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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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.
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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
Tours are self-guided, but Secret Service agents and staff provide information and enforce security along the route.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
These events are self-guided, and no appointment is needed.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
There were two options for this tour, guided and self-guided.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
The tours are self-guided and can be done in any order.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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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
Tours are self-guided, but Secret Service agents and staff provide information and enforce security along the route.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
These events are self-guided, and no appointment is needed.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
There were two options for this tour, guided and self-guided.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
The tours are self-guided and can be done in any order.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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“Self-guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-guided. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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