Highlights and History of Boston: GPS Guided Audio Tour
This tour hits the highlights of Boston's most historic districts. You can take this tour anytime between 7:00am and 8:00pm. Once you make the booking, we will provide you with a link to download the app as well as a voucher code for the tour.
This tour includes about 2.5 hours of audio, making it one of the most comprehensive self-guided tours available. We cover a wide range of topics from colonial history to the Big Dig public works project that created the Rose Kennedy Greenway only a few years ago.
This tour uses the VoiceMap app and is GPS-enabled. The audio is delivered at the right place and time with turn-by-turn directions, meaning that you won't need to keep looking at your phone.
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Highlights and History of Boston: GPS Guided Audio Tour
What's included in Highlights and History of Boston: GPS Guided Audio Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
North End
Visitors walk through several of Boston's Freedom Trail historic sites including Copps Hill Burying Ground, Old North Church (separate admission required/recommended), and Paul Revere House (separate admission required). Other topics discussed include the Irish and Italian periods of immigration and how it formed the culture of Boston's "Little Italy." We discuss recommended eateries for Italian cuisine, pizza, and pastries.
Old North Church & Historic Site
See the site where church caretaker Robert Newman hung the lanterns in the steeple on the night of April 18, 1775. The lanterns signaled Paul Revere (and others) to begin their rides, alerting the Minutemen that "The British are coming!" Although it requires a separate admission, visiting the interior of Old North is recommended for its historical significance. Admission also includes Captain Jackson's Historic Chocolate Shop, where visitors can learn of how this special treat was made and consumed in the 18th century.
The Paul Revere House
See the house where the North End's favorite Son of Liberty lived prior to the American Revolution. Take the interior tour (separate admission) or simply pass by as we discuss the home and the changes that it has undergone over the generations.
Inclusions
- Voice Map GPS Enabled App
- Old North Church entrance Adults $8, Students/Seniors/$6, and Children $4
- The Paul Revere House Admission fees $5
- Old State House Admission fee $10
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- This is a self-guided audio tour. No tour guide will be present during your tour. All audio files will be streamed through your smartphone or other compatible devices.
End Points
- This tour ends at the Boston Public Garden near the George Washington Statue.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
To download your tour, follow these steps: 1. Download the Voice Map app. This can be done by searching "Voice Map" within the Apple App Store or Google Play Store 2. Create an account with Voice Map 3. Select "Tour Codes" from the bottom menu, then select the "Enter Codes" tab. 4. Enter the code "v22bos01". This code is valid for the number of tours that you purchased. 5. Select Download Now. PLEASE ALSO 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. • 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. • 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. • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there. • Remember to bring your own headphones.
