Freedom Trail Reviews

Rob Crean aka Isiah Thomas was such a great storyteller and very funny! He really brought the tour to life for us in a very engaging way.

We enjoyed our walk on the Freedom Trail. In all, it took about 3 hours with multiple stops. We ran out of sun the first night and had to finish it the next day. Red brick lines the entire trail. It was a great way to learn about American history.

My wife and stayed in Boston for three days . For the first day we decided to get hop on hop off or follow freedom trail by walk . We picked walking and at the end of the day we were happy.
Trail is marked with red brick like red line in the gourd and easily you follow read line and see more than half of attraction of boston .
The weather was good and it took about 6 hours including lunch and museums that we went in.
Our best day in boston. If you are fan of walking highly recommended.

Such a fun way to spend time in Boston! We didn't do a tour, instead just popping in when we found ourselves near by the different stops on the trail which worked perfectly for us! We did pay to go in the Paul Revere house which was a great quick air conditioned stop with nice restrooms in addition to the lovely guides! This is so fun and we'll definitely continue down the trail the next time we're in town!

Tour was cool, and we saw all sorts of fun pieces. Learned about Paul Revere, Ben Franklin, Samuel Adams, and all sorts of important figures. Dr. Byles did a great job, and I never asked how much longer we had.

Easy to follow brick trail from start to finish. Can be walked fairly quickly even allowing for paying attention to the historic descriptions along the way.

The BOSTON FREEDOM TRAIL is a walk around 16 historical sites linked to the American Revolution, covering around 3 miles across Boston, Massachusetts. We undertook the walk on a humid summer day, Fri Aug 9, 2024, and initially tried to use Google Maps to guide us. Sadly it wasn’t accurate but thankfully the trail is cleverly marked out with colored blocks set in the sidewalk to lead you between the sites.

🇺🇸 BOSTON COMMON
👣 Freedom Trail Site: No. 1
⏰ 10:51 am
Boston Common was established in 1634 and is America’s oldest public park. In 1775, 1,000 British Redcoats camped on the Common during the occupation of Boston. It is from here on April 19, 1775, that three brigades of Redcoats departed for Lexington and Concord.

During our visits, we found Boston Common to be a hive of activity, with residents and visitors alike enjoying the green space in the summer sunshine. We had hoped to pick up a printed Freedom Trail map from the Visitors’ Center at the starting point but alas they were over-priced. We took in a costumed walk leader, who was rallying his attendees, but we set off at our own pace as we hadn’t paid for a guided walk and the next stop was to only be a short walk up hill.

🇺🇸 ROBERT GOULD SHAW MEMORIAL
⏰ 11:05 am
The Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is located opposite the Massachusetts State House, on the edge of Boston Common. It commemorates American Civil War hero, Robert Gould Shaw, colonel of the 54th regiment of Massachusetts Infantry, and one of the first all-black regiments. The bronze sculpture, which was unveiled in 1897 and depicts the infantry marching through Boston on the way to fight in the south on May 28, 1863, is not connected to the Freedom Trail but is worthy of mention.

🇺🇸 MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 2
⏰ 11:06 am
The Massachusetts State House opened in 1798 at the top of Beacon Hill and is one of the oldest state capitols still in use. It wasn’t there for events of the American Revolution (1765-1783), however; it was a replaced the State House on nearby Washington St.

The State House really stood out thanks to its golden dome and contrasted in our minds with the gleaming white Rhode Island State House we’d visited only 8 days earlier.

We briefly visited the garden at the rear and saw the BEACON HILL MONUMENT with its inscription of many noteworthy occurrences.

A bronze STAGUE OR JOSEPH HOOKER, an American Civil War general for the Union, riding his horse, caught our eye as we moved on. It was at this point that we ditched Google Maps, for their version of the Freedom Trail was trying to send us north down Bowdoin St. instead of south to the next official stop, Park Street Church.

🇺🇸 PARK STREET CHURCH
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 3
⏰ 11:20 am
The Congregational Trinitarian Evangelical church on the corner of Park and Tremont Streets was founded in 1809 on the former site of the town’s granary and was designed by English architect Peter Banner. The church is known for its missions of human rights and social justice. American abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison, delivered his first anti-slavery speech at the church.

We did not venture inside the church, despite the welcoming sign, and moved on to the next Freedom Trail stop, the Granary Burying Ground, next door.

🇺🇸 GRANARY BURYING GROUND
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 4
⏰ 11:22 am
Located a few steps away from the Park Street Church, the Granary Burying Ground was established in 1660 and became the final resting place of 5,000 Bostonians with around 2,300 grave markers remaining - albeit rearranged in the Victorian era to allow for room for the lawn mowers!

