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“It was a great tour! Very informative and our guide, Maura, did a great job! Even in the very cold weather, my friends and I had a wonderful time.”
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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“Great tour around Harvard campus. Learned a lot about the school and its history. Recommend to anyone who plans to tour the school.”
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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“Tour Guide was Jeremiah Poope. Highly recommend. He was knowledgeable and entertaining. He stated he’s been doing this for 20 years and he has it down. He made history fun and funny. We took the half tour which was perfect as it started to get…”
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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“Great experience as a solo traveler, saw and heard a lot of great history. Tour went very well even with the intense winds we had, the guide was very great with making sure we stayed warm throughout the journey.”
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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“Rob was a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide.”
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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“I have done the Freedom Trail tour 3 times but Elaina was by far the very best I’ve ever had. She was funny, smart, and made learning so fun and interesting. She was great with my 4 year old and our whole family just enjoyed…”
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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“Our tour guide was so informative and funny. She made it such a great educational but fun experience for our whole family.”
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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“It was an amazing and informative tour! Our tour guide Mark had great energy and was extremely knowledgeable! Also, he added a couple extra stops along the way. The group size was perfect. He even had extra waters for us. We had the opportunity to…”
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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“The tour was very good, our Guide Jenny was great, loved the tour, even with rain!”
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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“Absolutely loved this tour. So much information and good route to see so much. Wish I could remember the name of my guide but he was just the best! Such a nice, sweet guy!”
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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“Lovely Paula chooses great food and fabulous history. She chooses spots that are different. Love that she starts with a map of the area first.”
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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“Enjoyed walking around town and seeing all the beautiful and interesting architecture. The Ropes Mansion was beautiful and the flower garden was amazing!”
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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“Great food, history facts and humor! It was excellent! Our guide was nice and do fun! Clam chowder and lobster roll were my favorite.”
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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“It was interesting learning about the architecture, but I would’ve liked to have heard bit more about the history.”
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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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