Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111-1318Embark on this adventure into America's Revolutionary past at the heart of old Boston: the Boston Common. This spacious green has been a part of the city since it's early colonial beginnings. We'll begin the tour by the Visitor Center and find the red-brick path. As we follow the path, we'll dive back in time to the 1700s and set the scene....Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Freedom Trail, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts, that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds between Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Park Street Church, 1 Park St, Boston, MA 02108, USAFrom the State House and Shaw Memorial, we'll continue following the Freedom Trail. That brings us through Boston Common and out to the Park Street Church. As we walk, we'll dive into the most important question of all: what prompted the Revolutionary War? As we peel back the layers, we discover that the battle for American Independence was one falling domino in a long chain of dominos stretching across multiple continents and older wars...Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Granary Burying Ground, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108, USAThis brings us to the truly ancient Granary Burying Ground! Established in 1660, this is only Boston's third-oldest burying ground. Can you imagine what's changed in the last 400 years? Well for one thing, this ground is so old it actually holds the grave of Mother Goose. We still hear her stories today! We'll also visit the graves of American legends like Paul Revere, Robert Paine, and James Otis. And we can't miss John Hancock and Sam Adams' graves either! Lastly, we'll visit the graves of those killed in the Boston Massacre, one of the stepping stones to the full-blown revolution. We'll be heading to the site of this Massacre later.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Boston Latin School Association, 27 School St, Boston, MA 02108, USAFrom the Granary, we'll continue following the Freedom Trail's red bricks. We'll check out the King's Chapel along the way and pause in front of the Latin School. This historic site contains a number of fun statues to pose with (including a donkey!) and quite a lot of rich history to dive into.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Boston Irish Famine Memorial, Washington St., Boston, MAA few steps down from the Latin School, we'll find the Irish Famine Memorial. Here we'll jump a bit later into Boston history and talk about the new wave of immigrants after the revolution. We'll learn about the hardships they faced and overcame... and where these communities are today.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108-4616Just across the street from the Irish Famine Memorial, we'll find the historic Old South Meeting House. This small, tucked-away building is easy to miss but we'll pause in front of it. Here, we'll be transported back in time to one of the most fateful events leading up to the Revolutionary War... the Boston Tea Party. We'll learn all about the organizers, their motivations, and of course the consequences of their "tea party". Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Old Corner Book Store, 283 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108, USAAs we continue along the Freedom Trail, we'll learn more about the Tea Party and the Sons of Liberty who were behind it. We'll also pass the historic Old Corner Bookstore while walking and dive into it's connection to colonial Bostonians.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109, USAOur red-brick road finally brings us to one of the most popular stops along the Freedom Trail: the Old State House. We'll pause here to identify key architectural features and learn about its significance (and long history!). Then, we'll walk around to the
Supplier Name
Boston City Day Trips
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Infants must sit on laps,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Surfaces are wheelchair accessible,No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever!,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Inclusions:
GPS App for iPhone and Android,Auto-playing Audio - triggered from your phones GPS, as you walk.,Offline Map - After you download the app & tour, you can take the tour offline (no wifi/cellular),Available in Multiple Languages - English, Spanish & Chinese,40+ historic stories/narrations along the walk.,20 + Deep dives (stories),Online Support - Chat, Email and Call
Exclusions:
Admission to Paid Attractions,Food, beverage and transportation
The freedom trail app was a great way to give me my bearings in a new city and contextualise the various neighbourhoods. Easier to use, versatile- giving the freedom to explore at my own pace. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by: Georgina_C, 11/07/2021 12:00:00 AM
Loved the walk through the city. It was beautiful and to get the details of what I was seeing was great
Reviewed by: Crystal_Y, 10/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
You just have to know where to start the tour and get an idea on how it works on your phone before heading out. A bit of frustration at first, but after a while all went smoothly.
Reviewed by: Mayra_M, 10/14/2021 12:00:00 AM
I booked a tour for 3 adults, assuming each person could listen to the tour on his/her own phone. But according to the FAQ (which I read after booking the tour :-( ) this is not possible--the tour app works only on 1 device. So I cancelled the booking.
The FAQ suggested we listen to the tour through the phone's speaker--or pass the phone from person to person. But ambient noise or the presence of other people might make that impractical.
If we have to do that, why make a booking for multiple people? We could do that with a booking for 1 person...
Reviewed by: Darrel E, 10/03/2021 12:00:00 AM
It was awesome! Super easy to use and you can go at your own pace. You can stop and start if you want to make a pit stop. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by: jakebH8647RI, 09/23/2021 12:00:00 AM