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 To Expect

Boston Foundation Monument

Meet your guide at the Boston Foundation Monument on Boston Common, directly opposite 50 Beacon Street and steps from the iconic Freedom Trail.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Massachusetts State House

Massachusetts state capitol and “Hub of the Solar System” (1798)
• Admission Ticket Free

Boston Common

Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston’s communal grazing pasture (1634)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Park Street Church

Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)
• Admission Ticket Free

Granary Burying Ground

Boston’s third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King’s Chapel

First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)
• Admission Ticket Free

King’s Chapel Burying Ground

Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)
• Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Benjamin Franklin

Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old City Hall

Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)
• Admission Ticket Free

Old Corner Bookstore

Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)
• Admission Ticket Free

Old South Meeting House

Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)
• Admission Ticket Free

Old State House

Colonial capitol of Massachusetts Bay Colony and oldest public building in Boston (1713)
• Admission Ticket Free

Boston Massacre Site

Tragedy strikes when British soldiers kill five Bostonians (1770)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Samuel Adams

Renowned political leader of Boston’s Sons of Liberty
• Admission Ticket Free

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Hosted Boston’s town meeting and known today as “The Cradle of Liberty” (1742)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Union Oyster House

Oldest restaurant in the United States (1826) located in historic building (1704)
• Admission Ticket Free

North Square Park

Historic public square in heart of Boston’s North End (1634)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Paul Revere House

Home of Paul Revere and oldest structure in Downtown Boston (1680)
• Admission Ticket Free

Paul Revere Statue

Pedestrian-only space honoring the famous Midnight Ride (1775)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old North Church & Historic Site

Boston’s oldest church held signal lanterns during Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1723)
• Admission Ticket Free

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)
• Admission Ticket Free

Copps Hill Terrace

Our tour concludes overlooking the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and Bunker Hill Monument (1775 battle)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

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

Include

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

Exclude

Charlestown Neighborhood
Admission inside Museums
Gratuities