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Somerset House Audio Guide: Georgian Powerhouse to Arts Hub

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À propos de cette activité

Somerset House has anchored London life for centuries — a Tudor palace, then a government complex, and now a cultural hub. This self-guided walking tour follows that journey from naval administration and tax collection to art and gastronomy, alongside Aldwych's ties to broadcasting, diplomacy, and education. On Strand Street, you'll admire early 20th-century buildings before entering Sir William Chambers' 1776 neoclassical quadrangle, where doorways recall past occupants like the Stamp Office and Navy Board. The route continues through the Embankment Galleries and Victorian New Wing, once home to the Inland Revenue, ending back on the Strand. Highlights include the Courtauld Gallery's Manet and Van Gogh; St Mary Le Strand, where Dickens' parents married in 1809; the Nelson Stair; India House, India's diplomatic mission since 1947; and Bush House, former home of the BBC World Service. Take time to browse the Courtauld shop or linger over the river view.

Points forts

    Ce qui est inclus

    • 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
    • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
    • The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

    Non inclus

    • Smartphone and headphones

    Itinéraire

    1. Somerset House

      You'll walk through the courtyard of Somerset House, a Georgian quadrangle designed by Sir William Chambers and begun in 1776 on the site of a former Tudor palace. Any costs related to visiting the courtyard or attending events there are not covered in this tour.

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    2. You'll pass St Mary le Strand, a Baroque church designed by James Gibbs and completed in 1717, marooned on a traffic island in the middle of the Strand. Any costs related to visiting the church are not covered in this tour.

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    3. The Courtauld Gallery

      The route takes you past the entrance to the Courtauld Gallery, in Somerset House's North Wing, home to Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère and other Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. Please note that admission to the gallery is not included in this tour.

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    4. You may spot Waterloo Bridge, completed in 1945 and still known as the Ladies' Bridge after the women who helped build it during the war. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.

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    5. Royal Observatory Greenwich

      The route takes you past King's College London, its Strand frontage designed by Robert Smirke soon after the college was founded in 1829. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.

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    6. You'll pass Bush House, its stone portico still bearing the inscription "to the friendship of English speaking peoples," added when the building was completed in 1935. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.

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    Point de rendez-vous

    This tour starts outside the Gibraltar Government Office. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

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    • Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

    À savoir avant de partir

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It's best to download before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you'll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

    Annulation et remboursement

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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    VoiceMap Audio Tours
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    110804P1734

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