Out with the bulky players and scratchy headphones of clunky old audio tours!
On your next trip, take advantage of Detour Walking Tours, downloadable to your smartphone and developed by Groupon founder and CEO, Andrew Mason. Hear the backstory on interesting places, sights, history, people and famous events in some of the world’s most notable locations. It’s like having a really informed native from the city, with a great voice, filling you in on all the secrets and anecdotes you’d never find, or have time to read, in the travel books. Use it at your own pace, on your schedule, or sync with friends, for an immersive experience far from the clunky audio tours of old.
Using GPS technology, your location is always in sync with the narrator, and the narrator delivers all the navigation instructions, so it’s discreet and you aren’t bumbling around looking like a tourist, staring at your screen. Just leave your phone in your pocket, and keep your eyes on the sights, sounds, smells and vibe of the place you’re visiting.
Audio tours of old tended to be socially isolating. Detour Walking Tours have fixed all that, with a group audio sync feature that lets the experience feel more like seeing a movie with friends. With additional features and apps being added all the time, the experience is even more immersive. In the London tour, discover the secrets of Mayfair, the heart of London’s intelligence community. Participate in an inventive spy game, narrated by Annie Machon, a former spy turned whistleblower from the 1990’s. You’ll learn how British spies left messages at Soviet drop sites, and how to avoid being followed.
International cities as diverse as Melbourne to Marrakech are represented, as well as hot spots in the United States, and some tours even hone in on one specific icon. Enjoy Ken Burns’ commentary on the Brooklyn Bridge, and get the inside scoop from Joel Grey on New York’s Broadway.
Even if you live in one of these famous locations, there’s plenty you don’t know! One of the surprises, notes founder Andrew Mason, is that the locals love Detour Walking tours as much as visitors. Take an afternoon off and cruise around your city, with the help of a friendly voice in your ear. We’re betting you’ll learn new and fascinating facts about your own home town.
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