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The Revolutionary Story Tour
2 Adults x $55.00
$110.00
Approx Total
$110.00
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: Small group citywide tour and the complete story of America from the founding of Boston to the Declaration of Independence.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Built-in 15-minute break at world famous Quincy Market
Visit 14 iconic Freedom Trail landmarks with entrance into Faneuil Hall (when open to the public)
Small group and expert guide. Skip the big crowds and generic highlights.
Explore the modern city beyond the Freedom Trail and experience Boston's incredible urban renewal.
Curated route weaving the main events, characters, and sights of the Revolution into one epic story.
Costumes, Actors, Scripts, or Kitsch
Transportation (this is a walking tour.)
Museum entry fees (other than Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market we stay outdoors)
Gratuities (optional)
Overview
A comprehensive exploration of Boson's original neighborhoods and a complete retelling of the American Revolution from the founding of Boston to the Declaration of Independence. Unlike most tours which limit themselves exclusively to what's on the Freedom Trail (in whichever order and direction it happens to go) this tour takes a wholistic approach to the city and the story. We follow a curated route visiting 14 iconic landmarks in the same order the history unfolded, pulling everything together into an immersive citywide narrative that recreates the drama and brings to life the passions personalities, and psychologies that invented America.
There are no big crowds or cheesy costumes. This tour combines expert insights with a light-hearted sense of humor and expands beyond "just" the Freedom Trail so you will enjoy the charm of the old town while getting a real sense of the beautiful and booming modern city as well.
Awarded Boston Magazine's Best Historical Tour in 2022
Meeting points
The tour meets in City Hall directly across the street from Faneuil Hall (1 City Hall Square, Boston MA, 02201.) Your guide will be in the plaza between a Five Iron Golf (1 Washington Mall, Boston, MA 02108) and a seasonal beer garden next to a statue of a basketball player (Bill Russel)
We finish on the waterfront in the heart of "Little Italy" Boston's North End. Lewis Wharf has public restrooms, a parking lot, and is a less than five-minute walk to the Aquarium t-stop and a less than ten-minute walk back to the original meeting point. (Restaurant recommendations included!)
Itinerary
The Revolutionary Story Tour
City Hall Plaza is a pedestrian only plaza very centrally located directly across from and overlooking Faneuil Hall. We meet between the Five Iron Golf and City Hall. The guide will be in front of the seasonal beer garden and next to a large "BOSTON" sign with Faneuil Hall in the background that provides a great photo opportunity to start off the tour with.
10 minutes
Boston City Hall
Famous (or infamous) for its unique architecture.
5 minutes
King's Chapel Burying Ground
Learn about the incredibly unique people who first settled Massachusetts Bay. The Puritans are more important (and much weird!) than you can imagine!
10 minutes
Freedom Trail
Iconic brick pathway connecting 16 historic landmarks. Whereas most tours just blindly follow this path geographically from one direction to the other, we weave around the city visiting the sights in chronological order.
5 minutes
King's Chapel (Pass By)
First Anglican Church in Boston
Park Street Church (Pass By)
Brimstone corner. Famous for its fiery sermons. July 4, 1829 "William Lloyd Garrison made his first public address against slavery here.
Granary Burying Ground
Who really were the Sons of Liberty? Visit the tombs of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams and find out!
15 minutes
Old City Hall
Some of the most beautiful architecture in the city is the background of a discussion about the historic obstacles to and inherent challenges of democracy
5 minutes
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Lean about America's first public school and its most famous pupil the incomparable Benjamin Franklin!
10 minutes
Old State House
The oldest public building in the country and the nerve center of Massachusetts politics. The great political debate between British authority and American rights was here
10 minutes
Boston Massacre Site
Learn about the soldiers, the citizens, the loyalists, and patriot leaders all pulled into this explosion of tensions!
10 minutes
Old Corner Bookstore (Pass By)
Former publishing house of American literary icons (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathanial Hawthorne, and more)
Old South Meeting House
The Boston Tea Party starts here! The most pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. There's no turning back after this!
15 minutes
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The road to revolution runs right the heart of downtown Boston. While the core of this tour is built upon 12 of the 15 Freedom Trail locations a beautiful and booming modern city has grown up all around its historic foundation. Neither should be missed and we will not overlook the present in our pursuit of the past.
