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London Alternative History Audio Tour

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 33% in London

4 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore London's quirky past on a self-guided audio walk, from Covent Garden's name to a street that confounds taxi drivers.

About this tour

London's Alternative History Audio Tour turns a central-city walk into a lively hunt for the stories hiding in plain sight. Created by a lifelong Londoner, this self-guided experience pairs local perspective with humorous history and unexpected details.

Follow the audio route at your own pace as you explore tales of the River Thames, learn where the name Covent Garden came from, and hear about a drink few people associate with Britain. Along the way, discover how Americans helped take coffee from the British, spot the street that confuses London taxi drivers, and hear the story of a notorious 18th-century brothel and the now-extinct police force that shut it down. The route offers a fresh introduction for first-time visitors and a new angle for locals curious about the city’s past.

Download the VoiceMap app and use your confirmation code to begin. Pause or restart whenever you like, and enjoy London Alternative History Audio Tour at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Uncover quirky stories about the River Thames and Covent Garden
  • Hear how Americans helped take coffee from the British
  • Find the London street that confounds taxi drivers
  • Discover the tale of an infamous 18th-century brothel and its police pursuers

What's included

Included

  • VoiceMap application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to London's Alternative History Tour

Not included

  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets or entrance fees to museums or other attractions along the route

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Important information

  • Install the VoiceMap app and enter the code on your confirmation ticket before arrival
  • Start, pause, or restart the self-guided tour at any time and explore at your own pace
  • Detailed starting-point instructions are available after downloading the app
  • Wheelchair accessible; staircases follow Waterloo Bridge, but the final two stops can be reached at bridge level
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller; infants must sit on an adult's lap
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the tour?

Install the VoiceMap app and use the code on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting-point instructions are available after downloading.

Can I pause or restart the tour?

Yes. Start, pause, or restart the self-guided audio tour at any time and complete it at your own pace.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, with a caveat: stairs follow Waterloo Bridge. You can stay at bridge level and reach the final two stops on the same level.

Are children and service animals allowed?

Infants and small children can ride in a stroller, and service animals are allowed. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.

What should I bring?

Bring a smartphone with the VoiceMap app installed. Transportation, food, drinks, and attraction admission fees are not included.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 4 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in London
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 33% in London means it ranks in the top 33% of tours in London by this score.

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