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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

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Tue 24 Sep

Starting at $30.00

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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)

Paul A

Sep 2021

Our tour with Ted was the highlight of our visit to Boston. We booked the small party private tour and were so pleased with it. We had no desire to trudge around Boston with 30 other visitors straining to hear the guide and while I do enjoy downloading self guided tours on my phone from time to time neither my wife nor I felt the freedom trail was the right time for a canned recitation of facts on 16 historical,sites. So we opted for this tour and it worked out perfectly. We met our guide Ted (a history major and owner) and he made our tour a trip back in time to cover the seven years leading up to the start of the war. Fascinating and very compelling story explaining how the sites related to each other in a chronological fashion. Ted knows his history and was engaging and a delightful companion for a two hour stroll through historical Boston. We opted for the four o’clock tour which worked perfectly for a nice dinner in the North end, one tip. Make reservations! Even with a hundred restaurants they were packed on a Monday evening ! We capped off the tour with a lovely outdoor dinner at Panza right by the end of the tour! Highly recommend the tour!

Response from Host

Sep 2021

We appreciate you choosing Hub Town Tours, Paul, and for sharing this detailed and phenomenal 5-star review! Hub Town Tours is built around the concept of a unique, chronological, historic narrative that brings Boston's many Freedom Trail landmarks to life, and it's fantastic to hear you found our evening stroll through Revolutionary Boston so compelling. Thank you very much for supporting our small business—come visit us again soon!

667maribethb

Sep 2021

Book this tour if you want a no-nonsense, fact-filled, historical stroll through Boston. With a narrow focus on why and how the little town of Boston tired of British rule (taxation without representation) and tyranny in the 8 years leading up to the start of the Revolutionary War, this tour keeps you pulled in and you find yourself emotionally vested in the plight of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty. Ted is a storyteller. He’s passionate and educated about his subject. All of the sites were closely interwoven with the short time span that the tour covered, and most offered a place for us to sit down in mostly shaded areas to enjoy the stories. Extra points for the laminated photos that helped the story flow too. Side note: I brought my two teens currently enrolled in IB US History; they felt the tour gave them an up-close and personal perspective of the textbook material they are learning. Ted, you impressed two16-year-old girls who are still talking about the tour!! Thank you from all of us for a great experience.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you, Maribeth—I sincerely appreciate you writing such a generous testimonial. Boston's role in leading the American colonies toward revolution is unparalleled, and I feel exceptionally lucky to have the Freedom Trail as an outdoor classroom! On our history tours, the goal is always to bring to life the stories of colonial Boston through chronological narrative, using primary sources and direct quotes. It's so rewarding to hear your tour accomplished just that! I hope Abigail's incisive words continue to inspire you and your family.

Laura_L

Sep 2021

There was a lot of historical information on this tour. The pace was fairly fast, and our guide was great. Unfortuanely, the graveyards close at 4:30 so you cannot go inside them on this evening tour.. but still a great tour. The North End was very busy at that time of the evening (Sat evening).

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thank you for supporting our small business and writing this 5-star review, Laura! We try to fit all the history we can into our 2-hour evening walk along the Freedom Trail, but without turning the experience into a marathon sprint.