CityYoYo gives you two ways to explore a city on foot — tap any place on the map for its story, or put on your headphones and just walk while Tour Mode narrates hands-free.
Free · iOS & Android · English, 中文, 한국어, Español, Português, Français
Real usage, not a demo
Two ways to explore
Tap any spot on the map — a landmark, a café, a hidden alley — and instantly hear AI-generated narration crafted just for that place.
Put your headphones on, pocket your phone, and walk. Tour Mode automatically finds and narrates interesting places as you pass them — no tapping, no screen time.
Features
Every description is AI-generated on the spot — accurate, engaging, and unique to where you are. Nothing pre-recorded, nothing canned. Tokyo backstreets sound nothing like Kyoto temples.
Download cities before you travel. Explore without internet — perfect for travel abroad or areas with spotty connections.
Choose from lightweight system voices or high-quality on-device AI voices. Your ears, your choice.
Narrations and interface available in English, 中文, 한국어, Español, Português, and Français. Switch anytime in settings.
Prefer text? Flip to Reading Mode and browse narrations without audio. Enable Quiet Mode to pause auto-play while still exploring the map.
No cluttered menus. No forced sign-ups. Open, tap, explore. CityYoYo stays out of your way so you can stay in the moment.
Popular destinations
CityYoYo's AI audio guide works anywhere in the world — tap any place on the map, or put on your headphones and let Tour Mode narrate as you walk. Perfect for independent travelers exploring Asia and beyond.
Beijing, Zhangjiajie, Chengdu — try ChinaWalk, tuned for China: no VPN needed, translated place names.
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara — hear the AI-narrated stories behind every alley, shrine, and neighborhood.
Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju — ancient palaces, modern districts, all with rich narration in your language.
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hội An — discover the layered history of every street and landmark.
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Singapore, Bali — temples, night markets, and old quarters, narrated in your language.
Paris, Lyon, Rome, Barcelona — grand squares and quiet village churches alike, each with its own story.
New York, Chicago, Mexico City, Cusco — city blocks, plazas, and ruins, narrated as you walk.
Sydney, Dubai, Marrakech, Cape Town — CityYoYo's AI works for any place on earth, in 6 languages.
See it in action
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FAQ
CityYoYo uses AI to generate narration on the spot for whichever place you tap or walk past — nothing is pre-recorded or scripted in advance. Explore Mode narrates any point you tap on the map; Tour Mode automatically narrates nearby places hands-free as you walk.
Yes. You can download city packs before you travel and use CityYoYo without an internet connection — useful for international travel or areas with spotty connectivity.
Tour Mode is a hands-free walking mode: put on your headphones, start walking, and CityYoYo automatically finds and narrates nearby places without you tapping the screen. It supports AirPods and headphone gestures (tap once for the next place, twice to pause, three times to skip), personalized interests, live captions, and background playback with lock-screen controls.
CityYoYo's interface and narrations are available in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Yes, CityYoYo is free to download and use on iOS and Android, with optional higher-quality on-device AI voices.
CityYoYo works in any city worldwide, not just major landmarks — including popular destinations across Japan, Korea, Vietnam, China, and beyond, plus cities in Europe and the Americas.
Yes — ChinaWalk. It's CityYoYo's sister app, built specifically for the two things that make a China trip different: it works without a VPN, and it auto-translates both place names and narration into your language. Same tap-to-hear Explore Mode and hands-free Tour Mode as CityYoYo, tuned for China. Free on iOS and Android.