Moby Dick's New Bedford Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Cape Cod, USA
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Duration50m - 1h 10m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Herman Melville said this city was perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all of New England. On this tour you will explore the streets that inspired Melville's tale, showcasing the city's nineteenth-century architecture and the landmarks that played a crucial role in both the whaling industry and Melville's masterpiece. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour is location aware and plays as you walk guiding you step by step through the streets. Stop anytime, and listen again later anytime.

What's included

  • The tour never expires and you can go anytime, at your own pace.
  • Walking tour of Historic New Bedford on our Walking Tour app
  • No food, drink, admission or human guide, this is all outside on our walking tour app

What to expect

  1. 5m
    The tour ends at the The National Lightship Sailors Memorial where you'll hear the history of the lightships and it's people.
  2. 10m
    You'll stop outside the Seaman's Bethel, the historic spot that Melville used and wrote about in Moby Dick.
  3. 5m
    The tour starts at the “A Dead Whale or a Stove Boat” Statue where you'll hear about the history, name and whaling.
  4. 5m
    The tour stops by the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Regiment Memorial, you'll hear about the people that fought, and the whaling link.
  5. 5m
    The tour stops outside the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center, and you'll be guided step by step through the area.
  6. Pass by
    The tour starts outside the U.S. Customs house, where you'll hear the story of what happened here.
  7. 5m
    The tour stops outside the Quahog Republic Whaler's Tavern
    , and you'll hear it's history.
  8. New Bedford Whaling Museum
    Pass by
    The tour stops outside the historic New Bedford Whaling Museum and you'll hear about whaling history and what it was used for
  9. 15m
    You'll walk around the historic district stopping outside of historic places and hearing the story of whaling.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts outside the library at the “A Dead Whale or a Stove Boat” Statue, you'll learn the term, what whaling meant to this town, and how it shaped moby dick.

End point

The tour ends at the The National Lightship Sailors Memorial, where you'll hear the history of lightships and those this honors.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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