Walking Tours

Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Follow Boston's Freedom Trail with lifetime audio access so you can walk, pause, and replay the route whenever you like, this trip or next.

Start by entering your ticket code on the Roamer page, then open the tour in your phone browser, no app needed, and set off when it suits you.

Cover 8 central Boston stops over about 2.7 km in 1h15, with walking directions and an interactive GPS map that shows your live position on the route.

Hear the trail come alive at Boston Common, State House, Old North Church, Granary and Copp's Hill Burying Grounds as audio stories guide you.

Select English or Spanish narration, and choose to stream the tour in your browser or download the free Roamer iPhone app to walk offline.

Self-guided audio tour in English and Spanish

8 stops with walking directions between

Interactive GPS map with live position

Browser-based access

Optional Roamer iPhone app

Lifetime access to audio tour

Start anytime, no group or schedule

Live guide

Entry or admission fees for optional interior visits

Smartphone and earphones

Mobile data, or the tour downloaded in advance, for the audio

Food and drinks

Transport

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Walk Boston's Freedom Trail with a browser-based, self-guided audio tour and interactive GPS map, on your schedule.

Getting started

Before you set off, enter the ticket code from your confirmation on the Roamer redemption page to unlock your browser-based access. Open the self-guided audio tour in your phone browser, or choose the optional Roamer iPhone app if you prefer to walk offline. Put on your own earphones, check your mobile data or downloaded audio, and start whenever it suits you.

What to expect

Boston Freedom Trail

Follow about 2.7 km of the historic Freedom Trail at an easy pace, using a route of 8 stops narrated in English and Spanish. You move between sites such as Boston Common, the Massachusetts State House, and Old North Church, with approximately 1 hour 15 minutes of content to guide your walk.

Features

You listen to a self-guided audio tour in English and Spanish, narrated stop by stop so you can focus on the trail instead of a paper map or fixed group. Each of the 8 stops comes with clear walking directions to the next one so you always know where to go.

An interactive GPS map with your live position displays the route as you walk, helping you navigate the Freedom Trail and nearby streets, including narrower sidewalks in areas like the North End.

The tour opens directly in your phone browser, so there is no app you must download; if you prefer offline use on iPhone, you can instead use the optional Roamer iPhone app.

You receive lifetime access to this audio tour, which lets you replay the walk whenever you like, start at any time of day, and explore without a group or set arrival time.

What to bring

Ticket code: Enter the ticket code from your confirmation on the Roamer redemption page before you set off.

Smartphone and data: Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data or download the tour in advance for offline use.

Earphones: Bring your own earphones so you can hear the audio clearly as you walk.

Footwear: Wear flat, closed shoes since some paths are uneven cobblestone or worn brick.

What's not allowed

Burial grounds respect: Do not disturb graves or behave disrespectfully at Granary and Copp's Hill Burying Grounds.

Additional information

Tour format: This is a self-guided audio walk with no live guide and no group or set arrival time.

Route details: The walk has 8 stops over about 2.7 km and takes around 1 hour 15 minutes at an easy pace.

Best time to visit: Aim for weekdays in the morning or late afternoon in spring and fall to avoid peak crowds.

Seasonality: The Freedom Trail is open all year, but January and February can be very cold.

Old North Church: On Sundays, the Old North Church interior is closed to tourists during service hours.

Visitor center: The Visitor Information Center on Boston Common is open daily for maps and local help.

State House tours: Massachusetts State House interior tours run on weekdays during the legislative session.

Walking conditions: Expect some uneven cobblestones, worn brick paths, and narrow sidewalks in the North End.

Street crossings: Cross at signals and take extra care at the Old State House intersection.

Language options: The audio narration is available in English and Spanish.

Access method: You access the tour in your phone browser, with an optional free Roamer app for iPhone.