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15 Smartphone Audio Tours in the USA Worth Booking

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Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 smartphone audio tours in the USA justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get your headphones in.

Self-Guided GPS Audio E-Bike Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Starting at Bike Volcano on Old Volcano Road
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Self-Guided GPS Audio E-Bike Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

1.Self-Guided GPS Audio E-Bike Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159Our pick

You’ll ride a comfortable electric bike through Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on mostly paved, downhill or level routes. A GPS audio app explains Pele, lava, forests, and geology as you visit Thurston Lava Tube, Kīlauea Visitor Center, and Keanakakoi Crater Overlook. Bring a charged smartphone, layers, and rain gear.

“Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and made the tour super enjoyable. Our driver was funny, charismatic and reliable. My friend and I had a great time and left us wishing to visit the Volcano National park again! Thank you for a great experience!”

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Santa Fe Historic Downtown Smart Phone Audio App Self Guided GPS Walking Tour - San Miguel Chapel and the Spanish colonial beginning
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Santa Fe Historic Downtown Smart Phone Audio App Self Guided GPS Walking Tour

2.Santa Fe Historic Downtown Smart Phone Audio App Self Guided GPS Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $9

You follow a GPS-guided audio walk from San Miguel Chapel to Santa Fe Plaza, with stories about Spanish rule, Loretto Chapel’s famous staircase, Billy the Kid, the Manhattan Project, Georgia O’Keeffe, and local art. The English narration runs about 1 to 1.25 hours, but you can pause, explore, eat, and return to it anytime with lifetime access.

“Wonderful 2-2 hour tour of the highlights of Santa Fe. Easy to follow narration. You can easily stop and explore at your own pace. Learned so much!”

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Ultimate Portland Self-Guided Driving GPS Audio Tour - West Street introduces Portland’s people and fires
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Ultimate Portland Self-Guided Driving GPS Audio Tour

3.Ultimate Portland Self-Guided Driving GPS Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 56 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Drive a 12-mile Portland, Maine route with more than 33 GPS-triggered audio stories. Hear about Victoria Mansion, Longfellow, Casco Bay, Fort Williams Park, and local characters such as Neal Dow. The Action Tour Guide app works offline, lets you pause freely, and costs $16.99 per car for up to four people.

“The navigation worked great it was easy and accurate. It was the next best thing to doing a private tour. Didn’t have to worry about waiting on people to board the bus on time at every stop. Was able to pause the tour as long s needed.”

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Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour - Starting at 16th Street Baptist Church
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Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

4.Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $9Top rated

Follow a GPS-guided walking route through Birmingham’s Civil Rights District, beginning at 16th Street Baptist Church and ending near the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The English audio tour covers the Children’s Crusade, Project C, A.G. Gaston, jazz, segregation, and Kelly Ingram Park. You walk privately, pause when you like, and finish in about an hour.

“We went on the tour at the end of our day in Birmingham. It was a great way of seeing specific areas related to the civil rights movement. I enjoyed the presentation and learned a lot about the history and also got a feeling for life back in the 1950s and 60s.”

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Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC - Frenchman Bay views and the first overlooks
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Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC

5.Self Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour Acadia NP From Hulls Cove VC

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)

Drive Acadia National Park with a GPS audio guide from WalknTours, starting at Hulls Cove Visitor Center. You get one ticket for the whole car, offline narration, trail tips, history, and directions to 21 stops. Pause, skip, or repeat sections as you wish, but download the app and tour before entering the park, where cell service can be poor.

“For some reason it didn't keep track of where we were. It may have been due to user error, but I followed all the instructions given. I was disappointed.”

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Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park E-Bike Rental and GPS Audio - Pedaling through the Hawaiian rainforest
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Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park E-Bike Rental and GPS Audio

6.Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park E-Bike Rental and GPS Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $159

You collect an e-bike at Bike Volcano in Volcano Village, then follow a GPS audio app into Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Over four hours, you can ride through native rainforest, visit steam vents, walk through a lava tube, stop at Kilauea overlooks, and possibly see active lava. The route is self-guided, with live phone support.

“There were 6 in our party. We road e-bikes to the volcano and back. The highways were busy and a bit scary at first but the vehicles were very accommodating to those on bikes as long as you stick to the sides of the road and adhered to the parks regulations there were no problems. The audio/map app was a bit hard to navigate, but trails and paths were easily found. Lots of maps on the way to follow. The views of the volcano spectacular. Beautiful, fun and exciting adventure. Would do it again. The e-bikes from Hilo on Bikes, were top notch and easy to operate. Fun fun activity.…”

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Charlotte Ghost Walking Tour - Smartphone guided audio/gps Tour at your own pace - Old Settlers Cemetery and the city’s darker beginnings
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Charlotte Ghost Walking Tour – Smartphone guided audio/gps Tour at your own pace

7.Charlotte Ghost Walking Tour – Smartphone guided audio/gps Tour at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 35 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Follow a smartphone audio and GPS tour through central Charlotte at your own pace. Hear stories tied to Old Settlers Cemetery, Dusty at the Dunhill Hotel, haunted taverns, Settlers Lane, and the old Bootlegger House. The route takes about 35 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, with no in-person guide or admission fees.

“Just leave it playing, and you can casually walk to each point of interest. We had a great time learning more about Charlotte.”

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Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria - Pacific Palisades, the Getty Villa, and the Santa Monica Mountains
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Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria

8.Pacific Coast Highway: Smartphone Audio Tour, LA to Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Drive your own route from Los Angeles to Santa Maria while GPS-triggered audio introduces Venice, Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara, the Channel Islands, and Santa Maria Valley. The tour takes about 4 to 5 hours, works for one vehicle of up to 15 people, and plays offline after the initial download. Bring your own car and plan extra time for stops.

