Boston's Freedom Trail: A Self-Guided Tour of All 16 Sites

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2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Are you looking for a way to see all 16 Freedom Trail sites without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour.

• Find out about Samuel Adams, the one man on whom you could maybe blame the entire American Revolution and other key Freedom Trail players
• Hear from producer Daniel Berger-Jones, a local educator and tour guide
• Do it all in 120 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the Voice Map app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, pop in your headphones, and just tap start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point
Copp's Hill Terrace

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes (approximately)
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Pass by)

    Pop into Faneuil Hall, once a town meeting hall where Samuel Adams used to speak, and today a government auditorium with cool old art.

    Admission ticket free
  • Freedom Trail (Pass by)

    On this Freedom Trail walking tour, I’ll take you to all 16 of its sites including where unarmed citizens were shot dead in a massacre by British soldiers (sort of), where American colonists gathered to toss 92 tons of tea into Boston Harbor (we call it a Party), and where Paul Revere left on his Midnight Ride (before getting arrested).

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Visit Brewer Fountain and hear about how Boston was formed before taking in the impressive Massachusetts State House.

    Admission ticket free
  • Granary Burying Ground (Pass by)

    Get to know the character's of Boston's yore as you peruse this beautiful graveyard. It's dusty inhabitants include James Otis, John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, some of Boston's most important historical figures.

    Admission ticket free
  • Old State House (Pass by)

    Explore one of Boston's oldest buildings, dating back to 1713 and learn about the interesting history of Boston's unique trading position.

    Admission ticket free
  • Old City Hall (Pass by)

    Marvel at the grand façade of Boston's Old City Hall and learn about the birth of the American legal system.

    Admission ticket free
  • Old South Meeting House (Pass by)

    Old South Meeting House was the largest building in colonial Boston at one point and where the Boston Tea Party was planned, an important catalyst for the American Revolution.

    Admission ticket free
  • Massachusetts State House (Pass by)

    Marvel at the gold and brick structure that is the Massachussets state house and ponder the American Revolution.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Grab a refreshment at Beantown Pub, a Bostonian favourite and home of the Sam Adam's beer.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about the history of Irish immigrants in America and the biological tragedy which forced them to leave their homeland for the great unknown.

    Admission ticket free
  • Boston Massacre Site (Pass by)

    See where the infamous incident of the Boston Massacre happened in 1770 where nine British officers went up against a crowd of hundreds of people. Five Bostonian lives were lost during this revolt.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Explore Boston's oldest outdoor market, which offers the best deals on fresh produce, fish and flowers in the historic heart of the city.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Historical Tours
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