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 tour is self-guided, but friendly docents await you at each stop.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Each intervention took under 10 minutes and was entirely self-guided.
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Benjamin Kaveladze,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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
All tours are self-guided, and no appointment is needed during the open house.
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Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Each intervention took under 10 minutes and was entirely self-guided.
—
Benjamin Kaveladze,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
All tours are self-guided, and no appointment is needed during the open house.
—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Self-guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-guided. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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