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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

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From $26.00

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  • 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Walk the Freedom Trail with a guide in historic costume on a tour from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall, a 1.2-mile route that covers important sites in the heart of Boston. This tour's shorter distance lets you follow in the footsteps of the founding fathers and American revolutionaries without making the more strenuous trek all the way across the Charles River, finishing in a spot that’s convenient to top Boston attractions.
  • Stroll a section of the Freedom Trail that’s densely packed with sites
  • Costumed guide shares stories from Boston history
  • Convenient departure point is easy to reach with public transit
  • Choose between a range of departure times to suit your schedule

What's Included

  • 90-minute Freedom Trail Walking Tour
  • Professional/Local Tour Guide
  • See top Boston sites such as the State House, Granary Burial Ground, and Old South Meeting House
  • Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • 139 Tremont St
    139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    This is the Boston Common Visitor Center. You can check in with the historical interpreter in front. For additional assistance finding the meeting location please scroll down to the "Additional Information" and "Before You Go" sections.

End point

  • 6 Faneuil Hall Square
    6 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109, USA

    Right near multiple restaurants, subway stations and historic landmarks.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
  • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • The Granary Burial Ground is wheelchair accessible through a separate entrance. Guests who cannot climb stairs will be required to leave the tour momentarily and navigate to a separate entrance.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not recommended for travelers who cannot maintain a leisurely pace during an approximate 1 mile, 90 minute walking tour
  • GUESTS WHO CANNOT CLIMB STAIRS may use a separate entrance to the Granary Burial Ground.Some guests, such as those in a wheelchair, will need to depart from the tour momentarily and rejoin the group within the cemetery gates.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

With a relatively large group you need to keep aware about moving around among regular Bostonians.
A bit long winded and could be improved by less talking and more walking on the trail
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The guide was awesome...
Gonzalo_C, Aug 2022
The guide was awesome Knowledgeable and fun to be with Provide lots of information and was mindful of the time an other tours Not like the tour operator at the Boston massacre site that was talking above us
Amazing tour
Danielle_D, Aug 2022
This was an amazing way to get some history of the freedom trail. Our guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and professional. If you want a good time and some back history of Boston, take this tour!
Very nice walking tour!
James_J, Aug 2022
Loved all the history and information! We unfortunately had a very very hot day and a very big tour group. We tried to stay in the shade, so harder to hear at times.
Not worth the money or time
Judy_C, Aug 2022
Guide did not follow Freedom Trail but kept to side streets and shade for her own comfort, did not dress in costume, ended tour 30 minutes early and told us if we wanted to see the rest the Freedom Trail we could follow it ourselves. This was a rip off. We’ve been touring for two weeks and this was the low point of our trip.
Awesome tour
Janel_S, Aug 2022
So educational! Loved it and would definitely recommend. Our tour guide was funny and so engaging. He found a way to keep everyone engaged.
Excellent way to spend a few hours in Boston!
Peggy_C, Aug 2022
Our tour guide Jeffrey was excellent. I have taken this tour several times with my school’s fifth grade classes. Because your guides take on different personas ( Jeffrey was a common laborer on the docks), you get a different perspective of that time. So interesting! The hour and a half is just long enough. Bravo!!
Guide very knowledgeable...
Paul_H, Aug 2022
Guide very knowledgeable and animated. Kept attention and brought history to life. Welcomed questions.
Good tour!
David_M, Aug 2022
Enjoyed getting history of our great country and the great people who made it possible. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job! She made Mother Goose a real person!
Devil in the Details
Baylee_P, Aug 2022
The most memorable parts to me were hearing the inside details behind the people and the stories. I knew some of them but more of the details made the stories come to life.
Fun and informative!
Lon_S, Aug 2022
Guide did a great job telling historical stories. She even sang a bit! An experienced guide that knew the best places to stop and keep the tourists comfortable.
The tour guide was very...
Sarah_L, Aug 2022
The tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We had a great time. We would recommend this tour to everyone.
A pleasant tour
Jason_C, Aug 2022
The tour was well-planned and interesting for the whole family. The guide was knowledgeable as well.
Tour was quite...
charles_w, Jul 2022
Tour was quite interesting; guide was an arragant blowhard who detracted from the expereince. Thin skinned when spoken to but hauty when speaking to others. In his mind, it was a tour de force for him not the freedom trail. Also group was far too big.
History with family!!
William_B, Jul 2022
Walking through the cemetery and learning many things we were never taught in the classroom. This gave a renewed appreciation for American history.
John Hancock was a...
Christina_M, Jul 2022
John Hancock was a fantastic guide! Very informative and entertaining. He was knowledgeable, funny and made us feel like we knew a lot more Boston history when we left him. Thanks John for the great experience
Our guide John Hancock...
Leonard_H, Jul 2022
Our guide John Hancock was fantastic. Played the part perfectly. Was very knowledgeable and made the experience great
I took my 2 nine year old...
Mitch_F, Jul 2022
I took my 2 nine year old girls. Our guide interacted with the crowd, and it was enjoyable for all of us.
Good Walk
Theresa_R, Jul 2022
It was informative, but a bit boring. In all fairness it could be that I’m not such a historian and the looong talks at each stop was a little more than I needed.
Great tour
Rob_H, Jul 2022
The Cemetery and the history behind those buried there was very interesting. The story behind Sam Adams was the most interesting
Amazing tour guide!
Chad_H, Jul 2022
Jeremiah Poope was amazing! We have teenagers who often think history tours are “boring.” He brought history to life with entertaining stories and an interactive presentation. We left with the passion to learn more!
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