Boston Massacre Site Tours and Tickets

Learn about Boston’s revolutionary history on a walking tour that emphasizes good storytelling. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide in your small group as you walk a curated route that includes the Freedom Trail. Visit well-known sites as well as more local places and develop an understanding of modern Boston along with its history.

Explore the best that Boston has to offer on this hop-on hop-off tour of the city. Visit nine of Boston’s top attractions — like the USS Constitution, the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum and Fenway Park, to name a few — on a 1.75-hour loop. Select your pass, then board at any of the nine stops and get to know the city in custom fashion, with live on-board commentary from a professional tour conductor. Upgrade your experience to include a Boston harbor cruise.

Disembark your ship and take a short walk from Cruiseport Boston to explore the best the city has to offer—a hop-on hop-off tour of Beantown. Visit Boston’s top attractions on a loop around town. Get to know the city, on your own, with live onboard commentary from a professional tour conductor.

View all 16 official sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail in a single outing on this walking tour. Ideal for checking the trail off your sightseeing list without missing anything, you’ll start at the Massachusetts State House before seeing the Granary Burying Ground, Boston Massacre Site, USS Constitution and more. By covering each site with a guide, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the American Revolution and its causes than if you were alone or on a less comprehensive tour.

Discover the heart of Boston with us—Paul and Nick Bessa, a dedicated father-son duo passionate about our city's rich tapestry of history. We're not just guides; we're storytellers and history buffs eager to share Boston's legacy. Why Choose Beantown's Best? - Personalized Experience: Our tours are intimate, designed to feel like a friend showing you around. - Expert Knowledge: With over a decade of guiding, Paul's insights will make history come alive. - Family-Friendly: We ensure a fun and engaging tour for all ages, creating memories that last. Our Commitment to You Your satisfaction is our priority. - A tour filled with laughter and learning. - Local tips to enrich your stay in Boston. - An invitation to see Boston through the eyes of locals who love it. From the cobblestone streets of the historic North End to the iconic landmarks dotting our skyline, we invite you to walk with us. Our tours are more than just walks; they're about connections, stories, and memories.

Travel back in time to colonial New England on a 1 hour and 45 minute historic walking tour. With a length of 1.5 miles or less, this tour is perfect for people of most abilities. Your costumed and in-character guide gives you an immersive understanding of life during America’s infancy. Hear exclusive stories about the country’s Founding Fathers and discover iconic historical sites. 

Explore Boston’s Freedom Trail as you wish with this self-guided audio tour. Download the iPhone or Android GPS app and start along the trail when it suits you. As you wander between the sites, dip in and out of their backstories, deep-dive into topics that grab your interest, and stop and resume the audio when you wish. The benefit? You’ll enjoy more flexibility than on a fixed-itinerary tour and have more information at your fingertips than if exploring alone.

Discover the stories behind historic Boston sites on a self-guided tour of downtown, and enjoy the flexibility to experience the city on your own schedule. Booking this tour means access to audio guides that never expire, so you can explore as much—or as little—as you want at a time. The included GPS-enabled app gives turn-by-turn directions as expert tour guides narrate revolutionary history and more.

Cover the highlights of the Freedom Trail on this walking tour of Downtown Boston. A shorter route leading between Boston Common and Faneuil Hall Marketplace is ideal for travelers who don’t have the time or inclination to cover the full extended route. A costumed guide adds a theatrical touch to the experience.

Explore elegant neighborhoods, historic streets, and American landmarks on a Boston walking tour from the Back Bay to Beacon Hill and downtown portions of the Freedom Trail. Learn about Boston’s history and culture as you stroll brownstone-lined avenues and walk the shady paths of the Boston Public Garden. Step into Boston’s Revolutionary history in the churches, cemeteries, and battlegrounds of the American struggle for independence.

Simply the most accurate tour of Boston's revolutionary history. Book this tour if you're looking for; History that is relevant in the 21st century. Brand new research on iconic figures and places. A story of the Revolution that is diverse and inclusive of modern audiences. Information that builds active citizenship and critical thinking. Affable, charismatic guides that can customize to your needs. An experience you won't get in any textbook or any other city.

Are you looking for a way to see all 16 Freedom Trail sites without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour. • Find out about Samuel Adams, the one man on whom you could maybe blame the entire American Revolution and other key Freedom Trail players • Hear from producer Daniel Berger-Jones, a local educator and tour guide • Do it all in 120 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the Voice Map app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, pop in your headphones, and just tap start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

If you're looking for a different, casual and fun way to see the city, we're the tour for you. You'll see that our guides love what they do. While the material at times is dark, there are plenty of laughs. The walk is scenic, and will take you to places most locals don't even know about. Many of our guests say this is the highlight of their trip to Boston.

