Overview
Travel the iconic Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston and the North End and learn revolutionary history from the founding of the USA. Boston's role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. Our tour delves deeply into the years 1760 to 1776, the tumultuous years leading into 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.
What you will be doing
Meet your guide at the 300th Anniversary Monument on Boston Common, directly opposite 50 Beacon Street and steps from the iconic Freedom Trail.
Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)
Massachusetts state capitol and Hub of the Solar System (1798)
Active church and the tallest building in 19th-century Boston (1809)
Boston's third-oldest burying ground and final resting place for Revolutionary Boston (1660)
First Church of England in Puritan Boston (1686, 1754) and Boston's oldest burying space (1630)
Site of the oldest public school in the Americas, Boston Latin School (1635)
Centre of Boston politics for more than a century (1865)
Former publishing house of Ticknor & Fields (1718)
Congregationalist meeting house (1729) and origin site of Boston Tea Party (1773)
Colonial capital of Massachusetts Bay Colony and oldest public building in Boston (1713)
Tragedy strikes when British soldiers killed five Bostonians (1770)
Renowned political leader of Boston's Sons of Liberty
Hosted Boston's town meeting and known today as The Cradle of Liberty (1742)
Oldest restaurant in the United States (1826) located in a historic building (1704)
Historic public square in the heart of Boston's North End (1634)
Home of Paul Revere and the oldest structure in Downtown Boston (1680)
Boston's oldest church held signal lanterns during the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1723)
Second-oldest burying ground in Boston (1659)
Your tour concludes overlooking the Charles River and two major Freedom Trail landmarks: the U.S.S. Constitution (1797) and Bunker Hill Monument (1775 battle)
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: 50 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
🗺️ Instructions: Meet your guide at the 300th Anniversary Monument within Boston Common, steps from the intersection of Beacon Street at Spruce Street. The memorial is directly opposite 50 Beacon Street (02108), two blocks downhill from golden dome of the Massachusetts State House.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Pregnancy friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Pram accessible
Infant friendly
Children friendly
Service animal/dog friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Service animals welcome, but pets are NOT allowed in historic burying grounds
Plan ahead, as parking is often difficult
Tours operate rain or shine - we make every effort to lead all scheduled tours
Not recommended for guests with heart conditions or difficulty standing
Luggage and large bags NOT allowed
Please wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Inclusion ✅
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Pick up and drop off transport
Gratuities
Entrance ticket
About your host
Hub Town ToursIn 2016, we joined the bustling tourism market in Boston with one goal: to provide the most fulfilling history tour experience of this fantastic American city. In essence, we want to leave you wondering why your history classes were never quite so captivating! Now entering our seventh full season, we are proud to have served thousands of wonderful guests, earning hundreds of five-star reviews across travel industry platforms.
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