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Discover Boston.
Guided by films.
Good Will Hunting. The Holdovers. The Departed. Cheers. Ted.
walk from € 2.99 | works offline | self-guided (GPS)
Ted
© Universal Pictures, MRC, Fuzzy Door Productions, Bluegrass Films, Smart Entertainment
Boston often appears in films. On this walk, you'll discover where.
A MovieWalk is a self-guided walking tour that takes you to the real filming locations of your favourite films and series. No tour guide. No group. No fixed time. Just you, your phone and the city – seen through the eyes of cinema.
You download the free MovieWalks app, choose a city walk, and go. At each stop, the app reveals what was filmed there, how it was done, and what the cameras never showed you. Behind-the-scenes stories. Fun facts. Everything you need to turn a city walk into a movie experience.
The park from Good Will Hunting. The government building from The Departed. The aquarium from Ted. Still there. Exactly as they were. Walk up, look around – and Boston will never look the same again.
3,2 km long
Self-guided (GPS)
€ 2,99
Works offline
Lights. Camera. action.
Download our app and step into your favourite movie scenes in Boston today
tanja // founder
'It’s so cool to step into the world of film and share this with you all.'
Made of Honor
© Columbia Pictures, Original Film
ROUTE PREVIEW
Stops on our Boston tour
Boston Public Garden
Good Will Hunting
The Public Garden. A bench. Two men. Sean and Will. Words that cut deeper than silence. “Your move, chief.” A line that stays forever. And after Robin Williams is gone, the bench becomes more than a place. It becomes memory.
Soldier and Sailors Monument
Central Intelligence
A monument to the fallen rises in Boston. Stone. Silence. Memory carved into history. Two men arrive. Bob and Calvin. One is chaos. One is confusion. A meeting looms. The location is everything. Nothing is simple.
Long Wharf
The Departed
Boston’s waterfront. Silence before the storm. Queenan and Dignam confront Costello. Words like warnings. Like threats. Like fate. The Departed unfolds in real streets. And Scorsese captures it all—until Boston itself feels like part of the crime.
and many more...
do you have questions?
Everything you need to know about our film tours
Do I need to book in advance?
You don’t need to make a reservation or plan ahead when you go on a MovieWalk. Just pick a walk, download it, and you can start walking right away or whenever you want.
Can I walk it with friends?
Absolutely. You can go for a walk with whoever you want—alone or with friends. Since it’s fun to follow along on your device, it’s best to have multiple devices for larger groups.
Does it work without internet?
Once MovieWalk has been downloaded, the app does not require access to the mobile network. The only requirement is that GPS is enabled; this feature is free to use. However, please note that you will need internet access if you want to use external links.
How long does the walk take?
Our MovieWalks are usually about 3 kilometers long. The duration of the walk depends, of course, on your walking speed and how long you want to stay at each location. But we estimate that it will take about 2 hours.
How long is a MovieWalk valid?
Once you purchase a MovieWalk, you can start it whenever you wish; there’s no time limit. The walk will remain accessible in the app linked to the account you used for the purchase, so even if you switch mobile phones, your MovieWalks will still be available.
A glimpse of the stories you’ll unlock on this walk.
The bar was real. The bench became a memorial.
This self-guided walking tour takes you through the real Boston – the one that raised Matt Damon, broke Robin Williams’ heart, and gave Scorsese his golden dome. The city where every cobblestone sounds like a confession and every bar stool has a story.
Start at Boston Public Garden, where Robin Williams sat on a park bench and told Matt Damon the truth about life in Good Will Hunting. “Your move, chief.” The bench looks like any other in the park – until you know. After Williams died in 2014, fans turned it into a memorial, writing quotes on the ground and carving tributes into the wood. Damon has since backed a proposal for a bronze statue of Williams on that bench – so anyone who feels alone can sit next to him.
Cinematic stops. Each one a film location. Each one a story you didn’t know.
Walk to Beacon Street, where a basement pub called the Bull & Finch became the most famous bar in television history. The creators of Cheers found it through a Yellow Pages ad. They asked the owner to use his exterior for the show. He said yes – for one dollar. Eleven seasons later, the pub was a global landmark. Some locals stopped going. Everyone else couldn’t stay away.
Continue to Long Wharf, where Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg confronted Jack Nicholson on the historic pier in The Departed. Nicholson’s character was based on real-life mob boss Whitey Bulger, who ran South Boston for years and wasn’t caught until 2011. Scorsese insisted on shooting in Boston. Half of the ninety-million-dollar budget went to the actors’ salaries.
This is Boston through the lens of cinema. Good Will Hunting. The Departed. Cheers. Ted. Little Women. Spotlight. The Holdovers. Central Intelligence. Films and series that chose Boston not because it was convenient – but because no other city talks quite like this.
The MovieWalks Boston Common tour is a self-guided film location walk through the heart of the city. No group. No fixed schedule. Download the app, start at the Public Garden, and walk at your own pace through one of the most storied cities in American cinema.
Ready to see Boston differently? Download MovieWalks now and begin your movie adventure today – walk at your pace, any time.
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