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Freedom Trail: Small Group Tour of Revolutionary Boston (2.5 Hours)

Freedom Trail: Small Group Tour of Revolutionary Boston (2.5 Hours)

Overview

Boston's principal role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. This world-famous pedestrian path is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a knowledgeable local guide! This 2.5-hour tour travels the trail from Boston Common to Copp's Hill Terrace, providing guests a chance to see ALL SIXTEEN official landmarks on the Freedom Trail.

Our small-group walking tour delves deeply into the years 1760 to 1776, the tumultuous years leading into the American Revolution. We walk in the footsteps of Colonial Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the difficult—yet essential—question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country.

With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's status as America's "Cradle of Liberty." As we travel past historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with a global empire.

City: Boston

Mon 30 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Mon 30 Sep

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Small Groups (16 guests max)

Primary Sources / Visual Aids

Freedom Trail (All 16 landmarks)

Guided by Local Historian

Additional Info

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
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Hub Town Tours prioritizes guest safety! All tours are entirely outdoors, in well-ventilated spaces. To ensure proper social distancing, our maximum group size is sixteen [16] guests per tour.

What To Expect

Massachusetts State House

Massachusetts state capitol and "Hub of the Solar System" (1798)

Boston Common

Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)

Park Street Church

Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)

Granary Burying Ground

Boston's third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)

King's Chapel

First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)

King's Chapel Burying Ground

Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)

Statue of Benjamin Franklin

Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)

Old City Hall

Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)

Old Corner Bookstore

Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)

Old South Meeting House

Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)

Old State House

Colonial capitol of Massachusetts Bay Colony and oldest public building in Boston (1713)

Boston Massacre Site

Tragedy strikes when British soldiers kill five Bostonians (1770)

Statue of Samuel Adams

Renowned political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Hosted Boston's town meeting and known today as "The Cradle of Liberty" (1742)

North Square Park

Historic public square in heart of Boston's North End (1634)

The Paul Revere House

Home of Paul Revere and oldest structure in Downtown Boston (1680)

Paul Revere Statue

Pedestrian-only space honoring the famous Midnight Ride (1775)

Old North Church & Historic Site

Boston's oldest church held signal lanterns during Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1723)

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)

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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 (847)

andrewfriscotx

Jul 2022

I love learning about history and love tours, so I was really looking forward to this tour. I found it incredibly boring, redundant, and many of details given were inconsequential, in my opinion. I booked based on the great reviews, and maybe this isn’t the tour for me, but I greatly disliked it. An hour and 45 minutes in, at the bathroom break, we left the group and didn’t return. My wife and kids asked if we could leave and I wasn’t arguing. I found the minutiae that the guide brought into the stories completely uninteresting. And he repeated himself with the restating of a sentence with use of synonyms or repeated sentences with adjectives added. I liken it to someone who has tirelessly studied American history from 1765 to 1775 and wants to prove that they memorized every detail. He gave us a multiple minute description of James Otis’s personality. The guide also needed whispers. Once we started walking only the first six or so people could hear what the guide was saying. We walked right by the Old Corner Bookstore. If he even acknowledged it I didn’t hear it and he didn’t break stride. I don’t care about the money spent, we only had one day in Boston and I feel like our time would have been much better spent doing a self guided Freedom Trail tour.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hi Andrew, this is Ted Clark, owner of Hub Town Tours. As a small, local operator, we take our quality reputation on the Freedom Trail quite seriously. As you mention, we've collected years and years of great reviews on TripAdvisor, Google, Yelp and beyond, so I'm exceedingly disappointed to read about your tour experience with us. I will reach out directly via private message to learn more about your experience and potential solutions to the issues you raise. Your guide has never received feedback of this nature, so your concerns have already been addressed directly with the guide. In defense of our guide, however, we aim to avoid point-and-shoot tourism that simply lists every site on the Freedom Trail, instead diving deep into Revolutionary Boston from 1765 to 1775, and introducing guests to lesser-known names like James Otis, Jr. In addition to our narrative approach, the 2.5-hour tour is designed to provide guests a view of all 16 landmarks on the trail. Sometimes due to folks' questions or the walking speed of a group, guides may have to pass over particular landmarks. I spoke with our guide about skipping the Old Corner Bookstore—it sounds like a situation in which the group was running behind, so the guide mentioned the site in passing but did not make a full stop. I'm sorry you felt that particular landmark was given short shrift, but our goal is to always respect guests' post-tour obligations and finish as close to on time as possible. To address your final concern: we are proud to keep every group small in number so our guides aren't forced to wear microphones or voice boxes. Many other operators in town use voice amplification, but we feel it intrudes upon the historical narrative. While we unfortunately cannot control the noise level of Downtown Boston, all guides are trained to locate quiet places to stop and ensure they can be heard without a voice box. I apologize that your experience didn't meet our standards—our goal is to be the absolute best tour on the Freedom Trail, and we're proud of our guides who consistently receive 5-star testimonials for their efforts. We certainly hope to earn your trust if you visit Boston in the future; please expect a direct message from me shortly.

Trip786450

Jul 2022

Our tour guide, Nick, was well-informed and well-spoken. We loved our tour, and would highly recommend!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

This is wonderful to hear! Nick is undoubtedly a talented guide; we'll make sure he hears about your excellent experience. Thank you for exploring Boston with us!

N2013ENsaraht

Jul 2022

You could tell our tour guide enjoyed his job and was very knowledgeable. Great tour. It went three hours

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks for choosing Hub Town Tours for your Freedom Trail experience! We always try to finish on time, but will admit that sometimes the history gets the better of us...