Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour
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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! Your 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common to Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, 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 1775, the tumultuous period leading up to 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.
Your experience
Stop 1
Meet your guide inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the northern boundary of the park, opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108). The granite memorial features a bronze relief depicting two men shaking hands, when the Puritans arrived in 1630 to what is now Boston.
Stop 2
The iconic Freedom Trail links 16 historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston
Stop 3
Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)
Stop 4
Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)
Stop 5
Boston's third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)
Stop 6
Massachusetts state capitol and "Hub of the Solar System" (1798)
Stop 7
First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)
Stop 8
Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)
Stop 9
Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)
Stop 10
Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)
Stop 11
Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)
Stop 12
Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)
What’s included
- Small Groups (16 guests max)
- Downtown Boston & North End
- Freedom Trail (All 16 landmarks)
Not included
- Gratuity for guide (optional)
- Admission inside museums
- Charlestown neighborhood
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the northern boundary of the park, opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108). The granite memorial features a bronze relief depicting two men shaking hands, when the Puritans arrived in 1630 to what is now Boston.
Before you go
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for extended periods
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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