Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Boston's principal role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. This world-famous pedestrian path is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a knowledgeable local guide! Your 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common to Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, providing guests a chance to see ALL SIXTEEN official landmarks on the Freedom Trail. Our small-group walking tour delves deeply into the years 1760 to 1775, the tumultuous period leading up to 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. With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's status as America's "Cradle of Liberty." As we travel past historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with a global empire.
Inclusions
What's included
- Small Groups (16 guests max)
- Downtown Boston & North End
- Freedom Trail (All 16 landmarks)
What's not
- Gratuity for guide (optional)
- Admission inside museums
- Charlestown neighborhood
Itinerary
Meet your guide inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the northern boundary of the park, opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108). The granite memorial features a bronze relief depicting two men shaking hands, when the Puritans arrived in 1630 to what is now Boston.
The iconic Freedom Trail links 16 historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston
Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)
Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)
Boston's third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)
Massachusetts state capitol and "Hub of the Solar System" (1798)
First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)
Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)
Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)
Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)
Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)
Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Our guide Clio was...
Our guide Clio was fantastic!! She provided lots of additional factual stories and insight into the historical sites and characters on the walking tour. She obviously loves history and sharing her knowledge. I highly recommend this tour. The one bit of constructive feedback I would give is that the tour ends about 1.5 miles away from where it started, which was not emphasized. A shuttle bus to return patrons to the starting point or at least instructions/suggestions on how to return would have been much appreciated.
5Very informative tour! ...
Very informative tour! Our tour guide Cyrus was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Loved seeing all the historical locations in Boston.
5Great tour
Excellent guide. She knew her history and made it very interesting.
5Great guide and interesting tour.
Alejandro was funny and very knowledgeable about history. It was nice to have a historian guiding us. He was very thoughtful of all in the group. Loved the tour!
5Living history to a T!
Amazing in-depth tour on pre-Revolutionary events leading up to the tea party. The guide highlighted all the key players and sites during an expansive 2.5 hour excursion on foot.
5Freedom trail with a guide is the best way to go
Our tour guide John from local operator Hub Town tours was very knowledgeable, professional and entertaining. The tour was well paced, kept to the schedule without feeling rushed. You had time to take pictures and ask questions. Definitely worth the paying for a guide.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the northern boundary of the park, opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108). The granite memorial features a bronze relief depicting two men shaking hands, when the Puritans arrived in 1630 to what is now Boston.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Hub Town Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
How it compares in Boston
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 476 experiences we list in Boston.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 476.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Boston
Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is a compact harbour city of colonial history, red-brick streets, universities and seafood on the New England coast.
Boston was founded in 1630 and played a central part in the American Revolution, and its Freedom Trail, a red line on the pavement, links sixteen sites across the old centre, from Boston Common to Charlestown. Beacon Hill has gas lamps, cobbled streets and brick row houses, while the North End, the old Italian quarter, has the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House.
Top-ranked sights in Boston: Boston North End, Boston Old State House, Massachusetts State House.
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