Boston Freedom Trail History Small-Group Walking Tour of All 16 Landmarks
by Hub Town Tours
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This 2.5-hour walking tour covers all sixteen official landmarks along Boston's Freedom Trail, from Boston Common to Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End. The tour is led by a local guide who explains Boston's history between 1760 and 1775, the years before the American Revolution. Groups are kept small, with a maximum of sixteen guests, to allow for a focused experience. The tour begins at Boston Common, where guests meet their guide at the Boston Foundation Monument. The group follows the brick-lined Freedom Trail on foot, visiting each landmark in order. Stops include Boston Common, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, Massachusetts State House, King's Chapel and its burying ground, the Benjamin Franklin statue, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, Old State House, Boston Massacre site, Samuel Adams statue, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, North Square Park, Paul Revere House and statue, Old North Church, and Copp's Hill Burying Ground. The tour ends with views of the Charles River and the U.S.S. Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument. Admission inside museums is not included, and the Charlestown neighborhood is not part of the route. Gratuities for the guide are optional. This tour is not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for long periods.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Boston Common-Boston Foundation Monument
The meeting point is inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the park's northern edge, across from 50 Beacon Street (02108). This granite memorial includes a bronze relief showing two men shaking hands, symbolizing the Puritans' arrival in 1630 to what is now Boston.
10 min
Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail connects 16 historic sites related to Revolutionary Boston.
Boston Common
Boston Common is the oldest public land in the Americas and served as the city's communal grazing pasture starting in 1634.
20 min
Park Street Church
Park Street Church, built in 1809, was an active church and was the tallest building in Boston during the 19th century.
Granary Burying Ground
The Granary Burying Ground, established in 1660, is Boston's third-oldest cemetery and the final resting place for many figures from Revolutionary Boston.
20 min
Massachusetts State House
The Massachusetts State House, completed in 1798, is known as the "Hub of the Solar System."
King's Chapel
King's Chapel Burying Ground, founded in 1630, is the oldest cemetery in Boston.
King's Chapel Burying Ground
This location marks the site of the Boston Latin School, the oldest public school in the Americas, established in 1635.
10 min
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Old City Hall, built in 1865, was the center of Boston politics for over a century.
Old City Hall
This building, dating to 1718, was once the publishing house of Ticknor & Fields.
Old South Meeting House
King's Chapel was the first Church of England established in Puritan Boston, originally built in 1686 and rebuilt in 1754.
Old Corner Bookstore
The Old State House, constructed in 1713, served as the colonial capitol of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and is Boston's oldest public building.
Old State House
This site marks the location where British soldiers killed five Bostonians in 1770.
20 min
Boston Massacre Site
This stop highlights a prominent political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty.
Statue of Samuel Adams
Faneuil Hall, built in 1742, hosted Boston's town meetings and is known as "The Cradle of Liberty."
10 min
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
The Union Oyster House, established in 1826, is the oldest restaurant in the United States and is located in a historic building from 1704.
North End Public Square (1634)
This historic public square is located in the heart of Boston's North End and dates back to 1634.
20 min
North Square Park
The Old South Meeting House, built in 1729, was a Congregationalist meeting house and the site where the Boston Tea Party began in 1773.
The Paul Revere House
This pedestrian-only area commemorates the famous Midnight Ride of 1775.
20 min
Paul Revere Statue
Boston's oldest church, built in 1723, displayed signal lanterns during Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.
Old North Church & Historic Site
Copp's Hill Burying Ground, established in 1659, is Boston's second-oldest cemetery.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
The tour ends with a view over the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and the Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating the 1775 battle.
20 min
Paul Revere House (1680)
The Paul Revere House, built in 1680, is the oldest structure in Downtown Boston and was the home of Paul Revere.
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.
