Freedom Trail: 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
  • The Embrace - The tour kicks off at The Embrace, a newly erected statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King. It is conveniently located next to the Boston Common Visitor Information Center at 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA.
  • Massachusetts State House - Welcome to the hub of Massachusetts state government! Renowned…
What's Included
  • 2.5-Hour Freedom Trail Walking Tour in Boston
  • Visit all 16 sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Learn about Boston’s role in abolition, women’s rights, education, and immigration
  • Stories of American Revolution icons like Paul Revere and John Hancock
  • Small group sizes for interaction with the guide
  • Stories of Redcoats,…
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
The Embrace
Tremont Street
Please meet your guide at the Embrace, located next to the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common at 139 Tremont Street, Boston MA. Your guide will NOT be in a costume, they will have a flag with our company name Boston History Company to help you identify them.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ultimaz
Jun 9, 2025
Great Tour! - Our tour guide (Sam) was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and tied a lot of things back to pop culture. We learned a lot, and had fun, while getting in a fair amount of steps. Highly recommended!
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Nicola_m
Jun 9, 2025
A great tour. - It was really interesting and Ashleigh was a great guide. We learnt and saw a lot. Would definitely recommend.
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Breannab739
Jun 9, 2025
Great Experience - Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Freedom Trail and the history. I would highly suggest this one over others. As we were walking, we heard some other the other tours, and they weren’t as much so as our tour guide.
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Dougbp3311xa
Jun 6, 2025
Definitely do a guided tour - Rob Crean was awesome! Very knowledgeable and likes cool doors. Answered all our questions and showed us some other cool places on the trail.
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Asha_s
Jun 5, 2025
Our guide was... - Our guide was knowledgeable and a great storyteller. He shared a lot of interesting trivia and the walking tour was a fun history lesson
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S6482lfjeffreyc
Jun 4, 2025
Do it!! - Incredible tour! Evan was a super friendly, knowledgeable, and organized guide. We saw and learned a lot in just a couple of hours. Highly recommended!
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Michael_e
Jun 4, 2025
Great experience with Matthew - Our guide was very friendly and helpful. I learned a lot about people out of history and I was thrilled to stand at the very spots where they lived, especially at the location where the Boston Massacre happened.
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Untilthenexttime
Jun 2, 2025
Tour was great - Natalie was an amazing guide - Natalie was an amazing guide, we learned so much and it is very obvious that she loves history as she is very engaging. This tour has been a highlight of our stay here in Boston and we particularly appreciated that she took the time to explain the basics to us. We are not from the US and we don't know very much at all about the history behind the American revolution. Natalie was very patient with us and answered all our questions. She told us she is a high school history teacher and I'd say she is brilliant at her profession. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to Boston from abroad. Do this tour early on in your stay and everything else will make so much more sense.
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Tylerite2015
Jun 2, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Kathy was fantastic. Passionate and very knowledgeable she made the entire tour an exceptional experience for our family. Be prepared for a fair amount of walking and a lot of stops with in depth details you can’t get on your own self guided tour.
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Chris_z
May 31, 2025
Leisurely walk and very... - Leisurely walk and very informative. Our guide Julie was great. My daughter was engaged. Five star for Julie.
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up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).