The walking tours: Beacon Hill’s gaslit lanes, Back Bay’s brownstones and the trail itself, at the pace the city was built for. Boston walks better than it drives, by a wide margin.
Explore Boston's revolutionary history on this small group walking tour, visiting all 16 Freedom Trail landmarks with expert guides and authentic insights.
Most Popular★ 5.0“Meagan was great and very knowledgeable and had a passion for history and a great storyteller! I learned so much!”
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6,450 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $35.10by Hub Town Tours
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Discover Harvard with this engaging 70-minute guided walking tour led by current students. Explore historic landmarks, get insider tips, and see Harvard Yard and Square.
★ 4.5“Despite a real-feel temp of 11F, the guide was happy, and sincerely interested in providing a quality tour. Also, we were late for the 11am and the person who met us happily re-booked us for the 11:30 (we were lucky they had openings for the…”
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3,632 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $23.00by Trademark Tours
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Discover Boston’s history with this engaging 1.75-hour guided Freedom Trail walk, led by costumed guides through iconic sites, perfect for history lovers and first-timers.
★ 4.5“Amazing. We had John Hancock 😀 as our tour group guide. What a lovely man. Very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. The tour was longer than expected but "John" never looked at his watch once. Being the only Brit on the tour, i…”
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2,531 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $26.00by The Salem Night Ghost Tour
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Discover Boston’s revolutionary past with a small-group walking tour that combines history, local sites, and modern city life for an authentic experience.
★ 5.0“Tyler was fantastic. My 8th grader was enthralled with how animated and enthusiastic a storyteller Tyler was, the history came alive. We were very fortunate for all three of our kids to learn on the tour. Tyler was engaging, invited us all to participate and…”
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2,356 reviews3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $55.00by The Revolutionary Story Tour
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Explore Boston’s history on a 2.5-hour guided walking tour of all 16 Freedom Trail sites, led by engaging guides with insights into America’s revolutionary past.
★ 4.8“Stewart was fantastic. He brought history to life and made you want to learn even more. Absolutely fascinating!”
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2,004 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $31by Boston History Company
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Explore Boston’s historic sites on a 1.75-hour guided walking tour that covers the Freedom Trail, featuring engaging guides and authentic stories of America's founders.
★ 4.5“Ben was amazing. Through the cold weather he was entertaining, informative, and friendly! Would highly recommend.”
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1,118 reviews1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)From $26.00by Tour of the Freedom Trail
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Discover Boston’s history on this 1.5-hour guided walking tour along the famous Freedom Trail, visiting key landmarks with expert guides.
★ 4.6“Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone and would do it again in a heartbeat! Our tour guide, Danielle, was exceptional - extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and relatable.”
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982 reviewsFrom $18by Freedom Trail Foundation
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Explore Boston’s revolutionary past on a comprehensive 4-hour walking tour covering the entire Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill, and USS Constitution — perfect for history lovers.
★ 5.0“Mark did an outstanding job of presenting history in an engaging way. Provided narration of the entire trail.”
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732 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $79.00by Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours
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Discover the historic and architectural highlights of MIT and Harvard with this 3.5-hour guided walking tour, ideal for curious travelers and history buffs.
★ 4.7“Jenny, our guide, was amazing. Very knowledgable, effective, with sense of humor. It was a very informative visit to both MIT and Harvard. I could not have done it without Jenny's insightful guidance.”
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486 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $49by Boston Hidden Gems Inc
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Explore Boston's historic sites along the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Copley Square on a guided walking tour that blends history, architecture, and local culture.
★ 4.5“Following the freedom trail and learning the history of Boston was very informative Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging.”
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473 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $65.00by Boston CityWalks
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Discover Boston's North End with this 3-hour food and history walking tour led by enthusiastic locals. Taste authentic cuisine and explore Italian heritage.
★ 5.0“Knowledgeable and fun, learned about north end and Italian culture had great food, perfect portions best cannoli ever!!!”
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459 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $100.00by Off The Eaten Path Tours
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Discover Salem’s history with a scenic boat ride from Boston, visits to key sites like the Witch Museum, and free time to explore the town’s charms.
★ 4.3“Elizabeth was a wonderful guide! She was extremely knowledgeable about the Salem area. Enjoyed the tour very much! Terri K Burbank CA”
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263 reviewsFrom $129by Walks - US
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Discover Boston's best seafood and historic sites on this 2.75-hour guided walking tour. Taste lobster rolls, clam chowder, and more with expert insights.
★ 5.0“Authentic! We enjoyed the stories, the food was fabulous and the host was authentic. Highly recommend!”
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208 reviews2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $159.00by Boston Pizza Tours
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Explore Boston's historic Freedom Trail with a knowledgeable guide. Discover landmarks, architecture, and stories that bring the city’s past to life—all for $30.
★ 4.5“The guide was very knowledgeable and funny. Loved the whole tour. It was my first visit to Boston. The history in this city is amazing.”
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194 reviews1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)From $45.00by Boston CityWalks
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Discover Boston’s historic landmarks, charming Beacon Hill, and hidden stories with a small-group guided tour. Perfect for history buffs and first-timers alike.
★ 4.8“Short and walking was well paced. I thought we will enter one of the buildings The tour guide (Nalib) was very kind.”
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180 reviews2 hoursFrom $33by Intrepid Urban Adventures
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