Boston Freedom Trail: Small Group History Tour
4.9
90 Ratings
Boston
Uncover the hidden stories of Boston's rich history on a small group tour. Hear about the Boston Tea Party, James Otis, the Boston Massacre, and more. Plus, enjoy a surprise local treat!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Your tour begins at Faneuil Hall. This destination is a lively market and is located close to the waterfront. It has been a place where many notable Americans advocated for independence from Great Britain.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Local, English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Additional food and drink
  • Gratuities
  • Not all locations listed are guaranteed stops
Additional Information

Discover the stories and understand the individuals that contributed to making Boston a crucial city in the chronicles of America! Ranging from the Bostonians involved in the famous Boston Tea Party to the account of James Otis and the remarkable quote “No taxation without representation” at Faneuil Hall, you’ll realize that there’s more to these tales than your school textbooks had disclosed. Learn how an unrenowned artist played a part in shaping the narrative of the Boston Massacre and find out which founding fathers went to the country’s first-ever community school. Your tour guide will provide insights into the day-to-day life of Revolution-era Boston residents and the living environment of British forces stationed on Boston Common. The tour even includes an unexpected local delight!

Location
560 Boylston St
Boylston Street
Near South Station, close to local transportation and downtown
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Flyer62031932625
Apr 14, 2024
A Unique and Wonderful tour of Freedom Trail - Nabil was an amazing tour guide. He went at our pace. He had such great and unique knowledge of the city. He was extremely personable and friendly. I would recommend him to anyone!
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Fangyi_z
Feb 18, 2024
Very informative tour - Our tour guide Trey Petrella did a great job. The whole tour is very compact and very well organized. We loved it and will recommend to anyone who’s here first time.
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William_p
Dec 21, 2023
Fantastic walking tour with Molly - Fantastic tour. We had a great walking tour and learned lots about the American revolution beyond what we heard in school.
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Colin_h
Dec 5, 2023
A great way to see Boston's key historical sites - This is a great way to see the key historical sites in the centre of Boston. Molly is a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. We follow much of the Freedom Trail but not all of it, and this is fine. We learn a lot of interesting tales attached to the historical places. Especially for the first-time visitor to the city (as we were), this is an excellent introduction. The follow-up email and recommendations is also extremely valuable.
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Channah172
Oct 26, 2023
History highlights tour - Thank you Chantha for such an informative and engaging tour! A great way to see and learn about key historical landmarks in Boston. Would highly recommend.
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Jimmy_c
Oct 2, 2023
Tour guide Dillion was... - Tour guide Dillion was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, humorous, and had a wealth of anecdotes that enhanced the experience! Very Fun!
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Nicolas_p
Sep 22, 2023
Great intro to Boston - Our guide met us right on time. Molly Mitchell was excellent. Knowledgeable, articulate, enthusiastic and possessing an amazing ability to speak clearly and walk backwards at the same time! It was a great intro to Boston and the Freedom Trail. The drink at the Beantown Pub was an unexpected bonus.
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Rudolph_d
Aug 16, 2023
Fun Tour - Molly was an excellant guide and pontied out many historical and fun facts. It was a small group which made the tour even better,
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E4515ikcarolyns
Sep 29, 2023
informative tour - very informative tour for general knowledge of Boston's history. I think our guide should work on presenting the info in a more organized chronological order. Otherwise we enjoyed learning the city's past.
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Excursion66135387349
Aug 13, 2023
Group too big - So this is called “small group”but we must’ve had 20 or more people. That’s not small to me. I liked the tour. It was interesting and our guide was well informed. But the group was way too big. And I think it should be a circuit such that we end up relatively close to where we start. We were pretty tired at the end and still would’ve had to walk at least another 20 minutes to get back to where we started.
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