VoiceMap: Audio Tours & Guides

VoiceMap: Audio Tours & Guides

By Audio Guide

  • Category: Travel
  • Release Date: 2014-06-07
  • Current Version: 13.0.2
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 276.11 MB
  • Developer: Audio Guide
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Score: 4.84802
4.84802
From 2,961 Ratings

Description

VoiceMap tours are like podcasts that move with you, to tell stories about what you’re seeing right now. They're produced by insightful local storytellers, including journalists, filmmakers, novelists, podcasters, and tour guides. Sir Ian McKellen has even created a tour. It's around London's West End, where he’s performed for over 50 years. Features: • Explore at your own pace. Start and stop tours whenever you like, then use the resume option to pick up exactly where you left off. • With GPS autoplay, you can focus on your surroundings, not the screen. Tap on Start, and let VoiceMap guide you. • VoiceMap works offline. After you download a tour, the audio will be available offline along with an offline map. • If you do go off in the wrong direction, VoiceMap plays an audio alert, and you can follow the map on your screen to the next location. • Listen to tours as many times as you like, both in the destination and with your feet up, at home, using Virtual Playback. This turns every tour into a podcast or audio book. • With over 1,400 free and paid tours, VoiceMap offers huge variety VoiceMap works indoors too, combining insightful content that extends your attention span with an interface that helps you make informed choices about how you spend your time at a growing range of museums and art galleries around the world. Press: “High-quality self-guided walking tours...Narrated by local experts, they provide insight into corners of the city sometimes overlooked by regular guided tours.” Lonely Planet “We may be biased, but could there be anything more helpful than having a journalist in your pocket when touring a new city? How about a historian, a novelist or just a really passionate local? VoiceMap culls city-specific stories from them all and fits them neatly into walking tours.” New York Times User Testimonials: “My wife and I really enjoyed exploring Bruges at our own pace with this audio tour, and there were some memorable stories that the narrator shared. Also, the app worked great in relation to the location-based services. We easily followed the map and the audio was triggered in the appropriate spots. In comparison to the packs of people wandering the city with tour guides, this was a much better fit for us.” Viator review, Rick A “Great quality information - interesting and entertaining. The time flew by. And no waffle! This is far better than any other guided tour we found - they are much more expensive and far less informative. And you can do this tour any time, any day, at your own pace, and even do it twice!” Tripadvisor review, Carcassonne 's Medieval Walls: A Self-Guided Tour "Thoroughly recommend. Really enjoyed the tour. Very well done. Packed with information and took me round streets I’d never have thought to walk round. An audio and visual treat. Thank you." Janet, NYC “It was enjoyable to be under no time pressure to freely roam the city of Pisa as we so pleased. Wandering from attraction to attraction. The app is clever, concise and easy to use! Would do again - especially with another person or solo traveler.” GetYourGuide review, Grace L “Great value for money, interesting and very clear and easy to follow! I learnt lots about London I didn't already know and I have lived here over 30 years.” London’s Alternative History Tour, Carmella V. ** Just so you know, GPS runs in the background while you're on a tour. This decreases battery life and it's best to start a tour with your device fully charged.

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Reviews

  • Worth it

    5
    By Shadow U
    Price is good, the walk was great and learning more about Old San Juan this way was entertaining and educating. Will definitely recommend to others.
  • Coimbra Portugal

    5
    By Chipper putter 72
    This is an excellent tour. Sara guides you through the city with clear and concise directions and recounts the history and highlights of the city with charm. She has the authenticity of a native but is also attuned to what a tourist will want to know. Thank you Sara. You made my visit to Coimbra a highlight of my trip to Portugal.
  • Perfect walking tour!

    5
    By CaroParo13
    Found this app through Viator and it was perfect. My husband and I did it together and loved how clear the directions were and the narrator’s just enough info. We’ll use again!
  • 3rd time to the Acroplois, best tour I’ve ever had

    5
    By Stephanie9494
    This was the best walking tour I’ve ever done, and I’ve done a lot of tours! I’ve been the Acropolis 3 times and this was the best tour I ever had. I will be using Context on my travels going forward. Thank you for such a well produced tour!
  • Amazing travel guide. Great app

    5
    By ND270
    We used VoiceMap while in Belgium and it was intuitive, informative, and entertaining. I was surprised how well the tour synched with our location as we walked around the historic sites. I love this app and will look for opportunities to experience more tours in different cities in the future.
  • Acropolis tour not worth it

    1
    By FavodBk
    You need to enter only at the main entrance. App won’t allow you to start unless you are at that location. Would be much better if the app could sense where you are and proceed from there. The tour guide is full of facts, but not very interesting ones. She speaks fluent English, but she seems bored and is boring talking about the Acropolis.
  • Great!

    5
    By Alonnilan
    Very easy to use and I learned so much. It really enhanced the experience!
  • Excellent Walking Tour of Cheltenham

    5
    By Carol VPV
    What a great time! I felt like I had my own personal tour guide letting me know all the historical and fun facts about Cheltenham! The tour was easy to load, start, understand, pause and stay on track. I went slowly, pausing to take pictures or listen to the narrative over again to ensure I captured all the details. It took me 2.5 hours to complete. I absolutely would not have seen or understood so much had I not had this audio guide. Well worth the expense and the walking! I highly recommend this walking tour!
  • The Magic of Bruges

    5
    By DukeSantiago
    I thoroughly enjoyed "The Magic of Bruges" VoiceMap tour! It was an immersive and delightful experience that brought the medieval city to life. The added pictures were incredibly helpful, allowing me to quickly identify the focus of each story and direction. This visual aid enhanced my understanding and made it easy to follow along with the tour. The tour's descriptive nature was particularly impressive. It provided clear and precise instructions on where to look and walk, ensuring I never felt lost or confused. The seamless integration of historical information and storytelling made for an engaging and educational experience. I found myself captivated by the legends and hidden treasures of Bruges, feeling as though I was uncovering the city's secrets with each step. One of the standout features was the tour's ability to guide me through Bruges' charming alleyways and lesser-known spots. It felt like I was getting an insider's perspective on the city, away from the typical tourist routes. The quirky and entertaining approach to presenting information kept me interested throughout the entire walk. The audio quality was excellent, and the narration was clear and engaging. I appreciated the ability to explore at my own pace, starting and stopping the tour as needed. This flexibility allowed me to fully absorb the atmosphere of Bruges and take in the sights without feeling rushed. Overall, "The Magic of Bruges" VoiceMap tour was a fantastic way to explore this beautiful city. It combined historical insights, local legends, and practical guidance into a seamless and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Bruges who wants to delve deeper into its rich history and discover its hidden gems.
  • Great for cost-effective tours

    5
    By Peeytonnnn
    Essentially this app is a virtual walking tour app. The recorded tour guide will give you directions, or you can follow the map to the next location. Once you reach a location the next audio recording automatically starts. I have used this while my husband and I are traveling around Europe from America, to save on expenses. The tours we have done are fantastic, informative, fun, and the guides have usually made us laugh. It feels as if they are right there with us. I will definitely be recommending it to friends and family, as well as my boss at the travel agency I work at.

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