Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided 16 Sites Walking Tour

Walk Boston's 16 Revolution Sites Without a Tour Group Holding You Back

You walk 16 Freedom Trail sites across downtown Boston at your own pace using the VoiceMap app on your phone. The app provides GPS navigation, audio narration from a local educator, and works offline so you don't need data. You choose how long to spend at each stop (the Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House, Boston Massacre Site, Massachusetts State House), and the access never expires, so you can return to the trail whenever you're back in the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Self-guided Freedom Trail walking tour

• Start at Faneuil Hall
• Walk the Freedom Trail route
• Visit Brewer Fountain and Massachusetts State House
• Explore Granary Burying Ground
• See Old State House
• View Old City Hall
• Visit Old South Meeting House
• Marvel at Massachusetts State House
• Stop at Beantown Pub for refreshment
• Learn about Irish immigrant history
• See Boston Massacre Site
• Explore Haymarket Boston outdoor market

The experience

The red line starts at Faneuil Hall, where Samuel Adams once spoke to crowds about independence. You download the VoiceMap app, enter your code, and the GPS picks up your location. No guide waiting, no group pace. Just you, your phone, and the ability to stop for coffee at Beantown Pub or linger at the Granary Burying Ground where Paul Revere and John Hancock are buried. The app works offline, so you don't burn through data walking the Freedom Trail across downtown Boston.

All 16 sites unfold in sequence: the Old State House (built 1713), where you learn about Boston's trading history; the Boston Massacre Site, where five colonists died in 1770; Old South Meeting House, the largest building in colonial Boston and where the Tea Party was planned; the Massachusetts State House with its gold dome; and smaller stops at Haymarket, the city's oldest outdoor market. The audio narration is produced by Daniel Berger-Jones, a local educator, so the history doesn't sound like it came from a textbook. You get the character of the people: the one-liners about Samuel Adams and the American Revolution, the details about Irish immigration, the story of why the Tea Party mattered.

The whole thing takes 120 minutes if you move straight through, but that's not the point. You control when you start, when you stop, whether you double back. The app has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions, so you're never guessing which way the trail goes. Once you book, the access doesn't expire. You can use it before your visit, during it, or come back to Boston in three years and walk it again without paying twice. The virtual tour option also works at home if you want to preview the stops before you go.

What’s included

• VoiceMap app access for iOS and Android.
• lifetime access to the complete 16-site Freedom Trail audio tour in English.
• offline GPS navigation with turn-by-turn directions.
• audio narration from local educator Daniel Berger-Jones.
• virtual tour option to preview sites from home.
• unlimited use before and after your booking date.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to explore Boston's Revolution history without waiting for a group or paying a guide: the app's GPS and offline directions mean you move at your own speed and never get lost, while lifetime access lets you return to the trail whenever you're back in the city.

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Top questions

How long does the Freedom Trail self-guided tour take?

The audio covers all 16 sites in around 120 minutes if you walk straight through, but you control the pace and can spend more time at any stop.

Do I need internet or data to use the VoiceMap app?

No. The app works offline, so you can use it without a data connection once you've downloaded it and entered your code.

How many sites are included on the Freedom Trail tour?

All 16 sites, including Faneuil Hall, the Boston Massacre Site, Old State House, Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House, and Massachusetts State House.

Can I use the tour more than once?

Yes. You get lifetime access to the tour, so you can use it before your booking date, after it, or whenever you return to Boston.

Is there a virtual tour option?

Yes. You can use the virtual tour option at home to preview the sites and narration before you visit in person.

What's included with the Freedom Trail tour?

The VoiceMap app for iOS and Android, lifetime access to the audio tour in English, and offline access to audio, maps, and GPS directions.

Do I need to be fit to walk the Freedom Trail?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You set your own pace and can take breaks whenever you want.

Are there public transportation options near the Freedom Trail?

Yes. Public transportation options are available nearby throughout the trail.