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Freedom Trail Guided Walking Tour (SMALL GROUP)

By PhotoWalks
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$78 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Step back in time on a small-group Boston Freedom Trail walking tour led by a longtime local guide. Listen to insightful, fact-based commentary that dispels common myths and reveals what really happened in the events leading up to the American Revolution in 1775.

Learn the true storey behind Paul Revere’s ride, what caused the Boston Massacre, what sparked the Boston Tea Party, and how the Founding Fathers of the American Revolution shaped the nation. This tour focuses on historically accurate storytelling delivered in a clear, engaging way.

You’ll also receive simple smartphone photo tips to help you capture 11 iconic Freedom Trail landmarks along the way. This is a historical walking tour, not a technical photography class.

Ideal for first-time visitors, locals, couples, solo travellers, and families.

Note: Paul Revere’s House and Old North Church are featured on the North End–Little Italy History + Photo Walking Tour and are not included on this tour.

Activity location

  • The Freedom Trail
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Park Street Church
    • 1 Park Street
    • 02108, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Deafult
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:15 PM
Price details
NZ$77.94 x 1 AdultNZ$77.94
Total
Price is NZ$77.94

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Perfect balance of history, sightseeing, storytelling, and creativity
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Smartphone photo tips tips to help you capture historic landmarks on a guided walking tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A history-focused Freedom Trail walking tour—not a photography class.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group experience led by a longtime local Boston guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ideal for first-time visitors, locals, couples, solo travellers, and families
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert commentary on the Freedom Trail’s top landmarks and the hidden stories behind them.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Paul Revere's House + Old North Church are NOT included. They are on the PhotoWalks North End tour.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • There are NO RESTROOM stops.
  • Please RECONFIRM your reservation at least 48 hours prior to the tour date. Send an email to: saba@photowalks.com or text message to 617-851-2273. Thank You.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. Your punctuality is appreciated.

Activity itinerary

The Freedom Trail

  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
Are you ready to walk the Freedom Trail on a 90-minute tour and immerse yourself in Boston’s history? Travel back in time and listen to fascinating commentary that uncovers the truth and dispels the myths that ignited the American Revolution in 1775! Discover interesting fun facts about John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. Find out what really happened on the night of Paul Revere’s ride, what caused the Boston Massacre, what prompted the Boston Tea Party and much more. See and learn fascinating about these famous Freedom Trail sites: Boston Common MA State House Park Street Church Granary Burial Ground King’s Chapel Old City Hall Benjamin Franklin Statue Old South Meeting House Boston Massacre site Old State House Faneuil Hall NOTE: Paul Revere's House + Old North Church are NOT included on this tour. They're on the Boston's North End-Little Italy History + Photo Walking Tour (Small Group).

Boston Common

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
The official starting point of the Freedom Trail Boston, this historic public park is the oldest in the United States and a must-see landmark in city centre Boston

Massachusetts State House (Pass by)

A major Freedom Trail Boston landmark featuring the iconic golden dome and serving as the seat of Massachusetts government.

Park Street Church

  • 2m
  • Admission ticket included
A Freedom Trail Boston landmark known for its abolitionist history and iconic steeple overlooking Boston Common

Granary Burying Ground

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
A key Freedom Trail Boston site and historic cemetery where Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock are buried.

King's Chapel

  • 2m
  • Admission ticket not included
A Freedom Trail Boston landmark, the first Anglican church in colonial Boston, known for its historic stone architecture and opened in 1754

King's Chapel Burying Ground (Pass by)

A historic Freedom Trail Boston cemetery and the oldest burying ground in Boston, dating back to 1630.

Statue of Benjamin Franklin

  • 2m
  • Admission ticket included
A Freedom Trail Boston stop where a statue of Benjamin Franklin marks the original site of Boston Latin School, the first state school in America.

Old Corner Bookstore

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
An iconic Freedom Trail Boston site originally built in 1718 as a residence and apothecary, first operating as a bookshop in 1828.

Old South Meeting House

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
A major Freedom Trail Boston landmark where colonists protested British rule leading up to the Boston Tea Party in 1773.

Old State House

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
A historic Freedom Trail Boston landmark, site of the Boston Massacre and where the Declaration of Independence was read to the colonists in 1776.

Boston Massacre Site

  • 3m
  • Admission ticket included
A pivotal Freedom Trail Boston landmark marking where British soldiers fired on colonists in 1770, escalating tensions that led to the American Revolution.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

  • 3m
  • Admission ticket included
A historic Freedom Trail Boston landmark and meeting hall known as the “Cradle of Liberty” for its role in America’s fight for independence.

Boston Sign

  • 2m
  • Admission ticket included
A popular photo stop along the Freedom Trail Boston, featuring the vibrant BOSTON sign on City Hall Plaza with historic Faneuil Hall in the background.

Location

Activity location

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    The Freedom Trail
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Park Street Church
    • 1 Park Street
    • 02108, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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