Understand the world around you.

The only app built for the moment curiosity strikes. Dora reveals the stories behind landmarks and places around you. No Googling. No Wikipedia. No endless tabs.See something interesting? Open Dora, tap the place, and press play.

Download on iOS Listen to a Story

Every place has a story.

Discover why places exist, what happened there, and how they shaped the world around us, from the places you pass every day to the ones you’re seeing for the first time.

Explore on your own terms

Discover what's nearby

Start wherever you are. Dora uncovers the landmarks, architecture, neighborhoods, and hidden places waiting around you.

Shake

Can't decide? Shake your phone and let Dora surprise you with a place or route based on your interests.

Follow a Route

Follow a recommended route or create your own to connect places through stories worth discovering.

Roam with Friends

Start a shared session and listen to the same stories with perfectly synchronized playback.

Available now

400+reasons to look up.

From forgotten theaters in Palermo to immigrant stories in New York and hidden histories in Amsterdam.

New York

152guides

Amsterdam

50guides

Paris

63guides

Milan

60guides

Barcelona

50guides

Palermo

25guides

What you can expect

More than
just landmarks.

Discoverbridgesas you walk throughNew York

Choose what to explore

What is Dora?

How does it work?

Where is Dora available?

Can I build my own route?

Can I read instead of listen?

What’s free and what requires a pass?

Dora is free to browse and try. City stories, neighborhood stories, and select popular locations are available without paying.

All other stories include a 1-minute preview, so you can listen before unlocking them.

A pass or subscription unlocks full access to every story and route, plus Live Activities, full transcripts, and the ability to host Roam with Friends sessions. Friends can join a Roam session for free.