Guidl

12/07/2024

We have ways of making you… 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳.

guidl is the proud sponsor of We Have Ways Fest - and our little gag will probably make most sense to fans of the hit WWll podcast and festival goers joining us from 19-21 July.

guidl will be sponsoring the mighty Arsenal Stage and have a presence in the courtyard area just beside it. Come and find us there - we’d love to share with you our vision for guidl as your ultimate tool for walking the ground and bringing World War Two history to life.

Either that, or apologise for our terrible puns…

04/07/2024

This time last week the guidl team were at Chalke History Festival with our very own Robert Lyman and Peter Caddick-Adams, Stephen Prince, Andy Chatterton, Prof. Frank McDonough and Dr Kate Vigurs FRhistS.

Thank you Stuart Bertie Photography for the picture and Chalk History Festival for the memories!

Did you stop by the guidl tent?

21/06/2024

Ahead of Chalke Festival's kick off this Monday, the guidl team sat down with guidl's CEO Robert Lyman to catch up on all things 🎪📚

17/06/2024

All of us at guidl would like to take a moment to congratulate our CEO, Robert Lyman, on being awarded an MBE by HRH The Princess Royal last week for his services to military history and charitable work in Nagaland, Northeast India. Go Rob!

10/06/2024

Introducing Joe and Monty, the ultimate ‘guidl creators’.

guidl started life as a conversation between our two guidl co-founders in a dreary doctor’s office. Joe and Monty (who both specialise in psychiatry) were unpacking new evidence that getting out into green space and exploring the world around you is good for mental wellbeing. Their thoughts turned to how we turn tech from being a barrier to curiosity into a bridge. Soon, the idea for guidl was born.

You can hear more from Joe and Monty in their free ‘Essential Oxford’ tour on the guidl app.

Why not listen today? 🌿📱

03/06/2024

Exciting news! guidl has a packed social calendar this summer and what better way to kick it off than by joining 50,000 history enthusiasts at the Chalke Valley History Festival from 24th to 30th June.

We’re so thrilled to be there that we’re even going one step further and sponsoring a talk by our very own guidl creator Tom Holland and friends on "The Ultimate Bodyguard: Viking, Spartan or Samurai" on the Saturday. Prepare to be wowed!

The festival chimes with so much of what gets us as a guidl team excited: a love of discovery, curiosity and celebration of learning, and we’ll be sharing all the news as it happens, including behind the scenes from our guidl tent, where we'll be playing guidl games, be in conversation with our guidl creators, and have live demos of the mobile app and creator platform on repeat to get visitors excited about all things guidl. We really hope to see you there!

20/05/2024

Get to know the faces behind guidl, working tirelessly to bring our vision to life 🗺️🎧

Follow along to see our journey, challenges, triumphs, growth, and everything in between!

18/05/2024

Explore the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851 with Christopher Winn, and take in the spectacular Victorian architecture of London's South Kensington along the way.

Prepare to be dazzled by the buildings erected in memory of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband, and learn why the area become known affectionately as Albertopolis!

All this and much more on the guidl app. Download it now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

16/05/2024

Millions of us cross the river Thames in London every day.

Most of the time we’re too busy rushing to reach our destination to notice the structures of the bridges we use, let alone consider their history or the efforts and dangers that went into building them.

On this tour with Blue Badge Guide Brian Cookson you’ll see all the bridges in central London, from Tower Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge and learn all about their history and design.

Download the guidl app and listen now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

15/05/2024

Flexibility and convenience: just some of the fantastic reasons to become a guidl creator.

You can create and publish guidl tours on your own schedule. You can work on your content whenever it's convenient for you, whether that's early in the morning or late at night.

Plus, you have complete control over the pricing of your tours, allowing you to set a price that reflects the value of your content and expertise.

Once you're ready, you can publish your tour for the world to enjoy, reaching a global audience of eager users who are excited to explore new places and learn from your insights.

What are you waiting for? Email us on [email protected] to find out more.

Download the guidl app now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

13/05/2024

Why did the Commonwealth War Graves Commission establish a burial plot in Newark Town Cemetery at the start of the Second World War?

This guidl tour with Dudley Giles will help you explore the Polish War Cemetery, which contains the mortal remains of nearly 400 Polish servicemen, and the graves of 80 Commonwealth servicemen.

