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Boston Freedom Trail self-guided scavenger hunt

Free cancellation
Place: Boston
Duration: 4 hours
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted

Do this because

  • See iconic landmarks like the church where Paul Revere's “one if by land, two if by sea” lanterns hung
  • Uncover the secret meetings and plots of the Sons of Liberty
  • Get to know America's revolutionary patriots like never before
  • Answer fun trivia questions as you explore Boston's most historic and scenic neighborhoods

What to expect

Your tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail begins at the Boston Common Visitor Center. From here, you’ll walk north for a great view of the Boston State House, topped with a real gold dome. Then you’ll reach the Robert G Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial, honoring some of the first Black Americans to fight in the Civil War.

Next, it’s on to the historic Park Street Church. On your way there, you’ll also get the truth about why Britain held the colonies in such an iron grip. After that is the Granary Burying Ground, a cemetery that predates the United States by over 100 years and serves as the final resting place for major figures like Samuel Adams and John Hancock!

After touring the burying ground and getting to know some of its residents, you’ll head to King’s Chapel, which houses a bell cast by Paul Revere! Then you’ll come to a statue of Ben Franklin and get the scoop on some of the famous inventor’s many accomplishments.

Your next stop will be the Old South Meeting House, which is actually the place where the famous Boston Tea Party got started! From there you’ll pass the Old Corner Bookstore, dating all the way back to 1718, before continuing on to the Old State House, which has the distinct honor of being the place where the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Boston’s public.

The next landmark is a somber one: the site of the Boston Massacre. There, you’ll untangle the truth behind this often misunderstood event.

Past that is Faneuil Hall, a regal structure that witnessed countless historical events during the lead-up to the revolution. Then there’s the Paul Revere House, from which Revere left on his famous midnight ride to warn of the approaching British. Past that you’ll find the Old North Church, where two lanterns warned Revere of an impending British attack.

You’ll pass Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, home to thousands of unmarked graves, before continuing on to the USS Constitution—a majestic and perfectly preserved battleship perhaps better known by its nickname “Old Ironsides.”

To conclude your tour, you’ll arrive at the Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War.

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Important to know

Know in advance:

  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
  • This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
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What’s included

Self-guided tour taken via the Action Tour Guide app

Live GPS map on your phone

Unique password (sent by email) for access to the Action Tour Guide app

Interactive Quiz

20+ Challenges to solve with Hints

Audio narration with written text

Audio-guided tour

What’s not included

Food and drinks

Entrance fees

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Boston Common Visitors Center, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Meeting point:

The Scavenger Hunt will start from the Boston Common Visitor Center. Go ahead and start your adventure here. Your hunt for clues will from the third stop.

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

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