Freedom Trail Tour: Boston's Revolutionary History

Experience an engaging small group walking tour of the Freedom Trail in Boston. Discover the hidden stories and fascinating characters of the American Revolution, with occasional dad jokes and fun details off the beaten path.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial - Our Tour begins at the base of this site, just inside the Boston Common. This bas relief statue of soldiers marching commemorates the 54th regiment of Massachusetts, the first regiment of black soldiers to see significant combat action in the American Civil War.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

Redcoats, Riots, Smugglers, Gangs, Midnight Riders, and some 92,000 pounds of tea all feature in the tales on this tour. Tour goers will get to relive the Revolution as it unfolded in one the rowdiest seaports of colonial America, while also learning about how Boston pioneered abolition, women’s rights, American education, and immigration throughout its 400-year history. It all happened along the iconic red brick line of Boston’s Freedom Trail.

Join the most comprehensive and exciting walking tour of the Freedom Trail available. Take a stroll through downtown Boston while listening to stories about icons of the American Revolution like Paul Revere and John Hancock–along with lesser known pioneers and patriots from throughout the city’s past.

  • Check off all 16 sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail in one walking tour

  • Caters to history buffs and first-time visitors alike

  • Small groups allow for questions and interaction with the guide

Location
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial
Freedom Trail
Please meet your guide at the base of the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial. The monument itself doesn't have a street address, but it's located at the corner of Park and Beacon, and is directly across from the MA State House. Please follow the stairs down to the benches where your guide will be waiting.
Cancellation Policy

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

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773minervat
Aug 31, 2024
Breathtaking Boston Historical Adventure - We had such an amazing day with Charlie as our guide today! He took us to several locations and was extremely descriptive of Boston’s incredible history. Highly recommended. Thank you, Charlie!
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Martha_r
Aug 31, 2024
A wonderful time on the Boston Freedom Trail Tour - The sights on the trail were great and our tour guide Noah was excellent! He was knowledgeable of the historical details and very witty which further added to the enjoyment of the tour. My husband and I had a delightful time and highly recommend this tour. Try to get on with Noah, you’ll be glad you did!
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Venture632405
Aug 31, 2024
Fun Boston Freedom Trail tour - Hanna was a wonderfully knowledgeable tour guide. Her enthusiasm for the area definitely came through and she provided excellent insights at each stop of the tour. Definitely worthwhile tour.
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226iainc
Aug 31, 2024
A wonderful historical tour of the Boston freedom trail - Noah is a very knowledgeable and thoroughly interesting guide. He brought the subject to life with his description of the events and humorous anecdotes. I would definitely recommend anyone to take this tour and support the local historians.
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152marissar
Aug 31, 2024
Best walking tour of Boston - My husband and I visited Boston for the first time and wanted to do a history tour. Noah was an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable and kept the tour group engaged. We learned so much about the people behind the American revolution! If you’re ever in Boston choose this tour company and you won’t be disappointed. In fact you’ll want to use them again whenever you come again to visit. We sure will! Noah, keep up the good work!
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Estela
Aug 30, 2024
Family weekend - Julia was outstanding! Extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Our teens (17 and 16) also loved the trip. Highly recommend! Long walking. Wear comfy shoes.
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Colleen
Aug 29, 2024
Small group the best way to go. - Our guide Noah, was very informative and engaging. We could hear him well, above the traffic noise, because of our small group.
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Janabu2015pj
Aug 28, 2024
Amazing stories of the key people in Boston’s history! - Noah was a great guide with in-depth knowledge of the history of the area. He was highly engaged and brought the stories alive. He was very attentive to all group members and went out of his way to answer questions. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour!
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Dream59620275547
Aug 28, 2024
Freedom Tour walking experience - Our guide, Noah, was excellent! We had a few older couples so he slowed the tour down to make it enjoyable for everyone. He was knowledgeable and funny and reverent in his explanation of the places of interest. It was well worth the walking!!
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836pattyd
Aug 27, 2024
Awesome entertaining tour - This was our first visit to Boston. We had two full days to see the city. I'm so happy we booked this tour! Not only did we learn so much history, but our tour guide Stewart was so entertaining. You can tell he loves his job, very engaging, he kept everything rolling and is a wealth of knowledge. We also enjoyed our small group. Some groups we saw in tours were 30 people, but ours was a perfect small group of about 8 people. Thank you for a awesome almost 3 hour tour!
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