Freedom Trail Foundation Group Tours
617.357.8300 * TheFreedomTrail.org
The official walking tours of the Freedom Trail® with
an 18th century costumed guide. Public, private and group
tours. A portion of all Freedom Trail Foundation tours benefits
the Freedom Trail.
Our current schedule is as follows:
2012 Schedule
Walk Into History Tour
Boston Common to Faneuil Hall
Departs: Visitor Information Center, Boston Common
11 A.M., 12 noon, 1 P.M.
2:00 P.M. begins April 1
3:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. begin May 1
Reverse Walk Into History Tour
Faneuil Hall to Boston Common
Departs, ArtsBoston/BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall (South Side, between Faneuil Hall and Abercrombie & Fitch)
10:30 A.M. begins April 1
12:30 P.M. & 3:30 P.M. begin May 1
North End Tour
Faneuil Hall to North End/Waterfront
Departs, ArtsBoston/BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall (South Side, between Faneuil Hall and Abercrombie & Fitch)
1:30 P.M. begins April 1.
2:30 P.M. begins May 1
Pirates & Patriots Tour
Faneuil Hall to Tea Party Museum
Departs, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall(South Side, between Faneuil Hall and Abercrombie & Fitch)
11:30 A.M. begins May 1
*Note: Tea Party Museum will be reopening in 2012.
Boston Town Crier Tours
Boston Town Crier offers Foundation-approved tours of Boston's Freedom Trail at 9:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. every day. Additionally, they offer tours at 12:30 P.M. All tours leave from the Visitor Information Center, 148 Tremont St., Boston Common. BTC Tours are endorsed by Freedom Trail Foundation, but are a seperate entity. Freedom Trail Foundation tickets are not good for BTC tours. For more information, go to BostonTownCrier.com or buy tickets on-location. (BTC tours are not regularly available from December though March)
Historic Holiday Stroll
Seasonal: Thursday-Sunday at 3:30; November 17, 2011 - January 20, 2012.
90 minute tour features the history of Christmas and the holidays
in Boston, from the viewpoint of a 19th century Dickensian
guide. Discounts at Freedom Trail Museum shops and hot chocolate,
tea and Boston cream pie at the Omni Parker House Hotel.
$29, $19 children. Reservation required.
Historic Pub Crawl
90 minute tour of four 18th century historic taverns and pubs
that played a major role in fermenting revolution. Food and
sample-sized beer included. Must be 21. Offered every Tuesday
at 5:30 pm. Reservations required. $43 (Union Oyster House,
The Point, Green Dragon and Bell in Hand)
Reservations required. Call (617) 357-8300
African-American Patriots Tour
Unique 90 minute tour features the contributions and tales
of African American Bostonians who played a significant role
in the Revolution. $13, $11 seniors/students, $7 children. During Black History Month (February) tour is offered at 1 P.M. Thursday-Sunday.
Tea Party Sail
Seasonal: June-September
Hop aboard the Liberty Clipper sailing ship, dump the tea
in Boston Harbor! $35 adults / $23 children
Click here for details!
Walk Into History and
Historic Sites Tour
April - November
90 minute standard Walk Into History tour and ticket to enter
Old State House Museum or Old North Church behind the scenes tour.
$15, $12 seniors/students, $9 children
Judicial History Tour / Freedom Trail and John Adams Courthouse
By appointment only.
90 minute tour of the Freedom Trail with a special side tour
of the John Adams Courthouse, information on the development
of judicial system and a meeting with a Supreme Judicial Court
or Appellate Court Judge. $150 minimum for private groups.
Antenna Audio Tours and MP3 Downloadable Tours
Walk the Freedom Trail listening to your own audio guide at
your own pace, with music and ambient 18th century sounds.
Rent an audio guide at the Visitor Information Center, Boston
Common or download the entire tour onto your own MP3 player.
Great for traveling with children or for use in the classroom.
$15.
All tours are available to private groups. Call (617) 357-8300 to make reservations.
National Park Service
One hour walking tours led by National Park Service Rangers
begin at 15 State Street and conclude at Old North Church.
617.242.5642 * nps.gov
Faneuil Hall
Historical talks every ½ hour in the Great Hall second
floor, Faneuil Hall. 10 am - 3 pm.
USS Cassin Young
daily tours at 11 am, 2 pm, 3 pm
Old North Church
Behind the Scenes Tour
More revolutionary stories and a visit to the crypt. $8, $6
children
