Boston Audio Tours: the 4 to Press Play On

1.Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $7Our pick

Use the WalknTours app to follow Boston’s Freedom Trail from Boston Common to the USS Constitution. GPS directions guide you through burial grounds, Revolutionary sites, the North End, Bunker Hill, and Charlestown. Pause for food, museums, or photos, then continue when ready.

“Narration was interesting but be advised that the app drains the phone battery quickly. Our batteries ran out before completing the tour.”

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2.Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the Action Tour Guide app to follow Boston’s Freedom Trail from Boston Common to Bunker Hill. GPS audio stories cover 16 historic sites, including Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s House, the USS Constitution, and the Boston Massacre site. Go at your own pace, offline and without a guide.

“Your was good. Progress was good. Unless we made a mistake it doesn’t loop back to the start point. Not a good idea! USS Constitution was best part. Also enjoyed the history/stories in cemeteries.”

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3.Self-Guided Boston’s Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Tour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 45 to 55 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use the WalknTours app to follow a 45 to 55-minute route through Beacon Hill, from the Charles Street Meeting House to the African American Meeting House. Hear narrated stories about John J. Smith, Lewis Hayden, Harriet Tubman, and other freedom fighters while pausing or replaying sections as you go.

“Be sure to bring water and snacks. Take the weather into account. There are hills to walk up. But overall it was interesting. Informative. And we enjoyed it.”

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4.Self Guided “Historic Boston Downtown Freedom Trail” Audio/GPS Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Use the WalknTours app to follow Boston’s downtown Freedom Trail from Boston Common to Haymarket. Hear stories at Granary Burying Ground, Faneuil Hall, the Boston Massacre site, Green Dragon Tavern, JFK’s former home, and more. Pause for food, weather, or extra sightseeing, then revisit the route with 360-degree photos.

“The tour was easy to download and use. And so informative! What a great way to not spend a lot of money, but still learn a lot about Boston! And at your own pace. I highly recommend it!”

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