VoiceMap: Audio Tours & Guides

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4.6
1.36K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Parental guidance
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About this app

Experience the magic of GPS audio walks, cycles, drives and even boat rides with VoiceMap self-guided tours in almost 500 destinations worldwide.

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.

Why use VoiceMap?

• Explore at your own pace instead of being herded along in a group. Start and stop tours whenever you like, to grab a drink or take in the view, then tap Resume to pick up exactly where you left off.
• Focus on your surroundings, not the screen. With automatic GPS playback, you can just tap on Start and let VoiceMap guide you.
• Avoid expensive roaming fees or fiddly connection issues. After you download a tour, VoiceMap works offline and includes an offline map.
• Enjoy tours as many times as you like, both in your destination and with your feet up, at home. Virtual Playback turns every tour into a podcast or audio book.
• Extend your attention span with indoor tours that help you make the most of your time at a growing range of museums and art galleries around the world.
• With over 1,500 free and paid tours in 70 plus countries, VoiceMap offers huge variety. There are over 100 tours in London alone!

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
Updated on
24 Apr 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

4.6
1.33K reviews
Nayan Khare
21 June 2022
Had issues initially as their servers were down. However after an hour or so it started working and from there on, it was a good experience. After reaching the spot, the GPS guide was able to help navigate the important spots. I would want to see which all places I can visit in this manner in future with a self guided tour.
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AudioGuide
21 June 2022
EDIT: Hi Nayan – It appears that Cloudflare, which we use to optimise downloads, was down briefly. Can you please try again? It does look like you successfully redeemed one copy of the tour, after buying two. Once again, we'd be happy to help you if you emailed [email protected].
Alec Davis
6 April 2025
Used this for a few tours in Italy after a last-minute booking. Most were good - introductions to a city, interesting historical notes, some recommendations - some better than others (Pompeii was an excellent one). Great concept, good production value on those I've used - a great alternative for those who don't enjoy the crowds of guided tours.
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Gerald Younce
29 March 2025
I've used this app in several cities and really enjoy it. While you obviously don't to get to ask your guide questions, as you would in a live tour, you do the tour at your pace, you can stop at museums, shops, bars or restaurants when you want and pick up the tour when you leave. overall, it's much more enjoyable than a live tour!
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What's new

Updates, bug fixes and overall optimisation