Boston Walking Bundle – Freedom Trail & Beacon Hill Audio Tours

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Boston Walking Bundle – Freedom Trail & Beacon Hill Audio Tours

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Embark on a captivating journey through Boston's rich history with our Boston Walking Tour Bundle, featuring self-guided audio tours of the Freedom Trail (Parts One and Two) and the charming Beacon Hill neighborhood. Walk in the footsteps of revolutionaries as you explore iconic sites like the Old North Church and Paul Revere's House, then meander through Beacon Hill's cobblestone streets, uncovering stories of abolitionists and literary figures. With GPS-triggered narration, offline maps, and expert storytelling, enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace without the constraints of group tours. Join thousands of travelers who have transformed their Boston visit into an enriching experience—download now and let the city's history come alive!

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Activity location

Boston Common
- 139 Tremont St,
- 02111-1318, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Beacon Hill
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Boston Walking Bundle – Freedom Trail & Beacon Hill Audio Tours in English

3d
Opening hours: Sun 12:00am-11:30pm
English

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Language options: English

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$14.99 x 1 Traveler$14.99

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Activity itinerary

Day 1: Boston Freedom Trail One

18 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Boston Common

When Puritans established the city of Boston, they designated a common area for gathering and for livestock to graze. Today, it's a central park with fountains, ponds, and the start of the Freedom Trail.

Massachusetts State House

Constructed in 1798 and designed by noted Boston architect Charles Bulfinch, the Massachusetts State House is actually the "new" state house. Enter the building through the General Hooker Entrance, which is just to the right of the front of the state house. Guided tours are available 10am-3:30pm, but advance registration is required. Self-guided tours are available from 8:45 am to 5pm.

Park Street Church

Park Street Church is an active Congregational church, and the inside is not open to the public outside of church services.

Granary Burying Ground

This cemetery is the final resting place for over 2,000 Bostonians, including famous patriots like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.

King's Chapel

15m
Admission ticket not included

Kings Chapel is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture. A small fee gets you inside the building, but there are also guided tours available for areas off-limits to the public.

Boston Latin School

The former site of the Boston Latin School, which educated many of the Revolution's most ardent patriots. Today, it's the site of the old Boston City Hall, and a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

Old Corner Bookstore

This commercial building was once home to several major booksellers and publishers in the 19th century. Today, modern first-floor retail subsidizes the historic building's upkeep.

Old South Meeting House

30m
Admission ticket not included

The largest church/meeting house in Colonial Boston, the Old South Meeting House was a place where Bostonians gathered to discuss the politics of the day. One fateful meeting here led to the Boston Tea Party.

Old State House

30m
Admission ticket not included

The oldest surviving public building in Boston, the old state house was built in 1713 and was the seat of government for the colony. The bottom floor is a subway station, but above is a museum housing artifacts from colonial Boston.

Boston Massacre Site

A circular emblem in the pavement marks the approximate spot where the infamous Boston Massacre took place in 1770. The emblem is located on the east side of the Old State House, between State and Devonshire streets.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Faneuil Hall is a meeting hall and marketplace that opened in 1742. It was the site of several speeches by Sam Adams and other encouraging independence from Great Britain. It's sometimes referred to as the "Cradle of Liberty."

Quincy Market

Open since 1826, Quincy Market is also known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace and has been a central market for Boston for 200 years. The bottom floor of Faneuil Hall was later incorporated into the market. Today, the market is primarily a food hall rather than a series of produce stands.

New England Holocaust Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to the Jewish people who were murdered by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust.

Boston Public Market

An indoor marketplace with coffee, food, deserts, craft vendors, free wifi and charging stations, and restrooms, open seven days a week.

The Paul Revere House

30m
Admission ticket not included

Circa 1680, this was the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the era of the American Revolution. It's located in Boston's North End and is now operated as a nonprofit museum.

Paul Revere Mall

This statue is located in the Paul Revere Mall, a brick park in the North End with plenty of benches, historic plaques to read, and shady trees in the summer. It connects to the back of the historic Old North Church.

Old North Church & Historic Site

30m
Admission ticket not included

This is the church from which the famous "One if by land, and two if by sea" signal was sent to coincide with Paul Revere's midnight ride on April 18, 1775 before the Battles of Lexington and Concord leading up to the American Revolution The church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese.

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

A historic cemetery in the North End of Boston circa 1659.

Day 2: Boston Freedom Trail Day Two

8 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Bill Russell Bridge

15m
Admission ticket not included

This is a modern pedestrian bridge leading from the North End into the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston along the Freedom Trail.

Winthrop Square

Winthrop Square is a historic park and former training field in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood.

Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument is erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was among the first major battles between the United Colonies and the British Empire in the American Revolution.

