ItalyPoliticsCuria Julia: Where Backstabbing Was More Than Metaphorical
The Senate house Julius Caesar began and Augustus finished. In Roman politics, the knives were not always figurative.
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Your Trip. Your Rules.
The AI Audio Guide that adapts to you.
Forget boring audio guides. Meet Sofia: the AI companion that builds custom itineraries, chats like a local, and whispers the city's secrets in your ear.
- Works Offline
- 30+ Languages
1,300+audio guides around the world
200,000+places with a story
30+languages, narrated
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Hyper-Personalization Engine
Don't Just Read History. Hear It.
Listen to samples of our GPS-activated audio guides. High-quality storytelling, tailored to you.
ItalyPolitics
UKRoyal & weirdBrighton's Most Ridiculous Palace
George IV dropped an Indo-Saracenic fantasy into a seaside town and somehow made royal bad taste unforgettable.
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PortugalTraditionalElevador da Bica, Lisbon's bright yellow icon
A charming funicular hauling tired legs up one of Lisbon's steepest streets since 1892, equal parts practical and adorable.
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SpainArchitectureThe Forest of Arches
Columns were too short, ambition was too big, so architecture improvised one of Spain's most memorable interiors.
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PortugalRoyal dramaQueluz Palace: A Trial by Fire
In 1934 a fire tore through the pink rococo palace of Portugal's royal family. What burned, what survived, and how it came back.
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OutdoorsNature TrailsWhere geology gets theatrical.
Urban CultureStreet ArtDecode the murals in the hidden alleys.
HeritageArchitectureGothic details you would miss alone.
Day TripsFairytale PalacesRomantic escapes just outside the city.
The Experience
Audio guides used to be boring. We fixed that.
The Old Way
"In 1436, construction began on the dome using a double-shell structure..."
The Sofia Way
"This guy had a massive ego. He built this dome just to prove his rivals wrong, without even using scaffolding. It was basically a magic trick made of brick."
Art & StreetFrom the Louvre to graffiti alleys.
Smart AdaptationShe learns what you love instantly.
Smart Itineraries
A day built around you.
Don't spend hours planning. Just tell Sofia: "I love photography, want to meet local artisans, and prefer a relaxed pace away from the crowds."
Boom. An instant plan optimized for your specific interests, not just a generic top 10 list.
- Generated in seconds
- Visual previews of every stop
- Adjusts to your pace instantly
Lisbon: The Artisan RouteBased on "Photography" & "Crafts"
- 1Jerónimos MonasteryManueline Architecture • 45 min
- 2Lisbon Street Art TourHidden Murals • 30 minSOFIA'S PICK
- 3Palácio da Pena, SintraFairy Tale Castle • 1.5 Hours
Made for you
A guide that gets to know you.
Your Travel DNA
- History90%
- Art & architecture75%
- Food & local life60%
- Nature35%
Relaxed pace Half a day English
Travel DNA
Tell Sofia what you love. Your Travel DNA maps your interests, pace, time and language, and every story, route and recommendation follows it.
AR
Point your camera
Augmented reality
At selected sites, point your camera and see what once stood there: lost buildings, reconstructions and hidden details, right where you are.
Don't just look. Ask.
Curious about that weird gargoyle? Want to know what the locals eat? Just open the chat. Sofia knows.
Why is that one tower different from the others?
Great eye! That's the "Unfinished Chapel." The king died before it was completed in 1435, and the architect took the blueprints to another city. It's been open to the sky for 600 years.
Wow. What kind of food did they eat back then?
Imagine dining here in the 1500s. Kings feasted on roasted peacock and expensive spices just to show off. Their favorite treat? A sweet pudding made of sugar and shredded chicken.
Find out moreReviews
What travellers say.
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I really enjoyed the experience of the app, especially the way the guided tours are made. I learned a lot!
The way the app works and tell stories about the different monuments make it super fun. Try the travel DNA to get info on your travel profile
best app I've tried to discover Porto
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Live Virtual Tour
Step Inside History
Explore the space as if you were standing there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before your trip.
Does this work offline?
Yes. Download your itinerary and audio guides over Wi-Fi, then use Sofia outdoors via GPS without spending mobile data.
What languages are available?
Sofia supports over 30 languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German, with natural-sounding voiceovers.
Can I ask the guide questions?
Yes. Open the chat and ask about artworks, local history, food, or nearby places. Sofia answers instantly.
How do the custom itineraries work?
Tell Sofia what you like and how much time you have. She builds a route optimized for your interests and pace.
Ready to travel differently?
Download GuideSofia now. It's free to start your first tour.
For museums & cities
Run a museum, a city, or a heritage site?
GuideSofia builds the audio guide from the texts you already have, in 30+ languages, approved by your team, on the visitor's own phone. Working with Serralves, MACAM, Museum of the Future, Visit Cascais and more.
See how it worksA 15-minute demo, built from your own website.