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Copley Square
Copley Square

Copley Square

560 Boylston St, Boston, USA, 02116

The basics

A center of Boston life since the late 1800s, Copley Square is home to many of the city’s landmarks. It houses the Romanesque-style Trinity Church, and is surrounded by other signatures including the Old South Church, Boston Public Library, and soaring John Hancock Tower. 

Visit independently to enjoy the square and its attractions as you wish. Or, for ease of transport and added insight, book one of the many Boston tours that stop at the square. Join a walking tour that covers it and attractions such as the Freedom Trail; discover it on a bike tour of Boston’s parks; or see it from a pedicab. Alternatively, visit on a hop-on hop-off trolley tour, private tour, day trip from New York, or multi-day tour around the USA’s east coast.

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Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
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Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
star-4.5
$45.00 per adult
Traveler Favorite
Learned so much!
We started at the State House and immediately I was learning so many things about the history of Boston. The walk was pretty mild and you don't have to get far for a new, good story because, well, Boston. Our guide was SO nice. He was a Boston local and was so sweet! We had lots of questions and he knew the answers to every single one and always had a great joke up his sleeve. Boston has so much really neat history that you would never know unless someone told you, and that's exactly what we wanted this tour to do for us. It delivered!
Alex_C, Nov 2022
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Recent reviews from experiences in Boston

star-4
Good tour.
Christi_N, Nov 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Good tour. Informative and friendly. It was challenging to hear the guide in some spots because of the noise around us. He had great recommendations for a place to get hot chocolate and have lunch after the tour. Would recommend.
star-5
Awesome tour
Marta_G, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Great tour and very informative.!!!! He spoke a lot about the history of Boston and wen to the historical sites.
star-5
Be read for a walk!
Kalli_R, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
My favorite part was the cemetery, a few famous people in history are buried there. I also enjoyed seeing the end of the Boston Marathon & hearing historical stories from our guide
star-4
Fun
Nancy_M, Sep 2022
Guided Walking Tour of Copley Square to Downtown Boston Freedom Trail
The information about the building architecture was helpful. Also, the guide agreed to go to Acorn St. and Louisburg Sq. which was a bit off the beaten path in back of Beacon Street which was very interesting.
star-5
Great tour & tour guide
Cheryl_W, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Our guide was fabulous !!! Great tour. The city is just beautiful. Our guide made everyone so welcome and took his time answering questions
star-5
Excellent Tour with a Great Tour Guide
Jeffrey_K, Jul 2022
Guided Walking Tour of Copley Square to Downtown Boston Freedom Trail
Any tour is only as good as the guide and we certainly struck gold with Alan. He was personal, witty, and informative. Not only was he well versed on the traditional Boston landmarks, but he was equally informative about any Boston-related question that you could throw his way. I would highly recommend this tour for the Boston newbies and for anyone who wants to be able to go in greater depth about Boston geography, politics, archeology, and history.
star-5
Great History and Site Seeing
Julianne_S, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
It was our first time in Boston, and we wanted to hear some of the rich history. We really enjoyed the tour.
star-5
Wonderful experience
Barry_W, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept our interest with a mix of humor and interesting facts. Highly recommend
star-5
Very interesting tour
Sam_S, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
A great tour from a very knowledgeable, local guide, without the kitschy dramatization of other tours. Highly recommend!
star-5
Great tour
Valerie_D, Oct 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Our guide was amazing! He had a lot of background info about the history of Boston. There is a lot of walking on this tour
star-5
Spectacular tour of history in Boston
Judy_T, Sep 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Wonderful guide - had humor, told lots of stories with numerous buildings of history. Interesting with different eras with homes
star-5
Historical Fun
Phyllis_D, Sep 2022
Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay
Our guide Richard conveyed lots of historical facts and our group was only 10 people so it was easy to hear.
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Things to know before you go

  • Copley Square is a must-visit for experiencing quintessential Boston.
  • The square is wheelchair accessible and stroller friendly.
  • Allow 2-3 hours to enjoy the park and attractions such as the Trinity Church and Boston Public Library.
  • Take a camera to capture one of Boston’s most iconic photos: Trinity Church’s turrets set against the glass John Hancock Tower.
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How to get there

Bounded by Boylston Street, Clarendon Street, Dartmouth Street, and St. James Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay district, Copley Square is an easy walk from several top attractions, including Boston Common and the Freedom Trail. It’s also easily accessible via Boston’s “T” public transport system: take the Green Line subway to the Copley stop. 

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When to get there

Copley Square buzzes with activity day and night. Head here early for crowd-free photo opportunities, or at dusk, when the fading sunlight glints on the John Hancock Tower. The square hosts a rolling program of summer events—watch for free concerts and its twice-weekly farmers market when dozens of food vendors set up stall.

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What to See at Copley Square

Be sure to enter Copley Square’s Trinity Church to see its mural-adorned interior. Make time, too, to visit the Old South Church—one of the US’ founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, was baptized here—and view the exhibitions at Boston Public Library. Finally, stroll the square to see its Boston Marathon monument and Tortoise and Hare bronzes, dedicated to the annual runners.

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