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With no in-person contact, our smartphone-guided experience brings the real facts and stories behind Burlington to life with the quality of a personal private tour crafted by Vermonters.
We've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town, and created an interactive web-based tour - read the stories behind the city, answer questions about what you've seen to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Burlington one of our favorite cities in the Northeast!
Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you've reached the starting location and are ready to explore.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our tour starts on the waterfront of beautiful Lake Champlain.
And ends up at the top of the Church Street Marketplaces near the iconic house of worship.
Itinerary
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Our tour starts on the waterfront of beautiful Lake Champlain where we will look far back in time to this area before Europeans and the cultures and people that called this place home.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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In part because of the incredible natural surroundings, Vermonters have always been deeply passionate about the environment. From the forests of old, to the forests of new, we'll explore just how this place protects its land.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
This is the last of what used to be a row of mansions built with the wealth of the industrial revolution. Follett was no exception - with a life story as intertwined in Vermont history as any.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4
This street is so named for a one of the powerhouses of Burlington - the University of Vermont! Its history is intertwined with this town and we'll explore that in more detail while learning about some of the more unique inventions from Burlington's history.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Urban renewal is a concept most urban dwellers engage with daily - Burlington pioneered it with their commons - a music-filled gathering point for residents and visitors alike. Learn how this city established a path others followed decades later to make the new American city.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We love a good show - as the largest theater between Albany and Boston, the Flynn has it all - musicals, rock bands, comedy tours. Some of those visitors have been quite famous and gotten up to some crazy antics while here, we'll tell you more when you get here..
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Most people think its odd that we include a courthouse on a daytime tour - but we think a good ghost story can be scary during the day too - take a stop to learn about some secrets of old-time Burlington.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8
Free revolving galleries with some amazing local artists? Check. What else is there to say?
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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There is no better place to explore than the Church Street Marketplace - a multi-block pedestrian-only plaza that showcases the best New England, and local entrepreneurs, have to offer. We'll explain the history of this oldest part of Burlington and its conversion to what you see today.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Our last stop brings the history of Burlington back full circle, at one of the original buildings in town and the site of its greatest moments.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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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