Silicon Valley Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour for Technology Lovers
Overview
Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!
Explore the birthplace of tech with a self-guided audio tour! Drive through Silicon Valley while checking out the headquarters of tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, Tesla, and more. Learn about the visionaries who’ve shaped the world around us, from the feud between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs to the controversies around Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to the eccentricities of Elon Musk.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
Explore the birthplace of tech with a self-guided audio tour! Drive through Silicon Valley while checking out the headquarters of tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, Tesla, and more. Learn about the visionaries who’ve shaped the world around us, from the feud between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs to the controversies around Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to the eccentricities of Elon Musk.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
Inclusions
- App on your phone: A link to download the Tour Guide App by Action and Password for your tours.
- Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
- Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
- Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat, or Email.
- Private tour in your/rental car: No group. Take breaks for photos/ snacks/hikes. Go at your own pace
- Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
- Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated, videos, text, hidden gems.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Meta Headquarters, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Formerly the Facebook HQ, now the Meta HQ, this imposing complex is home to the company that drove much of the social media revolution. As you circle the campus, you'll learn about the origins of Facebook, eccentric CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and the many controversies which have surrounded the company for years.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: SJC18 Amazon, 2100 University Ave C, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Though humble on the outside, this building is the brain behind the most important part of Amazon's business model: Amazon Web Services. Here, workers manage the globe-spanning cloud computing service which gives Amazon dominance not only over the retail scene but over huge swaths of the internet itself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Google Android Lawn Statues, 1981 Landings Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043-0801
Google's Android Garden is filled with strangely charming foam sculptures of lollipops, marshmallows, cupcakes, and tons of other sweets. Each represents a different software update to the Android operating system.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Google B40, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Building 40, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
The Googleplex is the headquarters of Google, the search giant known for its catchphrase "Don't be evil." As you drive by this enormous complex, you'll get the full story behind the company's creation and its braniac founders.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1045 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Microsoft might not have been founded in Silicon Valley, but you can’t talk about tech without it. Here at their California HQ, you'll hear the whole history of this influential company, from Bill Gates to its ongoing feud with Apple.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043-1311
The Computer History Museum houses the largest collection of computing artifacts in the world. The collection comprises nearly 90, 000 objects and photos, 4, 000 feet of cataloged documentation, and hundreds of gigabytes of software. If you're a major techie, this place will be right up your alley.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apple Infinite Loop, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014-2084
Apple has three separate campuses in Silicon Valley, but this one is the original. As you drive around the loop, you'll hear how Apple became the company it is today, and how they continue to shape the future of technology around the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apple Park Visitor Center, 10600 N Tantau Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-0739
If you'd like to take a break and check out the latest Apple tech, this Apple store is the place for you. There's also a cafe here if you need a snack.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tesla HQ, 3500 Deer Creek Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Up until the end of 2021, this building was the headquarters of Tesla, the electric car company famous for stirring up the automotive industry for better or for worse. As you drive, you'll hear plenty more about its divisive leader, Elon Musk, as well as his other ventures, such as SpaceX.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Meta Headquarters, 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Formerly the Facebook HQ, now the Meta HQ, this imposing complex is home to the company that drove much of the social media revolution. As you circle the campus, you'll learn about the origins of Facebook, eccentric CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and the many controversies which have surrounded the company for years.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: SJC18 Amazon, 2100 University Ave C, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
Though humble on the outside, this building is the brain behind the most important part of Amazon's business model: Amazon Web Services. Here, workers manage the globe-spanning cloud computing service which gives Amazon dominance not only over the retail scene but over huge swaths of the internet itself.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Google Android Lawn Statues, 1981 Landings Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043-0801
Google's Android Garden is filled with strangely charming foam sculptures of lollipops, marshmallows, cupcakes, and tons of other sweets. Each represents a different software update to the Android operating system.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Google B40, 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Building 40, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
The Googleplex is the headquarters of Google, the search giant known for its catchphrase "Don't be evil." As you drive by this enormous complex, you'll get the full story behind the company's creation and its braniac founders.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1045 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
Microsoft might not have been founded in Silicon Valley, but you can’t talk about tech without it. Here at their California HQ, you'll hear the whole history of this influential company, from Bill Gates to its ongoing feud with Apple.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043-1311
The Computer History Museum houses the largest collection of computing artifacts in the world. The collection comprises nearly 90, 000 objects and photos, 4, 000 feet of cataloged documentation, and hundreds of gigabytes of software. If you're a major techie, this place will be right up your alley.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apple Infinite Loop, 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014-2084
Apple has three separate campuses in Silicon Valley, but this one is the original. As you drive around the loop, you'll hear how Apple became the company it is today, and how they continue to shape the future of technology around the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apple Park Visitor Center, 10600 N Tantau Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014-0739
If you'd like to take a break and check out the latest Apple tech, this Apple store is the place for you. There's also a cafe here if you need a snack.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tesla HQ, 3500 Deer Creek Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Up until the end of 2021, this building was the headquarters of Tesla, the electric car company famous for stirring up the automotive industry for better or for worse. As you drive, you'll hear plenty more about its divisive leader, Elon Musk, as well as his other ventures, such as SpaceX.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
- Good value Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
- Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
- Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
- Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
- Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
- Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
- Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
- Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
- Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
- Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
- Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
V9923JKstephena
March 2023
The App didn't work. Was a total waste of time. Drove to Silicon Valley and the thing kept freezing and the inbuilt map wouldn't work.
