Classic Freedom Trail: Self-Guided Boston Walking Tour
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Boston
Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Boston's historic Freedom Trail. Explore Downtown Boston, the North End, and Charlestown at your own pace with the WalknTours app.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Massachusetts State House - We will hear about its dome and the statue across the street
  • Boston Common - We will start at the Boston Common and hear about some of the sites in the oldest public park in the USA.
  • Freedom 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 thing to do in Boston.
  • Granary Burying Ground - Hear who is buried there, See Sam Adams Grave, learn of the hero’s there.
  • King’s Chapel - Learn about the bell and it’s history
  • Old City Hall - See the school Ben Franklin attended along with many revolutionary characters.
  • Park Street Church - Pass by and learn a bit of it’s history
  • Old State House - See the site of the Boston Massacre
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Discover the cradle of liberty and learn the real story of Sam Adams and his many failures.
  • Union Oyster House - Learn about the Union Oyster House (the oldest continually operating restaurant in the USA) and the JFK table
  • Haymarket - walk past the haymarket to the North End
  • Old South Meeting House - Learn the origins of the Boston Tea party
  • The Paul Revere House - See Paul Reveres house and learn about his midnight ride.
  • St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church - Hear stories immigrants to the North End the Irish immigrants that settled here including JFK’s family.
  • Paul Revere Statue - Hear the stories of the Prado, the Paul Revere statue and how it was built.
  • Copp’s Hill Burying Ground - See the graveyard and learn the stories of the residents. See the spite house.
  • Prince Street Boston Parking - See the site of the Heist of the century.
  • Old North Church & Historic Site - Learn about the Old North Church, the story of Paul Revere’s midnight ride (One if by land Two if by see), the crypt and it’s courtyard.
  • Training Field - See the site where locals once trained and walk it’s amazing park grounds.
  • Bunker Hill Monument - climb the hill to Bunker Hill, learn about the battle, follow your guide as you become part of the experience.
  • USS Constitution - Walk from the USS Constitution guided along the winding roads of Charlestown hearing the story of the USS constitution. Our tour ends at the oldest commissioned ship in the US, the USS Consitution.
  • City Square Park - See the ruins of the old 3 Cranes Tavern and learn about the built up to the battle of Bunker Hill
  • Salumeria Italiana - The tour stops for a moment outside this classic Italian shop and you hear the story of how it all started, and the immigrant story of the North End. Also if they are open feel free to pause the tour and go in!
  • Boston Massacre Site - The tour stops on the site of the Boston Massacre and you’ll hear the story of how the Boston Massacre occurred.
  • The Green Dragon Tavern - We pass by the Green Dragon, a famous tavern of the revolutionary war.
What's Included
  • Explore iconic sites along Boston’s Freedom Trail, from the Boston Common to the Hay Market.
  • Discover historic landmarks such as the Granary Burial Ground, Old State House, and Faneuil Hall.
  • Enjoy a GPS-guided, self-paced walking tour with the WalknTours app, valid indefinitely.
  • Immerse yourself in the charm of the North End, Paul Revere’s House, and Boston’s Little Italy.
  • Take a virtual tour and revisit the Freedom Trail’s rich history anytime after your walk.
  • Visit the iconic Charlestown sites like Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution.
What's Not Included
  • No in person guide, this is a smart phone navigated tour on the WalknTours app
Additional Information

Explore the revolutionary past of Boston through this Essential Freedom Trail Walking Tour that covers Historic Downtown Boston, North End, and Charlestown.

-Embark on your journey whenever you want, according to your convenience.
-Guided by the WalknTours app.
-Tour does not have an expiration date - engage with it as many times as you wish.
-User-friendly navigation - the app’s arrow directs you towards the next destination.
-Expertly narrated.
-1 purchase can be used on 2 phones

Downtown Boston!
Historic landmarks include the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, Boston Massacre site, Old South, Kings Chapel, Sam Adams Burial, among others!

The North End area!
Noteworthy places include Paul Revere’s House, Old North, Copp’s Hill Burial Ground, Salumeria Italiana, Modern Pastry, and more!

