AUDIO TOURS · USA AUDIO TOURS
American audio tours split cleanly: self-guided walks in the old eastern cities, GPS commentary on the park drives out west. The 15 below cover both, priced and clear about how much of each is spent in a car.
Review of Los Angeles Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, covering Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, routes, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Great experience for the price. Really was the highlight of my trip. I recommend to everyone.”
Review of LA’s City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off bus, covering routes, stops, timing, value, traffic, audio, and who should book.
“Poorly narrated and hop on and off locations are to far away from sites. Driver was rude and not informative at all.”
Explore Chicago’s Medieval Torture Museum with an audio guide and ghost-hunting app. See interactive displays, wax scenes, and grim medieval history.
“Good and very interesting to learn history. Was chilling listening to the audio. Was just long enough.”
Review of Gettysburg’s self-guided driving audio tour, with route details, GPS tips, value, key stops, and advice for planning your visit.
“The tour was a very eye opening experience. So much to see and learn. Disappointed with the audio tour. As it did not do what it was supposed to and I kept having to restart the audio. Finally gave up on it and just drove the tour using the markers.”
Explore Joshua Tree by car with offline GPS narration, 60-plus stories, Hidden Valley, mining tales, and flexible access for $16.99 per vehicle.
“It very interesting. We wish it would have updated with the west entrance closing. Between the app and the ranger station we were unclear if there was actually another route available to exit, there was not and had to double back.”
Review Alcatraz’s ferry, cellhouse audio tour, and night option, with practical tips on timing, value, accessibility, and what to expect.
“The tour itself was absolutely fantastic. DO NOT MISS the audio guided tour of the penitentiary. It is a must see and a truly memorable experience. The only downside is the price. This is essentially the same ticket you can buy from the official tour operator but at nearly double the cost. That said, the advantage is that when the official tickets are sold out you can often still find availability here, which was the case for me. While the convenience was appreciated just be aware of the price difference.”
Explore Acadia by car with GPS-triggered stories, scenic stops, offline maps, and flexible access for one low group price.
“Very good audio after we figured out how to get it to download. Very helpful customer service. We used it twice and after we purchased Cadillac mountain tickets”
Explore Lake Tahoe by car with 70+ audio stories, scenic stops, history, offline maps, and flexible access for $16.99 per vehicle.
“Very thorough guidance around Lake Tahoe. We were happy to be able to stop where we wanted to capture the beauty of the area.”
Explore Newport’s mansions, Ocean Drive, forts, and Gilded Age stories at your own pace with this affordable GPS audio tour.
“It was enjoyable and interesting. It was neat the way it knew where you were and which story to read. There were a couple of times that it talked too long and told you to turn either AT the turn or just after so you missed your turn and had to circle around and find your way back to the route. That was frustrating and would be way worse if it were busier time of year.”
Explore Arches National Park at your own pace with a $16.99 audio tour featuring offline maps, 40 stories, and lifetime access.
Review of Boston’s $7.75 GPS audio walk, covering the Freedom Trail, North End, Bunker Hill, and USS Constitution at your own pace.
“It was great. It was very informative and a really fun walk. We all learned a lot and had a great time! We highly recommend this and can’t wait to come back and do it again.”
Review of Yellowstone’s self-guided audio tour, with offline maps, GPS stories, five entrances, key stops, pricing, and practical planning tips.
“We used this for an improvised trip to Yellowstone and it didn’t disappoint. The value is fantastic. We did a full day tour at Grand Teton the next day which was fun but the audio tour of Yellowstone was on par with it and much cheaper.”
Review of Diamond Head’s $8.99 narrated hike, with practical advice on entry reservations, parking, audio quality, value, and summit views.
“Activity did not mention during the booking that the state park pass was NOT included and a requirement to have booked separately in order for entry. Only after payment and confirmation was this mentioned. In our care no time slots for the park pass were available at the same time frame as the booking of the audio tour, hence we were denied entry to the park and unable to use it.”
Review of Kauai’s four-tour Shaka Guide bundle, with route highlights, app tips, costs, strengths, drawbacks, and advice for planning your island drive.
“Too many restaurants and shopping locations and not enough viewing sites. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm”
Explore Palm Springs by car with 53 audio stories, celebrity homes, mid-century design, desert trails, and flexible offline navigation.
“It was interesting to see various neighborhoods and learn some background about the stars. The app was a bit difficult to maneuver.”
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