Bad Historian: City Tours
Walking tours for every city
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Discover cities through engaging audio tours that bring history to life with scandals, secrets, and unbelievable facts. Explore at your own pace, follow in-app routes, and test your knowledge with a fun quiz at the end. Download tours for offline listening and learn about architecture, crime, art, and more.
What's New in Bad Historian
1.2.2
August 31, 2026
Big updates this week THE PLAYER Real previous/next navigation between stops, a way to jump straight to any stop, and tapping a pin on the map now shows you what's there. THE TOUR PAGE An improved stop list that lets you preview each stop and navigate between each location. ASK THE HISTORIAN Rebuilt as its own screen, and more reliable — the mic no longer mishears background noise or listens forever without an answer. Ask about something you're looking at that isn't on the tour ("what's that building?") and he'll actually look around and answer, instead of telling you he can't guess.
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FAQ
What is Bad Historian: City Tours?
Bad Historian: City Tours offers audio walking tours that transform cities into immersive historical experiences. The app focuses on entertaining stories about scandals, secrets, and significant events that shaped the streets.
Can I try Bad Historian: City Tours before buying?
Yes, you can preview the first stop of every tour for free. This allows you to experience the app's storytelling style and audio quality before committing to a full tour purchase.
Does Bad Historian: City Tours have ads?
No, Bad Historian: City Tours does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers tours through in-app purchases, ensuring an uninterrupted listening experience.
How does the Fact or Fiction quiz work in Bad Historian: City Tours?
Each tour concludes with a quiz where you guess which historical details were true and which were invented by the app. The real history is often stranger than fiction, and the quiz reveals the documented facts.
What cities are available on Bad Historian: City Tours?
Bad Historian: City Tours offers tours for destinations including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans, Washington DC, Northern Michigan, Paris, London, Rome, Florence, and Mallorca, with new cities added regularly.
Can I use Bad Historian: City Tours offline?
Yes, you can download tours and listen to them offline. This feature is ideal for exploring cities with limited or expensive mobile data access.
What kind of historical content does Bad Historian: City Tours cover?
Tours cover a wide range of topics including architecture, crime, discovery, quirky stories, art, religion, and pop culture. The focus is on entertaining narratives rather than dry historical facts.
What is the age rating for Bad Historian: City Tours?
Bad Historian: City Tours has an age rating of 9+. This indicates that the content is generally suitable for users aged 9 and above.
