Freedom Trail Walk of Downtown, Beacon Hill, Copley Square

4.6
(469 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Enjoy the Boston's history, vibrant atmosphere and wonderful architecture on this 2-hr Guided Walking Tour of the Downtown Freedom Trail between Faneuil Hall and Boston Common and then travel on to Copley Square in Back Bay via Beacon Hill. The Downtown Boston portion of the popular Freedom Trail features many of the locations of historical significance to the United States including the Old State House, Old Granary Burial Ground, and the site of the Boston Massacre. We will then see where the Boston aristocracy lives on Beacon Hill on our way to the Boston Public Garden and see the Victorian brownstones in historic Back Bay. See the famous Cheers restaurant, Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue on our way to the Boston Marathon Finish Line. Other top highlights include: Old & New State Houses, Boston Massacre Site, Old & New City Halls, Old South Meeting House, King's Chapel, Park Street Church, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden, Swan Boats, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church.

What's Included

See Victorian Brownstones throughout the Back Bay neighborhood
Stroll through the Boston Public Garden and view the Swan Boats
Professional/Local Guide
2-Hour Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail + Back Bay via Beacon Hill
See popular sites between Faneuil Hall and Copley Square including Old State House & Quincy Market
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departure Point: The corner of State and Congress Streets (outside 28 State Street), across the street from the Old State House Address: 28 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 Dates: Daily

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Freedom Trail

    Downtown Freedom Trail History & Architecture from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common. Includes Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, The Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, Old City Hall, First Schoolhouse Site, King's Chapel, Tremont Temple, Old Granary Cemetery, Park Street Church, New State House and Boston Common. Plus Additional interesting architecture along the way!

    1 hour 10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We pass Beacon Hill where the Boston Aristocracy lived and see its historic Federal Style Architecture as well as other interesting features of the area like the Frog Pond, Purple Windows and Gas lamps.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    On we see the interesting sites of Boston Common, we will get the story of how Boston was transformed with the largest landfill in the world by using technology to fill in and create Back Bay, starting with the Boston Public Garden, the first Botanical Garden in the U.S. We will see the Swan Boat Lagoon, Make Way for Ducklings Statues, the Monument to the first successful use of ether - and, of course, Cheers!

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    We will see Boston's "Parisian-based" residential Commonwealth Avenue and the Boutique Area of Newbury Street. We'll relate other restaurants and other interesting sites as well.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    We will end our Walking Tour in Copley Square after we view the beautiful architecture in the area, including Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, The New Old South Church and John Hancock Tower, plus a whole lot more! We end near the Boston Marathon Finish Line, the oldest continuously operated Marathon in the World.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Supplied by Boston CityWalks

Tags

Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Viator Plus
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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