Marylebone’s Garden Squares: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

London, England
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Duration1h 30m - 2h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Marylebone is defined by its spectacular garden squares, each with its own character and history.

On this self-guided audio tour of the elegant London district, you’ll explore the graceful Georgian and Regency architecture that frames these green havens. You’ll also hear fascinating stories about the aristocrats and artists who’ve called these squares home over the centuries.

The tour starts at the Victorian-era Coach Makers’ Arms Pub on Marylebone Lane. You’ll stroll through Manchester Square with its grand mansions, and into Portman Square with its generous gardens.

Along the way, you’ll learn how these squares were developed as speculative ventures by wealthy landowners like William Portman, transforming what was once a rural village into one of London’s most desirable residential areas.

You’ll come across embassies, historic churches, and the iconic locations where cultural giants once lived. The tour ends at Marylebone Railway Station.

What's included

  • 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
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

What to expect

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    This self-guided audio tour starts at the Victorian-era Coach Makers’ Arms Pub on Marylebone Lane.
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    On this walking tour, you'll pass by and hear about Hinde Street Methodist Church
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    You’ll stroll through Manchester Square with its grand mansions, and into Portman Square with its generous gardens.
  4. Pass by
    On this walking tour, you'll pass by and hear about Blue Plaque: Sir Julius Benedict
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    On this walking tour, you'll pass by and hear about John Hughlings Jackson Blue Plaque
  6. Pass by
    You’ll stroll through Manchester Square with its grand mansions, and into Portman Square with its generous gardens. Along the way, you’ll learn how these squares were developed as speculative ventures by wealthy landowners like William Portman, transforming what was once a rural village into one of London’s most desirable residential areas.
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    Learn how Montagu Square attracted famous residents, including author Anthony Trollope, poet Ted Hughes, and The Beatles
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    You’ll come across embassies, historic churches, and the iconic locations where cultural giants once lived – from W. Somerset Maugham’s townhouse to the basement flat where John Lennon and Yoko Ono created their controversial album cover.
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    Examine the contrasting architectural styles of the Swedish and Swiss embassies
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    Explore Portman Square’s elegant Georgian architecture and discover the 1887 Hamilton Memorial Drinking Fountain
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    Discover Bryanston Court, where Wallis Simpson conducted her scandalous affair with the future Edward VIII
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    Appreciate the magnificent vista of St. Mary’s Church from Wyndham Place
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    On this walking tour, you'll pass by and hear about Thornbury Castle Hotel & Restaurant
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    On this walking tour, you'll pass by and hear about The Landmark London
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    he tour ends at Marylebone Railway Station, the newest of London’s major terminals. There, you can admire the elegant Edwardian architecture that once welcomed travelers directly into the grand Landmark London Hotel, with its stunning stained glass window and grand marble staircase.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the The Coach Makers Arms Pub Marylebone. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This GPS-guided audio tour ends in front of the Marylebone Railway Station.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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