Your Journey
Your Pace

Explore Freely

Our self-guided tours give you the freedom to explore without groups and schedules. Set off at your own pace and dive into real stories, hidden gems, and local character.

Adventures Travelers Love

Something for Everyone

Whether you're exploring on foot or behind the wheel, our self-guided tours offer immersive, enriching experiences you won't find in a travel blog.

With topics ranging from history and architecture to music and pop culture, we're making tourism more affordable, more accessible, and more explorable.

Start Exploring

Discover self-guided tours in cities across the U.S., from urban strolls to scenic drives, and stories at every turn. Download the Drives & Detours app to get started.

Screenshot of a mobile app showing an "Old Town SD Walking Tour." The left image displays a tour description with an Old Town Trolley image, indicating the tour lasts 1 hour with 21 stops. There's a start button and tour redemption information. The right image shows a map with a marked route and stops labeled with icons. The map includes a location called "The Old Convent Building."

Create With Us: Let’s Bring Stories to Life Together!

We collaborate with publishers, influencers, and destination brands to turn local knowledge into audio adventures. Whether you’re looking to co-create content, cross-promote, or license our tours, we’d love to explore what’s possible.

Connect Your Audience to Stories They Can Explore

We work with organizations of all kinds, including visitor centers, universities, small businesses, and tourism authorities. Provide your audience access to select tours for free, or explore options for revenue sharing, branded content, or customized tours.

We Believe in Discovery at Your Own Pace

Our self-guided tours are designed to inform, inspire, and give you the freedom to explore on your terms. With exceptional storytelling in a flexible format, we highlight places and perspectives often overlooked.