Walk the Historic Freedom Trail with Costumed Guide
Recommended by 93% of travelers
Boston, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Why travelers loved this
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Overview
Cover the highlights of the Freedom Trail on this walking tour of Downtown Boston. A shorter route leading between Boston Common and Faneuil Hall Marketplace is ideal for travelers who don’t have the time or inclination to cover the full extended route. A costumed guide adds a theatrical touch to the experience.
- Perfect for history buffs
- A guide in period dress provides commentary as you go
- Convenient morning or afternoon departures leaves free time for exploring
- A shorter tour is ideal for time-tight travelers
What's Included
- 1.5-Hour Guided Walk of Boston's Freedom Trail
- Tours led by Costumed Guide
- See 11 of the historic sites along the Freedom Trail route
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Visitor's Center in Boston Common
End point
- Faneuil Hall MarketplaceBoston, MA 02109, USA
Itinerary
1
Park Street Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Boston Common
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Massachusetts State House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Granary Burying Ground
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
King's Chapel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Boston Latin School
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Old South Meeting House
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Old State House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
9
Boston Massacre Site
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
10
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Gentle 90 minute stroll, including a lot of walking and standing.
- Dress for the weather.
- Wear comfortable shoes.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 357 reviews
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Lisa_B, Aug 2026
It was well worth it. Our guide was excellent, offering so much knowledge to every stop, allowing for questions and interactions.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Our guides are the best in the business.Sharing Boston’s History with people from all over the World. Bringing Boston’s History to life with Passion, Knowledge and a Sense of Humor.
Alice_M, Aug 2026
Great walking tour on the Freedom trail. Loved hearing the history that goes along with all the sites. Guide knowledgeable and took time to answer questions and keep everyone engaged.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Our Guides are the best in the business. Bringing Boston’s History to life with Passion, Knowledge and a sense of humor. Thank you for 5 Stars
Bethany_S, Jul 2026
The tour guide and route were excellent but too many people on one tour time made it hard to hear in many places and to stay together as a family.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We cap our tours at 40
No too many people. We encourage those that don’t hear very well to get up front. Our guides are the best in the business.
Carrie_F, Jul 2026
I would highly recommend this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and a history teacher who was very good at keeping our kids (9&13) engaged. He kept a good pace and stopped frequently in shady spots. He lots of interesting details but drone on like some of the other guides we encountered. The 90 minute tour with 11 stops was really a perfect length for us, but if you wanted to see the other 5
sites, the guide gave advice on how to get to those on your own. If you are looking for a shorter version to do with your kids, I recommend this one!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
BostonTownCrier tour is great for families. Our guides are educators(not actors) we do bring History to life with Passion,Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Lily_M, Jul 2026
Despite the pouring rain , the tour was a great experience. Our tour guide ( Max) was knowledgeable, engaging, and shared so much interesting history that made the walk well worth it 💕
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Rain or shine the tours happen
Our guides are the best in the business, bringing Boston’s History to life with Passion, Knowledge and a Sense of Humor.
Kristen_M, Jun 2026
Wonderful tour! We loved our guide, he made everything fun and told us about all the little
Places along the trails we would missed.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Our Guides are the best in Boston. Bringing History to life with Passion, Knowledge and a Sense of Humor.
Jeff_R, Jun 2026
This tour was fun and very interesting. I’m from the Boston area and wanted to see what I was missing so I decided to see what visitors got to experience. I learned a lot about some of the big players in the American revolution. We probably walked about a mile total during the tour. Zoey was an awesome guide ! Very knowledgeable, friendly, passionate and friendly ! Highly recommended !
Response from Host, Jun 2026
BostonTownCrier has the very best tour guides. Bringing Boston’s History to life.
Michelle_L, Jun 2026
Silas was an amazing guide. We learned so much history from many different periods - not just the revolutionary period. We saw over 1/2 of the sights along the trail.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Amazing is a word we hear a lot about for Silas. Bringing Boston’s History to life with Passion, Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Tracy_M, Jun 2026
Zoey, our guide, was terrific!! I went with my husband and a friend, both who grew up just outside of Boston. They were amazed to learn so much about places they had been walking by for years. A very fun and educational way to walk around Boston!! Thank you Zoey!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Zoey is terrific, no doubt. Bringing Boston’s History to life with Knowledge,Passion and a Sense of Humor.
R_M, May 2026
Otis Adams did a fantastic job explaining history in a very interesting story. Loved the first person narrative from time to time.
Response from Host, May 2026
Otis is a Premier guide. 25 years on the Freedom Trail bringing Boston’s History to Life with Passion, Knowledge and a sense of Humor
Julie_C, May 2026
Wear comfortable shoes. Bring water. Please tip your guide, they do a great job!
!Make sure to get a piece of babka in the Quincy Market.
Response from Host, May 2026
Our guides are professional educators, teachers, storytellers.Bringing Boston’s History alive with Passion,Knowledge and a sense of humor.
MELISSA_M, May 2026
Make sure to wear walking shoes. While the distance isn't bad, the roads are uneven. The tour itself is fun.
