Welcome to AudioGuideKit
Build beautiful audio tour apps without writing a single line of code
AudioGuideKit is a ready-to-deploy audio tour player that runs in any web browser. Museums, cities, historical sites, nature trails—if you've got stories to tell and audio to play, AudioGuideKit has you covered.
AudioGuideKit is open source and free to use. You host it yourself, which means no monthly fees and complete control over your data.
Why AudioGuideKit?
Let's be honest: building a good audio tour app from scratch is surprisingly hard. You need smooth audio playback (that doesn't crash on iOS Safari), offline support so visitors don't lose signal mid-tour, multi-language switching, progress tracking, and a mobile-first design that doesn't make people squint.
AudioGuideKit handles all of that out of the box. You just add your content.
What you get
Audio guides
Multi-stop tours with background playback, lock screen controls, and seamless navigation
Works offline
Visitors can download tours for areas with poor connectivity. Full PWA support.
Multi-language
Automatic language detection, one-tap switching, and preserved progress across languages
Custom themes
Match your brand with customizable colors, fonts, and styling
Rich content
soonMix audio with images, videos, text, quotes, 3D objects, and more
Feedback collection
Built-in star ratings and email collection to learn from your visitors
Who is this for?
AudioGuideKit is designed for people who want to create professional audio tours without building an app from scratch:
- Museums and galleries looking for a self-hosted alternative to expensive tour guide apps
- Cities and tourism boards wanting to offer free walking tours
- Historical sites that need offline-capable guides for remote locations
- Tour operators who want a branded mobile experience
- Developers who need a solid foundation to customize
You don't need to be a programmer to use AudioGuideKit. If you can edit a JSON file (which is just structured text), you can create tours. We'll show you exactly how.
How it works
AudioGuideKit is a Progressive Web App (PWA) built with React. You:
- Clone the repository and install dependencies
- Add your tour content as JSON files
- Deploy to any static hosting (Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages)
Visitors open your URL in their browser—no app store, no downloads, no friction.