Audiovisual Walking Tour Guides
IMMERSIVE AUDIO WALKING TOURS THAT LET YOU STEP INSIDE HISTORY
DON'T JUST SEE THE SITES
STEP INSIDE THEIR STORIES
WRITTEN BY BESTSELLING AUTHORS & AWARD-WINNING HISTORIANS
Bardeum offers immersive, self-guided audio walking tours for historic sites, landmarks, and museums around the world. Unlike traditional facts-only audio guides, Bardeum’s experiences are written by bestselling authors and award-winning historians and unfold as narrative-driven stories, grounded in carefully researched historical evidence.
Designed to be enjoyed either on site or from anywhere, Bardeum invites listeners to step inside the moments, choices, and lives that shaped history - offering a more captivating, educational, and unforgettable way to experience historic sites and museums.
AVAILABLE ON YOUR PHONE. AT YOUR OWN PACE.
DOWNLOAD THE BARDEUM APP TO BEGIN.
"Death of a King is spine-tingling and transportive. A wonderful way of capturing the spirit of the time and place."
Jesse Childs, prize-winning writer and historian
"Sumptuous, compelling, and packed with delicious details of the characters and salons of the incomparable Versailles, I was utterly and happily transported."
Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author
"The Great Exhibition walking tour must be the closest thing we have to time travel.”
Inga Vesper, journalist
"Hearing of the grit, determination, and bravery of these soldiers while walking along the names etched into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial offers a far greater understanding of their sacrifice."
Adam Makos, New York Times bestselling author
Testimonials
Whether you’re exploring a historic site in person, preparing for an upcoming trip, or listening from afar, Bardeum’s self-guided tours are designed for curious minds who want more than surface-level facts. Our experiences meet listeners where they are - on their own schedule, at their own pace - making history accessible, engaging, and meaningful wherever you choose to begin.
WHAT MAKES BARDEUM DIFFERENT
Story First. Facts Where They Matter.
Traditional audio guides often present history as a list of facts to absorb. Bardeum takes a different approach. Our experiences are built around narrative - placing historical facts within a carefully constructed story that unfolds as you explore a site.
By anchoring information to people, moments, and decisions, Bardeum makes history easier to follow, more engaging, and far more memorable. You’re not just learning what happened - you’re understanding why it mattered, and what it meant to live through it.
Learn why narrative-driven audio tours create a more meaningful experience than traditional facts-only guides. CLICK HERE
Written by the World’s Best Storytellers
Bardeum’s audio walking tours are written by bestselling authors, award-winning journalists, filmmakers, and renowned historians. Each storyteller brings deep subject-matter expertise and a practiced narrative voice, ensuring that every experience is both intellectually rigorous and compelling to listen to.
The result is history that feels alive - crafted with the same care and intention as a great book, film, or documentary.
On Your Device. On Your Schedule.
This is your visit—on your terms. Bardeum’s audio and visual tours are available on your own phone or tablet, eliminating shared devices and fixed schedules.
Start when you’re ready. Walk at your own pace. Pause, wander, or listen remotely. There’s no need to keep up with a group or book far in advance - Bardeum is available whenever and wherever you choose to explore.
BARDEUM is a mash-up of the travelling BARD & the musEUM.
"If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten."
Rudyard Kipling
“Stories are the way to capture the hopes, dreams and visions of a culture. The powerful and irresistible story illustrates in a way data can’t begin to capture. It’s the stories that make you understand.”
Carl Sessions Stepp, professor, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Current Experiences
"Everyone loves storytelling,
it's a very basic need."
Sir Ian McKellan
How it Works
THE BARDEUM USER EXPERIENCE
STEP ONE: Download the BARDEUM app for free in the App Store or Google Play to find immersive audio and visual tours.
STEP TWO: Select a City to discover local sites with available BARDEUM tours.
STEP THREE: Select a Site to find available audio & visual self-guided tours.
STEP FOUR: Review available site specific audio & visual tours.
STEP FIVE: Download your chosen tour. Use without Wi-Fi on site.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING STORYTELLING
