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App-Guided "Historic Boston Downtown Freedom Trail" Walking Tour

4.2 (23 reviews) 50 min – 1 h 40 min Free cancellation Private tour
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App-Guided "Historic Boston Downtown Freedom Trail" Walking Tour

About this activity

Dig Deeper into Downtown Boston's historical sites between the Boston Common Visitors Center and Blackstone Corner at your own pace and schedule on this location aware, Smart Phone App Audio Walking Tour.

What makes this tour special?

-The revolutionary narrators are fantastic. And the sound editing will make you forget it's technology that's guiding you.

  • It's guided by your virtual tour guide

-This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a freedom trail adventure.

-Go anytime at your own pace.

-Tour Never Expires. Listen later.

-1 purchase works on 2 phones

Simply go to the Boston Common Visitors Center, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the revolutionary streets of Boston along the freedom trial.

Listen on headphones, bluetooth speakers or your phone.

This is our in depth Downtown Boston tour.

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At a glance

Duration
50 min – 1 h 40 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–5
Audio guide
English
Operated by
WalknTours

Ages: Adults (12–110 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Upon completion your virtual tour will unlock, listen anytime and experience in 360° photos
  • Included: Location Aware (GPS guided) tour on app

Not included

  • Not included: This is on your smart phone, NO in person human guide, no entrance into buildings, it's all outside

Itinerary

  1. Freedom Trail

    45 min

    This tour takes you along the Freedom Trail from the Boston Common, through old Boston, the North End, over the bridge to Charlestown, to Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution. The Freedom Trail is the premier thing to do in Boston.

  2. Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

    3 min

    Learn the history of the 54th and how they changed America as the 2nd black regiment that fought in the civil war.

  3. Massachusetts State House

    Passing by

    Learn about it's golden dome, what's on top and its history.

  4. Park Street Church

    Passing by

    Learn about its explosive past and see where they stored the gun powder in the war of 1812

  5. King's Chapel

    Passing by

    Learn about it's steeple, bell and historic past.

  6. Stop 6

    Passing by

    The oldest continually run hotel in the USA.

  7. Old City Hall

    Passing by

    See the old city hall and the location of the first school in the US, Boston Latin.

  8. Old South Meeting House

    Passing by

    Hear the story about how the Boston Tea Party began.

  9. Granary Burying Ground

    13 min

    Enter the Granary Burying ground voiced by the voice of the grounds keeper Willie. Hear the tales of Paul Revere, John Hancock, Sam Adams and many more on your interactive experience.

    It's only open 9 to 5, check times.

  10. Boston Massacre Site

    3 min

    Stop at the Boston Massacre site and relive the events of that day on a 3 minute sound experience

  11. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

    Passing by

    We will visit the Cradle of Liberty and see one of the most visited sites in the USA, Faneuil Hall.

  12. Stop 12

    Passing by

    We will hear the story of where JFK and his family often dined, the oldest continually run restaurant in the USA.

  13. Stop 13

    2 min

    Stop that the Green Dragon, the headquarters of the revolution, and hear the story of it's revolutionary history.

  14. Old State House

    Passing by

    See the old State house, the historic site of many events.

  15. Haymarket

    1 min

    We will end at the Haymarket, if it's Friday or Saturday, the Haymarket will be in full swing. Just across the street is the North End. The spot where our next tour continues.

  16. New England Holocaust Memorial

    5 min

    The tour will take a walk into the New England Holocaust Memorial and learn a deeper story of the Holocaust. You'll hear about what the numbers mean on the glass, the fire glowing below, and the history and story of the Holocaust and it's camps.

  17. Stop 17

    3 min

    JFK's residence! This was the spot JFK lived, we will stop outside the door and learn the story of JFK in Boston.

  18. Stop 18

    3 min

    The tour will go into water street and see the site where they first spring was in Boston that allowed the first settlers to thrive!

  19. Stop 19

    3 min

    You'll see one of the oldest, and coolest, book shops in Boston hidden down a small, very local alley.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts near the front door of the Boston Common Visitors Center, standing on the red brick trail.

End point

  • The tour ends at the Haymarket, in historic Blackstone corner, just past the Greed Dragon Tavern (also known as the Headquarters of the revolution)

Using your ticket

This is a tiny company, just me (Hi I’m Greg!), and I’m here to help :). If you have questions text 617-991-3269. A copy of your ticket is below.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR

Use experience code 'soloboston'

How it works:

Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.

https://onelink.to/ffpuug

Step 2: Register an Account or Login

Step 3: Unlock Your Tour 

Chose Boston as your city 

Scroll down and find Historic Boston "Tour of the Freedom Trail" and click it

Click Enter Experience Code 

Enter the Experience Code 'soloboston'

Click apply 

Step 4: Take the Tour 

Go to the Boston Common Visitors Center at 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 

Open the tour and click start experience. 

Have questions? Email us [email protected] or text 617-991-3269.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.2 out of 5 · 23 reviews
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