self-guided
adjective
self-guid·ed
ˌself-ˈgī-dəd 
: being guided by oneself or itself : self-guiding
self-guided tours
self-guided learning
a self-guided missile
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Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The campus is walkable and self-guided, which keeps you in control of your time.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Self-Guided Active Trips There is one other notable way to do these kinds of trips, whether hiking, biking or multi-sport, and that is self-guided.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
All tours are self-guided, and no appointment is needed during the open house.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The evening show features three entry times, available rain or shine: 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tours are self-guided, so visitors can take plenty of time basking in the radiance and examining the sculptures and installations, which are largely built by local artists.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Private and self-guided walking tours of the island’s historic neighborhoods and architecture are also a highlight.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The course is entirely self-guided, as Blaisdell explained.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The campus is walkable and self-guided, which keeps you in control of your time.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Self-Guided Active Trips There is one other notable way to do these kinds of trips, whether hiking, biking or multi-sport, and that is self-guided.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
All tours are self-guided, and no appointment is needed during the open house.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The evening show features three entry times, available rain or shine: 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tours are self-guided, so visitors can take plenty of time basking in the radiance and examining the sculptures and installations, which are largely built by local artists.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Private and self-guided walking tours of the island’s historic neighborhoods and architecture are also a highlight.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
The course is entirely self-guided, as Blaisdell explained.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Self-guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-guided. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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