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Small Group Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail and More
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3 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
Explore Boston’s Revolutionary past along the famous Freedom Trail & More! See more than other Freedom Trail tours: Most tours only cover half of the trail. Our 3 hour tour will show you everything from the Boston Common to Copp's Hill - 16 Freedom Trail sites plus we include many other fun & quirky things to see & stories to hear along the way!
No costumes on our guides, just great guides who will lead you on a journey that covers more information but will not overwhelm you. This tour is fun, educational and great for people of all ages!
You will also learn how Boston stands as a beacon of innovation & vitality in the 21st century and check out our vibrant food scene as well!
This is a fun and entertaining tour, never boring!
Restroom & snack break included.
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The tour concludes around 1:15PM in the historic North End with over 100 places to eat and amazing Italian pastry shops. It si a short walk across the bridge to see the USS Constitution & Bunker Hill.
Start time
10:00 AM
End Point
The tour concludes around 1:15PM in the historic North End with over 100 places to eat and amazing Italian pastry shops. It si a short walk across the bridge to see the USS Constitution & Bunker Hill.
What To Expect
Freedom Trail
The famous Freedom Trail is a journey along a brick path that connects historic sites together. We will show you all of them an d a whole lot more!
• Admission Ticket Free
The Embrace
Our tour begins here at this striking new memorial which aims to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Boston Common
Boston Common is the oldest public park in the United States dating from 1634. It is the site of many historically significant events and is home to the oldest subway station in the Western Hemisphere.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Massachusetts State House
Designed by Charles Bulfinch, the ‘new’ and current State House has served as the seat of Massachusetts government since its opening in 1798 atop Beacon Hill. It is considered a masterpiece of Federal architecture.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial
The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial commemorates one of the first Black regiments of the American Civil War. The Memorial is a beautiful bronze relief sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
• Admission Ticket Free
Granary Burying Ground
Granary Burying Ground is the city's third-oldest cemetery, founded in 1660. It is the final resting place for many notable Revolutionary War-era patriots, including Paul Revere, the five victims of the Boston Massacre, and three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Robert Treat Paine.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old City Hall
Located at the site of the Boston Latin School, founded on April 23, 1635, which is the oldest public school in America. It offered free education to boys - rich or poor - while girls attended private schools at home. A mosaic and a statue of former student Benjamin Franklin currently marks the location of the original schoolhouse.
• Admission Ticket Free
Old South Meeting House
The building where the Boston Tea Party began. This hall rang with words from Puritan sermons, public meetings, and the tea tax debates.
• Admission Ticket Free
Old Corner Bookstore
Built in 1718, this is downtown Boston’s oldest commercial building and was home to the 19th-century the publishing house of Ticknor and Fields, publisher of many famous American titles including Thoreau’s Walden, Longfellow's Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, and more.
2 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
This captivating sculpture depicts two Irish families; one starving and emaciated while combating famine in Ireland, and another well-nourished Irish family thriving, having found prosperity in the United States. The memorial also features eight narrative plaques that provide historical context for the Irish famine as well as famines in modern times in Africa and other places.
• Admission Ticket Free
Old State House
The Old State House was built in 1713, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798, and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States. It is also the site of the Boston Massacre as well as many notable historic events.
• Admission Ticket Free
Boston Massacre Site
On March 5, 1770, after months of tensions due to occupation and taxation, Bostonians and Redcoats clashed in the streets of Boston. What ended with five civilians killed by gunfire, Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick and Patrick Carr, led to the rallying of Bostonians against the Crown and the evacuation of troops in Boston.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
For 275 years and counting, Faneuil Hall has hosted meetings, protests, celebrations, ceremonies, and debates. Because Revolutionary-era meetings and protests took place so frequently at the hall, successive generations continued to gather at the Hall in their own struggles over the meaning and legacy of American liberty. Abolitionists, women's suffragists, and labor unionists name just the largest of groups who have held protests, meetings, and debates at Faneuil Hall. Today, it anchors a bustling marketplace with shops, restaurants and entertainment.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New England Holocaust Memorial
Founded by Holocaust survivor Stephan Ross (of blessed memory), the memorial is designed to inspire remembrance, reflection, and hope. A beacon of light to fight darkness, these luminous spires stand more than 50 feet high, engraved with numbers representing the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust.
• Admission Ticket Free
Haymarket
As one of America’s oldest open air markets, Boston’s Haymarket is a cultural cornerstone of the city. It’s a place where you can connect with the history and culture of the city while experiencing the sights and sounds of one of America’s oldest open-air markets. Haymarket’s tradition of selling fresh, affordable produce in Boston dates back almost 300 years. Today, the vendors continue the centuries-old tradition of providing Bostonians with fresh produce at some of the lowest prices in New England. With over 40 independent vendors, historic pubs and restaurants, and ethnic groceries, you will never leave Haymarket disappointed. Fridays & Saturdays only
• Admission Ticket Free
North End
The North End, Boston’s Little Italy, is a maze of narrow streets with some of the city’s oldest buildings. Along the Freedom Trail, we will pass historic sites like the 1680 Paul Revere House and the Old North Church, which played a key role at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Italian restaurants, coffeehouses, pastry shops and old-school delis pack the area, especially on lively Hanover Street.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Paul Revere House
The Paul Revere House, built c.1680, was the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution.
• Admission Ticket Free
Old North Church & Historic Site
This historic church helped launch the American Revolution! Located along the Freedom Trail, the Old North Church & Historic Site was founded in 1723 and is the oldest standing church in the City of Boston, made famous by Paul Revere’s midnight ride and, “One if by land, two if by sea.”
• Admission Ticket Free
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
This burial ground dates back to 1659 and is the second oldest in Boston. It is the final resting place of merchants, artisans, and craftspeople who lived in the North End and has many tales to tell.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bunker Hill Monument
View across the water, The Bunker Hill Monument which was erected to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was among the first major battles between British and Patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War, fought on June 17, 1775. It has 294 steps to the top if you want to walk over after the tour.
• Admission Ticket Free
USS Constitution
View across the water to see the USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat and was first launched in 1797 from the North End of Boston.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Boston Sightseeing Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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