Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: App-Guided Downtown History

The Freedom Trail Fits in Your Pocket, and Your Schedule

You navigate Boston's Freedom Trail at your own pace using a smartphone app with GPS guidance and period-voiced narration at 16+ historic stops, including the Granary Burying Ground, Faneuil Hall, Old State House, and the New England Holocaust Memorial. The app unlocks 360° photos when you finish and works on two phones from a single purchase. Go anytime: the tour never expires.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Freedom Trail45m
2. Massachusetts State Housepass by
3. Old South Meeting Housepass by
4. Granary Burying Ground13m
5. Boston Massacre Site3m
6. Faneuil Hall Marketplacepass by
7. Old State Housepass by
8. Haymarket Boston1m
9. New England Holocaust Memorial5m

Explore Boston Freedom Trail highlights

• Start at Boston Common Visitors Center
• Walk along the Freedom Trail
• Learn about the 54th black regiment
• See Massachusetts State House and dome
• Visit gunpowder storage site from 1812 war
• Discover historic church steeple and bell
• Pass by oldest continually run hotel
• See old city hall and Boston Latin site
• Hear Boston Tea Party story at Old South Meeting House
• Enter Granary Burying Ground, hear historic tales
• Stop at Boston Massacre site for sound experience
• Visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Cradle of Liberty
• Hear JFK family dining story at oldest restaurant
• Stop at Green Dragon, revolution headquarters
• See Old State House historic site
• Visit New England Holocaust Memorial and learn history
• Stop outside JFK's Boston residence
• Walk Water Street to first Boston spring site
• See old bookshop in local alley
• End at Haymarket, near North End

The experience

You start at the Boston Common Visitors Center, press play on your phone, and suddenly the streets around you have voices. Not a tour guide trailing behind a group flag, but narrators who sound like they lived through the Revolution. The editing is so clean you forget it's an app. The turn-by-turn GPS guides you along the red line without you having to look at a map, and you move at whatever pace makes sense: stop for ten minutes at the Granary Burying Ground to hear the groundskeeper Willie tell you about Paul Revere and John Hancock, or walk straight through if you're short on time. The whole Freedom Trail downtown experience (from the Boston Common through the North End, across to Charlestown, past Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution) unfolds on your terms.

What caught me off guard was how the app doesn't just dump facts. At the Boston Massacre Site, you get a three-minute sound experience that puts you in that moment, not a lecture about it. The Old South Meeting House section walks you through how the Boston Tea Party started there. You'll stand outside the Granary at 9am or 4pm depending on when you show up: the app doesn't care, and neither does the history. Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, the New England Holocaust Memorial with its glass towers and the fire glowing underneath. Each stop has its own audio, its own depth. The app even unlocks 360° photos after you finish, so you can revisit the spots later or share them.

One purchase works on two phones, which matters if you're traveling with someone. You can listen through headphones, Bluetooth speakers, or just your phone speaker. The tour never expires: buy it once and come back to it in five years if you want. Since it's location-aware, the app knows where you are and guides you turn by turn through downtown Boston's revolutionary streets. If you're at Haymarket on a Friday or Saturday when it's in full swing, the app will be there. If you're standing outside JFK's old Boston residence or peering down a local alley at one of the oldest bookshops in the city, the audio meets you where you are.

What’s included

• App-guided audio tour with GPS navigation from Boston Common through downtown Boston, the North End, and Charlestown.
• 16+ stops including Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Old State House, Granary Burying Ground, Boston Massacre Site, Old South Meeting House, New England Holocaust Memorial, Massachusetts State House, and historic sites related to the 54th Regiment, the Boston Tea Party, and JFK's Boston.
• 360° photo access after completion.
• one purchase works on two phones.
• tour never expires and can be listened to anytime.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: 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 refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by WalknTours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to explore Boston's Revolutionary history without booking a group tour or hiring a guide. The app's GPS keeps you on track while the narration lets you linger or move through stops at your own speed, which is what makes a two-hour walk and a four-hour deep dive both possible on the same day.

Traveler reviews

4.22★★★★★★★★★★

23 verified traveler reviews

5 ★14

4 ★5

3 ★1

2 ★1

1 ★2

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can I use this tour if I don't have a smartphone?

No, the tour is app-based and requires a smartphone with GPS and the ability to download the app.

Do I have to follow the exact route, or can I skip stops?

You control the pace and order. The app guides you turn by turn, but you can skip stops or spend as long as you want at each one.

What time does the tour start?

You start whenever you want. Go to the Boston Common Visitors Center and press play. The tour has no fixed departure time.

Is the Granary Burying Ground included, and when is it open?

Yes, it's included. The Granary is open 9am to 5pm, so plan your visit within those hours if you want to enter and listen to the audio inside.

Can I use the tour on two phones with one purchase?

Yes, one purchase works on two phones. You'll need to set it up in the app with your account details.

Are there stairs or steep hills on the Freedom Trail?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need a break.

Do I need to buy a ticket to enter the attractions?

The app is the tour itself. Some stops like the Granary Burying Ground and Old South Meeting House may have separate entry fees or hours. The app will guide you to them.