Rick Steves, the master of budget European trips, has waded into the interactive guide scene with a series of tours of ancient sights and museums. All of the apps are priced at $4.99 and feature interactive maps, videos and spoken audio. Worth a look, considering the low price.
Tour titles available: Ancient Rome, Historic Paris Walk, Louvre , Orsay Museum, Versailles, and St. Peter’s Basilica. More info here.
Rick Steves’ iPhone Apps are personal tour guides for your iPhone or iPod Touch. These interactive, multimedia guides will lead you on walking tours straight from the pages of Rick Steves’ best-selling travel guidebooks. Numbered points on the map correspond with recommended tour sights. Spin the compass icon to switch views between sights, hotels, restaurants and WCs along your route.
Tap any point to read Rick’s detailed information on the sight, including history and suggested viewpoints. Tap the Info tab of any sight, hotel, restaurant for more details — including cost, hours, address, and phone number. The zoom feature on the interactive map helps you get a closer view of streets, landmarks, and other points of interest.
