Press the button below to activate GPS and start the tour
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Pink circles on the map = audio trigger zones. Walk inside any pink area and the audio for that installation plays automatically. Larger circles cover wider views (e.g. Opera House sails, Cockle Bay lasers).

✅ Before you start

  1. Allow GPS access in your browser. When you press Start Audio Tour, the browser will ask for location permission — tap Allow. Without GPS the tour cannot trigger audio.
  2. Set your screen to never sleep. iPhone: Settings → Display & Brightness → Auto-Lock → Never. Android: Settings → Display → Screen timeout → longest option.
  3. Bring a power bank — GPS + audio drains battery fast over a 2–3 hour walk.
  4. Use headphones — wired or Bluetooth buds. You’ll hear the commentary clearly over festival crowds.

📍 During the tour

GUIDE is ON by default (lit button) — audio plays automatically as you arrive at each installation. You can switch to manual mode any time:

  1. Press Start Audio Tour, then walk (or cycle) towards the first installation — the Opera House sails. All 32 installations are shown as numbered pins on the map.
  2. With GUIDE ON, commentary plays automatically when you enter the pink trigger zone (within ~30 m). Visited cards move to the bottom when audio finishes.
  3. Tap GUIDE — the button fades. Nothing plays automatically — tap ▶ Listen on any card to play that installation manually.
ℹ Additional information (tap to expand)
  • This is a browser-based web tour for walkers and cyclists — no app download required.
  • Mobile data required to stream audio. Sydney CBD has solid 4G/5G coverage along the entire route. Keep this tab in the foreground — switching apps may reload and restart the tour.
  • Manual controls: tap a pin on the map to jump that installation to the top of the list. Tap Navigate on any card to open Google Maps walking directions. Use SORT BY DISTANCE / NUMBER to switch order. Tap the compass icon to toggle North Up / Heading Up rotation.
  • Fullscreen auto-activates on Start. Tap Stop Tour to exit, or swipe down (mobile) / press Esc (desktop).
  • For walkers: allow 2–3 hours including photo stops. Route is flat, stroller-friendly, lit throughout the festival.
  • For cyclists: about 90 minutes if you don’t stop. Dismount in dense crowds at Circular Quay and Cockle Bay.
  • ⚠ Do not reload this page during the walk — reloading resets all progress.
  • ⚠ Independent product — not affiliated with Destination NSW or the Vivid Sydney® festival.
  • By using this tour you agree to our Terms & Conditions. Cyclists — keep your eyes on the path and the audio low enough to hear traffic and pedestrians.