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Dig Deeper into Downtown Boston's historical sites between the Boston Common Visitors Center and Blackstone Corner at your own pace and schedule on this location aware, Smart Phone App Audio Walking Tour.
What makes this tour special?
-The revolutionary narrators are fantastic. And the sound editing will make you forget it's technology that's guiding you.
- It's guided by your personal tour guide (AKA the WalknTours technology tour technology)
-This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a freedom trail adventure.
-Go anytime at your own pace.
-Tour Never Expires. Listen later.
-1 purchase works on 2 phones
Simply go to the Boston Common Visitors Center, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the revolutionary streets of Boston along the freedom trial.
Listen on headphones, bluetooth speakers or your phone.
This is our in depth Downtown Boston tour. For the whole Freedom Trail try our "Classic Freedom Trail Tour".
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour starts near the front door of the Boston Common Visitors Center, standing on the red brick trail.
The tour ends at the Haymarket, in historic Blackstone corner, just past the Greed Dragon Tavern (also known as the Headquarters of the revolution)
Itinerary
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1Freedom Trail
This tour takes you along the Freedom Trail from the Boston Common, through old Boston, the North End, over the bridge to Charlestown, to Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution. The Freedom Trail is the premier thing to do in Boston.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Learn the history of the 54th and how they changed America as the 2nd black regiment that fought in the civil war.
3 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Massachusetts State House (Pass by)
Learn about it's golden dome, what's on top and its history.
Admission ticket free -
Park Street Church (Pass by)
Learn about its explosive past and see where they stored the gun powder in the war of 1812
Admission ticket free -
King's Chapel (Pass by)
Learn about it's steeple, bell and historic past.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The oldest continually run hotel in the USA.
Admission ticket free -
Old City Hall (Pass by)
See the old city hall and the location of the first school in the US, Boston Latin.
Admission ticket free -
Old South Meeting House (Pass by)
Hear the story about how the Boston Tea Party began.
Admission ticket free -
3Granary Burying Ground
Enter the Granary Burying ground voiced by the voice of the grounds keeper Willie. Hear the tales of Paul Revere, John Hancock, Sam Adams and many more on your interactive experience. It's only open 9 to 5, check times.
13 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Boston Massacre Site
Stop at the Boston Massacre site and relive the events of that day on a 3 minute sound experience
3 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Pass by)
We will visit the Cradle of Liberty and see one of the most visited sites in the USA, Faneuil Hall.
Admission ticket free -
Union Oyster House (Pass by)
We will hear the story of where JFK and his family often dined, the oldest continually run restaurant in the USA.
Admission ticket free -
5
Stop that the Green Dragon, the headquarters of the revolution, and hear the story of it's revolutionary history.
2 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Old State House (Pass by)
See the old State house, the historic site of many events.
Admission ticket free -
6
We will end at the Haymarket, if it's Friday or Saturday, the Haymarket will be in full swing. Just across the street is the North End. The spot where our next tour continues.
1 minute • Admission ticket free -
7
The tour will take a walk into the New England Holocaust Memorial and learn a deeper story of the Holocaust. You'll hear about what the numbers mean on the glass, the fire glowing below, and the history and story of the Holocaust and it's camps.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
JFK's residence! This was the spot JFK lived, we will stop outside the door and learn the story of JFK in Boston.
3 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
The tour will go into water street and see the site where they first spring was in Boston that allowed the first settlers to thrive!
3 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
You'll see one of the oldest, and coolest, book shops in Boston hidden down a small, very local alley.
3 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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