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Self-Guided Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Tour Walking Tour

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Self Guided Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Solo Walking Tour
  • 45 to 55 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover a history of resistance among Beacon Hill’s cobblestone streets with a self-guided smartphone tour of underground railroad sites. Vivid audio narration brings to life the stories behind landmarks from the Charles Street Meeting House to Boston’s first integrated school. You won’t be limited by a guided tour’s fixed schedule, so you can pause for photos, take breaks, and enjoy the experience at your own pace.
  • Use your phone to access a guided tour with narration
  • Hear stories about African-American history in Boston
  • Visit key underground railroad landmarks in Beacon Hill
  • Begin and end the tour whenever you want

What's Included

  • WalknTours Solo Smart Phone guided tour "The Underground Railroad ' Beacon Hill"

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 70 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114, USA

      The tour starts at the front door of the Charles Street Meeting House on the corner of Charles Street and Mt. Vernon Street in Beacon Hill. Here you will hear the history of the Charles Street meeting house, Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglas and other abolitionist who spoke here.

    Start time

    Opening hours

    • 4/5/2021 - 5/25/2025

      Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    End point

    • 46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA

      The tour ends at the African American Meeting House, the oldest extant black church building in America.

    What To Expect

    John J Smith House (Pass By)

    83 Phillips St (Pass By)

    66 Phillips St (Pass By)

    28 Grove St (Pass By)

    40 Phillips St (Pass By)

    41 Phillips St (Pass By)

    The Vilna Shul (Pass By)

    2 Phillips St (Pass By)

    Irving Street (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Reviews

    4.5
    22 reviews
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    Standing on a street corner....
    Michael_M, Dec 2023
    Never received emails telling me which apps to download, was sent several confirmation and experience codes to use, none of which activated the tour, tried to get this to work over the phone on a street corner in 30 degree weather and couldn't get it to work and still waiting on a refund. Take the NPS.gov free tour.
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Hi! There is a button in Viator to "View Ticket". That has the instructions to get the WalknTours app and use the code :). Also, you can contact me anytime at info@walkntours.com or text 617-991-3269 and I'm here to help. I'm sorry this did not work out for you. This was refunded long ago. 1000's take this tour, and it's a unique tour. The majority of these sites, including the hidden alleyways/passage (that are public) are not on the NPS.gov free tour. This is a theatrically produced, location aware (GPS) walking tour on the WalknTours app and tells the powerful story of slavery in the USA :). I"m here to help, please write me with any questions. Thank yoU!
    Worth a try
    Nikoel_C, Nov 2023
    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!
    Brings history to life
    Lisa_N, Sep 2023
    Being able to see where the railroad operated was invaluable. Loved the feature to dive deeper into the people
    Very informative
    Shernice_M, Aug 2023
    The tour was really great. Very informative. Make sure u wear comfortable shoes. I really enjoyed it.
    Excellent
    Ethan_T, Jun 2023
    Well done! It was well narrated, well informed, a lot of walking, but an incredible job explaining how hard it must have been to get the slaves to safety.
    Lost our way
    Dee_A, May 2023
    Lost our way and couldn't get back on the correct route. Tried several times to rewind the tour narration.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Sorry to hear that! Did you follow the arrow in the app? The arrow points to the next stop on the tour, so if you are ever off track that can help. Many people take this tour every day and I never had anyone lost :(. Sorry again to hear about this.
    Highly recommend
    kporter9876, Mar 2023
    We were so glad that we took this tour. Very clear instructions and wonderfully dramatized. We ended up taking the tour at night because it fit our schedules but really added to the experience as well. We’ve already recommended to a few tourists we met and will continue to do so.
    Educated Freedom Fighters on the Underground Railroad
    Roslind_M, Aug 2022
    Be sure to bring water and snacks. Take the weather into account. There are hills to walk up. But overall it was interesting. Informative. And we enjoyed it.
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    Thank you for the great review! It's hot in Boston now and there are a few hills you will explore in Beacon HIll, so great tip to plan around the weather :). Thank you for exploring with WalknTours! And look for our historical adventures all around the USA.
    The tour was great with...
    Alan_W, Feb 2022
    The tour was great with clear directions and lots of interesting facts and details. Only hitch was trying to register and log onto the site
    Enjoyed the history.
    Carolyn, Oct 2021
    Moving tour. Interesting details of the underground railroad in Boston. Enjoyed the go deeper availability.
    Response from Host, Oct 2021
    Thanks for the kind review Carolyn! Glad you enjoyed it :)
    Malheureusement pas en français
    Dave_D, Aug 2023
    Les endroits marquent et historiques c’est une bonne marche même si on croirai que c’était un train sous la terre! J’aurais aimé qu’elle soit en plusieurs langues
    Response from Host, Aug 2023
    Sorry, this is a tiny company, it’s just me, and I don’t speak French :( You could try our freedom trail tour on the WalknTours app, that has a French option, and is popular.

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    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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