London as you've never heard it before - And at a price you can afford

For thousands of students across the capital Freshers' Week has arrived or is on the horizon. Students have the chance to drink, join a society or two and make new friends. Sightseeing might not be high on the list of most students' priorities, but is something that they should consider particularly when a student receives a visit from parents and needs to keep them entertained - without breaking the bank.

London is a city awash with opportunities for newcomers. One of the first things that newcomers to the capital should consider is getting their bearings in the city. Understandably, conventional sightseeing might not be every one's cup of tea. Taking a ride on one of those tour buses can be expensive.

Why not embrace the future as you hear about the capital's past with a Walk Talk Tour London audio downloadable walking tour? There are five Walk Talk Tour London travel guides which customers can listen to via their iPod, MP3 player or mobile phone. All of the Walk Talk Tour London city walking tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of royal and monumental London with the Palace Trail mp3 guided tour. This Walk Talk Tour London city walking tour follows the Coronation Procession, from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, in reverse. Hear about the origins of the term 'robbing Peter to pay Paul', discover which iconic statesmen are commemorated in Parliament Square, find out where the 'true' centre of London is located and more. To hear an audio sample from the Palace Trail please click here.

Take a ride on an iconic Routemaster bus on the Ride & Stride London iPod travel guide. Alight by St Paul's Cathedral. Hear about the determination and dedication of Sir Christopher Wren, the architect charged with rebuilding St Paul's after the Great Fire of London. Then cross over to the South Bank via the Millennium Bridge. Hear about the Tate Modern's former life and discover how the original Globe Theatre came to be on the South Bank. Hear about the origins of the term 'in the clink' and discover what a Winchester geese once was. To hear a short audio extract from the Ride & Stride mp3 guided tour please click here.

Continue along the South Bank past City Hall - another structure designed by Lord Foster of Thamesbank - and then cross back to the North Bank of the Thames via London's most photographed bridge, Tower Bridge. The Ride & Stride podcast guided tour concludes by the Tower of London.

Each Walk Talk Tour London iPod travel guide costs just £5.95. Customers purchasing two tours simultaneously will get a twenty per cent discount. Buy three simultaneously and get thirty per cent off. A Walk Talk Tour podcast guided tour represents excellent value for independent minded travellers who want to explore a city as part of a group. For more information on our group rates please click here.

Unlike taking a conventional guided tour, listeners to a Walk Talk Tour London city guide need not feel conspicuous with a guidebook in their hands. Listeners to a Walk Talk Tour London travel guide can stop, start and listen again as they see fit - or as the weather dictates.

All of the Walk Talk Tour London city walking tours with the exception of the longer City & South Bank Circular mp3 guided tour can be completed in two hours. Each Walk Talk Tour London city walking tour is professionally researched, produced and narrated. Each tour comes with easy to follow instructions and a free downloadable map for listeners to print off, so you won't miss a thing.