Tour of The Freedom Trail

Overview

The Tour of The Freedom Trail by the Histrionic Academy is the best way to see Boston. You will meet your costumed guide in the Boston Common and hear about Boston's inspiring history. Following the freedom trail past several historic sites guests will be amazed by the stories of America's Founding Fathers, the American Revolution and New England's Colonial History. This walking tour Follows the Freedom Trail for approximately 1.2 miles from the Boston Common to Faneuil Hall.

City: Boston

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $26.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $26.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

The Histrionic Academy

Meet your colonial costumed historical interpreter 15 minutes early. Tours leave exactly at their advertised time, so late arrivals cannot be accepted.

Boston Common

Oldest Public Park in America.

Massachusetts State House

Current Massachusetts State House

Park Street Church

Church where "My Country 'Tis of Thee" was first performed.

Granary Burying Ground

Hear the inspiring and important stories of Americas Founding Fathers at their final resting place.

King's Chapel

America's first Anglican Church

King's Chapel Burying Ground

Boston's oldest English burial ground

Boston Latin School

America's first public school.

Statue of Benjamin Franklin

Learn about our founding father, and the Boston Latin School's most famous alumnus, Benjamin Franklin.

Old Corner Bookstore

America's oldest commercial building . "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" was published here.

Old South Meeting House

Hear about the Boston Tea Party, where it happened!

Old State House

The oldest standing Government Building in Boston.

Boston Massacre Site

Hear about the massacre and protest that became a battle cry throughout the American Revolutionary War.

Statue of Samuel Adams

Hear the tale of Sam Adams

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

The most iconic historical attraction in Boston.

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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 (431)

shaleco

Jun 2017

The guide we had was great (I forget his name). However, the group was way too large to make this an enjoyable experience. I am 5'0 tall, and was constantly struggling to hear and to even view the guide. The number of people on this tour was astounding, and the fact that the company allowed this many people to book on one walking tour is ridiculous. Customer service when calling the company isn't great. I originally wanted to book one of the earlier tours, at either 10:00 or 11:00 AM. I checked online to ensure availability, and the website was going to let me book. However, I had to call to book because I had a groupon, and the individual I spoke with (Megan, I believe) would not allow me to book at those times, and insisted that they were full. This does not make sense, as I would have been able to book the times I wanted online if I had not had the groupon. I went ahead and booked the 2 PM tour, and I wish I hadn't. She also would not send me an email confirmation of the booking, which I like to have in case of any issues on the day of the tour. If the guide had questioned my reservation, I would have had nothing to show as confirmation, besides my Groupon, which does not specify a time or indicate that a reservation has been made. Not sure how this company has so many other positive reviews. Perhaps other folks had smaller groups. This was a miserable excuse for a tour, as I learned very little due to the size of the group. I had booked a night tour for three as well, with this same company, relying on the positive reviews I read here. After my experience with the 2 PM tour, I left early and did not stick around for the 8 PM night tour, even though I had already paid for it. I lost money on both of these tours, but I guess you live and learn. These tours are nonrefundable, so I'm out of luck and out of cash.

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Hello, I am sorry to hear that you did not have a satisfactory experience booking our tours. We do strictly limit our group sizes. Our reservation specialists know to stop taking new reservations when the tour reaches capacity. I'm sorry that we couldn't fit you into the tour you wanted, but we always work with people, any way we can, to find something that works for them. In this case it seems that the 2PM tour had openings, and could fit your schedule. We also apologize that the tour was too large for your liking. We find that the vast majority of guests think our group size is either small or manageable. We also offer private tours, at a higher price, for guests who don't want to be in a group with others. We're sorry you didn't want to do the 8pm ghost tour with us. We would have been glad to have you!

Allan P

Jun 2017

This walking tour of the Freedom Trail was excellent. I had thought we could do it on our own with info from guide books but our guide Caitlin Johnston brought so much more to the experience. She brought the history to life and her presentation was excellent. I can't recommend this tour highly enough. Don't miss it.

silvia_globetrotter

May 2017

I am very disappointed about this tour. I was really excited to learn about the Freedom Trail from a true Bostonian.... but that did not happen. The idea is nice: a local guide, dressed up and playing an historical character that really existed and explained the history of his town... unfortunately that wasn't the case. I was looking forward to a nice Boston accent... nope. The guide did not smile once; even though he was knowledgeable, he was really difficult to follow. There were about 50 or 60 people in this group. TOO MANY. And he did not make it easier... he would not follow a linear explanation of events but jump from thing to thing making it really difficult to understand the historical facts. Then he stopped at a nuts vendor... played a little sketch with this guy, just to make sure people would buy this guy's stuff... a little inappropriate! 1 and half hour wasted... if I followed my Lonely Planet guide book I would have learned more.