Some noteworthy interments at the Granary Burying Ground include:

🪦 John Hancock - a Patriot leader during the American Revolution and one of the Founding Fathers, he is known for his elaborate signature on the U.S. Declaration of Independence;

🪦 Paul Revere - played a major role in the opening months of the American Revolution when he rode at midnight to warn colonists of the approach of the British Army.

🪦 Samuel Adams - a Founding Father and a signer of the Declaration of Independence;

🪦 Robert Treat Paine - a Founding Father and a signer of the Declaration of Independence;

🪦 Five victims of the Boston Massacre, shot by British soldiers on March 5, 1770, at King Street near the then Massachusetts Town House, the seat of the colony government;

🪦 Josiah & Abiah Franklin - parents of Benjamin Franklin (he is buried at Philadelphia and we visited his grave in summer 2017);

🪦 Peter Faneuil - a slave trader and gifter of the Faneuil Hall (which we visited later on the Freedom Trail);

🪦 John Phillips - first mayor of Boston.

The style and decorations on many of the memorials reflected that puritan churches did not believe in religious icons or imagery.

This was the umpteenth burial ground/cemetery that we visited on our ‘Navigating New England’ summer vacation and was by far the busiest we had been in. We had to wait to let people pass by in certain sections of the cemetery as we worked our way around. Some parts were wet and muddy and as I attempted to leap over a puddle, I landed slap-bang in the middle of it, splashing us both in dirty, stinking mud! Thankfully the large groups of guided walks didn’t see! We made a hasty exit from the burial ground, hoping we could find a store selling wipes so we could clean up.

🇺🇸 KING’S CHAPEL
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 5
⏰ 11:37 am
King’s Chapel was completed in 1754, replacing a wooden church which had stood there since 1686 as the first Anglican Church in Puritan dominated New England during the reign of King James II. During the American Revolution, members loyal to the Crown worshipped here. When they were forced to flee to Canada, the church’s name was briefly changed to ‘Stone Chapel’.

King’s Chapel is active and still in use today, however we did not venture inside and took our photographs from across the street before moving on to the next stop.

🇺🇸 BOSTON LATIN SCHOOL & BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STATUE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 6
⏰ 11:41 am
The site of Boston Latin School, which was founded in 1635, is now occupied by a statue of former pupil Benjamin Franklin and is overlooked by the Old City Hall, the center of Boston’s political history from 1855 to 1969. Boston Latin School was the first public school in America and offered free education to boys, regardless of their family income.

Nearby, there is a statue for JOSIAH QUINCY III (1772-1864), a political figure and former Mayor of Boston. The Quincy Market, which we called into later, is named after him.

We were only at the site for 3 minutes, as it became clear that rain was due and we were dressed in t-shirts and shorts - and still dripping in mud!

🇺🇸 BOSTON IRISH FAMINE MEMORIAL
⏰ 11:51 am
We came upon the Boston Irish Famine Memorial in a little park. The memorial consists of two statues: one showing a starving family and the other a prosperous family who had immigrated to the U.S.A. The memorial was unveiled in 1998 to mark the 150th anniversary of the height of the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852).

Handily for us, there was a Walgreens overlooking the memorial, so we called in and bought some wet wipes to finally help clear the mud from us. The rain was starting to fall heavily by now and probably would have rinsed the mud from us.

🇺🇸 OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 7
⏰ 11:52 am
The Old Corner Bookstore on Washington St. was built in 1718 and for many years was the base for Ticknor and Fields, publisher of many American titles. In 1960, the Old Corner Bookstore faced being demolition for a car park but it was thankfully saved from demolition and restored. The building’s leases subsidise historic preservation projects in Boston (one occupant being Chipotle Mexican Grill).

The next stop on the Freedom Trail, Old South Meeting House, was thankfully only a few steps away as we were getting soaked from the pouring rain and we really needed to take shelter.

🇺🇸 OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 8
⏰ 11:57 am
Old South Meeting House, with its impressive clock, tower and spire, was once the largest building (and largest meeting space) in colonial Boston. Many public protest meetings against the British took place there as well as tea tax debates - the beginning of the Boston Tea Party!

We got the best view of the Old South Meeting House from inside Shake Shack, out the rain, cooling down with frozen custard. Despite the rain, the temperature was 75° F with humidity at 88% so it was a welcome 20 minute break.

🇺🇸 OLD STATE HOUSE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 9
⏰ 12:21 pm
Dating from 1713, the Old State House is the oldest surviving public building in Boston and one of the oldest in the U.S.A. It was originally the seat of colony government 1713-1776 and Massachusetts State House 1776-1798. The Boston Massacre took place outside. The Declaration of Independence was read for the first time in Boston from the balcony of the Old State House on July 18, 1776. A museum, known as Revolutionary Spaces, now occupies the Old State House and is dedicated to the American struggle to create and sustain a free society.

