Entire Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Includes Bunker Hill and USS Constitution
Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours
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Most tours of the Freedom Trail are partial tours, skipping sections to save time. This tours will take you from start to finish -- with a focus on the people and events that propelled peaceful Puritans into revolutionaries willing to give their lives to separate themselves from Great Britain. If you want the complete story, including visiting Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution, this is your tour! FAQs! How long is the tour? It takes about four hours. Are there restrooms? Yes, of course. There are four, and we always stop when someone requests a break. What should I carry? A large water! Camera and hat, and be sure to check the forecast and dress accordingly. Adults bring your ID. You may also want to bring a snack to enjoy as you walk. How do we get back to downtown? There are two main ways: walk or take a ferry to Long Wharf. Is this a good tour for children? Kids who are at least 12 years old usually enjoy the tour. The tour is not recommended for younger children.
Departure Point
- Directly across the street from main stairs of the Massachusetts State House. Note! This is the current State House on Beacon Street across from the Boston Common.
Return Details
- Tour concludes at "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution.
Duration
4 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon St, Boston, Massachusetts
You'll see all three buildings used as the seat of Massachusetts government. This is the current State House, designed by the father of Federal Architecture, Charles Bulfinch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Park Street Church
1 Park St., , Boston, Massachusetts
At the time it was built, the church was the tallest building in the country. It's history is tied to the Abolition Movement and was know at "Brimstone Corner" both for the fiery sermons and a surprise of what was once stored in the cellar!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Granary Burying Ground
Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts
This is the resting place of many of the key figures of the Revolution. You'll meet them and have a brief introduction to each and the roles they played. Buried here are Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and the victims of the Boston Massacre.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King's Chapel
58 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts
This 1749 Anglican Church is where the first conflict erupted between Puritans and the King when in the 1680's the King stole land to place an unwanted church in Boston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old City Hall
45 School St, , Boston, Massachusetts
We visit the statue of Benjamin Franklin and a marker commemorating the oldest and still-operating school in the Colony.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St, , Boston, Massachusetts
Meeting halls were exceptionally important in Colonial times. People heard from preachers and politicians. Most notably, it was from this Puritan Meeting House that Samuel Adams launched the Boston Tea Party and, in doing so, practically guaranteed the war that would follow.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old State House
310 Washington Street, , Boston, Massachusetts
Once the head of the hated British government, this was the site of a fiery court battle that demonstrated the disregard for Colonial rights in 1761. It is also the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre where innocent citizens were gunned down in cold blood... or did it happen a bit differently?
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market, Boston, Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall has a history of hosting great speakers. From Samuel Adams who decried "No taxation without representation" to escaped slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ebenezer Hancock House
10 Marshall St, Boston, Massachusetts
There is much to see in the "Blackstone Block", from the offices of newspaper, "Massachusetts Spy" to the "Headquarters of the Revolution" (a bar!) to the home of Ebenezer Hancock, brother of John, who's home was used to store money sent from the French to support the Revolution.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Paul Revere House
19 North Square, , Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest homes remaining in Boston, Revere purchased this 1680 Post-Medieval house in 1770 where he fathered sixteen children with two wives.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem St, , Boston, Massachusetts
This church is key to the story of the Revolution when it was used to notify Patriots across narrow waters in Charlestown that the British "Regulars" would pass through Cambridge on their march to collect guns and powder in Lexington and Concord.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, , Boston, Massachusetts
A brief visit to this burying ground to understand the geography of the Battle of Bunker Hill and visit a grave marker with an interesting story. to tell.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bunker Hill Monument
43 Monument Square, Boston National Historical Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Learn here about the Battle of Bunker Hill -- fought on Breed's Hill. While losing the battle, the British losses were triple those of the Patriots.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: USS Constitution
Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest commissioned war ship in the world is our final stop. Old Ironsides served the US Navy for many years both in US and foreign waters. It is a remarkable treasure.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Guide Gratuity! Your guide does not expect or accept gratuities.
