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Walking Tour Downtown Freedom Trail + Beacon Hill & Copley Square
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426 Ratings
Boston
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant atmosphere of Boston on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore the iconic Freedom Trail, visit historical landmarks, and marvel at the stunning architecture of Beacon Hill and Back Bay.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Freedom Trail - Explore the rich history and architecture of Downtown Boston, starting from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common. Highlights include 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. Plus, discover additional fascinating architecture along the way!
- Beacon Hill - Stroll through Beacon Hill, once home to Boston’s aristocracy, and admire its historic Federal Style Architecture along with other unique features like the Frog Pond, Purple Windows, and Gas lamps.
- Boston Public Garden - Continue to Boston Common and learn about Boston’s transformation through the world’s largest landfill project, which created Back Bay. Begin with the Boston Public Garden, the first botanical garden in the U.S. See the Swan Boat Lagoon, Make Way for Ducklings Statues, the Monument to the first successful use of ether, and, of course, Cheers!
- Back Bay - Discover Boston’s Parisian-inspired Commonwealth Avenue and the boutique area of Newbury Street. We’ll also highlight various restaurants and other intriguing sites.
- Copley Square - Conclude your walking tour in Copley Square, where you’ll marvel at the stunning architecture, including Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, The New Old South Church, and John Hancock Tower. The tour ends near the Boston Marathon Finish Line, the oldest continuously operated marathon in the world.
What's Included
- See Victorian Brownstones throughout the Back Bay neighborhood
- Stroll through the Boston Public Garden and view the Swan Boats
- Professional/Local Guide
- 2-Hour Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail + Back Bay via Beacon Hill
- See popular sites between Faneuil Hall and Copley Square including Old State House & Quincy Market
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Indulge in Boston’s past, lively energy, and stunning structures during a 2-hour Downtown Freedom Trail Guided Walking Tour from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common, before heading over to Copley Square in Back Bay via Beacon Hill. The Downtown Boston segment of the renowned Freedom Trail showcases numerous places of historic importance to the United States, including the Old State House, Old Granary Burial Ground, and the location of the Boston Massacre. We’ll also explore Beacon Hill, a hotspot for the Boston elite, en route the Boston Public Garden, and marvel at the Victorian brownstones in the historic Back Bay. The tour includes famous landmarks such as the Cheers restaurant, Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue leading to the Boston Marathon Finish Line. Some other prominent highlights: Old & New State Houses, Boston Massacre Site, Old & New City Halls, Old South Meeting House, King’s Chapel, Park Street Church, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden, Swan Boats, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Citizens
State Street
Departure Point: The corner of State and Congress Streets (outside 28 State Street), across the street from the Old State House
Address: 28 State Street,
Boston, MA 02109
Dates: Daily
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(426 Ratings)
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F9325tqkathyr
Aug 17, 2024
Wonderful day! - Excellent tour! Very knowledgeable tour leader. Enjoyed the stories and history! Pace was very good. Lasted at least 2 hrs. Walked quite a bit and saw so much! Always much better when you have a storyteller and guide to give you the back story!
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Gary_b
Aug 16, 2024
Walking and learning some history of Boston - I’ve been to Boston a few times. I never realized how much history there is in one city. Alan was a great tour guide.
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Rochelle_p
Aug 6, 2024
A good overview of Boston history! - Allan was really great and gave us some interesting insight on the history of the city. He also discussed the architecture as well.
It was a really hot day and he made sure we stopped for water, used the restroom, and stayed in the shade when necessary.
He also gave us souvenir pins and recommend places to eat and shop
I recommend this tour
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Lisa_g
Jul 22, 2024
Good sights. - Allen was great. He made sure everyone could hear what what he was saying. He was very knowledgeable.
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Z4176zualexf
Jul 17, 2024
Great way to experience Boston's rich history - This was a fantastic tour! Alan was entertaining, insightful, and very knowledgeable - answered any questions with lots of additional info and was clearly passionate about the history.
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Rachelte3597ts
Jul 13, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - This was a wonderful tour! We chose this one because it was about two hours long and fit into our schedule. Our guide was sooo knowledgeable and genuinely enthusiastic about what he shared. I learned so much valuable and interesting and important information. I went back to the Granary Cemetery after the tour to spend more time there so I could see more graves than what we had time for on the tour. The day we went was very hot. Our guide was careful to keep us in the shade as much as possible and take us to quick stops that offered water. Highly recommend!
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Eric_c
Jul 1, 2024
Knowledgeable tour - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Answered any questions. Was very courteous to allow water breaks. Learned a lot about the Back Bay area that I didn't previously know.
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Alisha_d
Jun 30, 2024
Amazing - Our guide was amazing and interactive with the people in the group. It was fun and we learned a lot about Boston.
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B4vjc956wk
Jun 29, 2024
Boston Walking tour - Awesome tour. The guide was able to tailor the walk for us and was extremely knowledgeable. I’ll definitely recommend
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Angela_b
Jul 30, 2024
Knowledgeable but got off track - The tour started late because there was a family running behind but then the tour guide decided then to pull out his microphone to get it tested etc. Overall loved the smaller group size compared to others on the trail and our guide was knowledgeable but got off track easily. We were suppose to end at noon… he said we were running 20 minutes over….but at 12:25 we were still about 10 minutes away from the end point and we had lunch reservations. We left because our guide was still getting off track.
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