Roods

Roods provides a mobile application that functions as a personal audio city guide, transforming cities into open-air museums. The platform offers GPS-triggered audio stories, allowing users to explore hidden histories, cultural landmarks, and personal memories at their own pace. It is designed for independent travelers who want to avoid scheduled group tours, offering a personalized exploration experience through suggested routes or self-created city tours.

The service is accessible via a free-to-use mobile app for iOS and Android, and also as a web application, requiring no download. Users can listen to stories and follow routes without any cost. The content, which includes immersive storytelling with archival photos and personal anecdotes, is available in multiple languages such as English, French, Spanish, German, and Dutch.

Roods collaborates with cultural institutions to move heritage beyond traditional museum walls and into the streets, linking historical narratives to their physical locations. It also offers partnership opportunities for businesses and tour operators to create their own branded routes and immersive cultural experiences. According to the Apple App Store, the developer is listed as Paul Engelbert.

Keywords: audio city guide, self-guided tours, travel app, GPS audio tours, cultural heritage, immersive storytelling, city exploration, historical landmarks, travel technology, mobile tour guide, open-air museum, personalized travel, audio stories, walking tours, digital tourism