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Boston: Freedom Trail Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour App

4.5 / 5

86 reviews

Activity provider: Action Tour Guide
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Boston: Freedom Trail Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour App

Activity provider: Action Tour Guide
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Explore Boston and retrace the history of American Independence on this self-guided Freedom Trail tour.

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Audio guide included
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover Boston's fascinating Freedom Trail at your own pace
  • Listen to the impressive story of American Independence
  • See iconic 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
Full description

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Once you’ve downloaded the tour, your journey will begin in the center of the city at Boston Common, where you’ll hear about the founding of the city and the first murmurs of independence from Britain. Then you’ll head to the historic State House, complete with a dome of real gold. On your way to the Park Street Church (a landmark loaded with history), you’ll learn what led Britain to levy such harsh taxes against the colonies, as well as how those colonists responded. Then, at the Granary Burying Ground, you’ll have the chance to visit the graves of famous figures like Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere. After that is King’s Chapel, dating all the way back to 1754. Even older is the Latin School, up next, founded in 1635. Then it’s on to the Old South Meeting House, where you’ll get the whole story behind the famous Boston Tea Party protest. Next is the Old State House, where the Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians. Then you’ll head to the site of the infamous (and oft-misunderstood) Boston Massacre and get the truth behind that fateful night. Following a stop at the famed marketplace of Faneuil Hall, you’ll see the beautiful Rose Kennedy Greenway – not an official stop along the Freedom Trail, but well worth a look regardless. Continuing on, you’ll reach Paul Revere’s house, perfectly preserved since his famous Midnight Ride. Past that is the Old North Church, where Revere famously asked for “one lantern if by land, two if by sea.” The next stop is almost impossible to miss — it’s the USS Constitution. This enormous ship, nicknamed Old Ironsides, is enough to make the trip worth it all on its own. Finally, you’ll arrive at the Bunker Hill Monument, memorializing a pivotal battle during the Revolutionary War. Your tour concludes here.

Includes
  • A link to download the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password for your tour(s)
  • An audio guide, location-aware map, and storyteller — all in one mobile app tour
  • Offline map: works without a cell signal or wifi once downloaded
  • All-day support line: Call, chat, or email for help
  • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
  • National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.

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This is a self-guided experience and not an entrance ticket. It begins at Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111. Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the Action Tour Guide app (separate from the Get Your Guide app). Then, enter your unique password into the app and access your tour. These steps require strong wifi/signal. Once at the starting point at Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, the tour audio will automatically begin. Follow the audio instructions and the route. Have questions? Visit Action Tour Guide’s Help page: https://actiontourguide.com/faq/

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Headphones
  • Charged Smartphone
  • Downloaded app
  • Power bank

Know before you go

  • This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images
  • Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time, or over multiple days. No need to rebook if your travel plans change
  • Lifetime access: Use it on your next trip here! This tour never expires
  • Driving tours: Use one tour per car and connect to the car speakers
  • Walking tour: Use one tour per couple and share headphones
  • Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 86 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
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Excellent tour, very easy to use in conjunction with the Freedom Trail red bricks. We learned so much that we have to say as Brits we were ashamed we simply didn’t know! Loved the way it picked up where we were on the GPS and started playing info. Everything was delivered in well measured chunks so you didn’t feel you were standing around for too long but also were not being rushed.

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April 2, 2023

This was SO great. Before I had even purchased this self guided audio tour I had a question and emailed “Get Your Guide”. I had a response within minutes. The person responding said they were not positive about the answer so they would check with someone else and let me know. Again, I had an answer in a very, very short time. What excellent customer service. And the same with the audio tour. It was excellent from start to finish. I can’t say enough about how great it was. So much information; it always started right when it should and easily allowed me to backup if I wanted to re-hear anything.

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April 2, 2023

Started at Boston Common, took us a little while to find the Freedom Trail brick path and begin matching up the information on the tour with the trail, but once we did it was easy. Teenagers were not using their own guided tour as much, but followed from my phone and some information that they were interested in that I played aloud.

April 2, 2023

Product ID: 360605