Freedom Trail and Salem Witch Trials App-Guided Audio Tour
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
2 hours
- Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
- Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
- This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
- Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
- Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
- Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Dive into New England history with this tour combo of Salem and the Boston Freedom Trail.
In Salem, uncover the truth behind the Witch Trials. Relive the panic which seized this colonial town. Learn about the victims and why they were accused. Explore this historic town, admire its preserved architecture,...
- Duration from 2 Hours to 4 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Freedom Trail
Explore early Boston and U.S. history on the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail with a self-guided walking audio tour. Pass 16 historic sites, from downtown Boston through the North End to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Highlights include Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, and the USS Constitution.
Note: The tour...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Guided Experience
- 2
Boston Common
Embark on this adventure into America's Revolutionary past at the heart of old Boston: the Boston Common. This spacious green has been a part of the city since it's early colonial beginnings. We'll begin the tour by the Visitor Center and find the red-brick path. As we follow the path,...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Massachusetts State House
The first stop along our red-bricked Freedom Trail tour is right at the corner of Boston Common: the Massachusetts State House! This building is both historic and architecturally beautiful.... and of course, we can't forget about it's eye-catching golden dome! We'll pause in front of the State House to catch...
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Park Street Church
From the State House and Shaw Memorial, we'll continue following the Freedom Trail. That brings us through Boston Common and out to the Park Street Church. As we walk, we'll dive into the most important question of all: what prompted the Revolutionary War? As we peel back the layers, we...
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Granary Burying Ground
This brings us to the truly ancient Granary Burying Ground! Established in 1660, this is only Boston's third-oldest burying ground. Can you imagine what's changed in the last 400 years? Well for one thing, this ground is so old it actually holds the grave of Mother Goose. We still hear...
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
A few steps down from the Latin School, we'll find the Irish Famine Memorial. Here we'll jump a bit later into Boston history and talk about the new wave of immigrants after the revolution. We'll learn about the hardships they faced and overcame... and where these communities are today.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Old South Meeting House
Just across the street from the Irish Famine Memorial, we'll find the historic Old South Meeting House. This small, tucked-away building is easy to miss but we'll pause in front of it. Here, we'll be transported back in time to one of the most fateful events leading up the Revolutionary...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Old State House
Our red-brick road finally brings us to the one of the most popular stops along the Freedom Trail: the Old State House. We'll pause here to identify key architectural features and learn about it's significance (and long history!). Then, we'll walk around to the other side....
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 9
Boston Massacre Site
to see the site of the infamous Boston Massacre! But was it a massacre? Or just a rowdy riot, as the British said? We'll dive into the thrilling tale while standing at the very spot where history unfolded. We'll also learn about Crispus Attacuks, an honored American hero.
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 10
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
We'll follow the Freedom Trail to another popular resting spot: Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market! First we'll explore the site's fascinating history and then explore it's huge range of food options!
- Duration 5 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
Haymarket
As we continue our journey along the red-bricked path of the Freedom Trail, we'll also dive into the story of the historic Haymarket, the new and striking Holocaust Memorial out in front, and the stunning view of the Custom House Tower a little beyond. We'll learn a bit about each...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 12
The Paul Revere House
Our path brings us to another popular stop along the Freedom Trail: Paul Revere's House! Here we'll learn about Paul Revere's famous "Midnight Ride", it's immortalization in a poem by Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, and the truths and myths behind this historic moment.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 13
Old North Church & Historic Site
From Paul Revere's House, we'll make our way to the Old North Church. This is the iconic site where the "one if by land, two if by sea" lanterns were lit, silently signalling the British troops' movements to colonial revolutionaries.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 14
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
From the Old North Church, we'll follow the Freedom Trail farther up to the historic Copp's Hill Burying Ground. This historic cemetery in Boston's North End is older than the Granary... but only by a year!
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 15
USS Constitution Museum
Our last few stops are a little farther along, over the bridge and into the Charlestown Navy Yard. There we'll see the historic and impressive USS Constitution -- and learn all about her epic battle against the Guerriere. We'll explore the naval battles of the War for Independence in more...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 16
Bunker Hill Monument
Finally we'll follow the Freedom Trail up to the Bunker Hill Monument, built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill. We'll walk around this hill, exploring the site of this epic battle and getting an understanding of the brutality and intensity of the battle for freedom. This site is the...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 17
John Ward House
At the Joshua Ward House, up next, you'll get a glimpse of what remains of the residence once belonging to Sheriff George Corwin, who signed the arrest and execution warrants of those accused of witchcraft
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 18
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
After that, you'll arrive at St Peter's Episcopal Church, which sits on land the town confiscated after the owners, accused of witchcraft, skipped town
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 19
Charter Street Cemetery
Up next is the graveyard where most of the witch trial victims are buried. Ironically, this is also the final resting place of the chief investigator during those trials, who directly caused many deaths
Note: The tour is over 1.5 miles long, with more than 35 audio stories, and takes...
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 20
Charter Street Cemetery
The Salem Witch Trials are typically associated with women and girls. ... Corey was buried in an unmarked grave in what is now the Howard Street Cemetery, ... on his ghost's bad side, consider joining us on our journey through historic Salem.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 21
Roger Conant Statue
Then you'll pass by an impressive statue of Roger Conant, Salem's founder and first governor, as well as the Witch Museum, filled with all sorts of deep-dive info about the trials and the surrounding mass hysteria
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 22
Broad Street Cemetery
Another detour brings you to the Broad Street Cemetery, where Sheriff Corwin ended up after suffering a mysterious heart attack
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 23
Hamilton Hall
Then you'll see Hamilton Hall, a venue which has hosted esteemed figures like Alexander Hamilton, FDR, and the Marquis de Lafayette
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 24
Nathanial Hawthorne Statue
Literature fans won't want to miss the Nathaniel Hawthorne statue, dedicated to one of America's greatest authors
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 25
Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace
You can also visit the birthplace of famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne, which has been preserved in its original condition
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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