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
Max group – 7