End point
Your 2.5-hour tour concludes on Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, overlooking Boston Harbor and Freedom Trail historic landmarks across the Charles River. The terrace is steps from local favorites on Hanover Street, including Italian restaurants, pastry shops, pizza, and more.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Boston Freedom Trail History Small-Group Walking Tour of All 16 Landmarks
by Hub Town Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$78Overview
This 2.5-hour walking tour covers all sixteen official landmarks along Boston's Freedom Trail, from Boston Common to Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End. The tour is led by a local guide who explains Boston's history between 1760 and 1775, the years before the American Revolution. Groups are kept small, with a maximum of sixteen guests, to allow for a focused experience. The tour begins at Boston Common, where guests meet their guide at the Boston Foundation Monument. The group follows the brick-lined Freedom Trail on foot, visiting each landmark in order. Stops include Boston Common, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, Massachusetts State House, King's Chapel and its burying ground, the Benjamin Franklin statue, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, Old State House, Boston Massacre site, Samuel Adams statue, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, North Square Park, Paul Revere House and statue, Old North Church, and Copp's Hill Burying Ground. The tour ends with views of the Charles River and the U.S.S. Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument. Admission inside museums is not included, and the Charlestown neighborhood is not part of the route. Gratuities for the guide are optional. This tour is not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for long periods.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Boston Common-Boston Foundation Monument
The meeting point is inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the park's northern edge, across from 50 Beacon Street (02108). This granite memorial includes a bronze relief showing two men shaking hands, symbolizing the Puritans' arrival in 1630 to what is now Boston.
10 min
Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail connects 16 historic sites related to Revolutionary Boston.
Boston Common
Boston Common is the oldest public land in the Americas and served as the city's communal grazing pasture starting in 1634.
20 min
Park Street Church
Park Street Church, built in 1809, was an active church and was the tallest building in Boston during the 19th century.
Granary Burying Ground
The Granary Burying Ground, established in 1660, is Boston's third-oldest cemetery and the final resting place for many figures from Revolutionary Boston.
20 min
Massachusetts State House
The Massachusetts State House, completed in 1798, is known as the "Hub of the Solar System."
King's Chapel
King's Chapel Burying Ground, founded in 1630, is the oldest cemetery in Boston.
King's Chapel Burying Ground
This location marks the site of the Boston Latin School, the oldest public school in the Americas, established in 1635.
10 min
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Old City Hall, built in 1865, was the center of Boston politics for over a century.
Old City Hall
This building, dating to 1718, was once the publishing house of Ticknor & Fields.
Old South Meeting House
King's Chapel was the first Church of England established in Puritan Boston, originally built in 1686 and rebuilt in 1754.
Old Corner Bookstore
The Old State House, constructed in 1713, served as the colonial capitol of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and is Boston's oldest public building.
Old State House
This site marks the location where British soldiers killed five Bostonians in 1770.
20 min
Boston Massacre Site
This stop highlights a prominent political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty.
Statue of Samuel Adams
Faneuil Hall, built in 1742, hosted Boston's town meetings and is known as "The Cradle of Liberty."
10 min
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
The Union Oyster House, established in 1826, is the oldest restaurant in the United States and is located in a historic building from 1704.
North End Public Square (1634)
This historic public square is located in the heart of Boston's North End and dates back to 1634.
20 min
North Square Park
The Old South Meeting House, built in 1729, was a Congregationalist meeting house and the site where the Boston Tea Party began in 1773.
The Paul Revere House
This pedestrian-only area commemorates the famous Midnight Ride of 1775.
20 min
Paul Revere Statue
Boston's oldest church, built in 1723, displayed signal lanterns during Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.
Old North Church & Historic Site
Copp's Hill Burying Ground, established in 1659, is Boston's second-oldest cemetery.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
The tour ends with a view over the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and the Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating the 1775 battle.
20 min
Paul Revere House (1680)
The Paul Revere House, built in 1680, is the oldest structure in Downtown Boston and was the home of Paul Revere.
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.
End point
Your 2.5-hour tour concludes on Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, overlooking Boston Harbor and Freedom Trail historic landmarks across the Charles River. The terrace is steps from local favorites on Hanover Street, including Italian restaurants, pastry shops, pizza, and more.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.