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Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay

Walking Tour: Downtown Freedom Trail plus Beacon Hill to Copley Square/Back Bay

Overview

Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Boston on this 2-hr Guided Walking Tour of the Downtown Freedom Trail between Faneuil Hall and Boston Common and then travel to Copley Square in Back Bay via Beacon Hill. The Downtown Boston portion of the popular Freedom Trail features many of the locations of historical significance to the United States including the Old State House, Old Granary Burial Ground, and the site of the Boston Massacre. We will then see where the Boston aristocracy lives on Beacon Hill on our way to the Boston Public Garden and see the Victorian brownstones in historic Back Bay. See the famous Cheers restaurant, Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue on our way to the Boston Marathon Finish Line. Other top highlights include: Old & New State Houses, Boston Massacre Site, Old & New City Halls, Old South Meeting House, King's Chapel, Park Street Church, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden, Swan Boats, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church.

City: Boston

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $45.00

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Wed 25 Sep

Starting at $45.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

See Victorian Brownstones throughout the Back Bay neighborhood

Stroll through the Boston Public Garden and view the Swan Boats

Professional/Local Guide

2-Hour Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston

See popular sites between Faneuil Hall and Copley Square including Old State House & Quincy Market

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (345)

Casey_E

Jul 2021

This is a must do in Boston if you want to learn history! I highly recommend starting your vacation with this. Our tour guide was more the knowledgeable about the city’s history, and told it all with a great sense of humor.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks for your great review. Really appreciate it!

Lourdes_

Jul 2021

It was informative and interesting until he mentioned that John Handcock was a communist because he helped people who went through financial hardships (lost a job, business burned down etc...) He was a philanthropist not a communist. Communism bring misery to the population except if you are in power. His viewpoints should be kept out of the historical tour explanations.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

We do try and steer clear of political issues or sensitivities in our tour presentations but this was part of a response from a question from one of the group. The term actually used was "socialist by today's standards", but both the guide and I apologize for the customer becoming upset.

C6239KKmonicad

Jul 2021

Took this tour July 19, 2021. Alan was our guide. My husband and I enjoyed him very much; was quite knowledgeable about history and architecture. Found it very interesting and informative, even tho we used to live near the city and have walked these streets and I even did similar tours when my kids were in high school and I got to be a chaperone. There was a lot of information crammed in there but still,I think 2 hours is a good length; actually we started a little late, waiting for some people, but then he went over the time about 30 min. I'm not sure I could manage much more time than that. The size of the group was good, there were 16 adults (plus a toddler and an infant). Actually this was more like two tours in one; after an hour, I believe the group dropped down to 10 people. All in all, I'd definitely recommend this tour

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks for your detailed review. Appreciate your comments on the tour length and sorry our particular tour ran over, but they do vary.