Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.3
(27 reviews)
San Luis Obispo, USA

35 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smarphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drinks
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
842 Palm St

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.

End point
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre

This is where the tour ends

Itinerary

Duration: 35 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
  • Ah Louis Store (Pass by)

    This tour starts outside the Ah Louis Store.

    Admission ticket free
  • Palm Theatre (Pass by)

    The tour starts near the Palm Theatre

    Admission ticket free
  • Mission Plaza (Pass by)

    You go through the Mission Plaza

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

    You stop in front of the Mission SLO

    3 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art

    You stop briefly outside the museum

    1 minute Admission ticket free
  • History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County (Pass by)

    The tour passes the History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

    You stop outside the museum

    1 minute Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Bubblegum Alley

    You walk through Bubblegum Alley

    3 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market (Pass by)

    The tour passes the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market

    Admission ticket free
  • Granada Hotel & Bistro (Pass by)

    The tour passes Granada Hotel and Bistro

    Admission ticket free
  • Fremont Theater (Pass by)

    The tour passes Fremont Theater

    Admission ticket free
  • San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (Pass by)

    This is where the tour ends

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Street Art Tour
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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4.3 Based on 27 27 reviews
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