323: Innovative Ways to Use Google Talking Tours

In this episode we take a deep dive into Google Talking Tours, an AI-powered tool from Google Arts & Culture that lets users explore landmarks and cultural sites around the world with automatically narrated tours.

Whether you’re teaching geography, history, writing, photography, or just looking for an engaging and free activity, here are 10 innovative ways homeschool families can use this tool to create meaningful learning experiences.

What Are Google Talking Tours?

• Found in the Google Arts & Culture Experiments

• Allows students to explore locations via Google Street View

• Narration starts automatically, offering historical and cultural facts

• Users can:

  • Take snapshots

  • Ask questions

  • Navigate by category or keyword search to select the place to explore

10 Creative Ways to Use Talking Tours

Alternate History Stories

Create a Travel Brochure or Video Ad

Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Dream Day Itinerary

Creative Writing Prompt

Soundtrack Challenge

Prediction Game

Photography Composition Practice

Be the Tour Guide

Art vs. Reality Comparison