- Four hour narrated walking tour of the entire Freedom Trail
Exclusions
- Admission to interiors are not included
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Most tours of the Freedom Trail are partial tours, skipping sections to save time. This tours will take you from start to finish -- with a focus on the people and events that propelled peaceful Puritans into revolutionaries willing to give their lives to separate themselves from Great Britain. If you want the complete story, including visiting Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution, this is your tour! FAQs! How long is the tour? It takes about four hours. Are there restrooms? Yes, of course. There are four, and we always stop when someone requests a break. What should I carry? A large water! Camera and hat, and be sure to check the forecast and dress accordingly. Adults bring your ID. You may also want to bring a snack to enjoy as you walk. How do we get back to downtown? There are two main ways: walk or take a ferry to Long Wharf. Is this a good tour for children? Kids who are at least 12 years old usually enjoy the tour. The tour is not recommended for younger children.
Departure Point
- Directly across the street from main stairs of the Massachusetts State House. Note! This is the current State House on Beacon Street across from the Boston Common.
Return Details
- Tour concludes at "Old Ironsides", the USS Constitution.
Duration
4 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon St, Boston, Massachusetts
You'll see all three buildings used as the seat of Massachusetts government. This is the current State House, designed by the father of Federal Architecture, Charles Bulfinch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Park Street Church
1 Park St., , Boston, Massachusetts
At the time it was built, the church was the tallest building in the country. It's history is tied to the Abolition Movement and was know at "Brimstone Corner" both for the fiery sermons and a surprise of what was once stored in the cellar!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Granary Burying Ground
Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts
This is the resting place of many of the key figures of the Revolution. You'll meet them and have a brief introduction to each and the roles they played. Buried here are Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and the victims of the Boston Massacre.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King's Chapel
58 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts
This 1749 Anglican Church is where the first conflict erupted between Puritans and the King when in the 1680's the King stole land to place an unwanted church in Boston.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old City Hall
45 School St, , Boston, Massachusetts
We visit the statue of Benjamin Franklin and a marker commemorating the oldest and still-operating school in the Colony.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St, , Boston, Massachusetts
Meeting halls were exceptionally important in Colonial times. People heard from preachers and politicians. Most notably, it was from this Puritan Meeting House that Samuel Adams launched the Boston Tea Party and, in doing so, practically guaranteed the war that would follow.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old State House
310 Washington Street, , Boston, Massachusetts
Once the head of the hated British government, this was the site of a fiery court battle that demonstrated the disregard for Colonial rights in 1761. It is also the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre where innocent citizens were gunned down in cold blood... or did it happen a bit differently?
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market, Boston, Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall has a history of hosting great speakers. From Samuel Adams who decried "No taxation without representation" to escaped slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ebenezer Hancock House
10 Marshall St, Boston, Massachusetts
There is much to see in the "Blackstone Block", from the offices of newspaper, "Massachusetts Spy" to the "Headquarters of the Revolution" (a bar!) to the home of Ebenezer Hancock, brother of John, who's home was used to store money sent from the French to support the Revolution.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Paul Revere House
19 North Square, , Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest homes remaining in Boston, Revere purchased this 1680 Post-Medieval house in 1770 where he fathered sixteen children with two wives.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old North Church & Historic Site
193 Salem St, , Boston, Massachusetts
This church is key to the story of the Revolution when it was used to notify Patriots across narrow waters in Charlestown that the British "Regulars" would pass through Cambridge on their march to collect guns and powder in Lexington and Concord.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, , Boston, Massachusetts
A brief visit to this burying ground to understand the geography of the Battle of Bunker Hill and visit a grave marker with an interesting story. to tell.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bunker Hill Monument
43 Monument Square, Boston National Historical Park, Boston, Massachusetts
Learn here about the Battle of Bunker Hill -- fought on Breed's Hill. While losing the battle, the British losses were triple those of the Patriots.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: USS Constitution
Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest commissioned war ship in the world is our final stop. Old Ironsides served the US Navy for many years both in US and foreign waters. It is a remarkable treasure.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Guide Gratuity! Your guide does not expect or accept gratuities.
- Four hour narrated walking tour of the entire Freedom Trail
Exclusions
- Admission to interiors are not included
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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