Alternative Valentine's Day activities in London

Valentine's Day can be a tricky proposition for loved ones. Gents, are you tired of saying it with flowers, chocolates, jewellery on February 14? Then why not take the opportunity to go walkabout in the capital?

Enjoy a ride on a London icon, an original Routemaster bus, and then take a romantic stroll along London's South Bank with The Ride & Stride city walking tour.

Each of the professionally researched, produced and recorded Walk Talk Tour of London is narrated by actor and broadcaster Jonathan Keeble. All of the Walk Talk Tour London city guides come complete with a free downloadable map, so you and your beloved won't miss a thing.

Unlike a conventional guided tour, Valentines enjoying a Walk Talk Tour audio tour have the freedom to stop, start and resume their commentary as they see fit. Couples can enjoy the panoramas from Tower Bridge on the evening of this Saturday, February 14. For more information go to www.towerbridge.org.uk. The Ride & Stride podcast guided tour concludes outside the Tower of London. To hear a short audio extract from the tour please click here.

Booked tickets for a performance at the Royal Opera House this Saturday? Then why not enjoy hearing about the history of Leicester Square, Covent Garden and much more with The Museums, Galleries & Performing Arts London travel guide en route to your performance. This tour begins outside The National Gallery. Visitors can enjoy a twilight tour of paintings on the theme of love of the National Gallery between 16:00 and 17:00 this Saturday.

To hear an audio sample from The Museums, Galleries & Performing Arts London iPod travel guide please click here. This London city sightseeing tour concludes outside the British Museum.

Like the other four Walk Talk Tour London travel guides, the Ride & Stride audio guide is downloadable from the website. All of the Walk Talk Tour London walking tours are available in English, French, German and Spanish. Each mp3 guided tour costs just £5.95. Purchase two Walk Talk Tours simultaneously and receive a twenty per cent discount. Buy three at the same time and make a thirty per cent saving.

The bronze sculpture on Bow Street (above left) is called the Young Dancer it was created by the late Enzo Plazzotta.