5 minutes
Financial District
Education, Healthcare, & Finance
10 minutes
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
"The Cradle of Liberty" is not only the symbol of American Democracy but its deepest roots can be traced to this building. This is where a protest becomes a revolution!
15 minutes
Quincy Market
Warning! Tourist traps abound!
10 minutes
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Beautiful public garden running the length of Boston
5 minutes
The Paul Revere House
The house is in the oldest and most charming square in the city and surrounded by some of the best restaurants in America. The man is even more impressive than the legend!
10 minutes
North Square Park
Oldest residential square in America
10 minutes
Paul Revere Statue
Iconic photo opportunity
5 minutes
Old North Church & Historic Site
"One if by land, two if by sea." We go through Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride with the iconic steeple from which he signaled his famous warning; culminating in "the shot heard round the world," and chaotic battle at Lexington & Concord. The British are coming - are you?
10 minutes
Copp's Hill Burying Ground (Pass By)
The second oldest burial ground in Boston. We have already gone in two sets of burying grounds, so we only visit this from the outside, but we get spectacular views of Charlestown and Boston Harbor from the terrace across the street.
Bunker Hill Monument
We do a complete recreation of the Battle of Bunker Hill - the biggest battle of the American Revolution.
10 minutes
USS Constitution (Pass By)
The oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world. "Old Ironsides" was undefeated in battle. It was not part of the American Revolution, and we only see it from the other side of Boston Harbor, but we do provide an overview of its history and provide tips on how best to experience it.
North End
The oldest residential neighborhood in America. You won't find a better combination of culture, food, and history in any square mile in the country. Italian, Seafood, Pizza, Cannoli, we'll talk about it all!
5 minutes
N/A
We stroll along the Harbor Walk for one of the best views of the city, the beauty of Boston Harbor, and to finally kick the British out of Boston!
5 minutes
Boston Harborwalk
Stroll along the Harborwalk and enjoy ocean breezes and spectacular cityscapes from the piers, wharfs, and waterfront parks other tours leave out.
10 minutes
N/A
We finish in the heart of "Little Italy" the historic North End only blocks from Boston's Best pizza, clam chowder, cannoli, seafood, and Italian. There are public restrooms, bicycles, public transportation and parking in close proximity, and we will be a less than ten-minute walk from our original meeting point.
5 minutes
Sample Menu
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is appropriate for all ages, but it is not a "kids" version of events.
Free Cancellation
June 09100% refund
June 10No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Cool tour and history of Boston
Published on Dec, 2024
Tyler was our tour guide. The weather was rough, but Tyler had great communication prior to asking if we wanted to cancel or reschedule. The other people signed up had cancelled or rescheduled so it was just my wife, myself and Tyler. It was a great experience! I recommend this for anyone that wants to brush up on their history of this cool city.
The absolute highlight of...
Published on Dec, 2024
The absolute highlight of our trip to Boston. Would highly recommend and we are still talking about all we learned. Super fun and enjoyable for kids as well. It felt like we were taken back in time and all the characters were brought to life.
Fantastic Tour!!!
Published on Dec, 2024
Tyler was an incredibly engaging historian! I've traveled the world and he was one of the best tour guides I've had. Would highly recommend to young and old who are interested in a historical walking tour of Boston!
THIS is the Freedom Trail tour to do!
Published on Dec, 2024
Tyler tells the story of the American revolution in a very engaging and informative way, by highlighting the key players and sharing information about them that many of us either never knew or had long forgotten. It was a frigid day, yet the way Tyler shared not just how things happened but more importantly the why behind the events made braving the temperatures worth it! He used maps to help orient us and to ensure we had a full understanding. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the American Revolution, explaining what happened in the decades leading up to the War for Independence. He has a great teacher’s voice for projecting, and because the groups are kept small in number we never had a hard time hearing him and felt comfortable asking questions. We appreciated when he took advantage of the sunlight and when he used a bus shelter to provide us some relief from the wind as he explained things to us. His enthusiasm for the topic and for sharing it with us was fantastic!
Amazing tour
Published on Dec, 2024
Tyler’s enthusiasm and knowledge made the freezing weather bearable. He is an amazing guide with a true passion for Boston history.
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