Experience Boston through a scavenger hunt game that you can play independently or with a team. Download an app and independently track down clues and solve puzzles to learn about Boston’s history and its famous landmarks. Upon the conclusion of the game, enjoy digital copies of your scavenger hunt photos.

Let a costumed colonial dressed expert Guide show you Samuel Adams Boston, Sam Adams was a key figure in many of Boston's key Revolutionary events The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party and more... At The Tour of The Freedom Trail, our Mission is to provide family-friendly experiences that guide guests as they discover Boston's history on walking tours to the historic locations along Boston's Freedom Trail. Join us on a 1 hour and 45 minute walking tour and learn about the inspiring history of Boston on The Tour of The Freedom Trail. Traverse through the graveyards and sites of the Boston's history including the Tea Party and The Boston Massacre with a costumed historical interpreter.

Cover some of Boston’s top historical sights on this guided Freedom Trail walking tour. Discover 11 locations in the attraction-packed Boston Common, including the graves of Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. Listen to entertaining, informative stories along the way, as you cover the history of the infamous Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre.

Looking for a short and not too strenuous activity for after lunch? Join us for an abbreviated tour of the Freedom Trail! From Boston Common to Faneuil Hall and everything in between, let our highly trained and knowledgeable guides take you on a tour through Boston's downtown, and its history! While our focus is on the American Revolution, there's so much more to our city than patriots and loyalists. Let us take you on a journey through our founding, independence, literary history and political drama as we follow along the Freedom Trail. Before we're through we're certainly you'll have fallen in love with our city just as much as we have!

Most ghost tours in a city start at nighttime and go with a big crowd that can hold you back or move too fast. This Boston Self-Guided Ghost Tour takes you around the city by foot without a group so you can move as quickly or as slowly as you like. Gain access to 60+ historic stories and narrations while you stop at popular Boston landmarks.

Explore Boston in a way that interests you on a private walking tour that can be customized to your preferences. You'll follow a flexible itinerary tailored to include attractions that you want to see, such as Boston Common, Freedom Trail, or Copley Square. If you don't have specific interests, you can leave the itinerary up to your guide. Either way, this is a chance to enjoy Boston's history and charm with a guide all to yourself.

Return to the American Revolution with this essential bundle of driving and walking tours! Walk in the footsteps of the founding fathers along Boston’s Freedom Trail and in Philadelphia’s historic Old City. Visit the spot where the Boston Tea Party began. Follow the famous battle of Lexington & Concord, where the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired! Plus, take a trip through Valley Forge, the site where General George Washington’s army faced impossible odds early in the revolution. After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Discover the hidden history of Boston’s role in the Revolutionary War on the very streets that bore witness to some of the most significant events in our nation’s birth. This tour of the Boston Freedom Trail is a journey through time, a chance to experience for yourself the sights, sounds, and stories of America's fight for independence. From the majestic halls of the Massachusetts State House, where you can practically hear John Hancock and Samuel Adams rally the colonists to the Old North Church where you will feel the high stakes of Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride and his warning of the British invasion. An unforgettable adventure, this tour takes you to the center of the revolutionary action, where the flame of independence burst from the smoldering embers of rebellion. With a wealth of knowledge and a deep love for the city, your expert local guide will immerse you in the hidden gems of Boston's revolutionary past, bringing history to life before your very eyes.

Dive into New England history with this tour combo of Salem and the Boston Freedom Trail. In Salem, uncover the truth behind the Witch Trials. Relive the panic which seized this colonial town. Learn about the victims and why they were accused. Explore this historic town, admire its preserved architecture, and unearth all its dark secrets. Then, walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers on Boston’s Freedom Trail. History comes alive with this gripping retelling of the fight for independence! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This tour doesn’t include entrance to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

On March 5, 1770, a confrontation between British soldiers and Bostonians just outside the Old State House left five dead and many more wounded. This confrontation, known as the Boston Massacre, forever altered the history of Boston and the American colonies. The Massacre and Memory Tour is a guided walking tour that explores the circumstances and events led to this deadly incident. Uncover how patriot and loyalist factions in town attempted to control the narrative surrounding the event through dueling reports circulated throughout the colonies and abroad. Discover how later generations of Bostonians used the Massacre to argue against slavery and teach the American public about Crispus Attucks, one of the Massacre’s first victims. You will also learn how Bostonians in the 1970s used the legacy of the Massacre in very different ways while debating how to address racial segregation in public schools.