TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10
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Reno Self-Guided Audio Tour
TourTruth score 6.5 out of 10
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15 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Reno
- Updated November 2, 2026
Trace Reno’s boom-and-bust history on a self-guided audio walk from the Reno Arch, with stories to enjoy at your own pace.
About this tour
Follow Reno’s story from the bright lights of the Arch to the river and streets shaped by boom, bust, and reinvention. This self-guided Reno audio tour reveals how a desert town of cowboys and celebrities became a gambling destination, and why the city’s fortunes have always swung between extremes.
Begin near the Reno Arch and explore downtown at your own pace with the VoiceMap app. Along the way, hear about the bridge where the town began, the trains, highways, and mining that transformed the city, and Reno’s past as America’s divorce capital. You’ll also learn about a demolished 12-floor brick landmark and the extinct giant fish that once swam through downtown. Download the audio, maps, and geodata for offline use, or listen from home with Continuous Play. Pause or restart whenever you like, and take time to notice the layers of history around you.
Set out from the Arch and discover the surprising stories behind Reno’s changing fortunes on this Reno self-guided audio tour.
Highlights
- Trace Reno’s boom-and-bust story from the Reno Arch
- Discover how trains, highways, and mining shaped the city
- Hear why Reno became known as America’s divorce capital
- Learn about a giant fish that once swam through downtown
- Explore at your own pace or listen from home
What's included
Included
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to the tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Ratings on each provider
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4.47 / 5 · 15 reviews
Important information
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour starts near the Reno Arch
- Install the VoiceMap app and enter the code from your confirmation ticket before arrival
- Start, pause, or restart the self-guided tour at any time and complete it at your own pace
Frequently asked questions
Where does the tour start?
The tour starts near the Reno Arch.
How do I access the audio tour?
Install the VoiceMap app for Android or iOS and enter the code provided on your confirmation ticket.
Can I pause or restart the tour?
Yes. Start, pause, or restart the tour at any time and complete it at your own pace.
Can I listen to the tour at home?
Yes. VoiceMap’s Continuous Play function lets you listen virtually at home.
Is the tour suitable for all fitness levels?
Yes. It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.47 from 15 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Reno
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.5.
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