Colonel William Prescott Statue

Col. William Prescott served in the Massachusetts militia and led the Battle of Bunker Hill. This statue honors him.

Bunker Hill Museum

Learn more about the Battle of Bunker Hill and the monument that was built to honor that battle through the exhibits at this museum.

Paul Revere Midnight Ride Landing Site

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere set out to warn of the march of British troops on Lexington and Concord. He departed Boston by water and rowed to this spot in Charlestown, where he landed before borrowing a horse to gallop through the countryside.

USS Constitution Museum

The USS Consitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the US Navy and the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat.

USS Cassin Young

The USS Cassin Young was built in 1943 and was a destroyer ship built during world War II.

Day 3: Beacon Hill

15 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

This bronze relief sculpture recognizes Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, one of the first African-American units in the Union Army during the Civil War. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens completed the memorial in 1897.

Massachusetts State House

Opened in 1798, the Massachusetts State House is one of the oldest state houses still in continuous use. Boston's Charles Bulfinch designed the original brick structure, which is considered one of the best examples of Federal-style architecture in the United States. Within the state house, guided and self-guided tours pass stately rooms, murals depicting famous events of the American Revolution, and the Sacred Cod.

Otis House

5m
Admission ticket not included

The first of three houses architect Charles Bulfinch designed for Harrison Grey Otis and his family. Otis was a prominent politician and real estate developer, but his more famous uncle James Otis was a Patriot during the American Revolution, and is credited with coining the phrase 'Taxation without representation is theft." The home was completed in 1796 and is another excellent example of Federal-style architecture. Tours are available on limited days.

Museum of African American History

1h
Admission ticket not included

This museum is housed in the former Abiel Smith School, an African-American school before Boston's schools were integrated. The museum also includes access to the African Meeting House, completed in 1806. For decades, this building was home to a church and was a community gathering space. Abolitionists like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison preached from the pulpit.

George Middleton House

The George Middleton House at 5 Pinckney Street was built in 1786 and is considered the oldest residence still standing in Beacon Hill. Middleton was a member of the Black community in Boston and a veteran of the American Revolution. The house is currently a private residence and there is no public access.

Nichols House Museum

5m
Admission ticket not included

The townhome at 55 Mount Vernon Street was designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1804. The Nichols Family moved into this address in 1885. Their oldest child, Rose Standish Nichols, became a prominent landscape architect. When Rose inherited the house she intended the building to become a museum, so she collected art to display in the house.

Louisburg Square

One of the most exclusive neighborhoods in America, Louisburg Square has been home to the likes of Robert Frost, Louisa May Alcott, Jenny Lind, and more. It's a pleasant place to stroll and admire the brick townhomes.

Acorn Street

Acorn Street is regarded as the most photographed street in the United States. It's one of the few cobblestone streets left in Boston. The street is privately owned, so it's best to take pictures either at the top or the bottom of the street. The owners appreciate it when people walk through quietly.

John J Smith House

86 Pinckney Street was home to John J. Smith, a member of Boston's Black community, from 1878 to 1893. Smith was a businessman and was heavily involved in the Underground Railroad. The house is a private residence and is not open to the public.

Lewis & Harriet Hayden House

66 Phillips Street was home to Lewis and Harriet Hayden. The married couple escaped slavery in the 1840s and settled here in Boston, where they became heavily involved with the Underground Railroad. They used their home as a safe house, and were known to be heavily armed. The house is a private residence and is not open to the public.

Charles Street Meeting House

Charles Street Meeting House was built in 1807 by Asher Benjamin, a contemporary of Charles Bulfinch and another prominent architect in the Federal style. The building was home to Third Baptist Church, and then the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, the building has offices and retail inside. The Tatte Bakery and Cafe on the ground floor is a nice place to rest along the tour and get a snack or coffee.

Cheer's

Originally the Bull and Finch Pub, Cheers is the official pub tied to the popular TV series. Back in the 80s, television producers were in the Boston area looking for inspiration for their next show set in a down to earth pub. They used the Bull and Finch Pub's aesthetics for inspiration, and filmed the show's opening sequence outside of the pub, though no filming occurred here. You can visit the original pub in the basement, a closer re-creation of the show's pub in the floor above, or the gift shop.

Make Way for Ducklings Statues

Sculptor Nancy Schön designed this sculpture of a family of ducks in 1987. The ducks are based on the classic children's book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.

Robin Williams Park Bench From "Good Will Hunting"

This bench is featured in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. Stars Robin Williams and Matt Damon sit and talk on this bench in a prominent scene in the film.

William Hickling Prescott House

Built in 1808, 55 Beacon Street was home to historian William Hickling Prescott from 1845 to 1859. The 2019 adaptation of Little Women was filmed here, as the home of the wealthy Moffat family. Tours are infrequently offered throughout the year.

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