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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 23 Sep

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Starting at $30.00

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Mon 23 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)

272jennim

May 2021

Hub Town Walking Tours was FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! The walk was lovely and the history and stories were the toppers on the cake!!! I would recommend this tour to anyone!!! The guide was personable and very knowledgeable! He was all in on making the tour the absolute best he could!!!!! We ended the tour near the North End and that was the perfect opportunity to have a divine Italian dinner and talk over all the information we had just learned on the tour! It was a wonderful experience that I will always be grateful for!!!!

Response from Host

May 2021

You're too kind, Jenni! Thanks so much for trusting your valuable vacation time in Boston to Hub Town Tours, and for writing such a wonderful review. It's hard to beat an evening stroll through history during springtime in Boston, and finishing with an Italian feast in the North End... well, that's just perfection! Come visit us again soon.

Dan_C

May 2021

This was a fantastic tour! Ted, our guide and owner of Hub Tours, did an amazing job walking us around Boston and explaining the different sites on the Freedom Trail. His knowledge of the historical events was amazing and he even had pictures and diagrams to help us truly understand what happened and know the historical people involved. Ted did not just take us to the sites and tell us some info, he did the tour as a story and went chronologically through the historical events of the time. You could tell that Ted truly loves what he does and his passion came through in the tour. My wife, who is not a big history buff, even loved it as well! Thank you so much!!

Response from Host

May 2021

Thank you so much, Dan! I had a fantastic time sharing the tales along the Freedom Trail with you and your wife; great guests make for happy guides. I truly appreciate you taking the time to write this 5-star review for my small business—come visit us in Boston again soon!

Amira_N

May 2021

Best tour ever! Ted was the best for sure! He was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. This is how history should always be taught!

Response from Host

May 2021

And thank you for joining! History never has to be boring, and Revolutionary Boston was a pretty wild place... I'm delighted you enjoyed our storytelling approach to history!