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Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour
Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map
Guided Walking Tour of Boston Freedom Trail.
Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map
Guided Walking Tour of Boston Freedom Trail.

Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map

By Stories with Action
4.2 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $14 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes with this self-guided audio tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail! Get the facts behind the storey of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, relive the fight for American Independence, and much more. Journey back in time to historic Boston in the days of Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. As you walk the Freedom Trail, you’ll learn about everything from the Boston Common to the USS Constitution. Plus, relive the Battle of Bunker Hill with a riveting bonus tour!

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access.

This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

With this purchase, you can enjoy a complimentary self-guided walking tour of the Bunker Hill Monument.

Activity location

  • Freedom Trail
    • 139 Tremont St,
    • 02111, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Boston Common Visitors Center
    • 139 Tremont Street
    • 02111, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
  • English
Price details
CA $13.53 x 1 AdultCA $13.53
Total
Price is CA $13.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedLearn more: dive deeper into any storey you enjoyed with extra stories.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
  • How to start the tour: Once on-site, open the Action's Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Amazing savings: Walking Tours: While each person typically needs their tour, couples or small groups can share one using split headphones.
  • Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. There's no expiration, making it perfect for revisiting on future trips. • Start and pause the tour at your leisure, accommodating breaks and side excursions without the pressure of keeping up with a group.
  • Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalised stops and photo opportunities.
  • Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
  • Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilise the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
  • Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
  • Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app's features, users can enjoy a personalised, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.

Activity itinerary

Freedom Trail
  • 10m
Explore early Boston and US history on the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail with a self-guided walking audio tour. Pass 16 historic sites, from city centre Boston through the North End to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Highlights include Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, and the USS Constitution. Note: This 3 mile-long tour covers the essentials of Freedom trail in 1-2 hours.
Boston Common
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Embark on this adventure into America's Revolutionary past at the heart of old Boston: the Boston Common. This spacious green has been a part of the city since it's early colonial beginnings. We'll begin the tour by the Visitor Centre and find the red-brick path. As we follow the path, we'll dive back in time to the 1700s and set the scene....
Massachusetts State House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The first stop along our red-bricked Freedom Trail tour is right at the corner of Boston Common: the Massachusetts State House! This building is both historic and architecturally beautiful.... and of course, we can't forget about it's eye-catching golden dome! We'll pause in front of the State House to catch up on a couple of key Revolutionary War characters (and soon-to-be American heroes) and a little colonial history. We'll also take a look at the Robert G Shaw and 54th Memorial, which stands opposite the State House. Who was Shaw and what made the 54th Regiment so significant? We'll get into all of those details right here.
Park Street Church
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
From the State House and Shaw Memorial, we'll continue following the Freedom Trail. That brings us through Boston Common and out to the Park Street Church. As we walk, we'll dive into the most important question of all: what prompted the Revolutionary War? As we peel back the layers, we discover that the battle for American Independence was one falling domino in a long chain of dominos stretching across multiple continents and older wars...
Granary Burying Ground
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
This brings us to the truly ancient Granary Burying Ground! Established in 1660, this is only Boston's third-oldest burying ground. Can you imagine what's changed in the last 400 years? Well for one thing, this ground is so old it actually holds the grave of Mother Goose. We still hear her stories today! We'll also visit the graves of American legends like Paul Revere, Robert Paine, and James Otis. And we can't miss John Hancock and Sam Adams' graves either! Lastly, we'll visit the graves of those killed in the Boston Massacre, one of the stepping stones to the full-blown revolution. We'll be heading to the site of this Massacre later.
Boston Latin School
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
From the Granary, we'll continue following the Freedom Trail's red bricks. We'll check out the King's Chapel along the way and pause in front of the Latin School. This historic site contains a number of fun statues to pose with (including a donkey!) and quite a lot of rich history to dive into.
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
A few steps down from the Latin School, we'll find the Irish Famine Memorial. Here we'll jump a bit later into Boston history and talk about the new wave of immigrants after the revolution. We'll learn about the hardships they faced and overcame... and where these communities are today.
Old South Meeting House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Just across the street from the Irish Famine Memorial, we'll find the historic Old South Meeting House. This small, tucked-away building is easy to miss but we'll pause in front of it. Here, we'll be transported back in time to one of the most fateful events leading up the Revolutionary War... the Boston Tea Party. We'll learn all about the organisers, their motivations, and of course the consequences of their "tea party".
Old State House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our red-brick road finally brings us to the one of the most popular stops along the Freedom Trail: the Old State House. We'll pause here to identify key architectural features and learn about it's significance (and long history!). Then, we'll walk around to the other side....
Boston Massacre Site
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
... to see the site of the infamous Boston Massacre! But was it a massacre? Or just a rowdy riot, as the British said? We'll dive into the thrilling tale while standing at the very spot where history unfolded. We'll also learn about Crispus Attacuks, an honoured American hero.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
We'll follow the Freedom Trail to another popular resting spot: Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market! First we'll explore the site's fascinating history and then explore it's huge range of food options!
Haymarket
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
As we continue our journey along the red-bricked path of the Freedom Trail, we'll also dive into the storey of the historic Haymarket, the new and striking Holocaust Memorial out in front, and the stunning view of the Custom House Tower a little beyond. We'll learn a bit about each of these sites as we make our way to another popular stop.
The Paul Revere House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our path brings us to another popular stop along the Freedom Trail: Paul Revere's House! Here we'll learn about Paul Revere's famous "Midnight Ride", it's immortalization in a poem by Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, and the truths and myths behind this historic moment.
Old North Church & Historic Site
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
From Paul Revere's House, we'll make our way to the Old North Church. This is the iconic site where the "one if by land, two if by sea" lanterns were lit, silently signalling the British troops' movements to colonial revolutionaries.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
From the Old North Church, we'll follow the Freedom Trail farther up to the historic Copp's Hill Burying Ground. This historic cemetery in Boston's North End is older than the Granary... but only by a year!
USS Constitution Museum
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Our last few stops are a little farther along, over the bridge and into the Charlestown Navy Yard. There we'll see the historic and impressive USS Constitution -- and learn all about her epic battle against the Guerriere. We'll explore the naval battles of the War for Independence in more detail while at this historic site.
Bunker Hill Monument
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Finally we'll follow the Freedom Trail up to the Bunker Hill Monument, built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill. We'll walk around this hill, exploring the site of this epic battle and getting an understanding of the brutality and intensity of the battle for freedom. This site is the last along our comprehensive tour along Boston's historic Freedom Trail.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFreedom Trail
    • 139 Tremont St,
    • 02111, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBoston Common Visitors Center
    • 139 Tremont Street
    • 02111, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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