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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

Thu 26 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Thu 26 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)

Stephanie B

Jun 2022

Nick was INCREDIBLE. Great story teller. Passionate, very educated in history, entertaining and thorough. He set the tone from the get go and answered every question and didn’t rush through anything. The smaller group size was very appreciated. We could gather easily around him to hear every word. There were many other tours around, hitting several of the same spots, but compared to those enormous group sizes — wow — ours stood out. Nick kept us all engaged and told us Boston’s historical revolution story and corrected lots of the inaccuracies. I would definitely recommend this tour!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you, Stephanie, for sharing such a phenomenal review with us. Our formula at Hub Town Tours is quite simple: talented guides and small groups! Nick is a fantastic historian, and we're beyond fortunate to have someone of his caliber leading folks along the Freedom Trail. But no matter how talented the guide, a massive group diminishes the experience. That's why we ALWAYS limit groups to a maximum of 16 guests. Thank you, sincerely, for supporting our small tour business! Hope to see you again soon.

Matthew_K

Jun 2022

Drew was an excellent guide who made the history of pre revolution Boston come alive. Would recommend.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

We're a lucky small business to have such a talented guide like Drew with us! Thanks for choosing Hub Town Tours, Matthew; hope to see you on the trail again soon.

iseabald

May 2022

The tour was great. Our guide was eager to any questions and very knowledgeable about the city and the history of the place. We had already been in the city for a few days and it is so easy to get turned around in the North End, but we never felt lost or out of place with him and we were shown some more out of the way corners and squares and allies that we had totally been missing for the last several days.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Bostonians would be the first to admit that our streets make little sense—it's a tangle of old cow paths that we've turned into modern roads! We love sharing the cozy nooks and hidden side streets of this small town on tours, which is another reason we keep every group small. Thank you for choosing Hub Town Tours to explore the Freedom Trail!