Masada Fortress GPS Audio Tour

Self-Guided Offline Travel Map

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

Welcome to the GPS-enabled walking tour of the Masada Fortress. Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience - just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn tour. Masada: Featuring awe-inspiring cliffs, staggering views of the Dead Sea, and tons of fascinating history, Masada really has it all! This ancient fortress rests atop a towering plateau which offers commanding views of the land all around. Stroll through these sprawling ruins while taking in some of the best vistas in Israel. Once a fortified palace belonging to Herod the Great, this archaeological site dates back over 2,000 years! Unearth that long-buried history, including the dramatic siege which rocked this site during the First Jewish-Roman War of the first century. Take a journey back in time to see what led to the siege and how it all played out! This self-guided tour leads you through all the most important sites in the ruins and helps you reconstruct the remains of this once mighty fortress. Discover ancient bathhouses, synagogues, mosaics, and more. Tap into your inner archaeologist and watch Masada come to life around you! This comprehensive tour includes: ■ The Evolution of Masada ■ The Masada Siege ■ The Symbolism of Masada ■ The Snake Path Gate ■ The Quarry ■ Commandant's Residence ■ Commandant’s Headquarters ■ Storerooms Complex ■ The Northern Palace ■ The Upper Terrace ■ The Middle Terrace ■ The Lower Terrace ■ The Large Bathhouse ■ Spot of the ‘lots’ ■ The Water Gate ■ Administration Building ■ Northern Palace Observation Point ■ The Synagogue ■ Columbarium Towers ■ The Breaching Point ■ The Western Byzantine Gate ■ The Tanners’ Tower ■ The Western Palace ■ The Public Immersion Pool ■ Herod’s First Small Palace ■ Rebel dwellings ■ Eastern Water Cistern ■ Byzantine Monastic Cave ■ The Byzantine Church ■ Officers’ Quarters ■ The Round Columbarium Tower ■ The Southern Water Cistern ■ Swimming pool ■ The Southern Fort ■ Southern Gate ■ Ritual Bath APP FEATURES ■ Award-winning platform The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, received the famed “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year. ■ Plays automatically The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line. ■ Fascinating stories Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear. ■ Works offline No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while taking the tour. Download over Wi-Fi/Data Network before your tour. ■ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or t NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.

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  • Seller
    • Storyteller Tours LLC
  • Size
    • 110.9 MB
  • Category
    • Travel
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
  • Location
    • This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
  • Languages
    • English
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Masada Full Tour $14.99
    • Masada English Tour $1.99
  • Copyright
    • © Sarla Analytics