Downtown Boston Freedom Trail: Historical Architecture Tour
4.6
183 Ratings
Boston
Embark on a 70-minute walking tour of the Downtown Boston Freedom Trail, immersing yourself in the rich history and architectural wonders of early America. Discover iconic landmarks and learn about the city's culture and heritage.
Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Your tour starts on State Street, across from the Old State House in downtown Boston. Meet your guide and set off on your Freedom Trail walking tour, which introduces you to the charming atmosphere and interesting history of this historic section of the city.

First check out the Old State House, and then compare it with the New State House before continuing past Faneuil Hall, a marketplace and meeting hall since 1743. Walk to the Boston Massacre Site and learn the story behind the memorial, and admire the architecture of Park Street Church and King’s Chapel.

Then make your way to the Old South Meeting House, proceed through the Old Granary Cemetery, and visit Old City Hall. Pass the First Schoolhouse Site and the Old Corner Bookstore, which was once a meeting place for authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Charles Dickens. Your tour ends with a stroll through Boston Common.

Points of Interest

  • 28 State St

  • Brewer Fountain

What's Included
  • Guided by a professional
  • 70-minute walking tour
  • Explore Boston’s Freedom Trail
  • See landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, King’s Chapel, and Boston Common
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the early historical events and structural designs as you traverse the Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston. Over the course of a 70-minute trip on foot, marvel at the architectural wonders, and gain knowledge about the city’s past and local traditions as you encounter notable sights and landmarks such as Faneuil Hall, King’s Chapel, and Boston Common.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Location
28 State St
State Street
Departure Point: NW corner of State and Congress Streets, outside 28 State Street (Citizens Bank Building) and across from the Old State House. Note that this tour does not return to the Starting Point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(183 Ratings)
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Y5920iwmichaels
Jan 15, 2024
Awesome Tour Guide - Alan, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Boston. I would happily recommend this tour. Thank you.
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Beezerbub
Dec 6, 2023
Great tour! - Our tour guide was very patient and informative. He took us on a great small group tour. It was easy to participate and felt very right. Be warned, we stayed at the Eliot, and we ran late to the tour because of street closures for a neighborhood race that morning- so plan to arrive early! This is a great tour to take to learn about the history of Boston.
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Tracycr2618kz
Oct 8, 2023
Best Tour Guide - Our guide Cathy was great! Since she has lived in Boston all her life, she was full of knowledge and fun.
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Voyage29201331962
Sep 16, 2023
Boston Freedom Trail walk - Our guide was very informative and entertaining - an easy walk around Boston, learning about its fascinating history. Highly recommended!
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Robert_l
Sep 8, 2023
Great tour glad we did it. Also happy with Alan's presentation. - Alan our docent was very knowledgeable of the history of Boston and was ery entertaining with his presentation along the way
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R9294jvalm
Jul 25, 2023
Great Tour and Tour guide - Alan was amazing. Funny, Kind and Very Knowledgeable. The tour was a complete Joy. The group wasn't too big so it was very easy to hear about everything.
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98clintonc
Jul 11, 2023
Definitely go! - We had a great time on this tour! We had a fast group with awesome questions and our guide knew so much! Would definitely go again!!
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Victoria_h
Oct 22, 2023
High on architecture, mediocre on history - It was interesting learning about the architecture, but I would’ve liked to have heard bit more about the history.
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Dot_w
Sep 22, 2023
A Disappointment! - There was nothing good about it! I had taken my granddaughter who is a young adult to instill in her America's history and heritage. What we got was a black woman who did nothing but talk about the history of black culture...even commending Malcolm X as a great American. I came away totally disgusted and while the Viator walking tour had been recommended to me by a friend, I saw other groups with a costumed and "performing" guide. A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT and a waste of money!!!
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Beatrizaa7792qb
Dec 29, 2023
Terrible - It was raining and the guide went inside the building so we couldn’t find him in the meeting place so we started late. He explain us about some places in a corner but did not took us to them. He took us to Walgreens ti make them do Sushi it was ridiculous. I was expecting to learn some history and dis not learn nothing.
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