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Boston's principal role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. This world-famous pedestrian path is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a knowledgeable local guide! Your 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common to Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, providing guests a chance to see ALL SIXTEEN official landmarks on the Freedom Trail.
Our small-group walking tour delves deeply into the years 1760 to 1775, the tumultuous period leading up to the American Revolution. We walk in the footsteps of Colonial Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the difficult—yet essential—question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country.
With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's status as America's "Cradle of Liberty." As we travel past historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with a global empire.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the northern boundary of the park, opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108). The granite memorial features a bronze relief depicting two men shaking hands, when the Puritans arrived in 1630 to what is now Boston.
Your 2.5-hour tour concludes on Copp's Hill Terrace in the North End, overlooking Boston Harbor and Freedom Trail historic landmarks across the Charles River. The terrace is steps from local favorites on Hanover Street, including Italian restaurants, pastry shops, pizza, and more.
Itinerary
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Meet your guide inside Boston Common at the Boston Foundation Monument on the northern boundary of the park, opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108). The granite memorial features a bronze relief depicting two men shaking hands, when the Puritans arrived in 1630 to what is now Boston.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Massachusetts state capitol and "Hub of the Solar System" (1798)
Admission ticket free -
2
Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Active church and tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)
Admission ticket free -
3
Boston's third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Oldest burying ground in Boston (1630)
Admission ticket free -
4
Site of oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Center of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Colonial capitol of Massachusetts Bay Colony and oldest public building in Boston (1713)
Admission ticket free -
5
Tragedy strikes when British soldiers kill five Bostonians (1770)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Renowned political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty
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Hosted Boston's town meeting and known today as "The Cradle of Liberty" (1742)
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Oldest restaurant in the United States (1826) located in historic building (1704)
Admission ticket free -
7
Historic public square in heart of Boston's North End (1634)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Home of Paul Revere and oldest structure in Downtown Boston (1680)
Admission ticket free -
8
Pedestrian-only space honoring the famous Midnight Ride (1775)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Boston's oldest church held signal lanterns during Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1723)
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)
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Our tour concludes overlooking the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and Bunker Hill Monument (1775 battle)
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for extended periods
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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