Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

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! 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.

Itinerary

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.

   · 10 min

2. Freedom Trail

   The iconic Freedom Trail links 16 historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston

   · Non-stop passage

3. Boston Common

   Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)

   · 20 min

4. Park Street Church

   Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)

   · Non-stop passage

5. Granary Burying Ground

   Boston's third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)

   · 20 min

6. Massachusetts State House

   Massachusetts state capitol and "Hub of the Solar System" (1798)

   · Non-stop passage

7. King's Chapel

   First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)

   · Non-stop passage

8. King's Chapel Burying Ground

   Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)

   · Non-stop passage

9. Statue of Benjamin Franklin

   Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)

   · 10 min

10. Old City Hall

    Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)

    · Non-stop passage

11. Old South Meeting House

    Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)

    · Non-stop passage

12. Old Corner Bookstore

    Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)

    · Non-stop passage

13. Old State House

    Colonial capitol of Massachusetts Bay Colony and oldest public building in Boston (1713)

    · Non-stop passage

14. Boston Massacre Site

    Tragedy strikes when British soldiers kill five Bostonians (1770)

    · 20 min

15. Renowned political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty

    · Non-stop passage

16. Hosted Boston's town meeting and known today as "The Cradle of Liberty" (1742)

    · 10 min

17. Oldest restaurant in the United States (1826) located in historic building (1704)

    · Non-stop passage

18. Historic public square in heart of Boston's North End (1634)

    · 20 min

19. Home of Paul Revere and oldest structure in Downtown Boston (1680)

    · Non-stop passage

20. Pedestrian-only space honoring the famous Midnight Ride (1775)

    · 20 min

21. Boston's oldest church held signal lanterns during Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1723)

    · Non-stop passage

22. Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)

    · Non-stop passage

23. Our tour concludes overlooking the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and Bunker Hill Monument (1775 battle)

    · 20 min

How to use your ticket

Please text +1-844-HUB-TOWN if you are having issues finding the tour!

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What to know 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

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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