Freedom Trail Tour App

[tring]

I have seen this posted on a group I belong to elsewhere. 

 

https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/tours/freedom-trail-tour-app?fbclid=IwAR20FXss5kAFw8_H_9QHD7kdpqNtg_moj_Ch9FmzmEMXnyAzL_v0KgCDna8

 

Is it an official Boston thing, or is it just another tour company providing a paid for item.  Either way, I would be interested if anyone has used it, and if so, can I ask if they would recommend it?  Also, once it is downloaded, do you need to be connected to the internet for it to run?

 

 

Edited July 19, 2023 by tring

[mdj59]

The National Park Service has a free app. Download it, look under Boston, and you can choose the Freedom Trail (as well as others) under self-guided tours.

[tring]

12 hours ago, mdj59 said:

The National Park Service has a free app. Download it, look under Boston, and you can choose the Freedom Trail (as well as others) under self-guided tours.

 

Thanks a lot for that, we will look into it.  Much appreciated.

[Islander500]

Thanks for the info @mdj59.

On 7/20/2023 at 10:48 AM, mdj59 said:

The National Park Service has a free app. Download it, look under Boston, and you can choose the Freedom Trail (as well as others) under self-guided tours.

That's great to know.  Thanks.

https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/freedom-trail-audio-tour.htm

[Cali Viajera]

It has an audio section to have the route read to you.

[electro]

On 7/24/2023 at 3:52 PM, Cali Viajera said:

It has an audio section to have the route read to you.

Can this be done offline after downloading the app?

[Cali Viajera]

I just open the app, look for the self-guided tour and open that. At the bottom of the page it has ‘start audio tour.’ 

[electro]

On 8/4/2023 at 1:50 PM, Cali Viajera said:

I just open the app, look for the self-guided tour and open that. At the bottom of the page it has ‘start audio tour.’ 

does it work if your phone is in airplane mode?

[Cali Viajera]

I don’t know. I did notice that it does not include all of the stops and audio mode. A lot of the stops are just to read on your own with the information.

[WisCruiser2]

There also are "Interpreters," people dressed in Colonial garb, at various places along the Trail. I believe the Park Service may do a guided tour also, but have never looked into it. Note that the Old South Meeting House and Old State House charge a fee to enter (you can buy the tickets online, special price for both). I can't remember if the Old North Meeting House does, too. Make sure to stop at Mike's Bakery in the North End! Also, if you're looking for good lobster rolls at a "non-touristy" place, try Pauli's, on Salem St, just after you cross the Rose Kennedy Greenway.