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How Wanderwalk works

How Wanderwalk works

Wanderwalk is a GPS audio tour for London on iPhone. Choose a curated walk or start Wander mode, put your phone away, and a short story plays when you come within about 40 metres of the place it describes. It is GPS audio, not turn-by-turn guided walking.

Read how to do a London walking tour without a guide.

Best for people who want stories to start on their own, within about 40 metres.

VoiceMap is better if you need Android or other cities.

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From opening the app to hearing a story

  1. 1

    Tell it what you're into

    Pick from 8 categories, such as dark history, hidden buildings and the river. Wanderwalk uses your choices when 2 stories are nearby.

  2. 2

    Put your phone away and walk

    Pick a curated walk or just turn on free roam. Headphones in, phone in your pocket. When you come within about 40 metres of a story, it starts on its own.

  3. 3

    Let one story lead to the next

    When a story ends, the app offers the nearest one you have not heard and counts you in. You can skip it or play it again.

2 modes

Curated walks and Wander mode

Both play stories near the real place. The difference is whether you want a route or the freedom to improvise.

Curated walks

Follow an ordered route with one clear historical thread. Each page shows the area, stop count, time and distance before you start.

  • 35 London routes, plus 2 free walks
  • Stops ordered into a deliberate story
  • Included with any paid access option
Browse all London walks →

Wander mode

No fixed route. Wander listens to where you are and surfaces unheard stories nearby, ranked towards the interests you chose.

  • Set a radius around your live location
  • Walk normally; stories trigger within about 40 metres
  • Choose or skip what plays next
See what each plan includes →

Wander mode

Walk with no set route

Wander mode is a free roam London audio walk. There is no fixed start point and no plotted route. Walk with the iPhone in your pocket and nearby stories play as you pass.

GPS audio, not directions

Where a story starts

Wanderwalk is a GPS audio tour for London, not a turn-by-turn “guided” walk. It does not tell you to turn left in 50 metres. A story typically starts within about 40 metres of the mapped place.

Practical answers

Signal, battery and location

Does it work offline?
The first play downloads the audio. After that, the story keeps playing through patchy signal. The map still needs data the first time it loads.
Does it run in the background?
The app uses your precise location while you are using it. It does not track you all the time. Your phone chooses the next story.
Do I need to hold my phone?
No. Lock-screen controls, skip-back and playback speed are designed to keep the phone in your pocket while you look at London.

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Questions

Is Wanderwalk a GPS audio tour for London?

Yes. Wanderwalk is a GPS audio tour for London on iPhone. A story typically starts when you come within about 40 metres of the mapped place.

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes. Wanderwalk is an iPhone app. It is not available on Android.

Is Wanderwalk a GPS guided walk with turn-by-turn directions?

No. Wanderwalk is GPS audio, not turn-by-turn navigation. It does not tell you to turn left in 50 metres. Put the phone in your pocket and walk.

What is a free roam London audio walk?

Wander mode is free roam. There is no fixed start point or plotted route. Wanderwalk plays nearby unheard stories as you walk London.