Every journey has a story.
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The Ultimate Travel Companion.
This is Tortoise. A travel app for those who want to see the world and feel ready for whatever it brings.
Unlock each country through unforgettable challenges and real experiences that turn your trip into a story worth telling.
Your plans, your bookings, your memories; kept in one place, ready when you need them most.
And when things don’t go to plan, help is close, because your travel companion is always nearby.
Be part of the first chapter. Your journey starts here.
This is Tortoise. A travel app for those who want to see the world and feel ready for whatever it brings.
Unlock each country through unforgettable challenges and real experiences that turn your trip into a story worth telling.
Your plans, your bookings, your memories; kept in one place, ready when you need them most.
And when things don’t go to plan, help is close, because your travel companion is always nearby.
Be part of the first chapter. Your journey starts here.
This is Tortoise. A travel app for those who want to see the world and feel ready for whatever it brings.
Unlock each country through unforgettable challenges and real experiences that turn your trip into a story worth telling.
Your plans, your bookings, your memories; kept in one place, ready when you need them most.
And when things don’t go to plan, help is close, because your travel companion is always nearby.
Be part of the first chapter. Your journey starts here.
YOUR AI TRAVEL COMPANION
Let Tortoise Plan Your Next Move
Get AI-powered tips and recommendations tailored to your location, right when you need them.
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Always at hand
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Always at hand
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Always at hand
Daily challenges
Compete with other explorers
Daily challenges
Compete with other explorers
Daily challenges
Compete with other explorers
CHECK IN ANYWHERE
CAPTURE MOMENTS AS YOU TRAVEL
Drop a pin at that tucked-away ramen bar. Snap a photo from the mountain pass.
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A new challenge every day
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A new challenge every day
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A new challenge every day
Notifications
Never miss a nearby hidden gem
Notifications
Never miss a nearby hidden gem
Notifications
Never miss a nearby hidden gem
LOCALISED NETWORKING
FIND YOUR CROWD
Connect with travelers who share your vibe. Tortoise helps you discover like-minded explorers nearby.
Tortoise in numbers
Let the numbers speak for themselves
Tortoise in numbers
Let the numbers speak for themselves
Tortoise in numbers
Let the numbers speak for themselves
83%
travellers want to track and share what they do on their trips. Tortoise allows you to check-in, complete bucket list challenges, and collect real-world achievements.
83%
travellers want to track and share what they do on their trips. Tortoise allows you to check-in, complete bucket list challenges, and collect real-world achievements.
83%
travellers want to track and share what they do on their trips. Tortoise allows you to check-in, complete bucket list challenges, and collect real-world achievements.
78%
travellers have lsot signal abroad. Tortoise works offline for check-ins, saved maps, visa info, and travel tips.
78%
travellers have lsot signal abroad. Tortoise works offline for check-ins, saved maps, visa info, and travel tips.
78%
travellers have lsot signal abroad. Tortoise works offline for check-ins, saved maps, visa info, and travel tips.
57%
solo travellers wish it were easier to meet others on the road. Tortoise’s route-matching and social feed helps you meet like-minded travellers going the same way.
57%
solo travellers wish it were easier to meet others on the road. Tortoise’s route-matching and social feed helps you meet like-minded travellers going the same way.
57%
solo travellers wish it were easier to meet others on the road. Tortoise’s route-matching and social feed helps you meet like-minded travellers going the same way.
71%
Gen Z and Millennials say they prefer “off-the-beaten-path” experiences.
71%
Gen Z and Millennials say they prefer “off-the-beaten-path” experiences.
71%
Gen Z and Millennials say they prefer “off-the-beaten-path” experiences.
67%
travellers say they’d trust an AI travel assistant for local recommendations.
67%
travellers say they’d trust an AI travel assistant for local recommendations.
67%
travellers say they’d trust an AI travel assistant for local recommendations.
74%
travellers trust user-generated content more than guidebooks or blogs.
74%
travellers trust user-generated content more than guidebooks or blogs.
74%
travellers trust user-generated content more than guidebooks or blogs.
See how Tortoise works
A step-by-step instruction on how to use our app
See how Tortoise works
A step-by-step instruction on how to use our app
See how Tortoise works
A step-by-step instruction on how to use our app
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Check in to a location
Tap to check in when you arrive somewhere new — a viewpoint, museum, café, or hidden alley. Tortoise logs your visit, awards XP, and unlocks local insights.
1
Check in to a location
Tap to check in when you arrive somewhere new — a viewpoint, museum, café, or hidden alley. Tortoise logs your visit, awards XP, and unlocks local insights.
1
Check in to a location
Tap to check in when you arrive somewhere new — a viewpoint, museum, café, or hidden alley. Tortoise logs your visit, awards XP, and unlocks local insights.
2
Capture the moment
Create collection
Add a photo, note, or voice memo to remember why it mattered. Leave a tip for others or mark it private for your own journal.
Give a suitable name to your collection, choose a color and an icon from the list. You can mark is as public if you wish
3
Track your discoveries
See all your check-ins on a personal map. Revisit your top memories and keep an eye on your city streaks, XP totals, and upcoming challenges.
3
Track your discoveries
See all your check-ins on a personal map. Revisit your top memories and keep an eye on your city streaks, XP totals, and upcoming challenges.
3
Track your discoveries
See all your check-ins on a personal map. Revisit your top memories and keep an eye on your city streaks, XP totals, and upcoming challenges.
4
Complete challenge & earn rewards
Create collection
Take part in local quests: “3 indie bookstores in 24h” or “sunset points of Lisbon.” The more you explore, the more you unlock — badges, levels, even secret spots.
