Walking Tour Downtown Freedom Trail + Beacon Hill & Copley Square

Boston, US
89% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (442 reviews)

Highlights

  • Discover the history of Boston's Freedom Trail
  • Explore the beautiful and vibrant Beacon Hill
  • Visit iconic landmarks like the Boston Public Garden
  • Experience the charm of historic Back Bay
  • See the Boston Marathon finish line in Copley Square

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

Meeting point

28 State St, Boston, MA 02109 , United States

End point

What to expect

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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!

Duration 70 minutes
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Beacon Hill

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.

Duration 15 minutes
3

Boston Public Garden

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!

Duration 10 minutes
4

Back Bay

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.

Duration 15 minutes
5

Copley Square

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.

Duration 10 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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

What our experts say

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    Try the clam chowder at Quincy Market.
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    Visit the Boston Public Library for art.
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    Explore Newbury Street for boutique shops.
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    Check out the Swan Boats in the garden.
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    Dress in layers; weather can change.

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