Where to Listen: the 8 Best California Audio Tours

1.PCH: Big Sur Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monterey & Morro Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 95 reviews Our pick

This self-guided Action Tour Guide audio drive follows roughly 125 miles of Highway 1 from Monterey through Big Sur to Morro Bay. Download the app and route before leaving strong service, then listen to hands-free stories as you pass Point Lobos, Bixby Creek Bridge, McWay Falls, elephant seals, Moonstone Beach, and more. You can pause, detour, and reuse the tour for a year.

“The beautiful northern California coastline. Our day was overcast and misty but still enjoyable. We learned many new things.”

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2.Yosemite National Park Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

Drive Yosemite with an offline GPS audio guide narrated by Don, following a 75-plus-mile route through Yosemite Valley, Tenaya Lake, Cathedral Peak, Half Dome, and more. The app plays stories as you approach each stop, offers route and parking cues, and lets your group pause, replay, or return on another trip.

“Nunca enviaron el link al correo. Ni responden al chat ni contestan el numero de telefono que hay. Pido devolucion del Dinero y nadie responde”

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3.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Sequoia and Kings Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 8 hours to 1 day (approx.)

Drive Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks with GuideAlong’s GPS-triggered audio tour. Hear stories, directions, history, and park tips as you reach more than 215 points of interest. Download it before arriving, then tour offline at your own pace, stopping for General Sherman Tree, Moro Rock, Cedar Grove, and more.

“Very helpful. We stopped at a few places we probably wouldn't have if not for the audio tour. If we travel to another park I will definitely order it again. I would recommend it to make sure you don't miss anything.”

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4.Redwood National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.)

Drive from Jedediah Smith Redwoods to Redwood Creek with GPS-triggered narration, music, directions, and park tips. Stop for Stout Grove, Fern Canyon, elk meadows, coastal overlooks, and Yurok culture. The private tour costs $13.59 per vehicle group of up to 15 and works offline after downloading.

“Although my park experience was great, I couldn't use the Viator app since there was no wifi this doesn't work.”

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5.Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Redwood National and State Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

GuideAlong’s GyPSy Guide audio tour leads you through Redwood National and State Parks with 100+ GPS-triggered stories, directions, trail tips, and route choices. Download it before you go, then explore at your own pace without cell service. One purchase covers up to eight people in your vehicle.

“Everything synced up just right. The host was really fun to listen to and had lots of good information about the area. The audio tour added a fun dimension to our road trip. I highly recommend.”

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6.Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour leads you through Sonoma and Napa Valley with 230-plus location-based stories, directions, and planning tips. Stop at wineries, the Petrified Forest, Old Faithful Geyser, and historic estates. Download the tour before you go, then explore at your own pace with everyone in your car sharing one purchase.

“Was able to download the app and just had to wing it. Was on the weekend and very frustrating. Very poor instructions and difficult to understand and in the end got nothing from it. Do not use.”

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7.Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Follow a 33-mile route through Lassen Volcanic National Park with the Action Tour Guide app. Audio stories play automatically as you drive from Manzanita Lake past hot springs, waterfalls, hiking trails, volcanic ruins, and Mount Lassen viewpoints. The tour works offline, lasts about 2 to 3 hours, and covers your whole car for one price.

“This is the first time we’ve used a self driving tour app. It was wonderful! Very thorough information, plenty of notice about the stops and felt like we didn’t miss a thing on our drive-through Lassen park.”

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8.Redwood National and State Parks Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Drive California’s redwood country with an English audio narrator guiding you to Crescent Beach, Klamath River, Lady Bird Johnson Grove, visitor centers, and scenic trails. The Action Tour Guide app uses GPS, offline maps, and automatic audio cues. Pay $16.99 per group of up to four, then use the tour anytime with no expiry.

“Great personal tour guide to have with me and guiding me to stops i would have missed otherwise. The Map was easy to follow. Had to restart the app after a long stop cause these location apps drains the battery.”

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