Explore Boston's History with a Self-Guided Audio Tour

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 Pass by

   This is a local history fanatic's own, extended version of the Freedom trail.

2. Stop 2 Pass by

   This is a local history fanatic's own, extended version of the Freedom trail.

3. Stop 3 Pass by

   Visit Copp's Holl Burying ground, the Old North Church and Little Italy.

4. Stop 4 Pass by

   In Copp's Hill Burying ground, hear how the site got its name and about the historically significant people buried there.

5. Stop 5 Pass by

   Walk down Hull street and see the "skinny house".

6. Stop 6 Pass by

   As you walk past the Old North Church, hear about Paul Revere's heroic relationship with the establishment.

7. Stop 7 Pass by

   Stop by the Paul Revere Mall to hear interesting facts about the site and about the hero himself.

8. Stop 8 Pass by

   Stop past the Paul Revere statue to learn about the sculptor, Cyrus Edwin Dallin, and how Paul Revere alerted the minutemen to English offense.

9. Stop 9 Pass by

   Hear about the oldest house in Boston as you stop by the Paul Revere house.

10. Stop 10 Pass by

    As you walk through the greenway, learn how the city turned a monstrous highway into a park.

11. Stop 11 Pass by

    Visit the memorial to the Armenian genocide to hear about this tragedy that has been overshadowed by the holocaust.

12. Stop 12 Pass by

    Stop by to take in the stalls and street performers.

13. Stop 13 Pass by

    Stop by to take in the stalls and street performers.

14. Stop 14 Pass by

    Wander around Quincy Market and past the Samuel Adams statue while you hear about the Boston Tea Party.

15. Stop 15 Pass by

    Hear about the Boston Massacre at the Old State House, where it all started.

16. Stop 16 Pass by

    As you stop by, learn about the plight of Irish immigrants who arrived in Boston.

17. Stop 17 Pass by

    Visit the Granary Burying Ground to see the final resting place of three of America's founding fathers and hear about their lives.

18. Stop 18 Pass by

    Hear the story of the second African American regiment established during the Civil War.

19. Stop 19 Pass by

    Pass by the Boston Common's last remaining water feature.

20. Stop 20 Pass by

    End your tour at the George Washington statue, where you'll learn about its creator and significance.

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Cancellation & confirmation