Boston · NEW ENGLAND SELF-GUIDED AUDIO TOURS
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Here are the 15 best new england self-guided audio tours on the books right now, with what each costs, how long it runs, and the kind of visitor it suits. Number one is up there for a reason.
A self-guided Newport drive with GPS audio, 45 plus stories, and seaside scenery, for $16.99 per car up to four, about 2 to 3 hours.
“Worked really well and was very informative. It was great to go at our own pace. Just trying to fill the character.”
GPS-enabled self-guided audio walk of Boston’s Freedom Trail, from Boston Common to USS Constitution, with stories at your pace for $7.75.
“Easy. Great to go at my own pace. I needed to go quick due to an upcoming flight. Would do this at other places.”
A budget-friendly, app-guided Salem ghost walk with GPS steps, audio stories at iconic stops, and the freedom to pause and explore.
“It’s was great you got to go at your own pace, could pause if you seen something you wanted to stop at.. gave great detail to subject..”
Self-guided audio tour of Cape Cod and Provincetown with flexible driving, scenic stops, and Pilgrim-to-Nauset stories on lifetime access.
“An enjoyable audio tour with interesting historical tidbits you wouldn’t necessarily “google” on a normal drive through the area. The audio was brief enough to give you some facts, without distracting you from the driving directions.”
GPS audio map walk the Boston Freedom Trail for $9.99. Offline support, 51+ stories, flexible pacing from Boston Common to Bunker Hill.
“Better be prepared to walk closer to 4 to 5 hours. Nice tour. We ended up doing it over two days and taking a Lyft back. Summer heat.”
Walk Newport’s Cliff Walk with GPS-triggered audio stories about the Gilded Age, iconic mansions, and the fight to keep it public.
“Overall, it was an excellent experience having the audio guide vs. just doing the walk without it. The only complaint is that occasionally we would get kicked out of the audio and have to get back into it. It was a slight nuisance, but still worth having the audio experience.”
Self-guided audio walk through Salem’s Witch Trials sites, Corwin locations, and Hawthorne stops, with offline maps and lifetime access.
“The tour was great, bring headphones if going during busy times but we all thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to returning.”
Offline GPS audio for Lexington and Concord: drive and walk Battle Road, author sites, and Walden Pond at your own pace.
“Well presented. A little quick sometimes on the parking locations. All in all a great tour. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcccxcxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx”
Self-guided Newport walk and drive audio tour with 30+ stories, Bellevue mansions, the Cliff Walk finish, and lifetime access for one car.
“I Am sooo glad we did the driving tour. It took us places we didn’t know were there and we would never have seen. To get the best experience look for places to pull over, park, and really listen to the stories.”
Self-guided Beacon Hill Underground Railroad audio walk in Boston, guided by your phone and featuring key stops tied to named people.
“Very informative! Lots of helpful directions and details. Option to pause, go back, etc was very helpful. Enjoyed our time and was definitely worth the money!”
Self-guided Plymouth Pilgrims audio walk connects Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, Burial Hill, and Plimoth Plantation with offline GPS for $14.99.
“We saw a sun fish. We didnt see any close ups of the whales so they gave us rain check tickets for up to a yr.”
Drive Newport’s Gilded Age Ocean Drive with turn-by-turn audio in English. Download once, use offline maps, and stop anytime.
“Great information and overview of the area. Easy to follow and you can stop as you like. Would definitely purchase a similar tour again”
A GPS audio walk through downtown Boston’s Freedom Trail sites, guided by WalknTours, for low cost, flexible pacing, and 360 photo replay.
“Austin was very informative and knew his facts about all the history locations we visited. Enjoyed it very much.”
Self-guided Old North Church audio with admission. Learn the lantern signal story, explore exhibits, and move at your own pace.
“I found the tour very boring. Didn’t use the audio part after 10 minutes. Lots of restoration going on in the church”
Freedom Trail audio walk with offline maps, turn by turn guidance, humor-filled stories from Boston landmarks, and lifetime access.
“The tour was excellent and very entertaining! There were a lot of great stories and even some humor in there. I’m going to check this app out in other cities in the future!”
