The American Revolution began in Boston. Rebels, gangs, a Tea Party, and Midnight Riders feature in the tales on this tour. Walk past the site of the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere’s grave, and the first road in Boston, and experience the feeling of what it might have been like to be in Colonial America. This tour will explain why the War for Independence broke out here first.
Boston’s Freedom Trail is an affiliation of historic buildings located in the heart of historic downtown Boston. This convenient red brick path allows us to show you how Boston has pioneered abolition, American education, and immigration, all within a mile. Discover why they say that what starts in Boston changes the world.
Highlights
- Boston Common
- Massachusetts State House
- Park Street Church
- Granary Burying Ground
- King’s Chapel
- Parker House
- Old City Hall Plaza/Boston Latin School Site
- Old South Meeting House
- Old State House
- Boston Massacre Site
- Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
Details
- Private tours begin at $300.00 (+tax), which covers up to 10 guests for up to two hours.
- For tours longer than two hours, groups under 10 guests are $150.00 (+tax) per hour per guide.
- For customized tours in groups larger than 10, please contact us for pricing.
- This tour can be delivered in Corporate attire, Colonial Period dress, or Victorian-era Dress, as requested.
- This is a walking tour, and not transferable as a ride-along tour by vehicle, though it can be covered as one piece of a ride-along tour.
Add-ons
- This tour is designed to be coupled with our Tour of the North End. For a tour of the entire Freedom Trail, we can take you through the path described to your left, the North End Tour path, and, additionally, all the way to Charlestown to see the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument. Tours of the Full Freedom Trail (all 16 sites) require 3-4 hours.
- Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church (30 minutes more, additional fee)
- Interior tour the MA State House, (Only available 9am-5pm on weekdays. Weekends and holidays excluded. No additional fee for this option, unless you’d like to extend the length of the tour time).
- Want to stop for drinks or snacks along the way? Let us know, and we can make a variety of suggestions for during or after the tour!
- Want to make this tour a Scavenger Hunt? Contact us for more details
- Old South Meeting House and Old State House Museums. (Additional entrance fee).
We Can't...
- This tour stays on the exterior of buildings. Please contact the sites directly if you’d like to visit the interior, or contact us for more information.
- We do not provide water or food, so please prepare your own if you think you’ll need it!
- This is a walking tour. For Step-on guides for narration on a bus, please contact us.