Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.3 (27 reviews) San Luis Obispo, USA
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Duration1h 35m - 3h 10m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Created by a professional videographer and storyteller with years of experience filming for ESPN, this digital audio tour captures the vibrant pulse of a town often called the happiest city in America.

While standard tours stick to dry scripts and broad streets, this experience leads you through the intimate corners and historic landmarks where San Luis Obispo’s Wild West heritage still lingers.

The narrative guides you from the legendary Ah Louis Store, once the heart of a bustling, tiny Chinatown, to the colorful, cluttered charm of Bubblegum Alley and the hallowed grounds of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.

Using GPS technology, local stories and historical insights play automatically as you walk, functioning entirely offline to preserve your data.

By the time you reach the 1875 home of the city's first coroner and the old Creamery, the city's layers of history will have come alive.

What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smarphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

What to expect

  1. Ah Louis Store
    Pass by
    This tour starts outside the Ah Louis Store.
  2. Palm Theatre
    Pass by
    The tour starts near the Palm Theatre
  3. Mission Plaza
    Pass by
    You go through the Mission Plaza
  4. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    3m · Admission ticket not included
    You stop in front of the Mission SLO
  5. San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art
    1m
    You stop briefly outside the museum
  6. History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
    Pass by
    The tour passes the History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
  7. San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
    1m · Admission ticket not included
    You stop outside the museum
  8. Bubblegum Alley
    3m
    You walk through Bubblegum Alley
  9. Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
    Pass by
    The tour passes the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
  10. Pass by
    The tour passes Granada Hotel and Bistro
  11. Fremont Theater
    Pass by
    The tour passes Fremont Theater
  12. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
    Pass by
    This is where the tour ends

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour begins near the parking garage exit facing the Palm Theatre across the street. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.

End point

This is where the tour ends

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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