Downtown Boston Freedom Trail: Historical Architecture Tour

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
  • Freedom Trail - The history and architecture of the Downtown Freedom Trail from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common. Includes Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, The Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, Old City Hall, First Schoolhouse Site, King’s Chapel, Tremont Temple, Old Granary Cemetery, Park Street Church, New State House and Boston Common.
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
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Escape40082929078
May 12, 2024
Truly enjoyable history lesson of Boston - Steven was our guide on this free walking tour through Boston. He told the history in such a lively way, it was a true pleasure to listen to him. I learned a lot and enjoyed the full two hours. Eva
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Karen_j
Apr 28, 2024
Good Learning experience - Learning about the History of People I learned in school. Meeting new people and learning about the history of our forefathers and being in Boston.
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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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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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Georgemx2931dc
Apr 20, 2024
Good but limited. - Informative and easy walk. Didn’t feel like we hit some of important sites like North Church. Guess I didn’t get the difference between the Freedom Trail and the Revolutionary tour.
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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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Glenn_k
May 20, 2024
Nice older man. Terrible guide. - Terrible tour guide. Older gentleman who simply didn’t speak very loud and didn’t give a lot of information. The group had a kid from kindergarten and he repeatedly would ask him question's. Couldn’t wait for it to be over and would have been better with no tour. We repeatedly had other tours near us and their guides were a far better source of information for me than our guide.
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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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