Charlestown area!
Highlights include Bunker Hill, USS Constitution and more!

Ideal for individual travelers, particularly ones who love adventurous solo traveling.

Procedure:

  1. Download the WalknTours app
  2. Sign up and use the experience code from your booking to activate the tour.
  3. Start at The Boston Common Visitors Center.
  4. Initiate the tour by pressing ‘start experience’.
Location
Boston Common Visitors Center
Tremont Street
All visitors will use the WalknTours app to take the tour. When you get to the Boston Common Visitors Center, open the WalknTours app, login/register your account, open the "Freedom Trail Experience part 1" tour, click purchase and use the Experience code to unlock the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Road786769
Feb 28, 2024
Enjoyable experience on the Freedom Trail - In Boston for a business trip. Wanted to do the self guided audio tour to fit my schedule. I initially downloaded the Chinese version by mistake. Called the number in the app and Greg quickly sent me another code to fix my error. Enjoyed the content of the tour and discovered some great restaurants that I went back to later in my trip. Will definitely use this service again when I visit a new city!
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Kennyleitch
Feb 28, 2024
Great way to learn about Boston - Great value audio tour. We could go at our own pace, skip or rewind, and had confidence that there was interesting information about all the places we passed along the route. Really simple to download and we now know so much more about Boston than we would have done.
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Crista
Feb 28, 2024
Perfect way to visit - The perfect way to experience the freedom trail. You can stop and start as you visit various sites. The history shared at each location was just right! We loved it so much we did the underground railroad tour and the ghost tour.
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Elizabethwv3741dy
Feb 12, 2024
Walking Tour, Thumbs Up! - Worth every penny! This is the second city I’ve used this walking tour app. I hope your company gets to all the cities! The Freedom Trail audio was perfect for my 13 year old daughter. We will look for these tours first in every city we visit.
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Danette6278
Jan 2, 2024
Great historical and entertaining - Paced just right!! It was informative yet entertaining. Just be sure to charge ur credit home 100 percent as mine died on the very last leg
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Barbaravm5785zd
Dec 30, 2023
Very worthwhile! - Excellent tour and Greg offered outstanding customer support to help get us started. Visitor’s Center, the starting point, is next to the new Embrace statue.
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Anna_b
Nov 1, 2023
Amazing Experience - This was such a fun and informative adventure for me! I got to my business trip half a day early so that I could explore on my own. I had never been to Boston and was excited to walk the freedom trail. I didn’t know what time I’d be able to arrive, so I opted for this self-paced audio tour which was also the most affordable option. It was a great experience, despite the rain! I walked nearly the whole trail with time to tour King’s Chapel (45 minutes for full tour, $10), the Paul Revere House and Museum (self guided about 15 minutes for me, a highlight, $6, great gift shop at the end), and lunch at the Chipotle that now occupies the Old Corner Bookstore (not the best food/service but very cool to eat at a historic site). During lunch I turned my phone off to save battery. I highly recommend bringing a portable battery. The app definitely drained my phone quickly. I couldn’t finish the trail because my phone was nearly dead. I had a chance to charge a bit at lunch but when I turned my phone back on the tour didn’t remember where I left off or automatically detect my location. I called for assistance and they answered instantly and explained how I could select a site to begin with in the app! The customer service was fantastic. I didn’t get lost with the great instructions. It was very informative and entertaining. I loved the music while I walked. I’m so pleased and highly recommend, even when traveling alone. Thank you for a great experience!
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O7665hwstephenc
Oct 30, 2023
Own your own pace, great detail and tons of history. Great sites pretty quick trip even though it was an hour or so. - Great tour! Better than a group tour bc you go at your own pace and can stop to look at more around you. Tons of fascinating history!
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Biolacph
Oct 29, 2023
Boston sightseeing at your own pace. - Fantastic way to explore Boston if you're on your own, or in a small group! I did not wish to be dependent on a guided tour, and this was the perfect way for me to see the most important bits, at my own pace.
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Larry
Oct 26, 2023
Freedom Trail - Easy to use. For the most part straightforward instructions. Well worth the purchase. We used it over the course of 2 days
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