How to Launch a Self-Guided Walking Tour That Sells 24/7

Turn your local knowledge into an always-on experience that works while you sleep.

Walking tours have long been a favorite way for travelers to explore a city—but running them in person takes time, scheduling, and constant coordination. What if your tour could run itself?

With a GPS walking tour app like Sulu, it can.

Whether you're a tour operator, content creator, or community storyteller, you can transform your walking route into a GPS-triggered experience that plays automatically as users explore. Once created, it’s available anytime—day or night—offering a passive, scalable way to monetize your knowledge or boost foot traffic in your city.

Why Self-Guided Walking Tours Are Taking Off

Self-guided tours combine the flexibility travelers crave with the storytelling they love—without the need for a live guide. And for creators or tourism partners, they offer serious advantages:

Sell tours 24/7 with no scheduling
Let users explore your route whenever it fits their plans.

Reduce your overhead
No need to be physically present or hire additional staff.

Expand your audience
Reach solo travelers, off-hour explorers, and introverts who prefer to roam freely.

Monetize your knowledge or local passion
Turn neighborhood stories, hidden gems, or personal expertise into a paid product.

Use Cases for GPS-Triggered Walking Tours

With a GPS walking tour app, you can:

• Create themed routes like ghost walks, literary trails, street art tours, or food crawls
• Support community engagement with historical, cultural, or educational storytelling
• Offer branded or sponsored tours for local businesses, festivals, or tourism boards
• Design multilingual content for international visitors with one-click translation
• Bundle multiple tours to create a passive income stream or upsell packages

How GPS-Triggered Storytelling Works with Sulu

Sulu makes it easy to create immersive, location-aware experiences—no technical background needed:

Build Your Route
Plot your stops on a map, from major landmarks to hidden alleyways.

Create Your Story
Use AI-assisted tools to write compelling, informative scripts—or import your own.

Add Audio and Branding
Your narration is turned into professional-quality voiceovers. You control the tone, look, and feel of your tour.

Automate Translations
Reach more travelers by offering your tour in multiple languages, instantly.

Launch with a Link or QR Code
Users scan and go—no app downloads or extra gear required.

Tour Once, Earn Forever

With GPS-triggered storytelling for walking guides, you can build a tour once and let it work for you indefinitely. Whether you want to supplement your existing tours, generate passive income, or offer an accessible experience for any time of day, self-guided walking tours are a smart, scalable solution.

Ready to turn your stories into a GPS-powered walking tour?

Start building with Sulu today →