Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour
Redcoats, Riots, Smugglers, Gangs, Midnight Riders, and some 92,000 pounds of tea all feature in the tales on this tour. Tour goers will get to relive the Revolution as it unfolded in one the rowdiest seaports of colonial America, while also learning about how Boston pioneered abolition, women's rights, American education, and immigration throughout its 400-year history. It all happened along the iconic red brick line of Boston’s Freedom Trail.
Join the most comprehensive and exciting walking tour of the Freedom Trail available. Take a stroll through downtown Boston while listening to stories about icons of the American Revolution like Paul Revere and John Hancock--along with lesser known pioneers and patriots from throughout the city's past.
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Check off all 16 sites of Boston's Freedom Trail in one walking tour
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Caters to history buffs and first-time visitors alike
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Small groups allow for questions and interaction with the guide
Options
Freedom Trail Tour
Tour begins at The Embrace
What's included in Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Embrace
Our Tour begins at the Embrace, A recent statue commemorating Martin Luther King, jr and his wife Coretta Scott King. The Embrace is located right next to the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at 139 Tremont Street, Boston MA.
Massachusetts State HousePass-by Only
Welcome to the seat of Massachusetts state government! Known for its golden dome, the "new" Massachusetts State House has a long history in our city, starting with Samuel Adams laying the cornerstone in 1795!
Park Street ChurchPass-by Only
This red brick church, built in 1809, hosted a congregation of abolitionists. Our guides will tell you of the fiery anti-slavery speeches delivered within, some of the first ever given in America.
Inclusions
- 2.5-Hour Freedom Trail Walking Tour in Boston
- Check off all 16 sites of Boston's Freedom Trail
- All Fees and Taxes
- Learn about how Boston pioneered abolition, women's rights, American education, and immigration
- Hear stories about icons of the American Revolution like Paul Revere and John Hancock
- Small groups allow for questions and interaction with the guide
- Hear stories of Redcoats, Riots, Smugglers, Gangs, Midnight Riders, and some 92,000 pounds of tea
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your guide at the Embrace, located next to the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common at 139 Tremont Street, Boston MA. Your guide will NOT be in a costume, they will have a flag with our company name Boston History Company to help you identify them.
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Ticket Redemption
Present your paper ticket or show your digital ticket to your guide upon arrival