Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Boston's Freedom Trail
- Visit 16 historic sites
- Engage with a costumed guide
- Learn about Boston's rich history
- Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour with costumed guide
- Visit to 16 historical sites along the Freedom Trail
- Insightful commentary on Boston's rich history
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
The New State House "Boston State-House is the hub of the solar system” -OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES. See the gold domed Massachusetts State House built in 1798 and hear about Colonial America the American Revolution.
An iconic site on The Tour of the Freedom Trail. Hear it's history near it's front steps. On Independence Day in 1831, America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) was performed for the very first time.
The Granary Cemetery Resting place of Sam Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere James Otis, the Boston Massacre victims, 3 signers of The Declaration of Independence, and many more, expect to spend up to 45 minutes here as the stories of colonial Boston take shape!
See America's first Public School and hear about it's famous Colonial American alumnus Benjamin Franklin Samuel Adams, see the Ben Franklin Statue
Pass by: Stop at Boston's oldest commercial building. This is where Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Thoreau's Walden, and Longfellow's Midnight Ride of Paul Revere were all published.
Guests will hear the story of The Boston Tea Party in the location where it happened, just outside the Old South Meeting House. Also guests will see and hear about the Paul Revere Bell.
See the location and stop to be told the inspiring story of the Boston Massacre.
Hear about Faneuil Hall at the location of the Sam Adams and the story of his inaccurate statue.
Our guide will tell you the story of Paul revere house from outside the landmark.
The ending location of this tour is the beautiful outdoor Paul Revere Mall
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine
- Children under 5 are free
- No pets allowed on the tour
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Bring a bottle of water
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
- Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Traveler reviews
Second chance
be very careful about selecting your meeting space. There appears to be more than one, and I went to the wrong site missing my tour. Very confusing... scroll down read everything on line! With that being said, about 5 minutes after my tour group had left, another tour leader from the same company came by to get ready for her group, the next half hour. I explained my situation and she was very gracious to add my family to her own tour group. She was fun, energetic. knowledgeable, and in costume and character. There must have been another 30 groups all out there, at the same time, and the vast majority of them were being led by individuals, who may have been very knowledgeable, but they looked like everyone else; they certainly did not have the same presentation value as our tour. group leader had. I don't know if these other tour group leaders were in business on their own, but they were just like everybody else, and it made everything just seem unspecial. But Viator, had tour leaders in costume ans that made a huge difference and came across far more professional!
Our guide was very...
Our guide was very personable and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our walking tour and would definitely recommend it to friends. We had a great time and learned a lot!
Definitely!
‘Nate’ did a fantastic job and was extremely entertaining!! Loved your knowledge, your jokes, and the the fun. Excellent job!! Would highly recommend.
Ben did awesome!
It was a great way to experience the history of our nation. Especially on the 250th Birthday celebration. Ben did an awesome job
Phenomenal Tour with Elizabeth
What a perfect way to celebrate The 250th! To be honest I would do this tour anytime I made my way back to Boston. Elizabeth our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, engaging and funny. I couldn’t be more delighted with the experience.