In-app audio tours have become more popular in recent years. Instead of following the guide or group (that you hardly know) through an overpopulated museum or other cultural environment, you download the app from Google Play or the Apple store (only once) and you can use the audio guide of your choice right after the purchase.
The audio guides are created by professional tourist guides or local experts, who can even be yourself or one of your friends. These audio guides are also a lot cheaper than a museum guide in person or even audio guide that you can buy at the reception.
The audio guides are GPS-based for their self-guided tours. With the app, you can explore your destination at your own pace while receiving expert narration right in your ear as you navigate your planned route. With immediate support on the touch of your finger you can’t get in troubles but will enjoy fully your new tourist experience. The support team is available to help you with any questions or issues you may have while using the app, even if you are offline and using GPS-based audio guides. You can contact them via chat, phone, or email, and they will be happy to assist you.
The creators are experienced professionals in tourism or local experts. Look on the site if you are interested to contribute to the cultural audio archief of these apps. Now they are stil young but they have all chance to expand to giant libraries. Depending at the quality and popularity of your own created guide you can earn a lot of money with plus the support of the community of creators. You will soon feel if you’re good in it when reading the feedback on your tour.
Before you book for a trip you can listen to a preview of what you will download or even now immediately. It contains some general information about the tour you will download but also some important practical info about being in time and how long the line for a museum can be, especially when it is well-known as e.g. the Louvre in Paris, where only 25% of the visitors are French, and the rest foreign.
They cover the whole world although for in-app audio guides Africa you will have to switch to another source.
They offer a wide range of audio tours and museum tickets in one app, allowing you to travel by your own rules. Some of their popular self-guided audio tours include Anne Frank: Discover Amsterdam Jewish Quarter, Saint Peter Basilica: Discover the Largest Catholic Church in the World, Harry Potter Sites in Edinburgh: a tour through wizardly places, Mysterious Venice: Ghosts and Legends of the Romantic City, and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: From Dinosaurs to Humans¹.
WeGoTrip is a marketplace that offers self-guided audio tours and skip-the-line tickets to museums in one app. According to their website, WeGoTrip has **700 active self-guided audio tours** worldwide, with **250 cities and towns** having active listings ¹. They also have **56 museum tours** in **15 European cities** ¹. However, I could not find any information on the number of countries where WeGoTrip is operational.
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(1) About Us | WeGoTrip. https://wegotrip.com/about/.
(2) WeGoTrip – City Tours&Tickets – Apps on Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wegotrip.app.
(3) The 19 Best Virtual Tours and Experiences in Europe. https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/best-virtual-tours-of-europe/.
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(1) WeGoTrip. https://wegotrip.com/@wegotrip/.
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Hello, this is Bing. I can help you with some information about the page you are viewing.
The page is about a self-guided audio tour of Athens and the Acropolis, hosted by WeGoTrip. The tour is available in English and lasts for about 3 hours. You can download the audio tour on the WeGoTrip app and follow the route on your smartphone. The tour costs €9 per person and does not include the entrance ticket to the Acropolis.
To book the tour, you need to follow these steps:
– Click on the “Book now” button on the page.
– Select the date and time of your tour and the number of participants.
– Enter your personal and payment details and confirm your booking.
– You will receive a confirmation email with a QR code and a link to download the WeGoTrip app.
– Download the app and scan the QR code to access your audio tour.
– Enjoy your tour!
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What are some other audio tour apps?
There are several audio tour apps available for self-guided travelers. Here are some of the popular ones:
1. **VoiceMap**: VoiceMap offers self-guided GPS audio tours in over 300 destinations around the world. Their tours are produced by insightful local storytellers, including journalists, filmmakers, novelists, podcasters, and tour guides. The tours work offline and play automatically using GPS. The app is free to download and the tours are priced individually ¹.
2. **Just Ahead**: Just Ahead provides audio travel guides written by award-winning travel writers from National Geographic, Outside Magazine, AAA and others. The stories play automatically to let you drive safely and see more sites. The app works without phone service or WiFi and costs less than most guidebooks ⁴.
