour, you can call yourself a Greenwich expert.

What to remember

Important info

  • This is a self-guided audio tour, you will follow an audio tour through an app using your phone
  • You can follow this self-guided tour on any day, at any time best fitted to you
  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price
  • You will receive instructions on how to follow the audio tour in the voucher after booking
included
What's included
included-item
Unlimited access to the self-guided tour in English. VoiceMap app for Android and iOS. Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
excluded
What's not included
excluded-items
Smartphone and headphones. Transportation. Food and drinks. Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
know before you go
Know Before You Go
Highlights

Enjoy the freedom to follow the tour whenever suitable for you. Learn about the turbulent history of Greenwich. See must-sees like Cutty Shark and the Royal Observatory. Follow the tour offline, just turn on your phone and go. Listen to the audio playing automatically using GPS

Operating days

Daily

Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
VoiceMap
Meeting Point

Start your self-guided tour at the Island Gardens DLR station.