Old North Church: Audio Guided Freedom Trail Tour
4.1
15 Ratings
Boston

Experience the historic Old North Church on the Freedom Trail with an engaging audio-guided tour. Learn about its role in the American Revolution and the iconic lantern signal.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old North Church & Historic Site - Discover Old North Church’s secrets and stories with our immersive audio tour! Available in English or Spanish, the tour weaves together the story of Paul Revere’s famous lantern signal with recent research into the lives of Old North’s early congregants. Visitors to the church will also have the chance to chat…
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What's Included
    • Audio guide included
Additional Information

Visiting the Old North Church is an essential part of the Freedom Trail experience! Established in 1723, it is the oldest remaining church structure in Boston. This church gained global recognition on the night of April 18, 1775, when associates of Paul Revere displayed two lanterns in its steeple. This signaled that the British forces were approaching…

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Location
193 Salem St
Salem Street
The Old North Church & Historic Site is located at 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA. Please visit the ticket booth to redeem your paper tickets. The church is a short walk from either the Haymarket or North Station T stops.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lsutraveller
Oct 22, 2024
Dripping with US History - The audio tour, Bell Tower and Crypt Tours were very well done. Nice interpretation by the docents - with lots of information and history. The crypt was better than expected. With doing everything, 90 minutes is plenty of time to experience it all fully. Wish the gift shop stayed open a bit longer - but not a huge deal.
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Hopkinsphy
Sep 6, 2024
Old North Church - The audio tour of the old North Church is a must if you want to dive deeper and learn more about the history of the church. It takes about 40 minutes to complete.
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Dawnfleishans
Jul 27, 2024
Add this to your list. - To be in this church with so much history was, to me, the highlight of my day. We are only 2 years from our nation's 250th birthday.
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Ashleywb789un
Jul 14, 2024
Historical Gem - My favorite thing we did in Boston. Very little of the structure has changed over centuries. Everyone we encountered was very helpful and friendly.
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Sally_d
Jul 9, 2024
Worth it! - Audio tour at my own pace was great. So much history and the connection to Bunker Hill was interesting.
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Jim
Apr 13, 2025
A Must-See in Boston - This is a wonderful old church steeped in lots of history. I encourage you to pay the extra price and take the extra time to do the audio tour. You’ll learn do much more about the significance of this great, old church. The crypt tour is interesting, but it’s really about viewing some graves under the church. This is definitely a must-see, if you’re in Boston to see history.
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Lukethefoodcritic
Apr 5, 2025
The Old North Church of Boston - This is a very informative and interesting part of Hostoric Boston and the Freedom Trail. The audio tour was adequate but the crypt felt underwhelming. A great stop to get to know Boston.
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Curiosity41382563921
Sep 9, 2024
“ Lots of History Good Value “ - This tour was pretty good . It gave allot of history and it was fun . The cost is good for the value . It gets a little crowded but it’s worth it for the history prospective .
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Alabamaonthego
Jul 14, 2024
The Old North Church has such significance that the audio needs to be more compelling & interesting. - The church has such significance that the audio needs to be more compelling & interesting. It tells unique stories in dull ways thst most in our group jumped ahead and then ultimately turned it off. Maybe the recordings needs to be updated with current technology and effects. The childrens programming looked fun. Some were wandering around looking for the cat prints reveling clues and stories. (See pic) The crypt also is such a historicsl gem, yet it is underwhelming due to it’s presentation and how the information is conveyed. A full visitor center could be created for this well known and visited historical site!!! For that reason alone, I would visit again. My hope is for the next generation to appreciate it’s legacy.
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Michele_g
Oct 28, 2024
Ok but not great - I found the tour very boring. Didn’t use the audio part after 10 minutes. Lots of restoration going on in the church
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