Moby Dick's New Bedford Smartphone Guided Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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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.

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

End point

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

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

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

Inclusion

The tour never expires and you can go anytime, at your own pace.

Walking tour of Historic New Bedford on our Walking Tour app

Exclusion

No food, drink, admission or human guide, this is all outside on our walking tour app

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

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