Self-Guided Web Tours: The Fast, No-Download Way to Launch a Visitor Experience
Visitor expectations are changing. People want instant access to information and experiences — without downloading an app. Self-guided web tours give museums, attractions, events, and tourism organizations a fast, no-download way to deliver engaging digital experiences, accessible instantly through a QR code.
With the Locatify Builder CMS, launching one takes minutes: create an account, upload your content, customize the design with your own branding, preview it live, and publish when you’re ready — no development cycle, no technical expertise required. Not ready to launch? Build and test for free, with a watermark, until you are.
What Is a Self-Service Web App?
A self-service web app lets visitors open a digital experience straight from their browser by scanning a QR code — no app download, no friction. Whether it’s a museum exhibition, an outdoor trail, a city tour, or a seasonal event, it’s a flexible way to share stories, information, and interactive content.
With Locatify Web Apps, you can combine audio, images, video, text, and website links into a single guided experience, accessible from virtually any device.
Why a Web App Instead of a Traditional Mobile App?
Native apps mean development cycles, App Store approval, and asking visitors to download something before they’ve even seen your content. A web app skips all of that — visitors scan a QR code and start exploring immediately, making it a natural fit for exhibitions, events, city tours, and long-term visitor experiences alike.
Fully Branded, Fully Yours
Recent updates give you more control than ever over how your web app looks and feels. Customize:
- Colors, logos, and visual identity
- Banners and branding elements
- Layout, using a large template selection
- Audio, images, text, video and website links
- Navigation style — map view or list view
The result: a seamless experience that feels like your organization, not a generic template.
See it in action
Discover what your branded experience could look like.
Built to Perform, Wherever Your Visitors Are
- Offline capability — audio guides work offline once loaded, so poor connectivity won’t affect the experience
- Multi-language support — add as many languages as needed, ideal for international audiences
- Unique vouchers — distribute exclusive codes for private or monetized tours
Flexible Subscription Options
Choose a subscription period that matches your project — a one-month event, a seasonal exhibition, or a permanent installation, with no long-term commitment required.
Running something seasonal? No need to rebuild each year. Pause your subscription in the off-season and restart when ready — your content, branding, and configuration stay exactly as you left them.
Built for Any Experience
- Temporary exhibitions — launch a digital guide without asking visitors to download anything
- Events and festivals — quick to deploy, easy to access via QR code
- Museums and tourist attractions — long-term guides that evolve alongside your collections
- Outdoor trails and city tours — multimedia storytelling that encourages exploration
Ready to Create Your Own Branded Web App?
Visit our new Self-Guided Web Tours page to see real examples, explore pricing, and discover what’s possible — then build your own, test it free with a watermark, and publish whenever you’re ready.
Prefer a fully native, branded app instead? We offer that too — explore our branded app options here.
Once you’ve created your Locatify Builder account, you’ll find a step-by-step tutorial under the “Need Help” resource center, guiding you through creating, customizing, and publishing your first web app.
Stay tuned for a live demo, coming soon!
