San Jose Audio Tour: Innovation, Icons, and Downtown Discoveries

Above photo: JaGa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped & resized.

Silicon Valley’s heart once echoed with secret plots, grand inventions, and wild artistic dreams. Downtown San Jose isn’t just tech towers and glass—its corners hide stories waiting to be unlocked.

This self-guided audio tour lets you wander beneath the city buzz and discover the moments that shaped its soul. Hear the legends behind the landmarks and slip through alleys where most visitors never look.

What volatile tech rivalry almost derailed Adobe’s rise? Which mysterious artwork in the Museum of Art left critics feuding for decades? Why did The Tech Interactive once host a midnight gathering of hackers turned heroes?

Stride from bright plazas into shadowed stories. Wind through scandals, breakthroughs, and quiet rebellions. Walk San Jose’s avenues and see the familiar transform into the unforgettable.

Are you ready to crack open the secrets beneath Silicon Valley’s shine? Your adventure starts now.

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• Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes
  
• Distance: Around 4.2 km (2.6 miles)
  
• Audio Content: up to 35min
  
• Meeting Point: Start at Adobe Inc., only a 13 minute walk from San Jose Diridon Train Station
  
• Stops: 14 captivating landmarks including Adobe Inc., Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (San Jose), San Jose State University
  

Experience the charm of Downtown San Jose like never before. Dive deep into tales of yesteryears, marvel at architectural wonders, and feel the pulse of the city as you navigate through its vibrant streets.

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• Professionally narrated audio stories bringing Downtown San Jose's history to life
  
• Interactive map to guide your journey seamlessly
  
• Opportunities to explore and capture the city's most picturesque spots
  
• Flexibility to start, pause, and resume the tour at your convenience
  

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• This is a self-guided audio tour on your phone so no in-person guide.
  
• You'll need a smartphone with Android 7.0+ or iOS 16+ (iPhone 8 or later).
  
• You can start the tour at any time (the event time does not matter).
  
• The tour will be available to you forever so you can explore on any day.
  
• Bring headphones and make sure your phone is charged!
  

Once you book the tour, you'll receive an email within 10 minutes containing your unique redemption code and simple instructions to download our app. Enter the code, and you're all set to explore San Jose on your terms.
It doesn't matter which date or time you select, when you redeem the code, the audio tour will be available to you permanently so you can explore on any day.

Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple seeking a romantic escapade, a family on an educational outing, or a group of friends eager for adventure, this tour caters to all. It's perfect for those who value flexibility, rich storytelling, and the freedom to explore without constraints.

AllTours is your ultimate travel companion for immersive audio tours. Discover cities like never before as our app reveals the stories behind the sights. Just plug in your headphones and explore!

With AllTours, you'll experience:

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• Immersive Experiences: Our digital guides bring landmarks to life with captivating stories and historical insights
  
• Offline Access: Download tours and maps for offline use – perfect for travelers concerned about data usage
  
• Interactive Maps: Navigate effortlessly with our user-friendly interface showing the optimal route
  
• Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume tours whenever you want – explore at your own pace
  
• Multilingual Support: Enjoy tours in your preferred language with our extensive language options
  

AllTours transforms ordinary sightseeing into extraordinary adventures. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we help you explore like a local while learning fascinating stories along the way.

You will visit the following locations:

• 📍  Adobe Inc. (3min)
• 📍  The Tech Interactive (3min)
• 📍  San Jose Civic (3min)
• 🪧  Signia by Hilton San Jose (3min)
• 🏛️  San Jose Museum of Art (3min)
• ⛪  Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph (San Jose) (2min)
• 🗼  Tower 55 (3min)
• 🗼  San Jose electric light tower (3min)
• 📍  Sarah Knox-Goodrich (3min)
• 🌳  St. James Park (San Jose) (4min)
• 🏛️  San Jose City Hall (2min)
• 🎨  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (2min)
• 🗿  Victory Salute (statue) (3min)
• 🎓  San Jose State University (3min)

Each stop features engaging audio stories that bring the location's history and significance to life.

Above photo: The Tech Museum of Innovation, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped & resized.

Above photo: JaGa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped & resized.

Above photo: Coolcaesar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped & resized.

Above photo: Coolcaesar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.

Above photo: David Leigh Ellis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.

Our tours are available in 30+ languages to ensure you have the best experience:

🇬🇧 English  • 
🇫🇷 French  • 
🇪🇸 Spanish  • 
🇩🇪 German  • 
🇮🇹 Italian  • 
🇵🇹 Portuguese  • 
🇷🇺 Russian  • 
🇯🇵 Japanese  • 
🇨🇳 Chinese  • 
🇳🇱 Dutch  • 
🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil)  • 
🇸🇦 Arabic  • 
🇰🇷 Korean  • 
🇸🇪 Swedish  • 
🇩🇰 Danish  • 
🇫🇮 Finnish  • 
🇵🇱 Polish  • 
🇨🇿 Czech  • 
🇭🇺 Hungarian  • 
🇬🇷 Greek  • 
🇹🇷 Turkish  • 
🇮🇳 Hindi  • 
🇦🇱 Albanian  • 
🇪🇹 Amharic  • 
🇦🇲 Armenian  • 
🇧🇩 Bengali  • 
🇧🇦 Bosnian  • 
🇧🇬 Bulgarian  • 
🇲🇲 Burmese  • 
🇪🇸 Catalan  • 
🇭🇷 Croatian  • 
🇪🇪 Estonian  • 
🇬🇪 Georgian  • 
🇮🇳 Gujarati  • 
🇮🇸 Icelandic  • 
🇮🇩 Indonesian  • 
🇮🇳 Kannada  • 
🇰🇿 Kazakh  • 
🇱🇻 Latvian  • 
🇱🇹 Lithuanian  • 
🇲🇰 Macedonian  • 
🇲🇾 Malay  • 
🇮🇳 Malayalam  • 
🇮🇳 Marathi  • 
🇲🇳 Mongolian  • 
🇳🇴 Norwegian  • 
🇮🇷 Persian  • 
🇮🇳 Punjabi  • 
🇷🇴 Romanian  • 
🇷🇸 Serbian  • 
🇸🇰 Slovak  • 
🇸🇮 Slovenian  • 
🇸🇴 Somali  • 
🇰🇪 Swahili  • 
🇵🇭 Tagalog  • 
🇮🇳 Tamil  • 
🇮🇳 Telugu  • 
🇹🇭 Thai  • 
🇺🇦 Ukrainian  • 
🇵🇰 Urdu  • 
🇻🇳 Vietnamese

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