Brass and Bronze: Audio Guide to Boston's Art and Monuments
On this self-guided tour, you'll pay tribute to Boston's key figures and unlock its 400-year history. Experience the magic of GPS-playback on this immersive stroll through Boston.
Boston’s art is the key to unlocking its rich 400-year history. On this walking tour, you’ll hear the backstories behind the city’s monuments, learn about the artists involved, and discover how Bostonians reacted when the pieces were first unveiled.
For history and art enthusiasts, this tour goes beyond the textbooks, exploring the personalities and artwork that bring the city to life.
You’ll follow the Freedom Trail through the city’s historical core. Boston’s self-image has lots to teach us. Discover a one-of-a-kind blend of history and art in this four-hundred-year-old “City on the Hill” that will leave you with a unique outlook.
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Brass and Bronze: Audio Guide to Boston's Art and Monuments
What's included in Brass and Bronze: Audio Guide to Boston's Art and Monuments
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Start at James Michael Curley Park and hear about how this infamous mayor ran the city for seven months while serving time in jail. Understand how his statues symbolize the political shifts in Boston.
Next, visit Faneuil Hall, often called the Cradle of Liberty. Learn about its historical significance and why it has been a central meeting place for debates and discussions.
See the statue of Red Auerbach, legendary coach of the Boston Celtics. Hear about his compassionate deeds and contributions to Boston’s sports culture.
Inclusions
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
- Entrance fees
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour begins at Union Square, at the intersection of Congress and Clinton Streets. The park is sandwiched behind City Hall, opposite Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.
End Points
- The tour ends at Boston Common Tablet.
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Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── 1. Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 2. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 3. Create an account 4. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 5. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