The App didn't work. Was a total waste of time. Drove to Silicon Valley and the thing kept freezing and the inbuilt map wouldn't work.Leda S
June 2021
In addition to turn-by-turn directions for navigating from one headquarters to the next I enjoyed the background info provided about the companies’ origins and their founders personal stories. In addition to this, the app also poses provocative questions about the impact of technology on soci...
In addition to turn-by-turn directions for navigating from one headquarters to the next I enjoyed the background info provided about the companies’ origins and their founders personal stories. In addition to this, the app also poses provocative questions about the impact of technology on society, asking me to think about the trade-offs of accessing information in exchange my personal information, interests, and behaviors. Thank you, developers, for the plethora of fun trivia, helping me navigate the streets and highways, and a great souvenir - the App, leaving me with the ability to listen to the 80+ entries even after I have left the tour (at least I think I can still listen to them). Great job! Fantastic value.W1731NRbryanb
January 2023
The app was a little confusing. We had a hard time following along. Would be nice to hook up to the car gps. Tour a little long.
The app was a little confusing. We had a hard time following along. Would be nice to hook up to the car gps. Tour a little long.L6004DNvincentm
October 2022
Great tour very complete. As a passionate of IT in particular of Apple, I spent 6 hours instead of 3 hours completing the tour. The only thing I would recommend to improve the handsfree experience is to cast the itinerary on Apple CarPlay or another GPS system a little bit more convenient for t...
Great tour very complete. As a passionate of IT in particular of Apple, I spent 6 hours instead of 3 hours completing the tour. The only thing I would recommend to improve the handsfree experience is to cast the itinerary on Apple CarPlay or another GPS system a little bit more convenient for the driver the orientation of the map stay in a random way not even North oriented. But great visit, I did not know that Tesla also began in Silicon Valley, the main Microsoft HQ is in the state of Washington right ? Near Seattle I think. I did not know either Intel and AMD both began in Silicon Valley a few houses only from each orher ! That is crazy. I really enjoyed this self visited guided tour. Just one more thing : Google Campus & Googleplex is in complete re-built m and so we cannot fallow the exact parh recommended. I will search for similar visites in the future 😄 Thank you and all the best ; Vincent Marquet [email protected]Marie_I
September 2022
The app is terrible. The driving directions are minimal, meaning you’ll be hard pressed to drive responsibly. The audio will cut itself off (i.e you’ll hear half a story then the new one starts), even driving slower than the speed limit. Also, and this is possibly due to Covid, but most of this i...
The app is terrible. The driving directions are minimal, meaning you’ll be hard pressed to drive responsibly. The audio will cut itself off (i.e you’ll hear half a story then the new one starts), even driving slower than the speed limit. Also, and this is possibly due to Covid, but most of this is driving around office parking lots with no real access. The computer museum is awesome, but you don’t need this to see it.Diane_R
August 2022
We were unable to download the app. We called customer support the guy would not help us. We asked Our Guest to try to download the app. They could not download it either it was a complete waste of money
We were unable to download the app. We called customer support the guy would not help us. We asked Our Guest to try to download the app. They could not download it either it was a complete waste of money