Dundee Guided Tour: Uncover Scotland's Coolest City with an Engaging Audio Guide

Uncover the hidden gems of Dundee, Scotland’s coolest city, on a self-guided audio tour. Encounter heroic pigeons, James Bond’s grandfather, and the world’s worst poet. Discover the city’s fascinating history and unique attractions. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Desperate Dan Statue - Desperate Dan is the star of The Dandy comic and one of Dundee’s most famous statues. Dundee is famous as the headquarters of D.C.Thomson, one of the biggest publishers in Scotland. They are responsible for 200 million magazines, newspapers and periodicals every year.
What's Included
  • Lifetime access to Made in Dundee tour
  • VoiceMap Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation
  • Food/Drink
Additional Information

Is Dundee the most fascinating place in Scotland or a bane to mankind? Determine your perspective on this independent GPS audio expedition as I guide you through the hidden corners of Dundee, beyond the typical tourist spots.
On this journey, you’ll come across an honorable pigeon, an ancestor of James Bond, and the world’s most terrible poet. Discover…

Location
Desperate Dan Statue
High Street
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Wander62760758724
May 4, 2025
My first visit to Dundee - This was an informative and interesting start to my visit and a great way to find my way around the city with history thrown in! It set me up for the rest of my stay.
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Mobile38057745185
Aug 19, 2024
Great visit to Dundee - The app is easy to purchase and download.Simple to use as it’s Gps linked. Very informative commentary and I found out loads about Dundee that I would have easily missed , such as Churchill’s time spent in Dundee.
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Elizabethp547
May 28, 2024
Dundee walk - An excellent walk, easy to follow and comprehensive. Recommended for your visit to this interesting city ………………………..
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Sandramontrose77
Apr 11, 2022
Hidden gem - Really interesting! Some great and interesting displays. Lovely day out. The building itself is a beautiful as the art.
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Madmikeb658
Sep 22, 2021
Very Good - Found a little gem here. Excellent guided tour series, with interesting and amusing commentary. Well worth the money
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581roryh
Sep 13, 2021
Very easy to use - Very impressed that I was able to leave my phone in my pocket with directions and audio provided on cue.
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339ostapm
Aug 12, 2023
Good but could be better. - Good but could be better with a few tweaks. 1. Regarding the Discovery Walk plaques on the pavement, the map's red guide line is on the wrong side of central plant run. You should actually cross at the second crossing. (It is ony 10 metres futher along.) 2. Towards the end of the tour after leaving the university mention is made of the Tay Rail Bridge. The bridge is no longer visible as tall recently built flats obscure the view. 3. Also at the end you are told to go throught the lemmings pillars and head towards the river. I took that literally and walked down the many steep winding steps when at the bottom I realised my mistake and had to climb back up, annoyed of course. The following narration would explain more accurately - "Walk through the pillars and stop in the park. You are now at the end of the walking part of the tour but before I go I want to mention a story centered on Hendersons the Jewellers that I previously hinted at." 4. The 18th century building at narrow lane adjacent to the Mecca bingo hall is in fact St David's Halls and would be better described as - "It is Dundee's oldest secular building, with some parts dating back to 1480". It is presently covered in scaffolding as it is undergoing restoration by volunteers. If workmen are around when you visit you are likely to be offered a tour but in any case will be open to the public when restoration is finished. 5. If I remember correctly there may be other very small issues. The developer nees to walk their tour again to satisfy themselves of the above. The should use a low end smartphone in case the GPS is not as good as high end ones. I used the latest edition iPhone SE.
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Maureenc924
Jun 30, 2023
Great app - Had some difficulty starting after locating the first stop but after a call to the helpline were able to continue the tour. The app was very informative, great to learn the history of the city and of the people who contributed to the city.
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Supermumincanada
May 13, 2023
Enjoyable - It was very interesting, and filled in a few hours for me, let me see and hear about parts of the history of the town that I might never have found out about.
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Greenfamily6
Oct 28, 2021
Dundee on foot - This was my first use of the App and so a few technical issues but despite that it was really interesting and took us places and told us information we may well not have seen / heard other wise.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).