Skip to content
TourChorus
Start free trial

Hop-on hop-off audio guide system

An audio guide system built for hop-on hop-off routes

Your passengers join and leave at different stops, in different languages, on a loop that runs all day. TourChorus follows the bus by GPS, so the commentary matches where the bus is, not when the rider boarded.

Start free trialTry the live demo

14-day free trial · $0 setup · cancel any time

Highlights

  • Bus stops with departure times

    Mark stops as hop-on hop-off points and publish departure times. Riders see the next departures in the app's Schedule tab.

  • Commentary follows the bus

    Stops trigger by position, so a passenger who boards halfway round hears the next stop, not the start of the tour.

  • Tell riders about delays

    Send a push notification or show an in-app announcement when the loop is running late.

  • One QR code per bus or per stop

    Print branded QR codes for seat backs, tickets and bus-stop signs.

Designed for loops and all-day service

A hop-on hop-off route is a loop with many boardings. You model it once, with the stops in order, the markers where passengers get on and off, and the commentary for each stop in every language.

  • Stops with radius and direction, so the commentary matches the side of the street
  • Bus-stop markers carry departure times and update the trip without interrupting audio
  • Optional rider surveys at the start or end of the tour

What your team gets

Schedulers can edit departure times and send announcements without touching the tour content. Editors manage scripts and audio. Owners handle billing.

  • Four roles: owner, admin, editor, scheduler
  • Analytics by route and day, with a monthly report
  • Preview mode to test a change on the bus before riders hear it

How it works

From your route to your passengers' ears

  1. Step 1: Map your route

    Drop stops on a map, set each trigger radius and direction, and run a route dry run that flags pins a bus would miss.

  2. Step 2: Write, translate, voice

    Write each stop's script or let AI draft it from your notes. Translate into every language you offer and generate natural voiceover, or upload your own recordings.

  3. Step 3: Brand it and print QR codes

    Add your logo, colours and font, preview the app live, then download branded QR codes for seat backs, tickets and signs.

  4. Step 4: Passengers scan and listen

    Riders download the free TourChorus app and scan your code. The app becomes your branded tour, and commentary plays automatically at each stop in their language.

FAQ

Questions about hop-on hop-off audio guide system

Does a passenger who hops off and back on keep hearing the right stop?

Commentary is triggered by the bus's position, so what plays depends on where the passenger is, not how long they've been listening.

Can different routes (red line, blue line) have different tours?

Yes. Each route has its own stops, scripts and QR codes. The number of active routes depends on your plan.

Can we show the timetable in the app?

Yes. Departure times per stop appear in the Schedule tab, and you can add a booking button that links to your ticketing.

Keep reading

Give every passenger a tour in their language.

Build your first route, hear it in a dozen languages, and test it on the bus before you pay a cent.

Start free trialTry the live demo

14-day free trial · $0 setup · cancel any time