3. **TravelStorys**: TravelStorys offers thousands of authentic, curated stories told by local people through their GPS-based, self-guided audio tours. The app is free to download and the tours are priced individually ⁵.
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Source: Conversation with Bing, 10/11/2023
(1) Self-guided GPS audio tours in over 300 destinations with the VoiceMap …. https://voicemap.me/.
(2) Audio Travel Guides – Just Ahead. https://www.justahead.com/.
(3) TravelStorys App | Free, Self-Guided Audio Tours. https://travelstorys.com/.
(4) 18 Best Websites & Apps for Self Guided Tours – TourScanner. https://tourscanner.com/blog/best-self-guided-tours/.
(5) Audio Tour Apps – What are Your Options? | Your Audio Tour. https://www.youraudiotour.com/blog/don%27t-create-an-audio-tour-app.html.
I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. Some audio tour apps offer free tours, while others charge a fee for their tours. Here are some audio tour apps that offer free tours:
1. **Rick Steves Audio Europe**: Rick Steves Audio Europe offers 60 self-guided walking and museum tours covering Europe’s most fascinating destinations, from Athens to London and Sevilla to Salzburg. The app is free to download and the tours are priced individually ¹.
2. **TravelStorys**: TravelStorys offers thousands of authentic, curated stories told by local people through their GPS-based, self-guided audio tours. The app is free to download and the tours are priced individually ².
3. **Smartify**: Smartify provides hour-long audio tours of world-class museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, and the London National Portrait Gallery. The tours are led by curators, historians, and artists themselves ³.
4. **iAudio Guide**: iAudio Guide features over 50 cities around the world with close to 40 free downloadable versions (other payable tours range from €5 to €10 each depending on the city). The app is free to download ⁴.
I hope that helps!
Source: Conversation with Bing, 10/11/2023
(1) Audio Tours for Europe by Rick Steves. https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-tours.
(2) TravelStorys App | Free, Self-Guided Audio Tours. https://travelstorys.com/.
(3) Explore World-Class Museums From Home With Smartify’s Free Audio Tours …. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/smartify-makes-all-its-audio-museum-tours-available-free-180974531/.
(4) Download and Go: Do-it-Yourself Walking Tours of Great Cities. https://www.frommers.com/trip-ideas/cultural-immersion/download-and-go-do-it-yourself-walking-tours-of-great-cities.
Hello, this is Bing. I can help you with some information about free tours on wegotrip.com.
WeGoTrip is a company that creates in-app audio tours for self-guided travelers all around the world. They offer a wide range of audio tours and museum tickets in one app, allowing you to travel by your own rules.
Some of the free audio tours that WeGoTrip offers are:
– **Mini Walking Tour of Rome**: Get a sneak peek at the Eternal City and explore iconic landmarks like the Piazza della Repubblica, the Fountain of the Naiads, and the Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri ¹.
– **Walking Tour of Chicago**: Discover the history and architecture of the Windy City and see famous sights like the Millennium Park, the Cloud Gate, and the Chicago Riverwalk ².
– **Walking Tour of Prague**: Experience the magic of the Golden City and visit stunning attractions like the Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, and the Charles Bridge ³.
You can download the WeGoTrip app from the Google Play Store ⁴ or the App Store ⁵ and start your free audio tour at any time. You just need to follow the route on your smartphone and listen to the stories along the way.
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Source: Conversation with Bing, 10/11/2023
(1) Mini Walking Tour of Rome: Get a Sneak Peek at the Eternal City – WeGoTrip. https://wegotrip.com/rome-d2/free-mini-walking-tour-of-rome-get-a-sneak-peek-at-the-eternal-city-p4183/.
(2) Walking Tours Features – WeGoTrip. https://help.wegotrip.com/en/walking/.
(3) WeGoTrip – City Tours&Tickets – Apps on Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wegotrip.app.
(4) Free Tours in Chicago, USA | FREETOUR.com. https://www.freetour.com/chicago.
(5) Wegotrip: Audio tours and tickets in one mobile app – Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/wegotripcom/.
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