All this and much more on the guidl app. Download it now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

11/05/2024

'A walk through Belgravia' brings to life 7 blue plaques, including Mozart and Gertrude Bell, and guides you through the lesser-known streets of this extraordinary part of London.

Stroll through Belgravia and learn about the area's famous residents through the ages, from Vita Sackville West to Ian Fleming to Mary Shelley!

As you listen, you might recognise some of the narrators too, as this tour features revered actors such as Juliet Stevenson, Dominic West and Rory Barnett.

Download the guidl app and listen today (or next time you're in Belgravia!): https://linktr.ee/guidltours



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09/05/2024

Prepare to be enthralled as you take in the main sites of the 1812 siege of Burgos with the knowledgeable voice of Charles Esdaile in your ears.

Explore the remains of the extraordinarily preserved citadel and learn about one of the few failures in the military career of the Duke of Wellington.

All this and much more on the guidl app. Download it now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

08/05/2024

Don’t forget to tune in!

Join our team with Jérôme Laban, Steve Bilogan, Martin Zikmund and Dominik Titl to learn how our latest update simplifies the development process, accelerate...

08/05/2024

Go out and guidl!

We love watching guidl grow. There really is no better time than now to join the guidl movement, either as a creator, a user or both.

Download the guidl app now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

07/05/2024

Share your passion with the world!

As a guidl creator, you can share your passions and interests with a global community of listeners.

From local history to urban legends, your audio experiences can ignite curiosity and spark conversation around the topics you love, all over the world.

Got something to share? Sign up to be a guidl creator: https://www.guidl.tours/

Download the guidl app now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

04/05/2024

London is a surprisingly green city. Did you know that nearly half of the capital is classified as ‘green’ space, equivalent to the entire area of Brussels or Cape Town?

Join Blue Badge Guide Mark King on his London Quiz #1 – A Virtual Tour of Parks & Gardens and learn about public parks, playing fields, nature reserves, graveyards and much more!

Download the guidl app now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

03/05/2024

We’ve had a few new followers recently, so if you’re wondering what guidl is, what it means to guidl, and what on earth a guidl creator does, you need the guidl glossary!

Whether you’ve guidled before or just beginning your guidl adventure, this guide will help you make the most of your experience.

Head over to our blog to read more: https://www.guidl.tours/post/the-guidl-glossary

Download the guidl app now! https://linktr.ee/guidltours

02/05/2024

In Oxford, there’s something wonderful around every corner.

On the ‘Walking round Oxford’ guidl with Mike Biles (A Bit About Britain), lose yourself wandering in and out of colleges, old pubs and the odd museum, and soak up the atmosphere, architecture and history of this majestic city.

Download the guidl app now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

01/05/2024

What is a guidl?

guidl is a new way of exploring and interacting with the world around us.

As a guidl user, you can visit a place, either physically or from the comfort of your home, and be entertained, informed and inspired.

Using just your smartphone, you can listen to a guidl creator sharing their expert knowledge of a place and the historical or cultural context surrounding it.

Download the app now and find a guidl for you: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

30/04/2024

Got a story to tell? Join the first wave of guidl creators and share your story with an infinite audience.

guidl creators create audiovisual content, linking it to places in the real world. If you know a lot about a subject, area or period of history, we want to hear from you!

Get in touch: DM us, email us on [email protected] or sign up on our website https://www.guidl.tours/

29/04/2024

Hampton Court, but not necessarily as you know it!

Join historian, author and podcaster Miranda Malins to discover the extraordinary yet overlooked story of republican Hampton Court, and see the magnificent palace in a whole new light.

Download the guidl app now: https://linktr.ee/guidltours

28/04/2024

Discover your inner storyteller with guidl!

guidl offers an opportunity to explore your creative side and unleash your inner storyteller.

Creating audio experiences allows you to experiment with narration, soundscapes, and pacing, honing your storytelling skills and expressing yourself in new and exciting ways.

Download the guidl app now, and sign up to be a creator here: https://www.guidl.tours/.

26/04/2024

You could start making guidls today!

The guidl creator platform is available for Windows and Mac users. Simply visit the guidl website and sign up to get started, or reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.

We can't wait to see the amazing guidl tours you'll create and the unique perspectives you'll bring. Join our mission to bring the world to life.