Guided, not rigid
Follow a clear route with GPS nudges, then wander when something catches your eye.
Early access on TestFlight
Join the Untourist beta to test short audio-guided walks with local stories, offline routes, and flexible GPS guidance before launch.
Limited tours are available right now. This TestFlight is focused on in-field usability testing so we can make the on-the-ground walking experience as good as possible. NYC residents and visitors are the best fit while tours are limited to New York City.
Opens in Apple TestFlight. Beta spots may be limited.
How it works
Browse curated walks by city, neighborhood, mood, or distance.
Save the route, stops, and notes for offline use.
Follow the map, pause anywhere, and discover the stories around you.
Why Untourist
Untourist gives you a short route, GPS guidance, and local stories at the right moments. Follow the walk, skip a stop, or drift a little. The app helps you find your way back when you are ready.
Follow a clear route with GPS nudges, then wander when something catches your eye.
Hear local context when you are near the stop, instead of reading a generic list before you go.
Take a complete neighborhood walk before dinner, between plans, or during a free morning.
Explore Untourist
Untourist is built for locals rediscovering New York and travelers who want local stories without joining a scheduled group tour.
Featured walks
Pass through Olmsted and Vaux's twin arches into Long Meadow, pause at the 1927 Picnic House, and return through Prospect Park's pastoral calm.
A winding walk through old streets, quiet corners, and stories hiding in plain sight.
A scenic route through industrial history, public art, and skyline moments.
Passes
For weekend walkers. Best for short city trips or a focused neighborhood weekend.
$9.99
For visitors who want a full week of exploring. Great for slower travel and multiple walks.
$19.99
For locals, repeat walkers, and longer stays. Unlock more time to explore at your own pace.
$29.99
Payments are handled securely through Apple via the App Store. Apple ID sign-in is required to retrieve pass status. Tours can be downloaded for offline use.
Quick answers
Untourist tours are designed as short self-guided walks. Most routes can be finished in under an hour, and the Prospect Park Small Loop is about 17-37 minutes.
No. Untourist is built for walks you can fit between plans, before dinner, after coffee, or during a free morning.
Yes. Tours can be downloaded before you go so route details and audio are available when signal is spotty.
Yes. Untourist uses GPS to show where to go next and can help you notice when you are moving off route. The walks are still flexible: you can skip stops, wander a little, and continue from wherever you decide to pick the route back up.
Yes. Untourist combines self-guided routes with audio narration and local field notes at selected stops.
Untourist is launching with short New York City walks, starting with Prospect Park in Brooklyn and more neighborhood routes planned.
Download Untourist for self-guided NYC audio walks you can fit into an open hour.
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