Activities
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
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Chinese
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French
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German
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Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
Explore Boston’s historic Freedom Trail at your own pace
Learn about the history of American Independence
See historical landmarks including Park Street Church, Massachusetts State House, and more
Use your self-guided GPS app to explore the trail and learn about the landmarks
What to expect
Take a self-guided, GPS-led tour through key locations in United States history, gaining insight into Colonial America and the Revolutionary WarBegin the experience in the center of the city at Boston Common. Hear stories about the common’s history and how the first settlers founded the city. Next stop is Massachusetts State House followed by the 54th Regiment Memorial where you’ll learn about the Civil War. Continue to Park Street Church and discover the importance of this landmark, then find out about the iconic figures buried at the Granary Burying Ground.Arrive at the Latin School next, one of the city’s most notable attractions due to its impressive alumni. From here, reach the Old South Meeting, built in 1729, then explore the Boston Massacre site and hear about the incident that occurred here. Faneuil Hall, the Holocaust Memorial, Haymarket, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, make up the last leg of the tour, which ends at the Bunker Hill Monument.
What's included
Self-guided tour taken via the app
Unique password (sent by email) for access to the app
Live GPS map on your phone
Audio narration
Text explanations
List of the entire route from stop to stop
What's not included
Food or drinks
Parking
Entry to paid attractions
What to remember
Know in advance:
This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Boston Common Visitors Center, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Meeting point:
This self-guided tour begins at Boston Common Visitors Center