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Ultimate Boston Self-Guided Walking Tours Bundle

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Activity provider: Action Tour Guide
Other experience

Ultimate Boston Self-Guided Walking Tours Bundle

Activity provider: Action Tour Guide

From US$ 16.99 per person

Discover some of the highlights of Boston and the State of Massachusetts with a self-guided audio and driving tour. See Boston's iconic Freedom Trail, Harvard University's campus in Cambridge, and take a scenic drive around Cape Ann and Cape Cod.

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Valid 365 days
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Audio guide included
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover Boston's fascinating Freedom Trail at your own pace
  • See iconic historical landmarks including Park Street Church, Massachusetts State House, and more
  • Visit the heart of Harvard University's campus in Cambridge
  • Explore Cape Ann's scenic waterfront
  • Admire the lighthouses and beautiful beaches of Cape Cod
Full description

Start in the city of Boston and walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes. Hear the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride and relive the fight for American Independence with a self-guided walking tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail. Immerse yourself in the stories of the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, and the Sons of Liberty as you stroll along Boston’s scenic Harborwalk. Uncover Boston's historic and storied past while enjoying its beautiful harbor views between South Station and Long Wharf. Then, travel to the city of Cambridge outside Boston and explore the heart of Harvard University's campus at Harvard Square. Use the app to take a self-guided walking tour that covers must-see campus sights like the John Harvard Statue, Widener Library, and former dorm rooms of famous alumni like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman, and more. Next, discover Cape Ann with a self-guided driving tour along the scenic waterfront. Enjoy the vistas, beaches, and natural beauty of the New England coastline at your own pace. Visit the famous Fisherman's Memorial, beautiful Beauport, all while diving into the stories of Massachusetts of days past. Continue to Cape Cod and see its quintessential lighthouses and sandy beaches. As you drive, learn more about the Cape’s seafaring traditions, Pilgrim history, and miles of beautiful beaches. From Barnstable to Provincetown, visit Nauset Lighthouse, First Encounter Beach, Marconi Station, and more.

Includes
  • In addition to the Get Your Guide app, download the Action Tour Guide app. You will use this app to take your tour.
  • Download your self-guided tour within the app using the unique tour password (sent via e-mail & text).
  • Go to the starting point and start the tour.
  • No one will meet you. This is self-guided. The tour automatically starts when you reach the starting point.
  • You can get tech support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.
  • Remember, this tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket.
  • Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks.
  • National Park/attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations.

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Date

Meeting point

This is a self-guided experience and not an entrance ticket. It begins at Boston Common Visitor Center, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111. Be sure to check your email before you begin to download the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good data/wifi. From there, simply 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

  • Charged Smartphone
  • Your own vehicle
  • Downloaded app
  • Power bank

Know before you go

  • This tour is a self-guided mobile app tour with a map, audio stories, and images.
  • Buy one tour per couple. Use car speakers (driving tour) or share headphones (walking tour).
  • The app offers a professional audio stories, scripts, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, hikes, and offline directions.
  • Flexible schedule: Use it on any day and at any time- over multiple days.
  • Use it on your next trip here! This tour never expires.
  • Go at your own pace: Stop, start, pause, re-do… whatever you like, whenever you like it.
  • It auto-starts based on you reaching the starting point..
  • All stories play based on your location
  • Get support by calling, chatting, or emailing - all day long.
Customer reviews

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4.5 /5

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July 6, 2021

Amazing information, great price! I love the flexibility to start, stop, not go in order. Very nice experience and really enjoyed it.

October 19, 2021

Product ID: 398576