London Charles I History Audio Tour

Few moments in London’s history match the drama of January 30, 1649, when Charles I was publicly executed by his own subjects. On this self-guided London Charles I history audio tour, historian Dan Snow traces the king’s final journey, from his last night at St James’s Palace to the scaffold outside his home. Hear how political paranoia, religious conflict, and Charles’s belief in divine authority helped bring the monarchy to its knees. Begin at 161 Piccadilly, then walk to St James’s Palace, where Charles said goodbye to his two youngest children. Continue through St James’s Park along the route he took on the morning of his execution, reportedly flanked by 1,200 soldiers, before heading toward Parliament. Follow the story at your own pace with GPS directions and offline audio, maps, and geodata. Download the app and retrace a defining chapter of London’s past on this London Charles I history audio tour.