Freedom Trail: Small Group Tour of Revolutionary Boston

📍 Boston, USA

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Freedom Trail: Small Group Tour of Revolutionary Boston

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Duration2.5 hours

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time

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Overview

Travel the iconic Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston and the North End and learn revolutionary history from the founding of the USA. Boston's role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. Our tour delves deeply into the years 1760 to 1776, the tumultuous years leading into the American Revolution. We walk in the footsteps of Colonial Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the difficult yet essential question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country.

What you will be doing

Meet up

Meet your guide at the 300th Anniversary Monument on Boston Common, directly opposite 50 Beacon Street and steps from the iconic Freedom Trail.

Boston Common

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

Massachusetts State House

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

Park Street Church

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

Granary Burying Ground

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

King's Chapel & First Burying Ground

First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754) and Boston's oldest burying space (1630)

Benjamin Franklin Statue

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

Old City Hall

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

Old Corner Bookstore

Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)

Old South Meeting House

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

Old State House

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

Site of Boston Massacre

Tragedy strikes when British soldiers killed five Bostonians (1770)

Samuel Adams Statue

Renowned political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty

Faneuil Hall

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

Union Oyster House

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

North Square

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

Paul Revere House

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

Old North Church

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

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)

Copp's Hill Terrace

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

Things to know

AccessibilityWheelchair and pram accessible | Children friendly | Service animal/dog friendly

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

Service animals welcome, but pets are NOT allowed in historic burying grounds
Plan ahead, as parking is often difficult
Tours operate rain or shine - we make every effort to lead all scheduled tours
Not recommended for guests with heart conditions or difficulty standing
Luggage and large bags NOT allowed
Please wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Tour guide

❌ Not included

Pick up and drop off transport
Gratuities
Entrance ticket

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: 50 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Instruction: Meet your guide at the 300th Anniversary Monument within 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.

ReturnYour 2.5-hour tour concludes on Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, overlooking Boston Harbour and Freedom Trail historic landmarks across the Charles River. The terrace is steps from local favourites on Hanover Street, including Italian restaurants, pastry shops, pizza, and more.