Explore GPS-guided audio tours for historic sites, scenic drives, cities, national parks, and more.. Hear the stories, use offline maps, and travel on your schedule.
Turn every road trip into an unforgettable adventure with 250+ self-guided audio tours across 40+ U.S. states and 15+ countries. Enjoy GPS-triggered stories, offline maps, easy on-screen navigation, photos, and travel tips at every stop so that you can explore at your own pace. Every tour and bundle includes lifetime access, letting you revisit your favorite destinations anytime.
How It Works:
The Action Tour Guide app turns your phone into a personal guide for self-guided driving and walking tours. Head to one of the tour’s designated starting points, then follow the route shown on the map. As you reach each stop, GPS automatically plays stories, directions, and helpful travel tips - no need to press play at every location. Explore scenic drives, national parks, historic sites, city streets, and more at your own pace, with the freedom to pause, stop, or skip ahead along the way.
Why Choose Action Tour Guide?
‣ Explore at Your Own Pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, and travel on your schedule.
‣ GPS Auto-Play: Stories, directions, and travel tips play automatically as you drive or walk.
‣ Works Offline: Download your tours in advance and enjoy offline maps and GPS navigation. It is perfect for national parks, scenic drives, and remote destinations.
‣ 250+ Tours: Explore destinations across the U.S. and around the world, including national parks, scenic drives, historic sites, and city walks.
Where Will You Explore Next?
National Parks
‣ Yellowstone National Park
‣ Grand Teton National Park
‣ Grand Canyon National Park
‣ Yosemite National Park
‣ Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
‣ Arches & Canyonlands National Parks
‣ Rocky Mountain National Park
‣ Mesa Verde National Park
‣ Glacier National Park (Going-to-the-Sun Road)
‣ Olympic National Park
‣ Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
‣ Acadia National Park
‣ Great Smoky Mountains
…and more
Hawaii
‣ Road to Hana (Maui)
‣ Big Island & Hawaii Volcanoes
‣ Oahu Island & Waikiki
‣ Kauai (Waimea & Nā Pali)
California
‣ 17-Mile Drive & Big Sur
‣ Pacific Coast Highway
‣ Lake Tahoe
‣ Joshua Tree & Palm Springs
‣ Hollywood Celebrity Homes & Walk of Fame
‣ Haleakalā National Park
…and more
Alaska
‣ Seward Highway (Anchorage - Seward)
‣ Sterling Highway (Anchorage - Homer)
‣ George Parks Highway (Anchorage - Denali National Park)
Scenic Drives
‣ Florida Keys (Seven Mile Bridge)
‣ Cape Cod & Provincetown
‣ Martha's Vineyard
‣ Newport Rhode Island
‣ Kancamagus Highway
‣ Vermont Route 100
‣ Blue Ridge Parkway
…and more
Cities, Historic Sites & Ghost Tours
‣ Freedom Trail (5 Languages)
‣ Salem Witch Trials
‣ Washington D.C. Monuments
‣ Historic Charleston
‣ Savannah City & Ghost
‣ Gettysburg Battlefield Auto Tour (3 Languages)
‣ New York City (Central Park, Times Square, Wall Street & more)
‣ Colonial Williamsburg
‣ New Orleans
‣ Newport's Cliff Walk
…and more
International Destinations
‣ Banff
‣ Jasper National Park
‣ Lake Louise & Moraine Lake
‣ Icefields Parkway
‣ Quebec City
‣ Chichén Itzá (4 Languages)
‣ Tulum
‣ Puerto Vallarta
‣ San Juan
‣ Iceland (Golden Circle, Reykjanes, Snæfellsnes & Blue Lagoon)
‣ Scotland's Isle of Skye
‣ Edinburgh
‣ Ireland’s Ring of Kerry
‣ Bangkok
‣ Meteora
…and more
Why Travelers Love Action Tour Guide
"The perfect companion for every road trip. The GPS audio worked flawlessly, even in remote national parks!"
"We loved exploring scenic drives at our own pace. It felt like having a local guide in the car."
"We've used Action Tour Guide on multiple vacations, and every tour has been informative, easy to follow, and fun."
iPad Notice:
Action Tour Guide works on all iPad models. For the smoothest experience, we recommend an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular and built-in GPS for more accurate location tracking.
