Self-guided digital city tours on your phone
A digital city tour is a walking tour you take on your own with your smartphone – whenever you like, at your own pace, without booking and without a tour guide. On LocationHunt, GPS leads you from stop to stop. Only when you are really standing at the spot does the next chest open: with stories, photos, sometimes an audio story or a riddle.
That turns a walk into an interactive city tour: you hear the history and the anecdotes right where they happened.
How the interactive city tour works
- Pick a tour: under “Explore” you find walking tours and treasure hunts near you – with route length, number of stops and price.
- Start right in your browser: all you need is a phone with GPS. No app store download is needed; if you like, add LocationHunt to your home screen.
- Walk to the next stop: the map and a direction indicator guide you there (in Hard mode only a warmer/colder signal). At the spot, the chest opens.
- Discover the stories: texts, photos, audio stories and riddles – whatever the tour’s creator has prepared.
Visiting Germany? Good to know
- Each tour is written in one language, chosen by its creator. The language is shown next to every tour and on its page – most tours are currently in German.
- The app itself is available in English, German and Croatian.
- Many tours are free. Paid tours often let you try the first stops for free, and you can pay without creating an account.
What is different from a classic guided tour?
- No fixed time: start whenever it suits you. Your progress is saved – even after a coffee break.
- Your own pace: depending on the tour, you visit the stops in order or choose the order yourself (play modes Easy, Normal, Hard).
- Take part instead of just listening: riddles on site, hidden chests and, on some tours, a treasure map that appears piece by piece.
Who is a digital walking tour for?
For families with children, couples, groups of friends and team events, for visitors and day-trippers – and for locals who want to see their own town with new eyes. Each tour page shows under “Suitable for” what its creator recommends, for example a minimum age for children or whether the route works with a stroller.
Create your own digital city tour
Are you a tour guide, do you work in city marketing or a tourist office, or do you simply know the best stories of your town? With the quest editor you build your own digital city tour: place the stops on the map, add texts, photos, audio and riddles, and publish.
You decide whether your tour is free or paid. For paid tours you receive 70 % of the price (minus the payment fee). With the sticker studio you print QR codes that lead straight to your tour on site.
Current tours on LocationHunt
The flag shows the language of each tour.
- Grünberg: Altstadt & Brunnental – Stadtrundgang mit Rätseln – Grünberg · 4.7 km · free · DE
- Rotenburg an der Fulda: Anekdoten-Runde zu den Bronzefiguren – Rotenburg an der Fulda · 1.9 km · free · DE
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an app?
No. LocationHunt runs right in your phone’s browser. If you like, you can add it to your home screen like an app – without an app store.
Are the tours in English?
The app is in English, but each tour is written in the language its creator chose – most tours are currently in German. You can see the tour language before you start.
How much does a digital city tour cost?
The creator sets the price. Many tours are free; paid tours usually cost just a few euros. You see the price on the tour page before you start, and you can pay without an account.
Do I need mobile data on the way?
To start, yes. The tour’s content is loaded onto your phone when you start, and GPS works without a mobile signal – so weak reception on the way is usually not a problem.
Can we take part as a group or family?
Yes. You can walk together with one phone or each on your own. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.