Blending innovation with a passion for exploration, Walkntours is redefining the way travelers experience new destinations.
As an avid world traveler, Gregory Dunn has toured cities around the world. Like many, he noticed that group tours are often inconsistent, inflexible and way too touristy. After digging deeper, he discovered that 50% of travelers don’t like group tours. To fill the gap, Greg founded Walkntours, an app that delivers immersive, hands free, GPS-enabled, self-guided audio walking tours.
The app came to life during a business trip to Paris. While wandering the city, Greg found himself standing in front of the Palais Garnier—the famous Paris Opera House—wondering, “What happened here? Who walked these steps? Why does it matter?” Instinctively, he reached for his phone, thinking, “There must be a tour app for this.” But there wasn’t—so he built one.
“WalknTours is essentially a tour guide in your pocket,” Greg explains. “It gives travelers the freedom to explore on their own schedule—go at your own pace, stop and start whenever you like, and skip the tour guide with the flag and microphone. Each tour leads you to the must-see landmarks, hidden gems, and local favorites, sharing their stories as you walk.”
Now available in over 150 cities and rapidly expanding, WalknTours empowers travelers to take control of their journeys, discovering the world one step at a time.
“As a new member of Travel Tech’s Advocate Program, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many people and build relationships, connecting over our shared passion for travel,” explained Greg. “As a start-up, connections are probably the most important thing and to be able to sit down together to build a relationship with established players in the industry like Tripadvisor or Airbnb has been invaluable.”
