The iPhone app

New York, one story at a time.

Choose a short audio walk. The app shows the route, plays the story, and lets you pause whenever you want.

TestFlight access is free during beta. App Store passes start at $9.99.

A statue framed by trees in Central Park.
How it works

Choose, save, then walk.

01

Choose a story

Find a neighborhood and one question that makes you curious.

02

Save the walk

Keep the route and audio ready before you leave.

03

Go at your pace

Listen in place, pause, wander, and return to the thread.

The app in the field

The route stays on your phone.

Follow the GPS route and hear the audio near each stop. Save both before you leave to use them offline.

Shown here: the available Prospect Park walk in the current app.

Untourist app showing the Prospect Park walk.
Passes

Choose how long you want to explore.

One pass gives you access to every walk available in the app for the full pass period.

TestFlight access is free during beta. These are the pass prices for the App Store release.

Weekender Pass

2-Day Pass

$9.99

Access every available walk for 2 days.

Neighborhood Pass

Recommended

7-Day Pass

$19.99

Access every available walk for 7 days.

City Pass

30-Day Pass

$29.99

Access every available walk for 30 days.

Prices are in US dollars.

Join TestFlight
Choose a perspective

The walks come first.

See every walk
Quick answers

Before you begin.

Is Untourist for visitors or locals?

Both. The walks invite anyone in New York to look more closely at a familiar or unfamiliar place.

Does the app work offline?

You can save the route details and audio before you go so the walk works when signal is uneven.

Are there scheduled groups?

No. Untourist walks are self-guided and can be started at your own pace.

What can I take now?

How New York Claimed Culture, The Secret behind Prospect Park's Magic are currently available in the TestFlight beta.

How much does Untourist cost?

Passes cost $9.99 for 2 days, $19.99 for 7 days, $29.99 for 30 days. TestFlight access is free during beta.

Get outside

Take a walk when you’re ready.