
Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour
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Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour is a 1.3-hour experience in London, United Kingdom, from $15 per person. It scores 57 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 57 / 100
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- From
- $15 per person
This self-guided audio walking tour through London is hosted by the legendary Stephen Fry and was developed with the QI Elves, the brilliant research team behind the hit BBC comedy panel show QI. This immersive audio e
What you get
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
About this experience
This self-guided audio walking tour through London is hosted by the legendary Stephen Fry and was developed with the QI Elves, the brilliant research team behind the hit BBC comedy panel show QI. This immersive audio experience uncovers the bizarre facts, hidden oddities, and fascinating secrets behind the city's most famous landmarks. Over the next hour, Stephen’s narration will guide you through the quirky history hiding in plain sight, from Shakespearean curses to legendary pranks. Starting at St. Paul’s Cathedral, you'll wander down Peter’s Hill, cross the Millennium Bridge, and explore Bankside. You'll pass the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe, dive into vibrant Borough Market, cross London Bridge, and finish at the mysterious London Stone. Along the way, your audio guide reveals which icon the Suffragettes nearly bombed with a wristwatch and how John Cleese pranked Michael Palin. Download to your smartphone and explore entirely at your own pace!
What's included
Included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Not included
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
What you'll see and do
St. Paul's Cathedral
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of St Paul's Cathedral. The fourth version of the cathedral was actually 38 meters taller than the current one, meaning you could fit Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue right on top of the modern dome to match its historic height.
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Millennium Bridge
On this walking tour, you'll hear about the surprising state of the water beneath the bridge; though it was declared "biologically dead" in 1957, the modern Thames is thriving and is now home to seahorses, seals, and five species of sharks.
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Tate Modern
On this GPS-guided tour, you'll find out how this former power station was fined £20 in 1903 for creating too much smoke, which, after adjusting for inflation, is roughly the exact same financial penalty (£2,500) an employee would face today for smoking a cigarette inside the art gallery.
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On this immersive smartphone tour, you'll discover how an on-stage theatrical cannon accidentally burned the entire original theatre to the ground in 1613, causing the play Henry VIII to be considered cursed and banned here for nearly 400 years.
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Golden Hinde
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll learn how this full-sized, completely seaworthy 1970s replica is considered so permanent to its London mooring that the ship actually has its own official postal code.
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On this historical walking tour, you'll be treated to the story of Doorkins Magnificat, a stray cat taken in by the cathedral in 2008 who became so popular and beloved that she was eventually introduced to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Borough Market
On this audio journey, you'll explore a vibrant market spanning over a thousand years of history, though you'll find out why visiting on a Monday means finding it completely flat and empty.
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London Bridge
On this GPS-guided walk, you'll tune into the bizarre fate of the historic 1831 bridge, which was sold to an American oil magnate in 1968 for $2.5 million, dismantled piece by piece, and rebuilt over dry land in Arizona.
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The Monument to the Great Fire of London
On this smartphone walking tour, you'll find out how this magnificent column was secretly co-designed to double as a giant, functional science telescope complete with an underground laboratory.
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The london stone
On this final tour stop, you'll hear about how the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers used the top of this ancient stone as a makeshift anvil to smash 264 pairs of substandard eyeglasses in 1671.
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
London
This tour starts at St Paul's Cathedral. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the London Stone.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Good to know
- Duration
- 1.3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 6+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 57
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for London.
How much does Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour cost?
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Prices start at $15 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in London usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour take?
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Plan for about 1.3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in London is not rushed.
Is Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 57 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in London, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 6. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 1.3-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in London can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in London and add a light layer if any part of the 1.3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Stephen Fry’s City and Bankside: A QI Audio Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central London within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in London?
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London's best attractions split cleanly: the museums are free and need no booking, so the paid market is about views, theatre and getting out of the city for a day. That makes value scoring unusually important here, and the Outty Ranking penalises anything charging premium prices for access you could get for nothing. On Outty we rank every London experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Soho Music & Historic Pubs Tour, London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs, The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit London?
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May to September for long evenings, December for the Christmas markets. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in London?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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