Tours and Tickets to Experience Bunker Hill Monument

There are plenty of ways to experience the Bunker Hill Monument. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking Tour

• Boston Pizza Lovers Food & History Walking Food Tour

• Entire Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Includes Bunker Hill and USS Constitution

• Boston Historic Taverns Tour with Tastings and Ferry

• Boston Harbor Brunch Cruise

Admission to the Bunker Hill Monument and Museum is free. Climbers, however, are limited to 25 at a time for safety reasons. The Bunker Hill Monument is on many guided tours of Boston. Expect to pay at least US$30 for a small-group half-day tour that visits top landmarks.

In summer (June 11–September 1), the monument is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm. In winter (October 14–May 23), it’s open Wednesday–Sunday, 1–4pm. Otherwise, it’s open Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm. Holiday hours vary. The museum operates roughly similar hours, except it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in summer and open until 4:30pm in winter.

You can climb the 294 steps up the 221-foot (67-meter) obelisk for views across Boston and the Charles River. Visitor numbers are limited to 25 at a time due to the narrow, winding staircase. There’s a handrail, but the climb is not recommended for anyone with mobility issues.

Yes and no. The Bunker Hill Monument itself isn’t fully accessible because you must climb 294 steps to reach the top. Much of the attraction, including the Bunker Hill Museum across the road, is accessible. All museum floors are accessible via elevator. Service animals are not permitted in the monument.

No, there’s no visitor parking at the Bunker Hill Monument. However, if you’re traveling by car, you can park nearby and walk. The nearest parking garage is the Nautica Parking Garage near the Charlestown Navy Yard and Visitor Center, about a 10- to 15- minute walk from the monument.