United StatesWelcome to the narrated offline driving tour of 17 Mile Drive in Monterey, California! 17 Mile Drive: Buckle up for one of the most picturesque stretches of roadway in the world! Roll your windows down and cruise along the Monterey Peninsula, taking in unbroken views of the untouched coastline. All the while, we’ll fill you in on the area’s history and point out all the best places to stop and take a closer look. Learn about historic shipwrecks, the Mexican colony that once occupied the peninsula, John Steinbeck’s inspiration for his novel Cannery Row, and so much more! See can’t-miss landmarks like the Lone Cypress, one of the most photographed trees in America, and walk along the shores of the gorgeous Pebble Beach. Whether you’re a history buff, a nature lover, or married to the sea, the 17 Mile Drive has something for everyone! Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This tour includes: ■ Welcome to 17 Mile Drive ■ Custom’s House and Fisherman's Wharf ■ Cannery Row ■ Monterey Bay Aquarium ■ Lovers Point Park ■ The Kissing Rock ■ Point Pinos Bend ■ Asilomar State Beach ■ 17 Mile Drive Gate ■ The Links at Spanish Bay ■ Spanish Bay ■ Point Joe ■ China Rock ■ Bird Rock ■ Seal Rock Creek Beach ■ Fanshell Beach Overlook ■ Cypress Point Lookout ■ The Crocker Cypress Grove ■ The Lone Cypress ■ Pescadero Point ■ Pebble Beach ■ Stillwater Cove Access APP FEATURES: ■ Award-winning platform The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, was the recipient of the “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year. ■ Plays automatically The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line. ■ Fascinating stories Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear. ■ Works offline No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while taking the tour. Download over Wi-Fi/Data Network before your tour. ■ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. NEW TOURS! ■ Scenic Pacific Coast Highway Explore the iconic and breathtaking Pacific Coast Highway with this roadtrip tour guide! Drive from San Francisco to LA or LA to SF, exploring Big Sur and more. ■ San Francisco and Golden Gate: Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and across the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge! ■ Hollywood Celebrity Homes Tour: Visit all of your favorite Celebrity Homes and hear about their famous occupants! Drive from Sunset Strip to Bel Air and check out celeb homes in high-end Rodeo Drive, luxurious Beverly Hills, and star-studded Hollywood Hills ■ California Bundle This comprehensive California Bundle is a self-guided driving tour of Hollywood, LA filming locations, 17 Mile Drive, Big Sur, Pacific Coast Highway, San Francisco City, Silicon Valley, Joshua Tree, La Jolla, and Lake Tahoe. NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature to allow real-time tracking of your route. T&C - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Did not work some time
App did not work at some times and it would often did not respond. I have to restart my iPhone few time. Seems some location and connectivity related issue in the app software as it does not work fully in offline mode. As such good story and accurate map info when it worked.
United StatesGreat app especially if you’re traveling alone
Great app to hit all the high points of the 17 mile drive.
United StatesGreat Idea, Poor Execution
We bought and listened to the entirety of this tour for our drive along 17 Mile Drive and were very disappointed. From the breathy, unprofessional narration, to the constant plosives (please go buy a $10 pop filter with my purchase fees), to the short, shallow, and sometimes questionable stories, this is one to skip. We’ve traveled all over the West enjoying GyPSy Guides (now GuideAlong) for their deep, rich stories and professional narration so we had hopes that this app would be similar. We were sorely disappointed even after listening to the entirety of the tour. Great idea, poor execution.
United States17 mile drive, sort of
The app’s interface is ok. It kept insisting that I should have gone to the beginning of the route, despite me being about a 1/4 mile away from one of the two main entrances of 17 mile drive (there are many, but I started at arguably one of the largest). My location was turned on for the app at the highest level of permissions possible, so I know that wasn’t the issue. As it turns out, the 17 mile routes on these maps don’t start at the usual main gates for the driving path. Ok, that’s fine, the app will correct itself while I drive, right? Well… For a few miles, I could not figure out why I wasn’t getting any voice prompts or narration, and then I realized the route doesn’t really follow 17 mile drive as laid out by the official local maps. It still hits major landmarks (it follows the peninsula, rather than the usual driving trip), but it isn’t really appropriate to call it the 17 mile drive audio tour. Perhaps the Monterey Bay / Pacific Grove / Carmel scenic drive? Additionally, the app gives two choices - to start from Carmel or Monterey - but it should have been clearer that those options are actually about which direction you want to take the drive (clockwise or counterclockwise). The narration itself is nice so far, and it’s helpful that it mentions where to turn at tricky spots and the main parking lots. However, I expect older people will have problems getting this to work. I had trouble just downloading the demo, and I’m in my mid-twenties and working in tech. Therefore, I only recommend this if you’re confident with mobile devices and apps. You can get around 17 mile drive just fine with the map and street signs.
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