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Historic Boston

Historic Boston

Freedom Trail tour with audio

419 ratings
16 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 28 Sep 2026)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

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Released
November 22, 2016
Updated
February 3, 2026

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Developer

Rothrock Group, LLC
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About

Explore Boston's Revolutionary War history on a narrated walking tour. This self-guided experience covers 18 historical sites along the Freedom Trail, offering GPS maps, photos, and audio narration. It's a flexible and affordable way to discover the city's past.

✓Narrated walking tour
✓Freedom Trail route
✓18 historical sites
✓GPS maps and directions
✓Photos and information
✓Resume tour later
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What users say about Historic Boston

Reviews of Historic Boston are mostly positive: the Travel app is rated 4.9/5 from 419 App Store ratings. What users like most: great info for each stop, polished and well-done narration. Top complaints: spotty recording/skipping audio, missing text on some pages. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great info for each stop
  • 👍Polished and well-done narration
  • 👍Easy to use and follow
  • 👍Informative and helpful
  • 👍More informative than other tours
  • 👍Just the right amount of content
  • 👍Engaging audio guide
  • 👍GPS map makes navigation easy
  • 👍Move at your own pace
  • 👍Good historical photos
  • 👍Fun for kids and adults
  • 👍Interesting and informative content

Negative things

  • 🐛Spotty recording/skipping audio
  • 🐛Missing text on some pages
  • 🐛Help and About pages empty
  • 🐛Audio doesn't start automatically
  • 🐛Narration stops when switching apps
  • 🐛Map pins inaccurate for some locations
  • 🐛Street noise can make audio hard to hear
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What's New in Historic Boston

3.7

February 3, 2026

Minor coding updates

User reviews

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Very Good

We visit Boston monthly and never tire of walking the Trail. This app is the best of the Freedom Trail apps. However, the photo of BLM terrorists and their supporters is absolutely unnecessary. Makes this tourism app politically charged.
SASouthwest Archivist

Totally Worth It

Used this on our recent trip to Boston. Excellent info for each stop on the Freedom Trail. Grateful for all the extras about women and BIPOC included.
HHungreeee

Spotty recording

As my family used the app, the recording would skip in places.
PPsilverthorn

Response from developer

Hello, I'm so sorry to hear you had issues. I've been testing and testing and haven't found any problems with the audio. It's designed like your music apps (Spotify, iTunes) and works similarly - so certain priorities, like phone calls, would take precedence over the audio, but nothing else should cause 'skipping.' Could it be an issue with your earbuds, or device? If you have any more details to share, I'd love to have them (info@twobucktours.com, or here). Thank you!

Lots of fun, easy to use

A great way to experience the Freedom Trail even during the pandemic. Learned lots of fun new things, and the narration was very polished and well-done.
Aapricat11

Help and other content missing

Some pages in the app have images, but it’s like all text is missing. No transcripts for the tour audio, and the “Tips & General Info,” “Help,” and “About” pages don’t have any content. (I’m using iOS 13.3)
ISI <3 science

Response from developer

If you change your phone settings (display and brightness) from Dark to Light it will display properly. It seems as if the text color matches the background color in Dark mode with the latest iOS patch, thereby making the text 'invisible.' So sorry for the inconvenience! For a refund, go to your Apple account, select the purchased app and request a refund. *UPDATE: The app has been fixed, so that it displays correctly even when your phone is in Dark mode.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Recording skips in places

Bug

Some pages have missing text

Bug

Help and About pages have no content

Bug

Map pin for Old State House is incorrect

Bug

Map pin for Boston Massacre site is incorrect

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Include transcripts for audio tours

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Ensure all pages have content

Feature

Allow audio to continue when switching apps

Feature

Improve accuracy of map pins

Feature

Option for audio to start automatically when approaching a location

Feature

FAQ

What does the Historic Boston app do?

This app provides a narrated walking tour of Boston's Revolutionary War era history. It guides you along the Freedom Trail, covering 18 significant historical sites with audio commentary, maps, photos, and information.

What are the key features of this tour?

Key features include a narrated English audio guide, GPS-enabled maps with directions, photos and historical information for each of the 18 sites, and the ability to pause and resume the tour at your convenience. It's designed to be a flexible, self-guided experience.

How much does the Historic Boston app cost?

The app is a paid application, referred to as 'Two Buck Tours', indicating a low, fixed price for the tour content. It does not have in-app purchases or ads.

Is this app compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided, the app is designed for mobile devices to facilitate walking tours. It offers features like GPS and audio, suggesting it requires a smartphone with these capabilities.

Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for tourists and locals who want to explore Boston's rich Revolutionary War history at their own pace. It's perfect for those who prefer self-guided tours over scheduled group excursions and appreciate learning about historical sites through audio and visual aids.