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's Included

Freedom Trail (All 16 landmarks)
Small Groups (16 guests max)
Downtown Boston & North End

Charlestown Neighborhood
Admission inside Museums
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Boston Foundation Monument
49 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Meet your guide at the Boston Foundation Monument inside Boston Common, steps from the intersection of Beacon Street at Spruce Street. The memorial is directly opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108), two blocks downhill from golden dome of the Massachusetts State House.

End point

Copp's Hill Terrace
520 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109, USA
Your 2.5-hour tour concludes on Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, overlooking Boston Harbor and Freedom Trail historic landmarks across the Charles River. The terrace is steps from local favorites on Hanover Street, including Italian restaurants, pastry shops, pizza, and more.

What To Expect

Meet for this Freedom Trail small-group tour of Boston at the city’s 300th Anniversary Monument. Once you check in with your guide and group and everyone is ready, set off with your guide on a walking adventure to see all 16 official historic landmarks on the Freedom Trail. Your historian guide details the events that happened during the 1700's Revolutionary period of US history.

Some of the main highlights you see with your guide along the route include Boston Common, the Granary Burying Ground, the Statue of Benjamin Franklin, the Boston Massacre Site, and the Paul Revere House.

Your Boston Freedom Trail tour ends at Copp's Hill Terrace.

Boston Foundation Monument

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Massachusetts State House (Pass By)

Boston Common

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Park Street Church (Pass By)

Granary Burying Ground

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King's Chapel (Pass By)

King's Chapel Burying Ground (Pass By)

Statue of Benjamin Franklin

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old City Hall (Pass By)

Old Corner Bookstore (Pass By)

Old South Meeting House (Pass By)

Old State House (Pass By)

Boston Massacre Site

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Samuel Adams (Pass By)

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Union Oyster House (Pass By)

North Square Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Paul Revere House (Pass By)

Paul Revere Statue

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old North Church & Historic Site (Pass By)

Copp's Hill Burying Ground (Pass By)

Copps Hill Terrace

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

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

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.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Great Walking Tour of Historic Boston

RNL707, Apr 2024

We had an excellent tour guide, Jana, who was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The tour was an easy walk around key historical areas in Boston. Jana pointed out fact from fiction and we were very impressed by her passion for history.

Amazing tour!

Iaki_B, Apr 2024

This is a great tour. The historial progression during the tour was incredible, and the amount of information that we learnt was neverending. Our guide was the best, full of energy and willing to anser all the questions we had, no matter how simple or "dumb" they were. If you want to get a full historical tour of Boston given by a person passionate about history, this is the tour for you.

Great guide and tour

Steven_G, Apr 2024

Will was an absolutely fantastic guide and storyteller. He made the history come to life. You could tell he knew his stuff and he was great at making sure the group was all together. The freedom trail was so much better experienced this way instead of doing it on our own. Totally worth the money!

Our guide was very...

Evelyn_V, Apr 2024

Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, it was a great tour. Katlyn was our guide, and she was very engaged with each person in the group and very friendly

Great and alive history lesson

Aneisha_C, Apr 2024

Guide Dana was very knowledgeable and animated. Did not just point the sites out but told a story. Was very intuitive to the needs of the group as a whole.

Great tour and tourguide with a ton of passion for making history alive

Stef_v, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Kaitlin was absolutely fantastic, she was enjoying telling the story as much as we enjoyed hearing about it. The tour was a nice walk with a lot of stops along the way enjoying all the sights on the freedom trail. I learnt a lot about the time when the revolution started and how various characters were involved. Kaitlin was a master story teller, you could see her hobby is her work. I would highly recomment to book the tour.

Excellent freedom trail tour

Rob_C, Apr 2024

Clio, our guide, was excellent! Great story teller! She brought together the story of the players and events of the period leading up to the outbreak of the revolutionary war very well!

Excellent guide, very...

Iulia_P, Apr 2024

Excellent guide, very knowledgeable, very passionate about history and fun. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating history of Boston

Great!

Valentina_B, Apr 2024

Guide very knowledgeable! Very much enjoyed the tour with our friends visiting from Vermont. Recommend it!

Enjoyed the tour. Our...

Bengt_H, Apr 2024

Enjoyed the tour. Our leader was entertaining. The tour was good the app to provide a review is a pain

A lot of interesting...

Amy_R, Apr 2024

A lot of interesting facts & history. Our guide was a really informative & fun. Felt like we got a good view of life in 1760-75 & how the Revolution began.

Historical Boston comes alive!

meena_n, Apr 2024

Matt was great! He made the history and city come alive with his deep knowledge base combined with his fun humor and knack for storytelling. I took the tour about 1.5 yrs ago with Ted and had an equally great experience. Something new to learn each time:)

Excellent experience!

Amber_C, Apr 2024

Excellent tour. Our guide, Rosalie, was informative and fun. Reasonable amount of walking even for people like us in our 60s. Highly recommend!

Perfect Day in Boston

Chad_J, Apr 2024

Such a fantastic tour. Kaitlin was terrific. She was knowledgeable and made the tour the highlight of our trip to Boston. It’s a must do.

Fantastic tour

Laxmi_S, Apr 2024

Fantastic your. Excellent guide and really brought US history to life. Highly recommend for families and couples.

Excellent Freedom Trail

Jafe_A, Apr 2024

Our guide was Geanna who was excellent and made everything interesting. It would have been nice for the group to introduce themselves, but didn’t affect our enjoyment.

Would repeat

Sarah_S, Apr 2024

Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. She was enthusiastic and cared about our group’s understanding of the stops on our tour. Also, the small group was great.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you, Sarah, for your great review! We keep our groups small so our guides can connect to everyone and make sure no curiosity is left unanswered.

Excellent historical tour

Kim_W, Apr 2024

Our guide, Nick, was very knowledgeable and loved his subject. Great pace, lots of time for questions, a very nice addition to our visit to Boston. I might have paid attention in history class if he had been my teacher.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the five stars, Kim! Nick is a veteran guide of two years, as well as a local college educator, and we are grateful to have his experience and expertise. Cheers!

Great walking tour

Ines_L, Apr 2024

I had Jon as our guide during the Boston Marathon weekend. He shared all his knowledge with us, answered all our questions, very enthusiastic. It was a wonderful tour, totally recommend it!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks, Ines, for this lovely review! Jon is a local archivist, and our team is comprised of dedicated historians and scholars like him. Many thanks for the five stars!

Boston Freedom Trail Tour

Mike_H, Apr 2024

Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. Showed us a side of Boston I have never seen before, highly recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the five stars, Mike! Our guides are dedicated to presenting Boston's rich history in an informative and entertaining way, and we're glad you enjoyed your time with us!

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