On location · AUDIO TOURS
The 6 audio tours we rate highest anywhere on the map, with what each costs, how long it runs and which country it means flying to.
Enter Turin’s Mole Antonelliana and follow the National Museum of Cinema’s spiral route from shadow theater to modern special effects. Your smartphone audio guide covers Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. Tickets arrive by email the day before. Bring headphones, and remember the panoramic lift costs extra.
Use the VoiceMap app to follow an English audio walk through Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections. The 40-minute to one-hour route begins near Edinburgh Castle, visits the Writers’ Museum, Victoria Street, Greyfriar’s Kirkyard, and ends outside the Elephant House. Download the audio, map, and route for offline use, then pause whenever you like.
“Since we knew we would becoming in later afternoon to Edinburgh, this tour was great for us to do on our own at our own time. The audio tour gave very good instructions and we enjoyed learning more about places in Edinburgh that influenced JK Rowling's books about Harry Potter. Victoria Street is awesome!”
Drive your own route from Hollywood Boulevard through Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Bel Air, and the Hollywood Hills while location-based audio shares stories about celebrity homes and Los Angeles landmarks. The Action Tour Guide app works offline after download, covers more than 27 miles, and gives your group lifetime access for one low carload price.
“Something fun and different to do while in LA. We saw lots of great spots and houses. It was easy to use as well.”
Follow a one-hour self-guided route through Girona using the Tourific app. Hear audio and written commentary at the cathedral, Plaça dels Jurats, city walls, Pujada de Sant Domenec, and Eiffel Bridge. Offline maps, stop photos, and one year of access let you explore at your own pace.
“Travel at your own pace and stop to ponder without worrying that you have lost the tour group. Comes with a map, a route and stopping points. You can retrace your steps if you wish to. There was a dead end that I didn't expect.”
Explore Bath’s Bridgerton filming locations at your own pace with a GPS audio guide narrated in English. Starting at Bath Abbey, the route passes Abbey Green, Georgian streets, the Royal Crescent, a historic bridge, Lady Danbury’s house, and Guildhall. Audio, maps, and directions work offline, with unlimited access before and after your visit.
“This a fun way to discover Bath even if you aren’t a huge fan of Bridgerton! The walking audio tour not only takes you to famous sites in the shows, but also takes you to gems along the way!”
Follow three podcasters turned ghostly guides from Yamashiro Hollywood to the Pantages Theatre. This 1.5-mile smartphone tour covers haunted theaters, hotels, museums, and old Hollywood landmarks, with GPS audio, optional trivia, flexible start times, and no need for mobile data after downloading.
“Great Podcast, lots of history about downtown LA. If you love ghost stories this ones for you. Best part of the tour is that you get to do it at your own pace. I love group tours, but sometimes I want to check out the buildings and do some exploring on my own and that’s what you get with this one. You can pause and start up at anytime, and I love that. I was able to stop on the strip and have a slice of pizza and a drink then started back up again. This was a great way to get in a good chill walk and enjoy the…”
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