Boston Freedom Trail a self-guided audio tour

Massachusetts State House, Beacon Street, Boston, MA, USA, Boston, United States of America

Boston Freedom Trail a self-guided audio tour

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Overview

Duration

1h 15min

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Dive into the Revolutionary War while listening to a self-guided audio tour on America's war for freedom. Learn about the 13 careers of Paul Revere, and slowly understand more about the creation of the American constitution. Follow a 1.5-mile route from the Massachusetts State House to the Paul Revere House, Boston's oldest standing structure. Listen to the audio guide and spot historical landmarks such as the Boston Common, the Granary Burial Ground, and the Omni Parker House Hotel. Discover fun facts like how the former employees of the hotel include Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh and its former guests Charles Dickens and presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth. The average time of the guided tour is 75-minutes, but you are welcome to linger a bit longer here and there deciding your own pace. This self-guided audio tour can be enjoyed on location or even at home with VoiceMap's Virtual function which disables the GPS playback.

What to remember

Important info

This tour requires a minimum age of 6 to participate
This is a self-guided audio tour, you will follow an audio tour through an app using your phone
You can follow this self-guided tour on any day, at any time best fitted to you
Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price
You will receive instructions on how to follow the audio tour in the voucher after booking
Please note that some National Park Service sites are closed on Monday and at 4.00pm
The best time to follow the tour is between 10.30am and 1.30pm
Keep in mind that during November and December sunsets are around 4.00pm

What's included

Unlimited access to the self-guided tour in English. VoiceMap app for Android and iOS. Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

What's not included

Smartphone and headphones. Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Enjoy the freedom of a self-guided audio tour. See Boston's oldest standing structure. Learn about America's fight for freedom

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.

Provider

VoiceMap

Meeting Point

Begin your tour below the State House Dome which sits at the top of the Boston Common at 24 Beacon and Park Street. The Green and Red lines have a Park Street stop at the foot of the Common. Walk uphill to the statehouse.The Boston Common garage lies under the Common. Underground parking tops off at $18 for a full day. Exit the garage and walk uphill to the State House visible from any corner.