Relive 1776: See Boston's History in Augmented Reality (AR)

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Boston, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Boston's history come alive on a 5-part augmented reality tour along the full Freedom Trail. Walk with a guide as you relive key moments from 1765 to 1775, including meeting Paul Revere and operating a revolutionary war field cannon. These interactive AR experiences use headsets and tablets, bringing historical figures and events into the real world

Combine history and technology with augmented reality on the full Freedom Trail
Learn about key historical moments from your dedicated guide
Choose from several time slots to fit into your schedule
Enjoy immersive AR experiences using headsets and tablets without VR nausea

What's Included

Tour Guide (English only)
Meta Quest AR headsets
Tablets for AR experiences without headsets
"Illegal Tea" Souvenir (reusable tea bag with discount card)

No transportation to the meeting point (Boston Common)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Boston Common Visitors Center
139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
We're stationed at the start of the Freedom Trail, outside the Visitor's Center. Our guides where white Relive 1776 t-shirts.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Boston Common

Granary Burying Ground

Statue of Benjamin Franklin

Old Corner Bookstore

Old State House

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

The Paul Revere House

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.9

based on 89 reviews

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Don't miss this tour - history brought to life right in front of you

Bob_S, Oct 2025

Oh my gosh, you have to do this tour. What a way to bring history to life, literally right before your eyes. The tour hits all of the main highlights, and during many stops you get to live the historical event at the site. During one location I had a cart and horse ride right through my body - it was weird and wonderful and quick and nowhere else could you have that experience. The ending is not to be missed, and believe me, you go out with a bang.

Fantastic Adventure! Don't miss it!

Chris_M, Sep 2025

FANTASTIC! Combines the history, with the sights, and then hands on fun with AR. You really do get to feel like you are in 1776 and experience life during that time period. Our guide (Tommy) was awesome! Great for kids probably 8+ and we enjoyed it tremendously as adults. Such a great new way to experience the history of Boston!!!

Outstanding tour!

Nevada_K, Aug 2025

Outstanding way to learn some of the history and see the sights of Boston. Private tour with AR technology. Tomme was a great guide.

Not knowledgeable about...

Pamela_M, Jun 2025

Not knowledgeable about the history of Boston. Relief too much on the augmented reality that, while a good idea, wasn’t informative or developed enough. Needs more work. However, they were very nice

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi Pamela, thank you for your feedback and I'm sorry we didn't meet your expectations. We welcome critical feedback and take it seriously, however I don't believe this review is particularly fair. If you recall, you didn't actually do the AR experiences (except for one, for about 20 seconds). Your daughter did do them, but chose not to do the 15+ minutes of historical video and audio narration within them. Since it was a 100 degree day, you also chose to not do the last third of the tour, where we get into the planning and execution of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride and the Battle of Lexington and Concord. During the parts you did participate in, I didn't feel the historical facts we brought up were well received, so I decided to trim that down throughout the tour. I felt there weren't many questions or positive reactions to anything we pointed out. It sounds like I misread that though and I sincerely apologize for that. In the future, I recommend bringing this up during the tour so your guide knows how best to serve you. Thank you for booking with us and all the best. - Dylan

Very fun experience

Dan_B, Jun 2025

Very fun! Getting an historical tour is great but being able to experience it in mixed reality on the spot is over the top enjoyable.

Fun for middleschoolers AND adults

Allison_C, May 2025

This was so much fun. Dylan was an incredible guide and made the AR easy to use. Really unique and memorable way to see the freedom trail and experience the revolutionary past. The kids loved it but so did the adults! Would definitely recommend.

Unique and fun experience

Susan_D, Jul 2024

I wasn’t sure what to expect because I’ve never heard of a tour like this, but it was very cool! I saw the history of the Boston Massacre appear in front of me right at the location of the event. It was interactive and fun, and much more memorable than a regular tour!