Response from Host, May 2026
Repeat business, fantastic. Our tours are presented by the best tour guides in Boston. Sharing Boston’s History with Passion,Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Luke_Z, Apr 2026
Very informative. The guide was great. Great way to spend some time in such a beautiful city. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Our Guides are the best in the city. Delivering Boston’s History with Knowledge,Passion and with a sense of humor.
Colleen_M, Apr 2026
Excellent tour seeing sites from American history. Full of lots of information and awesome to see the sites that go with it. Easy walking - highly recommend
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Best walking tour of the Freedom Trail
True ,easy walk, easy pace and an accurate explanation, authentic interpretation of events and sites.
Eric_K, Apr 2026
Yesterday I took the freedom trail tour with my daughter, and we were both had a wonderful time. Our tour guide Zoey had lots of great facts and was super fun to have as our tour guide.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
BostonTownCrier Tours hires the best guides. Bringing Boston’s History alive with Passion, Knowledge and a sense of humor. And, Zoe is one of the best..
Jonathan_C, Apr 2026
Great tour guide. Very informative. Enjoyed it very much! I love that he thoroughly explained each stop.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
BostonTownCrier Tours has the best guides by far. Educators, Storytellers share Boston’s History with Passion and a sense of humor.
Patricia_R, Jan 2026
Viator has not disappointed us yet. Used them in Rome as well.
The guides always on time, professional and informative. Love the Boston history on this tour. 5*
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Our guides are the best in the business. Highly trained , knowledgeable,,passionate,personable and with a great sense of humor.
Qiang_Y, Nov 2025
Great tour, very informative. We learned a lot about the history. Recommend to anyone who visit Boston.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Our guides are the best in the business.
Our guides bring History to life.
And yes it’s been called a Great Tour.
Elizabeth_P, Nov 2025
Very well informed, polite and friendly guide. Tour was perfect length of time. Perfect for someone with a high functioning autistic child
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Our guides are the most informative, creative, knowledgeable, funny and the most caring individuals. And they bring History to Life like none other.
Bruce_L, Nov 2025
Belgian guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Very pleased with the amount if history we were able to cover
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Our guides are the best in the business. Bringing History to life on the Freedom Trail. With Passion,Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Betty_S, Nov 2025
Great learning experience. The character guide was fun, informative, and professional. Geared for adults, which was our specific group, but teens would get a lot of history out of the experience. I highly recommend this walking tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Sense of Humor so very important on our tours.
We give facts about Boston
We give facts about History
We are all about making our guests comfortable.
Tami_M, Nov 2025
Oh. My. Gosh!!! 🤩 Our guide, Thomas, was ABSOLUTE FIRE 🔥 on the Freedom Trail! We LOVED him! He's a history buff with a hilarious sense of humor & the perfect amount of sass 😂 He knew EVERYTHING about Boston's history & shared some super fun tidbits that had us all mesmerized 😍 We hit all the major spots, and he even gave us insider tips on the best lobster rolls (Legal Sea Foods, duh! 🦐) and hidden gems to check out in the North End 🍝👌 Highly recommend Thomas if you're visiting Boston!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
All of our guides have the same passion about sharing Boston’s History.we have the best and most qualified guides available.
MGabriele_M, Oct 2025
Great way to get acquainted with historic highlights in downtown Boston. From the Commons to Faneuil Hall, the walk was informative and entertaining.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Our Freedom Trail walk covers 11 of 16 sites on the Trail. Our Guides bring History to life along the way..
Arlene_R, Oct 2025
It was super informative and engaging. The tour guide had so much knowledge he guided you into the experience as if it was the 1700.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
James Otis the “ Handsome Man” giving tours on the Freedom Trail for 20 yrs. Wealth of knowledge. Sense of humor.
Loved by locals and tourists alike.
rosanne_h, Oct 2025
Easy walk, with no hills. Learned a lot along with a great history refresher. Better than my expectations.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
So easy to walk and be guided by one of the best guides in Boston. Our guides bring History to life.
Deyanira_G, Oct 2025
Our tour guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and brought humor to the tour. The tour was very enjoyable.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Our tours are known for the best guides in Boston. Bringing History to life with Passion, Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Taylor_K, Oct 2025
Our guide (lovely Belgian man who’s name is escaping me) was so knowledgeable and informative! Traffic and construction was a little loud so it was hard to hear him at times, but not at his fault. It was a good tour and a good way to learn some Boston history!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Your guide Adri is one of the best guides in Boston. Sharing Boston’s History with Passionate,Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Janine_B, Oct 2025
I had some time before my flight and booked this tour for the morning. Despite some light drizzle I loved seeing the city and walking the freedom trail. History was indeed brought to life and I learned so much on this great tour. The tour guide was AMAZING and helpful as well. A must do in Boston.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
AMAZING is an adjective our tour guides receive as a review. The training is rigorous. The selection of future tour guides is carefully considered.We do have the best in Boston.
Lyn_K, Oct 2025
Our guide was delightful and knowledgeable. He kept us entertained and showed us a lot of historic sites. He was a goldmine of information
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Your guide normally without fail always gets a 5 star review.He delivers the History tour with Passion Knowledge and a sense of humor.
Kristina_C, Oct 2025
fun, entertaining and a lot of historical information. Guide was great & very friendly, loved the historical costume,
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Our guides present Boston’s History with Passion, Knowledge and a sense of humor.Best in the city.
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