Throw out the anchor and dive into the history of this quaint seafaring town
Essential Whitby: Discover the town’s legends on a self-guided audio tour
Summary Description
Highlights
Description
It’s not easy journeying to Whitby, so it’s important to make the most of your time here. On this self-guided audio tour, I'll introduce you to major local characters, engrossing legends and hidden treasures in this historic town, over a millennium in the making. Whether this is your first visit or your thirtieth, this tour is certain to make you look at Whitby in a new light. It also provides an ideal introduction to sites like the Whitby Abbey, the Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the Endeavour Experience, which you can return to at the end of the tour.
On this tour, you'll hear about:
• Some of the greatest voyages of exploration of all time
• Why people once thought the town was infested with serpents
• How Whitby jet, a gemstone, inspired the novel Dracula
• An illiterate poet
• Why there’s a polar bear in the town centre
• Why the houses with the best views were some of the cheapest
• The Hand of Glory and where to find it
Included / Excluded
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Whitby
Start Location Direction: Captain Cook Memorial on the West Cliff (near the Whale Bone Arch).
Commentary
Audio : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- This is a self-guided audio tour.
- Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.
Know Before You Go
- Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour.
- Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour.
- Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.
Cancellation
Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, no cancellations allowed.
Options
Tour Download Voucher
| RETAIL PRICE | |
|---|---|
| Adult (13-64 years) | $4.99 |
Additional Information
Not wheelchair accessible
About operator:
VoiceMap makes audio tours easy and accessible. It has a beautifully simple tour app, a straightforward publishing tool, and a team of helpful editors.
Prices
- Adult: $4.99
Basic Information
- Duration: 60 minutes - 75 minutes
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
- Trip difficulty: Easy
