The Revolutionary Story Walking Tour in Boston
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- E-Ticket
- 3.8 hr
A curated route through Boston's original neighborhoods weaving the main events, characters, and sights of the American Revolution into one epic story. Most tours walk the Freedom Trail geographically – starting at one end and following it to the other. This tour walks chronologically - recreating the dramatic story from the first settlers to the final siege. The sightseeing is synchronized with and unfolds to the storytelling to bring the passions, personalities, and psychologies driving the events onto the stage. We also don't limit ourselves to just what's on the Freedom Trail but break off for a comprehensive experience of Boston, old and new. The history is meticulously researched and incorporates insights from prestigious scholarship but is presented with light-hearted humor and like a Broadway show so neither novices nor buffs will be disappointed. Boston Magazine's Best Historical Tour 2022. Viator Experience Award #2 reviewed experience in the United States.
Itinerary Details
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Revolutionary Story Tour
City Hall Plaza is a pedestrian only plaza very centrally located. We meet between the Staples Connect and City Hall (The big angular concrete building) I will be standing directly in front of a large statue of a basketball player.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Boston City Hall
Famous (or infamous) for its unique architecture.
Stop At: King's Chapel Burial Ground
Learn about the incredibly unique people who first settled Massachusetts and how they created the cultural bedrock the Revolution was built on. The Puritans are much more important (and weird) than you can imagine!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: King's Chapel
First Anglican Church in Boston
Stop At: Granary Burying Ground
The Sons of Liberty! We'll visit the tombs of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams. They'll be with us all day!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Park Street Church
Brimstone corner. Famous for its fiery sermons. July 4, 1829 "William Lloyd Garrison made his first public address against slavery here.
Stop At: Old City Hall
The most beautiful architecture in the city is the background of a discussion about about the role of Boston as the Athens of America, the historic obstacles to and inherent challenges of democracy, and the incomparable Benjamin Franklin.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Sight of Boston Latin School
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boston Massacre Site
Learn about the soldiers, the citizens, the loyalists, and patriot leaders all pulled into this explosion of tensions!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Old Corner Bookstore
Former publishing house of American literary icons (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathanial Hawthorne, and more)
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At:
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By:
Education, Healthcare, & Finance
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Quincy Market
Warning! Tourist traps abound!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rose Kennedy Greenway
Much better than before
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: North Square Park
Oldest residential square in America
Stop At: Paul Revere Statue
Iconic photo opportunity
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 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?
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Copp's Hill Burying Ground
We go in depth on the Battle of Bunker Hill. The strategy, the tactics, the consequences.
Stop At:
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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
We finish up along at Christopher Columbus Park. A jewel in Boston's revitalized crown, some of best people watching in the city, and very centrally located between the North End (pizza, restaurants, & cannoli); Long Wharf (Aquarium, Harbor Tours, water shuttle to Charlestown, Metro station); and Quincy Market (souvenirs & shopping). Only a five minute walk to where we begin if you've parked nearby
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Revolutionary Story Tour
City Hall Plaza is a pedestrian only plaza very centrally located. We meet between the Staples Connect and City Hall (The big angular concrete building) I will be standing directly in front of a large statue of a basketball player.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Boston City Hall
Famous (or infamous) for its unique architecture.
Stop At: King's Chapel Burial Ground
Learn about the incredibly unique people who first settled Massachusetts and how they created the cultural bedrock the Revolution was built on. The Puritans are much more important (and weird) than you can imagine!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: King's Chapel
First Anglican Church in Boston
Stop At: Granary Burying Ground
The Sons of Liberty! We'll visit the tombs of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams. They'll be with us all day!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Park Street Church
Brimstone corner. Famous for its fiery sermons. July 4, 1829 "William Lloyd Garrison made his first public address against slavery here.
Stop At: Old City Hall
The most beautiful architecture in the city is the background of a discussion about about the role of Boston as the Athens of America, the historic obstacles to and inherent challenges of democracy, and the incomparable Benjamin Franklin.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Statue of Benjamin Franklin
Sight of Boston Latin School
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 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
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boston Massacre Site
Learn about the soldiers, the citizens, the loyalists, and patriot leaders all pulled into this explosion of tensions!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Old Corner Bookstore
Former publishing house of American literary icons (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathanial Hawthorne, and more)
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At:
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By:
Education, Healthcare, & Finance
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Quincy Market
Warning! Tourist traps abound!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rose Kennedy Greenway
Much better than before
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: North Square Park
Oldest residential square in America
Stop At: Paul Revere Statue
Iconic photo opportunity
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 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!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 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?
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Copp's Hill Burying Ground
We go in depth on the Battle of Bunker Hill. The strategy, the tactics, the consequences.
Stop At:
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!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
We finish up along at Christopher Columbus Park. A jewel in Boston's revitalized crown, some of best people watching in the city, and very centrally located between the North End (pizza, restaurants, & cannoli); Long Wharf (Aquarium, Harbor Tours, water shuttle to Charlestown, Metro station); and Quincy Market (souvenirs & shopping). Only a five minute walk to where we begin if you've parked nearby
Duration: 5 minutes
