The 13 Freedom Trail Tours in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,450 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Our pick

Walk Boston’s full Freedom Trail with a historian guide and up to 15 other people. Over 2.5 hours, you’ll connect Boston Common, the Granary Burying Ground, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s North End, and more to the tense years before the American Revolution. Indoor warm-up breaks may help in cold weather.

“Our travel guide Alejandro was knowledgeable and enthusiastic in his depiction of each historical destination. He was sympathetic to the frigid cold temperatures and we had warm-up breaks, which were appreciated. His overall presentation was educational and informative to even the Boston resident!”

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2.Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk 1.2 miles through Boston’s most historic core with a costumed guide who brings the Revolution to life with humor, stories, and theatrical flair. You’ll see the State House, Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Paul Revere House, and more. Allow about two hours.

“Tour Guide was Jeremiah Poope. Highly recommend. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. He stated he’s been doing this for 20 years and he has it down. He made history fun and funny. We took the half tour which was perfect as it started to get cold in the Nov afternoon.”

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3.Boston Food & History: Pizza, North End & Freedom Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,772 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Join guides such as Nabil, Lexie, Bob, or Claire for a five-hour Boston walk linking North End food with Revolutionary-era sights. You’ll sample bread, pizza, an Italian sandwich, coffee, and a pastry, then walk about five miles from the harbor to Boston Public Garden.

“We had a great time with Olivia, even though it was raining so much we were all soaked by the end. Olivia kept us in high spirits with all her stories and her welcoming personality. The food was delicious. Highly recommend!”

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4.Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,748 reviews · from $31

Follow Boston History Company from The Embrace through all 16 official Freedom Trail sites. Expect fast-moving stories about Paul Revere, women, African Americans, immigrants, and revolutionaries, with guides such as Rob, Kenneth, Charlie R, and Alissa bringing the route to life.

“Matthew was great! I liked the way the tour was done.”

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5.Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,590 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Follow Boston’s Freedom Trail for 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Maura, Nick, or Alejandro. See 16 official landmarks, hear lesser-known Revolutionary stories, pause at Quincy Market, and finish near the Old North Church with views of the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument.

“Candace was lovely. So knowledgeable and friendly. Really enjoyed”

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6.Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,343 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Follow Boston’s Freedom Trail from The Embrace to Copp’s Hill Terrace with a guide such as Jim, Alissa, Kenny, or Alfred. Hear the stories behind Paul Revere, the Boston Massacre, abolition, and the Revolution while covering all 16 official sites in about 2.5 hours.

“It’s a lot of walking but you’ll see everything. He was very informative. But boy did I feel dumb not knowing most of that history.”

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7.Freedom Trail Walking Tour 250

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,118 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk about 1.2 miles through historic Boston with an English-speaking guide in period character. You’ll visit Granary Burying Ground, the Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, and more while hearing stories about Franklin, Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and the Revolution. Guides may include Ben, Elizabeth, Catherine, or Elaina.

“This tour was entertaining and educational. Our guide, Jeremiah Poope, was knowleable and witty. Highly recommend.”

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8.Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 996 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet at the Samuel Adams statue outside Faneuil Hall for a 2-hour-15-minute walk through Boston’s Freedom Trail pub scene. A local guide such as Maddie, Julie, Sam, or Anna leads you to four nearby bars, sharing history and drink tips. Drinks are purchased separately.

“This tour guide was great but the tour was just a pub crawl. You'll see hi-lights were disappointing. Not much of a tour.”

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9.Official Freedom Trail® Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 982 reviews · from $18Best value

Follow Boston’s red line for about one mile with an 18th-century costumed guide. You’ll see Boston Common, Faneuil Hall, the Boston Massacre site, Granary Burying Ground, and the old schoolhouse site. Guides such as Jeremiah Poope and James O’Sullivan are known for lively storytelling, humor, and clear delivery.

“guide was extremely knowledgeable. group was rather large. it would have been better to have a smaller group size”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Join Mark of Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours for a four-hour, English-language walk along the complete Freedom Trail. You’ll connect Boston’s key Revolution sites, hear lesser-known stories, visit Bunker Hill, and finish aboard the USS Constitution. Admission to historic interiors is extra.

“Mark was very knowledgeable about the American Revolution in Boston. He was thorough but not boring.”

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11.Boston and the Freedom Trail Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 607 reviews · 14 hours · from $149

Leave New York at 6:30 AM for a 14-hour guided trip to Boston. Walk Harvard Yard, view MIT and Cambridge, follow the Freedom Trail, eat at Quincy Market, and see the Tea Party site and USS Constitution. Multilingual guides include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese.

“a brief but interesting visit to the important locations in Boston”

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12.Downtown Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill & Back Bay Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Follow a local guide from the Old State House to Copley Square, passing Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, the Public Garden, Newbury Street, Trinity Church, and the Boston Marathon finish line. Alan, Allan, or another Boston guide adds history, architecture, humor, and restaurant tips.

“Allen was great. He made sure everyone could hear what what he was saying. He was very knowledgeable.”

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13.Boston and the Freedom Trail, 1-Day Tour from NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 350 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $139

Leave Manhattan at 6:30 a.m. for a guided Boston day trip with stops at Harvard, Copley Square, the Freedom Trail, Quincy Market, and the Boston Tea Party site. Guides such as Ben, Carlos, Carlo, and Moses are praised for clear historical commentary, but expect a very long day and limited free time.

“Tour was too hurried. Harvard speed walk, library same. Pilgrims trail too. Quincy Market just about okay and time to eat. Boston tea party rooms, no time to sit and drink tea. Just 15 minutes from coach and back. 6.30am start from NYC return 8.30pm a couple of comfort breaks on the journey. Disappointing”

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