Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Comprehensive Historical Experience
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343 Ratings
Boston
Experience the complete story of the Freedom Trail on this comprehensive walking tour. Visit Bunker Hill, USS Constitution, and more. Four-hour tour with restrooms and options for getting back to downtown.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Massachusetts State House - You’ll see all three buildings used as the seat of Massachusetts government. This is the current State House, designed by the father of Federal Architecture, Charles Bulfinch.
What's Included
- Guide gratuity not expected or accepted
- Four-hour guided walking tour of the Freedom Trail
What's Not Included
- Admission to interiors are not included
Additional Information
Unlike many Freedom Trail tours that omit segments to conserve time, this tour ensures you experience the full journey from start to end. The tour focuses on illuminating the people and pivotal events that transformed peaceful puritans into revolutionaries determined to break free from British control. If you’re keen to get the whole story, including visits to Bunker Hill & the USS Constitution, this tour is perfect for you!
FAQs!
What is the duration of the tour? Approximate duration is four hours.
Are restroom facilities available? Absolutely, we have four restrooms and we always take a break if a participant needs one.
What items should I bring? A large bottle of water, camera, and hat. Also, remember to scrutinize the weather prediction and dress in line with the weather. Bring your identification if you’re an adult. You might also consider carrying a snack to munch on while walking.
What’s the route back to downtown? There are two primary options: on foot or by ferry to the Long Wharf.
Is this tour suitable for children? Usually, children aged 12 and above enjoy the tour. We advise that it may not be appropriate for kids younger than that age.
Location
Beacon St @ Park St
Directly across the street from main stairs of the Massachusetts State House. Note! This is the current State House on Beacon Street across from the Boston Common.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Beritths_v
May 27, 2024
Trustworthy and engaging history lesson during a beautiful walk - Mark sets the scene and include you - also foreigners - well into the history/his narrative - also offering some background before the tour started for all to appreciate the historical scenes to unfold. The time is very well spent, and Mark is engaged, trustworthy, speaks clearly and is very knowledgeable, when conveying the stories related to the various sights, adding on a bit extra compared to the official Freedom Trail. Since I unfortunately didn't do my homework good enough, I missed out on the limited opening hours to revisit and climb the Bunker Hill Monument on the very end point of the trail; do not do the same mistake as I did, returning too late after enjoying the visit at Old Ironside where the tour concluded; its museum has longer opening hours than the Bunker Hill Monument. PS! Remember your 'Passport' for stamps (lots of national monuments on the trail, most which you will need to revisit later/the next day for sufficient time to enjoy).
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A3714wjdougc
May 26, 2024
Super informative tour of the entire Freedom Trail. - This was a very informative tour. Mark is well educated and speaks very clearly for all to understand. Mark tied each of the stops together so when we arrived at a stop we already had references to the people and events that occurred previously. He connected the dots well.
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Jessica_g
May 26, 2024
Fantastic tour - Really enjoyed walking through the streets of Boston, learning about our founding fathers, and this tour! Mark our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Bianca_g
May 26, 2024
Great tour! Be prepared... - Great tour! Be prepared to walk, but it was well worth it. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Cindy_l
May 26, 2024
Excellent - Learned a lot about the history of Boston. Loved it! Well organized and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!
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Sheri_h
May 24, 2024
Great tour -- even my teenagers enjoyed it - This tour was fantastic, and I would highly recommend it. Mark is outstanding and is an encyclopedia of knowledge. It is a longer tour, but very interesting. While my teenagers (12 - 15 yrs) were tired from the walking, they actually paid attention and are still talking about what they learned. The fact that they remembered the stories greatly compliments Mark because they are teenagers and are not very impressed by educational events. There is so much packed into a short time. This tour was better than an entire year of history class. Additionally, Mark is very organized and excellent at communicating about the tour before the tour day. He also has a "no tipping' policy which is very unusual compared to other tours we have attended. If anyone deserves it, he does! Thanks again, Mark.
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Jerry_t
May 23, 2024
Fredom Trail - Our guide was fantastic! Very passionate about Boston and presenting the facts. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk up and down slight hills and sometimes uneven walking surfaces. This is not a difficult walk but it is 2.5 miles on historic city streets built a long time ago. I would bring a protein bar or small snack. Our tour was from 10:00 to 2:00 and the restroom break in Faneuil Hall Only found candy bars as a snack. The tour ends at old Iron sides which is great, but be prepared to walk back or use a ride share. The hop on and off trolley was available: we enjoyed the scenery so much we walked back so we could enjoy pizza iat Regina’s in the North End(little Italy). We also wanted to go inside at the North Church and Paul Revere’s home. The tour was awesome but the only part that included an interior tour was Old Ironsides. Enjoy Boston it is a great historical city!
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Pam_d
May 20, 2024
Walk and Talk Tour is awesome! - Awesome tour! Mark is very knowledgeable of the details on the Freedom Trail information. I highly recommend this tour. Just be prepared for a lot of walking!
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Met45
May 20, 2024
Amazing Tour! - Mark is very knowledgeable and passionate about history, and is a great storyteller. Made for a very enjoyable and informative day.
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Nicole_h
May 18, 2024
We chose the right tour!! - This tour was incredible! I grew up in New England but my husband did not, he has always wanted to visit the revolutionary war sites in boston and this was a birthday gift for him. We chose Mark as a tour guide because he had the most in depth tour of any others we could find. I knew this would be perfect for my husband but wondered if it would feel a bit long to me - It did not. I loved every minute. I was sad for it to end. It truly felt like we had gone back in time to experience Boston in the 1770's. I learned so much neither of us knew and was completely drawn in the entire time and inspired! We both agreed we would love to take the tour all over again just to take notes. The history along this tour is powerful and Mark is so thoughtful and thorough in his portrayal of it. We absolutely couldn't be happier with our choice in tour guide or our experience.
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