Tours on Your Schedule

There is no need to sign up for a tour guide or register for a specific event. GR Walks is your own personal tour guide, available whenever you want to go!​

​Multiple Platforms

​GR Walks works on iOS and Android. All features of the app work perfectly regardless of platform. Maps, Photos, GPS, Audio, It all works on android devices. GR Walks works just as well on a tablet as it does on a smartphone.

Audio While You Browse

Read along with the audio or browse photos while the audio narration plays.

Download Only What You Want

Each tour is available on-demand. This saves space on your phone and lets you choose only the content that interests you.

​​No Internet? No Problem!

 Download a tour and it will be available even without an internet connection. 

Bringing History to Where it Happened

Don't just read about local history in a book or online, stand where it happened.​

GPS Enabled​

GPS helps you navigate to each historical location.

Audio Narration

Listen and learn as you walk through history.

Historic Photos

See what the place where you are standing looked like 100 years ago.

An App
​ Worth Bragging About

Grand Rapids has a rich history. The tours in GR Walks make this history accessible. Each tour is packed with interesting facts, stories, and photos that bring the history of Grand Rapids to life
HISTORIC STOPS
HISTORIC PHOTOS
UNIQUE TOURS
YEARS OF WORK

What People Are Saying

"Great little app I love the historical photos of the locations on the walks, it's straightforward and easy to use!"

"Excellent app Made with love and care for the city. Waiting for more tours..."

​"Wonderful App I love the pictures. Can't wait for more. Now I just need to get back to Grand Rapids to do it as a walking tour."

About

GR Walks all started with an idea for an easy way to walk around the city of Grand Rapids and learn about what you were seeing. Over years of development, research and writing, this walking tour app finally became a reality. The goal of GR Walks is to bring history and physical locations together. The app features maps, audio, text, and photos of tours around the city.