Kingston upon Thames Audio Tour: Comedy, Crowns

Explore Kingston upon Thames at your own pace

Centuries ago, kings were crowned just steps from where comedians now test their luck in candlelit back rooms. This is Kingston upon Thames-a city layered with secrets and punchlines for those who look beyond its riverside charm.

Embark on a self-guided audio tour through winding lanes and storied halls, discovering the fierce ambitions, artistic revolutions, and near-forgotten scandals hidden behind Kingston's familiar facades.

What panicked confession nearly derailed the grand opening of a world-class comedy club? Who lies buried beneath Kingston Museum-and what strange object was found clutched in their ancient hands? Why did students once fill St John's Church not for worship but high-stakes exams?

Photo: Robert Cook, Unsplash

Tour details

Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes, entirely at your own paceDistance: around 5.8 km (3.6 miles)Stops: 13 landmarks, including Outside the Box Comedy Club, Kingston Museum, St John's Church, Kingston upon ThamesAudio: up to 33 minutes of narrationStarts at: Outside the Box Comedy Club

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How it works

Book here and a redemption code arrives by email within minutes.Download the free AudaTours app on your phone and enter the code.Download the tour once and the whole thing works offline.Walk to the first stop and press play. The audio for each landmark starts automatically as you approach it, so your phone can stay in your pocket.

There is no fixed date and no start time. The date you pick at checkout does not matter, and the tour stays on your phone permanently, so you can use it whenever you next visit and walk it again as often as you like.

What is included

Professionally narrated audio that plays automatically at each stopAn interactive map showing the walking route between landmarksFull offline access once downloaded, so you need no data or signalFreedom to start, pause and resume whenever you likeLifetime access - your code never expires

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Where you will stop

Outside the Box Comedy ClubKingston MuseumSt John's Church, Kingston upon ThamesCounty Hall, Kingston upon ThamesRose Theatre KingstonCoronation Stone, Kingston upon ThamesDruid's Head, Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames War MemorialAll Saints Church, Kingston upon ThamesKingston Power Station, LondonSt Luke's Church, Kingston upon ThamesSteven's EyotCanbury Gardens

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What is AudaTours?

AudaTours turns a walk through a city into a story. Our guides bring landmarks to life with the history, the scandals and the detail you would never get from a plaque.

Immersive: real stories about the places in front of you, not a dry commentaryOffline: download once and use it with no data, anywhereAt your own pace: start, pause and resume whenever you wantAccurate: every story is built from verified historical sources and checked before release

Good to know

This is a self-guided audio tour on your own phone. There is no in-person guide.It does not include entry to any building or site along the route.The landmarks on the tour are not affiliated with AudaTours.You need a smartphone with Android 7.0 or later, or iOS 16 or later.Bring headphones and start with a charged phone.

Who it suits

Solo travellers, couples, families and small groups who would rather explore on their own schedule than follow a guide and a fixed departure time. It suits a first visit, and it suits anyone who has already seen the famous sights and wants to know what actually happened in them.

Image credits

Photos: Robert Cook, Samuel Stephens (Unsplash); AudaTours.