Give a suitable name to your collection, choose a color and an icon from the list. You can mark is as public if you wish
Questions? Answered
Questions? Answered
Questions? Answered
What is Tortoise?
Tortoise is a smart travel companion app that helps you explore the world more deeply. It combines real-time travel tips, gamified check-ins, and essential tools (like visa info, offline maps, and airport guides) into one seamless experience.
How do I earn XP and complete challenges?
Do I need Wi-Fi or mobile data to use Tortoise?
Is Tortoise just for solo travelers?
How does Tortoise help during the trip itself?
Can I use Tortoise to plan a trip?
How does Tortoise help on the trip?
What is Tortoise?
Tortoise is a smart travel companion app that helps you explore the world more deeply. It combines real-time travel tips, gamified check-ins, and essential tools (like visa info, offline maps, and airport guides) into one seamless experience.
How do I earn XP and complete challenges?
Do I need Wi-Fi or mobile data to use Tortoise?
Is Tortoise just for solo travelers?
How does Tortoise help during the trip itself?
Can I use Tortoise to plan a trip?
How does Tortoise help on the trip?
What is Tortoise?
Tortoise is a smart travel companion app that helps you explore the world more deeply. It combines real-time travel tips, gamified check-ins, and essential tools (like visa info, offline maps, and airport guides) into one seamless experience.
How do I earn XP and complete challenges?
Do I need Wi-Fi or mobile data to use Tortoise?
Is Tortoise just for solo travelers?
How does Tortoise help during the trip itself?
Can I use Tortoise to plan a trip?
How does Tortoise help on the trip?
Trusted by explorers like you all over the world
See what people are saying about Tortoise
Trusted by explorers like you all over the world
See what people are saying about Tortoise
Trusted by explorers like you all over the world
See what people are saying about Tortoise
Thanks to Tortoise, my layover in Lisbon turned into one of my favorite travel stories ever—discovering a hidden café and bonding with locals over pastries and espresso!
Maria - Digital Nomad
@marianomad
Thanks to Tortoise, my layover in Lisbon turned into one of my favorite travel stories ever—discovering a hidden café and bonding with locals over pastries and espresso!
Maria - Digital Nomad
@marianomad
Thanks to Tortoise, my layover in Lisbon turned into one of my favorite travel stories ever—discovering a hidden café and bonding with locals over pastries and espresso!
Maria - Digital Nomad
@marianomad
I used to rush from landmark to landmark, but with Tortoise, I started noticing the little things. A jazz bar tucked behind a bookshop. A grandma selling dumplings in a park. I ended up falling in love with Tokyo in a way no guidebook ever gave me.
Elena - Solo Traveller
@elenatravels
I used to rush from landmark to landmark, but with Tortoise, I started noticing the little things. A jazz bar tucked behind a bookshop. A grandma selling dumplings in a park. I ended up falling in love with Tokyo in a way no guidebook ever gave me.
Elena - Solo Traveller
@elenatravels
I used to rush from landmark to landmark, but with Tortoise, I started noticing the little things. A jazz bar tucked behind a bookshop. A grandma selling dumplings in a park. I ended up falling in love with Tokyo in a way no guidebook ever gave me.
Elena - Solo Traveller
@elenatravels
We used Tortoise during our trip to Barcelona and it made everything more fun. We were racing to complete challenges, find hidden gems, and unlock XP. By day three, we were more excited about Tortoise than the tapas.
Omar - Group Traveller
@omarslife
We used Tortoise during our trip to Barcelona and it made everything more fun. We were racing to complete challenges, find hidden gems, and unlock XP. By day three, we were more excited about Tortoise than the tapas.
Omar - Group Traveller
@omarslife
We used Tortoise during our trip to Barcelona and it made everything more fun. We were racing to complete challenges, find hidden gems, and unlock XP. By day three, we were more excited about Tortoise than the tapas.
Omar - Group Traveller
@omarslife
The safety tips and local alerts made such a difference. From knowing which metro exit to take to finding a nearby well-lit café when my battery was dying — Tortoise felt like a quiet guardian in my pocket.
Jade - Backpacker
@jadepacks
The safety tips and local alerts made such a difference. From knowing which metro exit to take to finding a nearby well-lit café when my battery was dying — Tortoise felt like a quiet guardian in my pocket.
Jade - Backpacker
@jadepacks
The safety tips and local alerts made such a difference. From knowing which metro exit to take to finding a nearby well-lit café when my battery was dying — Tortoise felt like a quiet guardian in my pocket.
Jade - Backpacker
@jadepacks
I never thought I’d care about leaderboards, but here we are. Tortoise made travel feel like a game I actually wanted to play. And now I’ve got a map full of memories to show for it.
Marc - Digital Nomad
@marctech
I never thought I’d care about leaderboards, but here we are. Tortoise made travel feel like a game I actually wanted to play. And now I’ve got a map full of memories to show for it.
Marc - Digital Nomad
@marctech
I never thought I’d care about leaderboards, but here we are. Tortoise made travel feel like a game I actually wanted to play. And now I’ve got a map full of memories to show for it.
Marc - Digital Nomad
@marctech
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The ultimate travel companion for curious explorers.
Made with ❤️ in Manchester & Edinburgh
© Tortoise,
2025
All rights reserved
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The ultimate travel companion for curious explorers.
Made with ❤️ in Manchester & Edinburgh
© Tortoise,
2025
All rights reserved
Scan to download
The ultimate travel companion for curious explorers.
Made with ❤️ in Manchester & Edinburgh
© Tortoise,
2025
All rights reserved