Self-guided tours from a code at the start or at each stop
To run a self-guided tour with QR codes, use the Tour Guides template in Studio. It builds a tour page with a cover photo, the starting point with directions, a numbered list of stops with a line about each, links to your audio guide and a map, and practical details. Put the code on signs at the start or at each stop. Edit the page when the route changes, and see scans over time without asking visitors to download an app.
Why the printed version falls short
Visitors won't download an app for one walk
Audio guide devices need staff to hand out and collect
Printed tour leaflets go out of date
Visitors miss stops or lose the route
There's no way to tell how many people take the tour
Tour Guides & Attractions with CirculateQR
Visitors scan a code at the start or at each stop to open the route, a line about every stop, directions to the start, and links to your audio guide and map.
- Route, stops and practical details on one page
- Directions to the starting point
- Links to your audio guide and a printable map
- Edit the route without changing the signs
- No app to download
- Scan counts for each sign
How to set it up
Set up the tour
Open the Tour Guides template in Studio and add the title, a cover photo, the starting point and a short description.List the stops
Add each stop with its number, name and a line about it, then link your audio guide and map.Place the codes
Print the code on signs at the start or at each stop, on weather-resistant material for outdoor use.Keep it current
Edit the page when a stop closes or the route changes. The signs stay as they are.
Useful extras
Scan analytics
Scans over time with device and approximate city. Use one code per sign to see which ones get used.
Scavenger hunt option
For check-ins in a set order with a reward at the end, use a scavenger hunt page with one code per stop.
Expiry date
Set a last day for a seasonal or temporary tour.
Language routing
Write the page in other languages, then use a link code that sends each phone language to its version.
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CirculateQR vs tour app and printed leaflet
Nothing to download
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Tour app
- ✗
- Printed leaflet
- ✓
Update the route any time
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Tour app
- ✓
- Printed leaflet
- ✗
Directions to the start
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Tour app
- ✓
- Printed leaflet
- △
Audio
- CirculateQR
- Links to yours
- Tour app
- ✓
- Printed leaflet
- ✗
Scan counts per sign
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Tour app
- △
- Printed leaflet
- ✗
| CirculateQR | Tour app | Printed leaflet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing to download | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Update the route any time | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Directions to the start | ✓ | ✓ | △ |
| Audio | Links to yours | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scan counts per sign | ✓ | △ | ✗ |
✓ yes · ✗ no · △ partly or with extra work
Frequently asked questions
Do visitors need to download anything?
No. The page opens in the phone's browser.
Does the page play audio?
The page links to an audio guide you host, such as on SoundCloud or your website. CirculateQR doesn't host audio files.
Can stops be visited in a set order?
The tour page lists the stops and visitors follow them at their own pace. For check-ins in order with a reward at the end, use a scavenger hunt page instead.
Can we charge for the tour?
CirculateQR doesn't take payments. Link to your own booking or payment page from the tour page.
What about other languages?
Write a version of the page in each language. On any plan, a link code with language rules sends each phone language to its version. Nothing is converted for you.
Will the signs keep working on the free plan?
Dynamic codes on the free plan stay live for 14 days after publishing, then pause until you upgrade. On a paid plan they keep working while your plan is active.
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Features used here
Guides
Start with the Tour Guides template
The template opens in Studio with starter content filled in. Change the text, pick a design and download. The free plan needs no card.