Downtown Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour – History & Architecture

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

Explore Boston’s historic sites along the Freedom Trail in a 70-minute guided walk, passing key landmarks and learning their stories.

1. Stop 1

   The history and architecture of the Downtown Freedom Trail 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.

   1 hour 10 min

2. Stop 2 Pass by

   Often called the "Cradle of Liberty," this marketplace hosted protests that sparked the American Revolution. Look up at the famous grasshopper weathervane.

3. Stop 3 Pass by

   Marked by a cobblestone ring, this is the spot where the 1770 clash between Redcoats and colonists ignited rebellion.

4. Stop 4 Pass by

   Built in 1713, this was the seat of British colonial government. The Declaration of Independence was first read from its balcony.

5. Stop 5 Pass by

   The Old Corner Bookstore, built in 1718, was originally a residence and apothecary, becoming a bookstore in 1828.

6. Stop 6 Pass by

   The large brick church where signals were given to start the Boston Tea Party in 1773.

7. Stop 7 Pass by

   The Boston Irish Famine Memorial features statues contrasting Irish suffering during the Great Famine with prosperous immigrants.

8. Stop 8 Pass by

   Old City Hall at 45 School Street housed Boston’s City Council from 1865 to 1969. Designed in French Second Empire style.

9. Stop 9 Pass by

   The Boston Latin School, founded in 1635, is America’s first public school. A statue of Benjamin Franklin marks its original site.

10. Stop 10 Pass by

    King’s Chapel, founded in 1686, has over 330 years of history, from colonial times through the American Revolution to today.

11. Stop 11 Pass by

    The Omni Parker House, established in 1855, is the oldest continuously operating hotel in the U.S., and birthplace of Boston Cream Pie.

12. Stop 12 Pass by

    Tremont Temple, founded in 1839, was the first integrated church in America, hosting notable speeches and events.

13. Stop 13 Pass by

    The final resting place of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock, this cemetery draws many visitors.

14. Stop 14 Pass by

    Boston Common, the oldest city park in the U.S., spans 50 acres in downtown Boston.

15. Stop 15 Pass by

    The State House, with its iconic gold dome, was built in 1798 and is the seat of Boston’s government.

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

Departure Point: NW corner of State and Congress Streets, outside 28 State Street (Citizens Bank Building), across from the Old State House. Note that the tour does not return to the starting point.

Cancellation & confirmation