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Entire Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Includes Bunker Hill and USS Constitution

Entire Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Includes Bunker Hill and USS Constitution

Overview

Most tours of the Freedom Trail are partial tours, skipping sections to save time. This tours will take you from start to finish -- with a focus on the people and events that propelled peaceful Puritans into revolutionaries willing to give their lives to separate themselves from Great Britain. If you want the complete story, including visiting Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution, this is your tour!

FAQs!

How long is the tour? It takes about four hours.

Are there restrooms? Yes, of course. There are a total of four, and we always stop when someone requests a break.

What should I carry? A large water! Bring a camera and hat, and be sure to check the forecast and dress accordingly. You may also want to bring a snack to enjoy as you walk.

How do we get back to downtown? There are two main ways: walk or take a ferry to Long Wharf.

Is this a good tour for children? Kids who are at least 12 years old usually enjoy the tour. The tour is not recommended for younger children.

City: Boston

Mon 24 Feb

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Starting at $59.00

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Mon 24 Feb

Starting at $59.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Guide Gratuity! Your guide does not expect or accept gratuities.

Three-hour, forty-five minute narrated walking tour of the entire Freedom Trail

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Massachusetts State House

You'll see all three buildings used as the seat of Massachusetts government. This is the current State House, designed by the father of Federal Architecture, Charles Bulfinch.

Park Street Church

At the time it was built, the church was the tallest building in the country. It's history is tied to the Abolition Movement and was know at "Brimstone Corner" both for the fiery sermons and a surprise of what was once stored in the cellar!

Granary Burying Ground

This is the resting place of many of the key figures of the Revolution. You'll meet them and have a brief introduction to each and the roles they played. Buried here are Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and the victims of the Boston Massacre.

King's Chapel

This 1749 Anglican Church is where the first conflict erupted between Puritans and the King when in the 1680's the King stole land to place an unwanted church in Boston.

Old City Hall

We visit the statue of Benjamin Franklin and a marker commemorating the oldest and still-operating school in the Colony.

Old South Meeting House

Meeting halls were exceptionally important in Colonial times. People heard from preachers and politicians. Most notably, it was from this Puritan Meeting House that Samuel Adams launched the Boston Tea Party and, in doing so, practically guaranteed the war that would follow.

Old State House

Once the head of the hated British government, this was the site of a fiery court battle that demonstrated the disregard for Colonial rights in 1761. It is also the site of the 1760 Boston Massacre where innocent citizens were gunned down in cold blood... or did it happen a bit differently?

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Faneuil Hall has a history of hosting great speakers. From Samuel Adams who decried "No taxation without representation" to escaped slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.

Ebenezer Hancock House

There is much to see in the "Blackstone Block", from the offices of newspaper, "Massachusetts Spy" to the "Headquarters of the Revolution" (a bar!) to the home of Ebenezer Hancock, brother of John, who's home was used to store money sent from the French to support the Revolution.

The Paul Revere House

One of the oldest homes remaining in Boston, Revere purchased this 1680 Post-Medieval house in 1760 where he fathered sixteen children with two wives.

Old North Church & Historic Site

This church is key to the story of the Revolution when it was used to notify Patriots across narrow waters in Charlestown that the British "Regulars" would pass through Charlestown on their march to collect guns and powder in Lexington and Concord.

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

A brief visit to this burying ground to understand the geography of the Battle of Bunker Hill and visit a grave marker with an interesting story. to tell.

Bunker Hill Monument

Learn here about the Battle of Bunker Hill -- fought on Breed's Hill. While losing the battle, the British losses were triple those of the Patriots.

USS Constitution

The oldest commissioned war ship in the world is our final stop. Old Ironsides served the US Navy for many years both in US and foreign waters. It is a remarkable treasure.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (103)

jaywN8260KB

Oct 2022

Mark led us on fantastic tour. He knows his American Revolution history and he is a born teacher and strong walker. Pam and I learned a great deal about how and why the Revolution started in Boston. The five-mile walk on the FreedomTrail with Mark was well worth the effort. Ending at the USS Constitution and taking the ferry across the bay back to our hotel on the harbor was a perfect ending to a memorable day. Jay

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks, Jay! I'm so glad you and Pam enjoyed the tour! Just a note, though for people considering the tour -- the Freedom Trail itself is 2.7 miles, and that's what we cover in our tour. It's certainly possible to walk five miles if you walk to the start of the tour and then again walk elsewhere at the conclusion of the tour... but if you can just do the 2.7 if you have rides to the start and from the finish! Happy travels!

H191IGrobertl

Oct 2022

Fantastic tour with Mark that hit all the Freedom Trail spots. A must - do if traveling to Boston. Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thanks%20So%20Much!! (couldn't resist that--looks like the code hiccupped!) Seriously, thank you so much for taking time to write your kind review. It's always fun for me to show my guests around this great city. Happy Travels!!

Erin_L

Oct 2022

We've done freedom trail tours before but this one was ABSOLUTELY the best one we've ever been on. Mark was so friendly and a veritable encyclopedia is knowledge. Can't recommend him enough! Thank you for an amazing and full day!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Erin, thanks so much for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!