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Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

By Stories with Action
Free cancellation available
Price is €14 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Welcome to Boston, home of the American Revolution, site of the Tea Party, and a hotspot for…. ghosts? That’s right — this historic city is full of dark graveyards, spooky sightings, and haunted houses.

After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.

This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Activity location

  • Boston Athenaeum
    • 10 Beacon St,
    • 02108-3764, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Boylston Street
    • Boylston Street
    • 02116, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Ghosts of Boston Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • Opening hours: Thu 06:00-21:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€13.83 x 1 Adult€13.83
Total
Price is €13.83

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedLearn more: dive deeper into any storey you enjoyed with extra stories.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
  • How to start the tour: Once on-site, open the Action's Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Amazing savings: Walking Tours: While each person typically needs their tour, couples or small groups can share one using split headphones.
  • Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. There's no expiration, making it perfect for revisiting on future trips. • Start and pause the tour at your leisure, accommodating breaks and side excursions without the pressure of keeping up with a group.
  • Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalised stops and photo opportunities.
  • Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
  • Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilise the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
  • Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
  • Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app's features, users can enjoy a personalised, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Boston Athenaeum
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Boston Athenæum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of a number of membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenæum services. The institution was founded in 1807 by the Anthology Club of Boston, Massachusetts. Note: This 2+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Ghost of Boston in 1-2 hours.
Omni Parker House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Built in 1927, the Omni Parker House is a historic hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The original Parker House Hotel opened on the site on October 8, 1855.
Granary Burying Ground
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Granary Burying Ground in Massachusetts is the city of Boston's third-oldest cemetery, founded in 1660 and located on Tremont Street.
Boston Common
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Boston Common is a central public park in city centre Boston, Massachusetts. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as the Boston Commons. Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States.
Central Burying Ground
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on the Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street.
Samuel Adams Grave
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Town officials set aside for burials part of what was then the Boston Common to help alleviate overcrowding in the nearby King's Chapel Burying Ground. The Granary Burying Ground took its present name in 1737 when a granary, a small building used to store grain, was moved to the site presently occupied by the Park Street Church. All interments ceased at the Granary in 1880.
John Hancock's Grave
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
John Hancock Grave - Large obelisk marker is fitting of his signature which graced the Declaration of Independence. Obelisk added 100 yrs after death in 1895.
James Otis' Grave
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
James Otis Jr. (February 5, 1725 – May 23, 1783) was an American lawyer, political activist, pamphleteer, and legislator in Boston.
Kings Chapel Burying Ground
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
King's Chapel Burying Ground is a historic graveyard on Tremont Street, near its crossroads with School Street, in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1630, it is the oldest graveyard in the city and is a site on the Freedom Trail.
Paul Revere's Grave
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Revolutionary War Patriot, Silversmith. He is best remembered for alerting the Colonial militia of the approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts on the night of April 18, 1775, as dramatised in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem, "Paul Revere's Ride." He was born in Boston, Massachusetts; his father was of French Huguenot descent and a silversmith by trade. At the age of 13, he left school and became an apprentice to his father.
Old State House
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Old State House is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1713, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. It is located at the crossroads of Washington and State Streets, and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States.
Boston Massacre Site
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Boston Massacre site marker is located at the crossroads of State and Congress Streets in City centre Boston, outside of the Old State House, a few yards away from where the Massacre took place. The Massacre site has been moved twice, both times from the centre of the crossroads.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Explore the hidden mysteries of Boston's history by taking a self-guided ghost tour through Copp's Hill Burying Ground. Experience the eerie atmosphere as you walk along the haunting pathways and listen to the whispers of the spirits that linger from the past. Prepare to be spooked by the spectral mysteries that await you on this chilling adventure.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBoston Athenaeum
    • 10 Beacon St,
    • 02108-3764, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBoylston Street
    • Boylston Street
    • 02116, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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