This is a Smartphone Guided ghost tour on our walking tour app. Go to the 10 1/2 Beacon St, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the spooky streets of Boston.
This is a self-guided smartphone tour rather than a live guided walk. You go to 10 1/2 Beacon St, press play, put your phone in your pocket, and follow turn-by-turn narration through Boston's streets. The format suits independent travelers who want to set their own pace and start whenever they like, without committing to a scheduled group departure.
Boston has been layering up history since the Puritans founded it in 1630, and the city's preservation habit means much of the old fabric is still standing to walk past. A self-guided walk lets you linger where a story grabs you and move on quickly where it does not. If you would rather have a live storyteller reacting to the group and fielding questions, a guided tour is the better choice; this trades that for flexibility and going at your own speed.
Questions people ask
How does a self-guided tour work?
You go to the start point at 10 1/2 Beacon St, press play on the walking tour app, and follow turn-by-turn directions through the streets of Boston. You keep the phone in your pocket and let the narration lead the way.
Is there a scheduled start time?
No. Because it is self-guided on your phone, you start when it suits you and move at your own pace rather than joining a group departure.
Is this a walking tour?
Yes. It guides you on foot along Boston's streets, so wear comfortable shoes and plan for a walk.
