Boston · FREEDOM TRAIL & REVOLUTION WALKS
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The red line runs two and a half miles past sixteen sites, and a good guide is what turns it from a walk into the story of the Revolution. Here are the 15 best Freedom Trail tours: which cover the full route to the North End, which add the Tea Party ships, what each costs, and which to pick for a first visit with kids.
2.5-hour historian-led Freedom Trail walk from Boston Common to Copp’s Hill. See 16 landmarks, ask questions, and end by the harbor.
“Cyrus was an excellent guide and even though it was freezing cold he managed to make the tour enjoyable and interesting. 100% recommended.”
Walk the Freedom Trail with a period-costumed guide on a 1.2-mile route packed with Revolution-era landmarks for $26.
“It was enjoyable and the walk was not at all strenuous. There were only 4 stairs. It gave interesting fun facts.”
Step aboard restored Boston Tea Party ships, toss tea into Boston Harbor, see the Robinson chest, then relax with tea at Abigail’s Tea Room.
“Educational experience with fun, in character guides telling the story. Interactive fun the whole family will enjoy!”
A small-group Boston walking tour that tells the American Revolution in order, mixes Freedom Trail stops with modern city scenes, and ends at the harbor.
“Chris, our tour guide, is a trained and certified historian. He delivered his dialogue with authority, enlightened us with little known facts, made the tour engaging, and provided humor. I noticed other nearby tour “entourages” being drawn to our group, fascinated by the discourse. This tour offered things beyond the basic common knowledge of the colonial revolution. I highly recommend this tour to those who wish to add another level to their historical knowledge. It is well worth it.”
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum interactive tour: actors, mohawk disguises, 3D holograms, and replica ships, ending with a wraparound battle.
“The guide and actors were very entertaining and made you get into and be part of the story. We really enjoyed it.”
Taste North End classics and walk the Freedom Trail’s Revolution sites on a small-group, fully on-foot Boston tour.
“We had a wonderful time on our tour!! We had great food and great company. Caitlin was a great guide. Fun and very knowledgeable!”
A 2.5-hour guided walk of all 16 Freedom Trail sites in Boston, from the Boston Massacre to the USS Constitution, with lively stories.
“For the price the tour was honestly amazing!!! We got to see all of the sights (minus bunker hill obviously). Stuart was an amazing guide. Full of energy, answering questions, and super insightful on the history of everything. My friends and I really enjoyed the tour. It was probably the best part of our trip to Boston!”
Small-group Freedom Trail walk from Boston Common to the North End with Revolution stories, Paul Revere sites, and views of USS Constitution and Bunker Hill.
“the tour was really enjoyable and informative. Amir was an excellent guide despite some challenging weather with thick snow and freezing temperatures he made the past come alive and this was a really fantastic tour!”
A guided 2.5-hour Freedom Trail walk through 16 historic sites, from abolitionist Boston to Paul Revere and Bunker Hill, with a small-group guide.
“Kenneth was an excellent guide with so much knowledge and history ! Loved his stories of all the places we visited.”
Costumed guide and fast Freedom Trail walk in Boston. 1.2 miles in about 1h45, $26, with Founding Fathers stories at key sites.
“The guide had great energy and the way he told the tales for the kids made them pay attention for the entire trail.”
Small-group Freedom Trail pub crawl from Faneuil Hall with fun guides, colonial stories, and your own pint picks near sites.
“Fun pubs and informative about Boston and Freedom trail. Great guide. Lots of enthusiasm and good recommendations.”
A 4-hour, small-group walk that covers the full Freedom Trail plus Bunker Hill and USS Constitution, with a lively local guide.
“It was an amazing and informative tour! Our tour guide Mark had great energy and was extremely knowledgeable! Also, he added a couple extra stops along the way. The group size was perfect. He even had extra waters for us. We had the opportunity to take pictures. There was no theatrics with story telling. He kept it real. l also appreciated how he included the women’s contribution’s to this part of history. It was truly a great experience!”
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and Copley Square with a local guide, finishing near the Marathon line for $65.
“A very informative guide telling us about the history of Boston. Chris made the tour very enjoyable by including fun bits. A very pleasant walk going through the main streets.”
90-minute Freedom Trail walk with a period-costumed guide, included entry tickets, and a small-group downtown stroll from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall.
“it is a slightly shortened tour compared to full tour but you get to go to 11 of 16 sites, very informative as there is info we did not know, the guide incorporated humor into some of the historic data which kept the tour from getting stale and boring”
Walk the Freedom Trail with a beer guide for four local tavern stops and insider colonial stories for $48 in 2 hours.
“We had a great time, our guide was outstanding! 5 stars!”
