Orlando’s Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Are you looking for a way to see downtown Orlando without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Meet the cattle barons, citrus farmers, gunslingers and NASA engineers who helped put Orlando on the map way before Disney waltzed into town • Hear from producer Michael Perkins who worked at the Orange County Regional History Center for over 25 years • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Itinerary
The tour starts outside the Orlando Public Library. You'll hear a bit of history, learn how the tour works using the VoiceMap app and be introduced to the tour's creator.
The tour passes by the Rosalind Club. You'll hear about its history while you walk.
The tour passes through a small section of Lake Eola Park while you learn about the lake.
The tour passes by Lake Eola. You'll learn more about the lake before continuing the tour.
The tour passes by the Cathedral of St. Luke. You'll hear about the cathedral as you walk.
The tour passes by the historic Angebilt Hotel. You'll hear a bit about the hotel as you walk.
The tour passes by Church Street Station. You'll learn its history while you walk.
The tour passes by City Arts which is refered to as the Rogers Building on the tour.
The tour passes by the Rogers building. You'll hear about the building while you walk.
The tour ends by the Orange County Regional History Center.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
Great short walking tour of DTO. Easy to follow & we learnt quite a bit on the Sunshine State. Good value & highly recommended
Great, clear historical explanation and accurate. We like the ease instructions on how to use the app.
My wife & I enjoyed this very much. It was April & therefore very quiet which tbh, was lovely. The Fee was very reasonable & we thought was very good value. The Tour took c. 90 minutes which was perfect. We had a lovely interaction in the Public Library where a man at the Information Desk voluntarily approached us & provided us with the assistance we needed to get us on our way. A nice way to spend our morning.
The self guided tour was easy to use. Shared historical information. The tracking of us as we walked was amazing. Highly recommend. Will look for audio tours in other cities.
I think it was a wish fulfilled because I had set out to make a tour of certain iconic Magic Kingdom shows, which I had attended, with my 3 children, as children, and whose memories still remain indelible in my mind.
We stumbled across this audio tour for Orlando and we are so glad we did. Informative, leisurely, entertaining, accurate and easy to follow directions.
The trip was a dream, a wonderful and unforgettable experience, full of fun and special moments. It is the perfect destination to enjoy as a family.
This was such a fabulous tour. The f you’re into history, this 1 hour audio guide can be made into a full day of exploring downtown Orlando. Pack a lunch, sunscreen, and an umbrella. From the library, to the swan paddle boats, to the train station— and ending at the museum of history…. this was an amazing day of adventure
Great self guided tour. Loved how easy it was to use. Downtown Orlando is a great place to explore, it’s beautiful and not busy. Eola lake is also great to walk around.
Did it while a long flight layover in Orlando. Very interesting and enlightening tour. App is good and solves the typical GPS inaccuracy by activating the audio within an ample radius (shown in map along with your location) from the site to be described. Virtual mode allows you to review (audio and text) the tour before or after being in the actual location.
