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…

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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450jeannemarieg
Jan 3, 2025
Excellent value! - We all thoroughly enjoyed this trip!! We learned more than we imagined. Our guide was really engaging, smart and funny!
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Judithc89
Jan 2, 2025
Back in Time - Our history and guide, Matthew was extraordinary. His passion for history and his understanding of legend versus truth brought the past alive, as we walked through Boston. He was a captivating story-teller who took us with him, back in time. Thank you!
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Yadira_h
Dec 31, 2024
Fantastic tour - enlightening and humor too! - Great tour, lots of information and history! Alissa was a fantastic guide offering humor and insight - great for families and teenagers! Would do it again!
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Hasc0c
Dec 29, 2024
Jim in December - Jim was great! Very knowledgeable. Engaged kids and took questions. Highly recommended for all groups. Lots to share along the trail but Jim highlighted the must-knows. We enjoyed learning a little more about the history of immigrants, commerce and trade and the overlooked.
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Maggiehw2
Dec 26, 2024
Excellent walking tour of Boston history! - We had a great time on our tour today with Kenneth! We had a private group of 4 and did the freedom trail. Kenneth did an excellent job telling stories, taking us to notable history spots, and answering endless questions from our group. We all had a great time, learned a lot about Boston history, and got to explore the city. We were impressed with his scope of knowledge and the ease with which he linked it all together, while keeping a great pace and providing the right amount of detail.
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Resort721280
Dec 23, 2024
Wonderful time on the Freedom Walking Trail! Highly recommend! - Our guide, Matthew, was full of information and great at answering questions. It was extremely cold and snow still on the ground, so the Granary Burial Ground was closed bit he did point out the graves of prominent figures. It was wonderful hearing the history of the buildings we saw, and we were able to go back, later, on our own to see inside (many are museums to see). So many historic sights to see along the Freedom Trail! The walking tour is about 2 hours, but honestly, the time flew by! Highly recommend this tour!
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Scenic43498179267
Dec 22, 2024
Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Our guide, Matthew, was an enthusiastic and wonderful educator. We learned many interesting stories about the Freedom Trail in an engaging way despite the frigid temperature! Highly recommend!
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Pauloc3911sm
Dec 17, 2024
Great Guide - We had a great tour with Charlie, who was so professional, engaging and informative. He took extra care of us and showed us much more than we had hoped for. He is an excellent guide with a passion for history which brings those stories to life.
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Stefan_t
Dec 10, 2024
Great Guide - You can do the freedom trail walking tour on your own. However, then it will never turn to life. Stewart our guide told us some great stories about the history of the city, the revolution and some fun facts as well. He had a great knowledge about all these things. Thus, I highly recommend this tour.
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Licinia90
Dec 7, 2024
Stroll through some of the most iconic places in historic Boston - The visit was spectacular and Megan was an outstanding guide. We spent an afternoon of fun and discovery, learning about little-known details and curiosities
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