UCPlaces: Self-Guided Tours

UCPlaces: Self-Guided Tours

GPS Audio Guide: Walk or Drive

42 ratings
32 reviews
#169 in top-grossing Travel
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Released
September 24, 2018
Updated
October 22, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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Turn your phone into a personal tour guide with GPS-guided audio tours. Explore cities and landmarks at your own pace with automatic audio stories and live map navigation. Discover hidden gems and enjoy flexible, affordable travel experiences.

✓Self-guided audio tours
✓GPS navigation
✓Automatic audio stories
✓Offline touring
✓Multi-language support
✓Flexible pace
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What's New in UCPlaces

3.49

October 22, 2026

- Fresh full redesign and new features! - New Explorer Pass options to save on multiple tours. - Improved navigation experience and rerouting. - Bug fixes

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$9.99

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This app dropped -11 positions in Travel chart.

Last updated on October 23, 2026.

User reviews

Horrible app - CarPlay integration terrible

Don’t waste your money on this app. We had high hopes and got part way through a tour in Montreal. Once we stopped to walk around, we tried to continue and had a very difficult time getting back to where we were. The start stop function does not work on CarPlay, and I had to stop the car many times to try to get it to work again. The app kept trying to take us back to the starting point even though we told it where to start from. Furthermore, the tour info would play for a bit and as soon as there was a turn, it would cut off mid sentence and then not resume. Again, do not waste your money.
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App out of sync, not user friendly

Took the driving tour of Philly. After missing just one turn, the app renumbered all the locations, and fell out of sync with the audio descriptions and other parts of the app. At one point after deciding to skip one site and move on using the buttons I. The app, it attempted to start the tour at site 1 again! Was not happy with the interface/app at all and would request my money back.
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Washington DC

The navigation was awful and so was the audio. It keep cutting . Not recomended

Frustrating

We wanted to do a self guided New Orleans tour since we have our dog, we were so excited to have this option. However we quickly realized how completely frustrating this app is. It tries to reroute you back to streets that are closed, and every time we tried to start at a different POI it just goes back to the beginning. We got so frustrated at the time wasted we eventually gave up. I’m so disappointed and let down. Wasted time wasted money.
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Not much content

I did the Little Tokyo walking tour. The app/navigation worked pretty well. Honestly, the navigation should have worked a little better. It was clunky and the interface wasn’t user friendly. The biggest issue was with the amount of content. There were only 10 “stops” on the tour. One of them was city hall which isn’t in Little Tokyo. At least two of the stops were just updates that you were going in the right direction. So, really, only 7 stops on the tour. The information was good but for FIFTEEN DOLLARS I was expecting a lot more. There is a lot to see in Little Tokyo and this tour barely scratched the surface. Not worth the money.
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FAQ

What is UCPlaces?

UCPlaces is a self-guided tour app that uses GPS and audio stories to act as your personal tour guide. It provides live city maps and navigation, allowing you to explore destinations at your own pace without schedules or groups.

Can I use UCPlaces offline?

Yes, UCPlaces offers offline touring capabilities, making it ideal for budget travel and international trips where data access might be limited. This feature allows you to download tours in advance.

What types of tours does UCPlaces offer?

UCPlaces provides a wide variety of tours including city tours, walking tours, driving tours, scenic road trips, historical tours, culinary tours, and even themed tours like those based on entertainment or real estate.

How many languages are available on UCPlaces?

UCPlaces offers tours in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Chinese, and Korean, catering to global travelers.

What is the pricing for UCPlaces?

UCPlaces is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases for accessing specific tours or premium features, providing flexible and affordable travel experiences.

Does UCPlaces have ads?

Yes, UCPlaces contains advertisements. While the app is free to download, users may encounter advertisements within the application.

What devices does UCPlaces support?

UCPlaces is currently supported on iPhones and iPods. The app is designed for iOS devices.

How often is UCPlaces updated?

The latest version of UCPlaces is 3.38, and it was last updated on March 18, 2026. New destinations are also added regularly to expand tour offerings.