Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
VoiceMap Audio Tours
4.3
Chris A
94 days ago
We enjoyed seeing the beautiful town. The tour guide was very informative and it was very clear where to walk. I recommend this tour.
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.
Departure 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.
Return Details
- This is where the tour ends
Duration
35 minutes - 2 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Ah Louis Store
800 Palm St, , San Luis Obispo, California
This tour starts outside the Ah Louis Store.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Palm Theatre
817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, California
The tour starts near the Palm Theatre
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Mission Plaza
, , San Luis Obispo, California
You go through the Mission Plaza
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm St, , San Luis Obispo, California
You stop in front of the Mission SLO
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art
1010 Broad Street, west end of Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo, California
You stop briefly outside the museum
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
696 Monterey St, , San Luis Obispo, California
The tour passes the History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
1010 Nipomo St, , San Luis Obispo, California
You stop outside the museum
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Bubblegum Alley
735 Higuera St, , San Luis Obispo, California
You walk through Bubblegum Alley
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
1135 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, California
The tour passes the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Granada Hotel & Bistro
1126 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The tour passes Granada Hotel and Bistro
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Fremont Theater
1035 Monterey St, , San Luis Obispo, California
The tour passes Fremont Theater
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
888 Morro St, , San Luis Obispo, California
This is where the tour ends
Duration: Not Available
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
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions
- Smarphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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.
Departure 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.
Return Details
- This is where the tour ends
Duration
35 minutes - 2 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Ah Louis Store
800 Palm St, , San Luis Obispo, California
This tour starts outside the Ah Louis Store.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Palm Theatre
817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, California
The tour starts near the Palm Theatre
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Mission Plaza
, , San Luis Obispo, California
You go through the Mission Plaza
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
751 Palm St, , San Luis Obispo, California
You stop in front of the Mission SLO
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art
1010 Broad Street, west end of Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo, California
You stop briefly outside the museum
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
696 Monterey St, , San Luis Obispo, California
The tour passes the History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
1010 Nipomo St, , San Luis Obispo, California
You stop outside the museum
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Bubblegum Alley
735 Higuera St, , San Luis Obispo, California
You walk through Bubblegum Alley
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
1135 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, California
The tour passes the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Granada Hotel & Bistro
1126 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The tour passes Granada Hotel and Bistro
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Fremont Theater
1035 Monterey St, , San Luis Obispo, California
The tour passes Fremont Theater
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
888 Morro St, , San Luis Obispo, California
This is where the tour ends
Duration: Not Available
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
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions
- Smarphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Need To Know Info
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Chris A
We enjoyed seeing the beautiful town. The tour guide was very informative and it was very clear where to walk. I recommend this tour.
Sherri_T
Enjoyed the historical aspect. And directions were right on. We did the tour after dark and felt safe. Stopped and did ax throwing and it was easy to jump back into the audio tour.
WineTourLinda
We live in Santa Barbara County and have visited San Luis multiple times through the years. This was the first time we had an actual “guide “ to explore the history and discover new sites we had not seen in the past. We stopped multiple times along the way and continued on our tour when we were ready. My only suggestion would be to encourage people to park at the parking lot near the start as parking is very limited. I liked the audio reminder that we had stray off the path:)
Michelle S
I made this trip solo with my almost one year old border collie/labX. When traveling with a dog, there are so many tours that are just not available unless you can leave your dog somewhere else. But then that would mean not doing a trip with your dog which is what I planned and looked forward to. Finding this self-guided tour of SLO was such a pleasant surprise. I tend to get lost fairly easily but not with how well this tour guides you with very clear directions that are provided as you make your way through the different interesting places along the way. The information shared and the places you are shown are worth seeing. It also gave me a better idea of what parts of downtown SLO I will want to see more of. I absolutely loved doing this tour. It was worth the price admission and much more ;). I highly recommend downloading the tour onto their app so you don’t need to worry about missing out on any part of it. I will be checking this provider out for the many other cities throughout the world for which they offer self-guided tours.
Ross_P
Impossible to activate. Wasted my money. You see a million numbers and codes but none of them work. This is a scam!