Notes:
EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy - https://actiontourguide.com/privacy/
Once we had the hang of the guides they worked pretty well, however, it was annoying to have questions about starting the guide when we were at the start point snd so had to select ‘ explore on own’ to remove the questions and prevent the only options being Use Google maps ‘ etc when we didn’t want to. The other problem we had was not starting the Pacific Highway from San Francisco as we were already in Monterey, and the guide kept trying to send us Back to SF which we didn’t want to do. As most of the Big Sur was closed, and we just couldn’t get onto the guide in Monterey we ended up only picking it up in Santa Barbara and making our own way to there. The information imparted ( especially in the Grand Canyon) was interesting and that guide worked very well. Would definitely buy another trip if available for where we wanted to explore.
Developer Response
We appreciate your honest feedback, and we're sorry for the frustration with the starting points and routes. We're working on making the app more adaptable to different starting locations. If you have any further feedback or need help with the app, please get in touch at support@actiontourguide.com. Although, it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the Grand Canyon guide. We hope to accompany you on many more tours!
Very impressive guide, did exactly what it said it would.
Samf1875
I detest mass tourism, but am acutely aware I’m part of the problem. After visiting some lesser known historical sites in Mexico, I was keen to just relax and curate my own experience of Chichén Itzá , I took a punt on this app and it exceeded expectations in every way. The tech worked perfectly, the interface was intuitive and the info contained in the guide was spot on (due to the extreme busyness of the site, I was following the same route as some physical guided tours, so was able to corroborate what they were saying with the info in the app, and it was spot on) the details, right down to the quality of the voice artist, was excellent.
Very good content, but app is a bit clunky
icecoololly
Downloaded onto an iPhone 11 for the Chichen Itza tour. It worked fine, but the app is a bit clunky, but we thought the content was very good, very clear & informative and it was delivered well. Overall it was worth the money. To address previous reviews: Yes, it will probably drain your battery a bit more than usual as the app uses your location, but I always carry a power bank when on holiday, so I was ready for this. App feedback: the geo-fencing and auto-play is a good feature, but there were times when a clip I had already listened to would start playing, sometimes this would interrupt another clip I was listening to, meaning I had to open the app and reselect the clip I was previously listening to. Perhaps a new feature could be that once a clip has been played, it won’t automatically play again? Or possibly if a clip is playing, it shouldn’t be interrupted by another clip? Also the UI is looking a little dated, it might be worth to get a UI designer to help with layouts. It didn’t impact the experience of the tour, but it would make the app feel more up to date.
Developer Response
I’m so glad you enjoyed the Chichen Itza tour! It’s definitely an amazing place to visit. I have great news on the UI front — we’ll have a major update coming out soon! The geofencing troubles are unusual but might have occured where a few pins are very close together — we’ll adjust them asap. I hope you get the chance to check out the other tours we offer whenever you go on your next adventure!
Amazing
Sunish1107
Saved a bunch in Mexico by purchasing 3 self guided tours for less than the price of a single tour guide. Love the fact the tour automatically starts as you enter the zone on the map and then automatically switches back to the map once you’ve heard the audio. Very informative and also provides additional information and resources.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with our self-guided tours in Mexico! We're thrilled to hear that our tours were able to provide you with a cost-effective way to explore the area while still providing an informative and engaging experience.We're delighted that you found our app's automatic tour start and map switching features to be helpful in navigating the tours. Our goal is to make the experience as seamless and user-friendly as possible, so we're glad that we were able to provide that for you.We're also pleased to hear that you found the tours to be informative and that our app provided you with additional resources. We're constantly working to improve our content and provide our users with the best possible experience, so your feedback is greatly appreciated.Thank you again for your support, and we hope that you'll continue to use our self-guided tours for future travel adventures
We’ve fixed a few minor issues and improved performance for a smoother touring experience.
Version 8.4.96
Subscriptions
Action+ Yearly Subscription
Explore 200+ Self-Guided Tours!
£99.99
In-App Purchases
Gettysburg Bundle
Gettysburg Walking & Driving Audio Tour Guide
£24.99
Grand Teton & Yellowstone
Grand Teton & Yellowstone Bundle
£29.99
Los Angeles Bundle
Los Angeles Bundle Self-Guided Tours
£29.99
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Self-Guided Tour
£17.99
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park Self-Guided Tour
£17.99
Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour
£9.99
Utah Bundle
Utah Bundle Self-Guided Tours
£34.99
Zion & Bryce Canyon
Zion & Bryce Canyon Self-Guided Tours
£24.99
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Self-Guided Tour
£17.99
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Information
Provider
Action Tour Guide
Size
205.3 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it is not open, which can decrease device battery life.
