Exploring cities with kids of different ages

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Exploring cities with kids of different ages — 3 minutes

A little one and a big one, at the same time, in the same city. Almost nothing is made for that, and we would like to fix it. We are a tiny studio in Munich making audio adventure walks — tell us how this really goes for you. About YOUR trips, anywhere in the world, not only here. Three minutes, no sign-up, no email needed. Thank you 🙏

How old are you? *

25–29

30–34

35–39

40–45

46 or older

If you listened to an audio walk in a city, which language would you choose? *

English

German

Italian

Spanish

Russian

French

Other:

How old are the children you travel with? *

Tick every age that applies. This is the important one for us.

Under 5

5–7

8–10

11–12

13–14

15–16

17 or older

Required

You are in a new city with a little one AND a big one. What really happens?

Choose everything that applies. Be honest — we have heard worse.

The big one is bored by anything the little one can manage

The little one cannot keep up with the big one

Whatever we choose, one of them is unhappy

The big one disappears into the phone while we deal with the little one

The little one has a meltdown and the day ends for everybody

The big one ends up babysitting and is not happy about it

We split up — one parent each

We give up and go to a playground, and the big one is bored to death

I see nothing of the city myself — I spend the day as a referee

We have stopped trying to do things all together

Honestly, it works fine for us

Other:

Now picture two hours where it actually worked. What made it work?

Choose up to 3.

Both of them were engaged at the same time — for once

The big one helped the little one instead of getting annoyed

Nobody had to give up their fun for the other one

We stayed together the whole time — no splitting up

All of us laughed, not only the kids

Both of them learned something fascinating — and actually remembered it

It sparked their curiosity and they started asking questions

The big one was off the phone and the little one was not whining

I saw something of the city too, not just refereed

Both of them asked when we can do the next one

Other:

Be honest — what matters more to you? *

Just keep them happy and busy — that is enough for me

Mostly fun. If they learn something, that is a nice bonus

Both equally

It should really teach them something, or it is not worth it

What would make ONE activity work for a six-year-old and a twelve-year-old at the same time? *

Choose the closest one. 'Nothing' is a completely fair answer.

Each child gets their own level of difficulty inside the same game

The big one gets a leader role and the little one gets a helper role

Simple enough for the little one, but funny enough that the big one is not embarrassed

Two separate things — stop pretending one thing can work

Nothing. Different ages simply cannot do one thing together

Whose mood really decides how the day goes? *

The little one — if they melt down, it is over for everybody

The big one — if they are not into it, they spoil it for everybody

Both equally

Ours, thank you very much — we decide

Have you ever used a city audio guide, an audio walk, or a city quest app? *

For example Questo, Rick Steves Audio Europe, izi.TRAVEL, Explorial, VoiceMap.

Yes, and I liked it

Yes, but I was disappointed

No, but I am curious

No, and it is not really my thing

Think of the worst tour or audio guide you have ever had. What went wrong?

Choose everything that applies. Please be honest — this is the most useful answer for us.

Boring — read out like a robot

Only facts and dates, no real story

The puzzles were too easy — the answer was on the sign in front of us

The route was confusing, or the GPS did not work

We looked at the phone instead of the city

I could have read the same thing on Wikipedia for free

Technical problems — the sound stopped, the battery died

Too expensive for what we got

It could have been about any city — no soul in it

I did not learn anything I still remember

It only worked for one of my children

Too babyish for the big one

Too hard for the little one

Nothing, it was fine

I have never done one

Other:

Now think of the best one. What made it good?

Choose everything that applies.

The person telling it was fun to listen to

It told a real story instead of listing facts

It was funny

It showed me places I would never have found alone

I finally understood what I was looking at

It felt made by someone who really lives there

I still remember what I learned

Both of my children were into it

The kids did it together, without us refereeing

I have never had a good one

Other:

Where do you look for things to do in a city you are visiting?

Choose everything you use.

Google search

Instagram

TikTok or YouTube

TripAdvisor

GetYourGuide, Tiqets or Viator

Google Maps — reviews and 'near me'

Reddit or travel forums

Travel blogs or guidebooks

Friends who have been there

I ask ChatGPT or another AI

Parenting blogs and family-travel accounts

App Store or Google Play

Other:

When do you actually decide what you are going to do there? *

Weeks before, while planning the trip

A day or two before, or on the way

The evening before, in the hotel

In the morning, when the day starts

I do not plan at all — I just walk and see what happens

How much does each of these matter to you in a city audio walk? *

One answer in each row.

Don't care

Nice to have

Must have

A real story with a plot

Different characters and voices, not one person reading

Humour

Learning something true and interesting about the city

Clever puzzles that actually make you think

Hidden places that only locals know

It simply works — offline, and it does not kill your battery

Fancy tech: AR, VR, 3D reconstructions

If you could keep only ONE of them, which one would you keep? *

Yes, this is unfair. That is the whole point.

A real story with a plot

Different characters and voices

Humour

Learning something true and interesting

Clever puzzles

Hidden places that only locals know

It simply works

Fancy tech: AR, VR, 3D

How would you listen to the audio while walking? *

Think about how it would really work with two children of different ages.

Everyone with their own earphones

One phone on speaker, so we all hear it

We pass the phone around and take turns

One person listens and tells the others

I would rather read than listen

On a trip, how much do you normally pay per person for a couple of hours of something interesting? *

A tour, an audio guide, a museum, an activity — whatever you actually book.

Nothing — I only do free things

Up to €10

€10 to €20

€20 to €40

€40 to €70

More than €70

€19 for a two-hour audio quest — one price for everyone with you — feels… *

Cheap

Fair

A bit expensive

Too expensive

What would really stop you from buying one?

Choose everything that applies. Honesty helps us more than politeness.

Too much money for a walk

I would have to buy two different things anyway

One of my children would refuse within ten minutes

More screen time is exactly what I am fighting against

I would rather split up and let everyone do their own thing

I cannot tell in advance what I would actually get

I am afraid it would be boring

I worry about technical problems — GPS, battery, offline

I tried something like this before and it was bad

Nothing — I would simply try it

Other:

One last thing 💛

This part is optional — but it is the part that really helps us build it.

Would you like any of these?

A 15-minute chat with us about how you travel — free, and you get early access with a discount

To play one of our quests for free, before anyone else

No thanks, I am just answering the questions

If you said yes to either one — your email or Telegram:

We will only use it to contact you about this. No newsletter, no spam, nothing to sell you.

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