Boston Audio Tours: the 15 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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5.Boston’s Old North Church Admission with Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 20 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $8

Visit Old North Church at your own pace with an audio tour in English or Spanish. Learn how Paul Revere’s lantern signal worked, explore an exhibit, speak with on-site educators, and pick up a free scavenger hunt for children. Admission costs $8 and takes about 20 minutes to an hour.

“I found the tour very boring. Didn’t use the audio part after 10 minutes. Lots of restoration going on in the church”

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6.Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $11

Use the VoiceMap app to walk from the Massachusetts State House to the Paul Revere House, hearing stories about graveyards, rebels, wine, hotels, and Paul Revere’s many careers. The English audio works offline, runs about 75 to 90 minutes, and lets you pause or resume along the route.

“The tour was excellent and very entertaining! There were a lot of great stories and even some humor in there. I’m going to check this app out in other cities in the future!”

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7.Boston Harborwalk & Tea Party Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9Top rated

Use the Action Tour Guide app to walk from South Station along Boston’s waterfront to Long Wharf. GPS-triggered stories cover the Tea Party, colonial trade, Brutalist towers, modern skyscrapers, and the harbor. Go solo, pause freely, and keep lifetime access for $9.99.

“If you are looking for a holistic view and are short on time then, this is the best tour. Very informative walking tour.”

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8.Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Self-Guided Tour of All 16 Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $14

Explore Boston’s 16-site Freedom Trail with a self-guided VoiceMap tour narrated by James. Follow offline maps and location-based audio from Boston Common to Copp’s Hill, stopping at Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s home, Old South Meeting House, the Boston Massacre site, and more.

“Such a great way to explore Boston solo! I didn’t want to do a formal group tour and was so impressed with this entire audio experience. I had never done anything like it before and it was so easy to download and use and I loved how the audio would automatically start when I got to the next location.”

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9.Boston: City History and Highlights Audio App Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $7

Follow an English-language VoiceMap audio walk from Copp’s Hill Burying Ground to the George Washington Statue. You’ll visit the Old North Church, Paul Revere House, Quincy Market, Granary Burying Ground, and more, with GPS directions, flexible timing, and narration from Big Al.

“Nous avons du faire la visite en traduisant le texte en français car la visite audio est en anglais, autant dire qu’ au bout de 12 parcours nous avons lâché. Très décevant. De plus , nous avons payé 3 visites en audio et nous avons utilisé 1 visite en traduction. Vraiment dommage, j’espère qu’un geste sera fait .”

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10.North End Boston Mafia Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to solve a Mafia-themed mystery across Boston’s North End. You’ll walk from the Rose Kennedy Rose Garden to Hanover Street, finding clues at parks, churches, waterfront sites, and historic landmarks. There is no guide, so you set the pace and play with only your group.

“Great way to see Interesting quirky places in the city…love it, Took away one star because some of the clues were difficult. Some of the signs were a different color, so it made it a tad frustrating at times. Other than that it was amazing fun. Would definitely recommend it.!!”

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11.Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour Boston App EMF Reader

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $9

Use your phone to follow a 30 to 45 minute English ghost walk through central Boston. Hear stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne, witches, resurrection men, Red Coats, and haunted theaters. Start when you like, pause as needed, and activate the tour on up to four phones.

“Bring a portable speaker would be my recommendation but otherwise a nice time with family. Can be done in daytime and I think would be just as enjoyable but probably louder with the city daytime activity.”

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12.Astounding Scavenger Hunt: Boston The Story of America

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through Boston’s historic center in about two hours. You’ll answer questions at Faneuil Hall, the Old South Meeting House, King’s Chapel, the Boston Massacre Site, Chinatown, and more. Bring charged phones, good shoes, and a power bank.

“Wasn't worth the money. Not sure why you have to buy the experience for each member of the group.”

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13.Boston Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: Freedom Trail & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

Use the Action Tour Guide app to explore Boston by foot or car, with location-triggered stories covering the Freedom Trail, Harvard, the waterfront, South Boston, and Cape Ann. You set the pace, pause for food or photos, and keep lifetime access after downloading the tours.

“General Hooker at the state house Real old Burial grounds where politicians professionals and their helpers were buried.”

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14.Highlights and History of Boston: GPS Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the English GPS audio guide to walk Boston’s Freedom Trail from Copp’s Hill Burying Ground through the North End, Faneuil Hall, and Boston Common to the Public Garden. You’ll hear about Paul Revere, immigration, the Boston Massacre, the Big Dig, and local food stops.

“Very good tour. A lot of information was given on the stops, also some small information on food/drinks. Good instructions to go to the next stops on the tour. Takes about 4h to complete.”

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15.Boston Record Breakers: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $5

Follow a self-guided Questo game from Boston Public Library to Union Oyster House. Solve clues at 11 city sights, including Copley Square, the State House, Park Street, and the Ether Monument. You set the pace, play offline, and stop whenever you like.

“It was just meh. I wish the clues were more clever - were a group of smart people, but needed hints for a few and even with clues we needed to guess. (The park street t station and union oyster house). I’m glad it was so cheap, but it was super disappointing”

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