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The Freedom Trail and a whole lot more 3 hour Boston walking tour
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
$39.95
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Overview
Explore Boston’s Revolutionary past along the famous Freedom Trail & More! See more than other Freedom Trail tours: Most tours only cover half of the trail. Our 3 hour tour will show you everything from the Boston Common to Copp's Hill - 16 Freedom Trail sites plus we include many other fun & quirky things to see & stories to hear along the way!
No costumes on our guides, just great guides who will lead you on a journey that covers more information but will not overwhelm you. This tour is fun, educational and great for people of all ages!
You will also learn how Boston stands as a beacon of innovation & vitality in the 21st century and check out our vibrant food scene as well!
This is a fun and entertaining tour, never boring!
Restroom & snack break included.
No costumes on our guides, just great guides who will lead you on a journey that covers more information but will not overwhelm you. This tour is fun, educational and great for people of all ages!
You will also learn how Boston stands as a beacon of innovation & vitality in the 21st century and check out our vibrant food scene as well!
This is a fun and entertaining tour, never boring!
Restroom & snack break included.
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The Freedom Trail and a whole lot more 3 hour Boston walking tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Narration
Meeting point
Tours begin at 11:15 starting at "The Embrace" sculpture, to the left of the Visitor Center. Your guide will be waiting on the pathway next to the sculpture and will be wearing a blue name tag. Some guides will have a navy blue polo shirt as well.
Return details
The tour concludes around 1:15PM in the historic North End with over 100 places to eat and amazing Italian pastry shops. It si a short walk across the bridge to see the USS Constitution & Bunker Hill.
- The famous Freedom Trail is a journey along a brick path that connects historic sites together. We will show you all of them an d a whole lot more! (pass by)
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The EmbraceOur tour begins here at this striking new memorial which aims to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
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Boston CommonBoston Common is the oldest public park in the United States dating from 1634. It is the site of many historically significant events and is home to the oldest subway station in the Western Hemisphere.
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Massachusetts State HouseDesigned by Charles Bulfinch, the ‘new’ and current State House has served as the seat of Massachusetts government since its opening in 1798 atop Beacon Hill. It is considered a masterpiece of Federal architecture.
- The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial commemorates one of the first Black regiments of the American Civil War. The Memorial is a beautiful bronze relief sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. (pass by)
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Granary Burying GroundGranary Burying Ground is the city's third-oldest cemetery, founded in 1660. It is the final resting place for many notable Revolutionary War-era patriots, including Paul Revere, the five victims of the Boston Massacre, and three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Robert Treat Paine.
- Located at the site of the Boston Latin School, founded on April 23, 1635, which is the oldest public school in America. It offered free education to boys - rich or poor - while girls attended private schools at home. A mosaic and a statue of former student Benjamin Franklin currently marks the location of the original schoolhouse. (pass by)
- The building where the Boston Tea Party began. This hall rang with words from Puritan sermons, public meetings, and the tea tax debates. (pass by)
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Old Corner BookstoreBuilt in 1718, this is downtown Boston’s oldest commercial building and was home to the 19th-century the publishing house of Ticknor and Fields, publisher of many famous American titles including Thoreau’s Walden, Longfellow's Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, and more.
- This captivating sculpture depicts two Irish families; one starving and emaciated while combating famine in Ireland, and another well-nourished Irish family thriving, having found prosperity in the United States. The memorial also features eight narrative plaques that provide historical context for the Irish famine as well as famines in modern times in Africa and other places. (pass by)
- The Old State House was built in 1713, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798, and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States. It is also the site of the Boston Massacre as well as many notable historic events. (pass by)
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Boston Massacre SiteOn March 5, 1770, after months of tensions due to occupation and taxation, Bostonians and Redcoats clashed in the streets of Boston. What ended with five civilians killed by gunfire, Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick and Patrick Carr, led to the rallying of Bostonians against the Crown and the evacuation of troops in Boston.
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Faneuil Hall MarketplaceFor 275 years and counting, Faneuil Hall has hosted meetings, protests, celebrations, ceremonies, and debates. Because Revolutionary-era meetings and protests took place so frequently at the hall, successive generations continued to gather at the Hall in their own struggles over the meaning and legacy of American liberty. Abolitionists, women's suffragists, and labor unionists name just the largest of groups who have held protests, meetings, and debates at Faneuil Hall. Today, it anchors a bustling marketplace with shops, restaurants and entertainment.
- Founded by Holocaust survivor Stephan Ross (of blessed memory), the memorial is designed to inspire remembrance, reflection, and hope. A beacon of light to fight darkness, these luminous spires stand more than 50 feet high, engraved with numbers representing the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. (pass by)
- As one of America’s oldest open air markets, Boston’s Haymarket is a cultural cornerstone of the city. It’s a place where you can connect with the history and culture of the city while experiencing the sights and sounds of one of America’s oldest open-air markets. Haymarket’s tradition of selling fresh, affordable produce in Boston dates back almost 300 years. Today, the vendors continue the centuries-old tradition of providing Bostonians with fresh produce at some of the lowest prices in New England. With over 40 independent vendors, historic pubs and restaurants, and ethnic groceries, you will never leave Haymarket disappointed. Fridays & Saturdays only (pass by)
- The North End, Boston’s Little Italy, is a maze of narrow streets with some of the city’s oldest buildings. Along the Freedom Trail, we will pass historic sites like the 1680 Paul Revere House and the Old North Church, which played a key role at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Italian restaurants, coffeehouses, pastry shops and old-school delis pack the area, especially on lively Hanover Street. (pass by)
- The Paul Revere House, built c.1680, was the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution. (pass by)
- This historic church helped launch the American Revolution! Located along the Freedom Trail, the Old North Church & Historic Site was founded in 1723 and is the oldest standing church in the City of Boston, made famous by Paul Revere’s midnight ride and, “One if by land, two if by sea.” (pass by)
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Copp's Hill Burying GroundThis burial ground dates back to 1659 and is the second oldest in Boston. It is the final resting place of merchants, artisans, and craftspeople who lived in the North End and has many tales to tell.
- View across the water, The Bunker Hill Monument which was erected to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was among the first major battles between British and Patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War, fought on June 17, 1775. It has 294 steps to the top if you want to walk over after the tour. (pass by)
- View across the water to see the USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat and was first launched in 1797 from the North End of Boston. (pass by)
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The Freedom Trail and a whole lot more 3 hour Boston walking tour
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
$39.95
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!