Private Tour

A Private Self Guided Walking Tour in Beacon Hill

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Step into the heart of Boston’s past with our Beacon Hill Walking Tour —your self-guided audio companion through one of the city’s most historic and picturesque neighborhoods.

Wander charming cobblestone streets, admire gas-lit lanterns and stately brownstones, and uncover the stories of abolitionists, authors, and revolutionaries who once called this area home.

With expert narration and total flexibility, you can explore at your own pace—no tour groups, no schedules, just your own personal guide in your ear. Download now and let Beacon Hill’s history unfold as you go!

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Tours NEVER expire

Freedom to explore at your own pace

Offline map (no wifi or data needed)

Turn-by-turn directions using GPS

Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music

Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive

Private transportation

Entrance Fees

Parking Fees

Meals & Refreshments

What To Expect

Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

This bronze relief sculpture recognizes Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, one of the first African-American units in the Union Army during the Civil War. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens completed the memorial in 1897.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Massachusetts State House

Opened in 1798, the Massachusetts State House is one of the oldest state houses still in continuous use. Boston's Charles Bulfinch designed the original brick structure, which is considered one of the best examples of Federal-style architecture in the United States. Within the state house, guided and self-guided tours pass stately rooms, murals depicting famous events of the American Revolution, and the Sacred Cod.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable