Press the button below to activate GPS and start the tour
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).
About this free walk & The 32 Installations READ HERE
✅ Before you start
- 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.
- Set your screen to never sleep. iPhone: Settings → Display & Brightness → Auto-Lock → Never. Android: Settings → Display → Screen timeout → longest option.
- Bring a power bank — GPS + audio drains battery fast over a 2–3 hour walk.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Read full disclaimer.
- 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.