“This was like being in 6th grade social studies/ecology class. Extremely boring with facts pretty much limited to land formations and geography. The quizzes were trite. Overall not what I was hoping to hear. No humor or fun facts about the area.”

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Beale Street Experience Audio App Self Guided Walking Tour - W.C. Handy, the father of the blues
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Beale Street Experience Audio App Self Guided Walking Tour

9.Beale Street Experience Audio App Self Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $7

Use a geo-located English audio app to walk from Beale Street Baptist Church to B.B. King’s Blues Club in about an hour. Hear about Robert Church, W.C. Handy, Elvis, Rudy Williams, A. Schwab, and Beale’s musicians. The tour stays outside, costs $7.75, and lets you pause for food or music.

“Perfect way to see Beale Street and gain an appreciation and understanding of the history of the people and events that shaped the region. Toured during the day and experienced the night life later. The tour stirred a desire to dive deeper into the history.”

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Boston: City History and Highlights Audio App Walking Tour - The Old North Church and Paul Revere’s North End
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Boston: City History and Highlights Audio App Walking Tour

10.City History and Highlights Audio App Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $7

Follow an English-language VoiceMap tour from Copp’s Hill Burying Ground through the North End, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall, and Boston Common to the George Washington Statue. GPS starts each story at the right place, while guide Big Al adds an entertaining voice. Bring headphones, a charged phone, and patience for app setup.

“We couldn’t get it to work! We had to just walk through town to find things without it.”

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Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour - La Villita and San Antonio’s Spanish roots
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Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour

11.Historic San Antonio Audio APP and GPS Private Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Start at the Alamo and follow a GPS-guided audio walk through San Antonio’s historic center. Hear about the Menger Hotel, St. Joseph Church, La Villita, the River Walk, San Fernando Cathedral, the Spanish Governor’s Palace, O. Henry’s house, and Market Square. The English tour has no live guide and never expires.

“It takes just a minute to get acclimated to how the tour flows, but once dialed in, it's very easy to follow. We enjoyed it very much”

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Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour - Ensign Peak and the view toward the valley
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Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour

12.Mormon History Salt Lake Self-Guided Audio app Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Follow an English audio tour through Salt Lake City’s Capitol grounds, Ensign Peak, Pioneer Museum, Temple Square, Brigham Young Park, and the Church History Museum. The route takes about an hour of listening, though stops, museum visits, construction, and steep streets can stretch your outing much longer. You use the WalknTours app at your own pace.

“This tour took 3hours. Not 1 hour. Connection was bad. We would lose connection in the middle of the tour. Also could not find certain items due to construction”

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Sights of Downtown Houston Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Churches, hotels, and performance halls show another Houston
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Sights of Downtown Houston Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

13.Sights of Downtown Houston Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $10

Follow Davis, your audio guide, through downtown Houston on a self-paced walk covering historic homes, parks, churches, theaters, skyscrapers, Buffalo Bayou, and the Cotton Exchange. The route is flat and takes about 2 to 3 hours, with GPS-triggered commentary, offline maps, and no live guide. Download it on Wi-Fi before you go.

“The sites and buildings shown in the tour were very interesting and I learned things, and saw things, that otherwise I would not have seen. The walk was all on the flat and very easy. It was a great way to get my steps up for the day. Unfortunately, unlike other apps I have used for self driven walking tours, this app disappointed as it did not recognise my location and I had to manually play each recording. And often, when I stopped to take a photo and went back to the app, which I didn’t close, the app went back to the main screen and I had to get…”

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Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour - Beginning at the Indiana State Library
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Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour

14.Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use a location-aware English audio app to walk from the Indiana State Library through downtown Indianapolis, stopping at the Statehouse, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, war memorials, Obelisk Square, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and Benjamin Harrison’s memorial. The tour takes about 70 to 90 minutes, never expires, and ends at Central Library.

“Good experience for solo travelers like me! Easy to follow and was concise and worth it. Exceeds my expectations”

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Miami Beach Smartphone Audio Walking Tour - Music, design, and Miami’s former mangroves
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Miami Beach Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

15.Miami Beach Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $10

Start at Miami Beach Botanical Garden and follow a GPS-guided route through gardens, memorials, parks, museums, Espanola Way, and Ocean Drive. The English audio commentary plays automatically at each stop, with no guide or fixed schedule. Download it on Wi-Fi first, then walk at your own pace for about two to three hours.

“I really enjoyed this informative audio tour. It was nice to listen to and walk around South Beach. I definitely recommend it!”

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★ 3.5Pittsburgh’s Downtown Smartphone Guided Audio Walking TourFrom $92 reviews
★ 5.0Philadelphia Architecture: Discover Every American Style on a GPS Audio TourFrom $112 reviews
★ 5.0Philadelphia Haunted Ghost Smartphone Guided Audio Walking TourFrom $72 reviews
★ 4.5Scranton’s The Office Self Guided GPS Audio Walking TourFrom $92 reviews
★ 4.0Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between San Francisco & Monterey4 reviews
★ 5.0Haunted Miami: Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Driving Tour2 reviews
★ 4.0Lost Souls of Hollywood Blvd: a Smartphone Audio Ghost TourFrom $94 reviews
★ 4.5Land of Lincoln Smartphone Audio APP Self Guided Walking TourFrom $62 reviews
★ 4.5Downtown Boulder Smartphone Guided Audio GPS Walking TourFrom $94 reviews

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