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Freedom Trail: Small Group Walking Tour of Revolutionary Boston

49 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

7 people

Languages

English

Overview

Take a deep dive into the history of the American Revolution on this walking tour of Boston. Your historian guide will focus on the years between 1760 and 1775, a tumultuous time with plenty to talk about. Stroll the Freedom Trail and ask questions along the way; your small group will make for an intimate atmosphere.

  • Intimate small-group atmosphere and plenty of time for questions
  • Tour is perfect for history buffs and first-time visitors
  • Walking tour lets you get to know the city intimately
  • See all 16 official historic landmarks on the Freedom Trail

What To Expect

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Boston Foundation Monument



Meet your guide at the Boston Foundation Monument on Boston Common, directly opposite 50 Beacon Street and steps from the iconic Freedom Trail.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Massachusetts State House



Massachusetts state capitol and “Hub of the Solar System” (1798)

• Admission Ticket Free

Boston Common



Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston’s communal grazing pasture (1634)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Park Street Church



Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)

• Admission Ticket Free

Granary Burying Ground



Boston’s third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King’s Chapel



First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)

• Admission Ticket Free

King’s Chapel Burying Ground



Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)

• Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Benjamin Franklin



Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old City Hall



Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)

• Admission Ticket Free

Old Corner Bookstore



Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)

• Admission Ticket Free

Old South Meeting House



Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)

• Admission Ticket Free

Old State House



Colonial capitol of Massachusetts Bay Colony and oldest public building in Boston (1713)

• Admission Ticket Free

Boston Massacre Site



Tragedy strikes when British soldiers kill five Bostonians (1770)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Samuel Adams



Renowned political leader of Boston’s Sons of Liberty

• Admission Ticket Free

Faneuil Hall Marketplace



Hosted Boston’s town meeting and known today as “The Cradle of Liberty” (1742)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Union Oyster House



Oldest restaurant in the United States (1826) located in historic building (1704)

• Admission Ticket Free

North Square Park



Historic public square in heart of Boston’s North End (1634)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Paul Revere House



Home of Paul Revere and oldest structure in Downtown Boston (1680)

• Admission Ticket Free

Paul Revere Statue



Pedestrian-only space honoring the famous Midnight Ride (1775)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old North Church & Historic Site



Boston’s oldest church held signal lanterns during Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1723)

• Admission Ticket Free

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground



Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)

• Admission Ticket Free

Copps Hill Terrace



Our tour concludes overlooking the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and Bunker Hill Monument (1775 battle)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for extended periods
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Freedom Trail (All 16 landmarks)
  • Small Groups (16 guests max)
  • Downtown Boston & North End
  • Charlestown Neighborhood
  • Admission inside Museums
  • Gratuities

Durations

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

49 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
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