Through an open side door, we ascended a staircase and arrived in the Old State House’s gift shop and admission desk ($14 each, so we chose not to proceed). We did look at many of the interesting items on sale, however some of the modern gifts featuring the motto “Too Cool for British Rule” and a splice of the British and American flags made us feel uncomfortable. We swiftly made for the exit and left to view the building from the site of the Boston Massacre, the next stop on the Freedom Trail.

🇺🇸 BOSTON MASSACRE SITE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 10
⏰ 12:26 pm
The Boston Massacre was an incident on March 5, 1770, which saw five colonists killed when nine British soldiers (Redcoats) opened fire on a boisterous crowd of 300-400. This followed months of tensions due to occupation by 2,000 soldiers and unfair taxation. Afterwards, a propaganda battle raged between the Patriots and Loyalists, while a colored engraving of the event by Paul Revere influenced opinions throughout the 13 colonies. The British referred to the clash as the ‘Incident on King Street’.

The site at the intersection of State and Congress Streets in Downtown Boston is marked nearby with a large circle of cobblestones, surrounded by a metal ring featuring 10 stars and the date. The marker had been moved twice over the years.

🇺🇸 FANEUIL HALL
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 11
⏰ 12:31 pm
📏 2.79 miles walked so far
Faneuil Hall, which opened in 1742, was a meeting place a where several speeches took place advocating independence from Great Britain. Consequently it became known as the ‘Cradle of Liberty’.

The rain was thankfully easing off as we reach Faneuil Hall and we were entertained by a street performer playing forlornly on a trumpet. We gave him a dollar coin (and another when we encountered him elsewhere 2 days later).

The nearby MAYOR KEVIN WHITE STATUE caught our eye, so we posed for a quick photograph next to the larger-than-life-size bronze statue of the Boston Mayor who led the city through great change during his four terms. It contrasted nicely with the more traditional statue of Samuel Adams on a plinth in front of Faneuil Hall.

🇺🇸 QUINCY MARKET
⏰ 12:44 pm
The domed Quincy Market, named after Boston Mayor Josiah Quincy, is the central building of the Faneuil Hall marketplace.

We were shocked upon entering the market to see how busy it was - it was heaving - and everywhere we looked we saw vendors serving up a huge range of dishes. The smells were as equally as incredible! Weirdly, we didn’t sample any of the food on offer (we hadn’t quite walked off our late breakfast from Dunkin’ yet).

🇺🇸 NORTH MARKET: JIMMY BUFFETT’S MARGARITAVILLE
⏰ 12:57 pm
A much needed refreshment stop, where we enjoyed a range of drinks during our hour long visit. Margaritaville is housed in the North Market building at the Faneuil Hall marketplace.

🇺🇸 THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN
⏰ 2:06 pm
A half-hour pit stop in Boston’s oldest bar and America’s oldest continuously run tavern. We sampled the Bell in Hand Ale, an American amber/ red ale, brewed by the Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams) and named after the tavern it was being served in.

🇺🇸 GREEN DRAGON TAVERN
⏰ 2:39 pm
The Green Dragon Tavern is said to have been the “headquarters of the Revolution” and the place where Paul Revere set off for Lexington on his midnight ride to warn that the British Army was approaching on April 18, 1775. The Boston Tea Party protest was also planned there in 1773. Strangely, it is not included as an official stop on the Freedom Trail, despite its significance.

When we called in, there were no seats at the bar, so we moved on after using the facilities for a pee break - not quite as historic as planning a Revolution!

🇺🇸 HAYMARKET
⏰ 2:45 pm
Haymarket is an outdoor market on Blackstone St. and surrounds, open on Fridays and Saturdays.

We only glanced at the market - the colors and smells catching our attention - conscious that we had a complicated road system to cross as we walked towards Little Italy and the next stop on the Freedom Trail, the Paul Revere House.

🇺🇸 PAUL REVERE HOUSE
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 12
⏰ 2:56 pm
📏 3.35 miles walked so far
Located in what is now Boston’s Little Italy neighborhood, the Paul Revere House dates from around 1680 and is the former colonial home (1770-1800) of the famous patriot. In 1961 it was declared a National Historic Landmark and is now a museum with a $6.00 admission fee.

We enjoyed the view of the Paul Revere House from across the street. There was quite a line to get in.

🇺🇸 PAUL REVERE MALL
⏰ 3:03 pm
Paul Revere Mall is a small stretch of land leading from Hanover St. to the Old North Church and was established in 1933 as a public park. An imposing statue of Paul Revere, riding his horse on his 1775 midnight ride, is located near the center of the mall and was installed in 1940, some 55 years after it was modelled. Nearby, is the George Robert White Memorial Fountain, named after the Bostonian who bequeathed funds to the City of Boston ‘for creating works of public utility and beauty’.

The Paul Revere Mall wasn’t as picturesque as you might think owing to the block paved flooring and undrained rainwater puddles. It did offer a stunning view of the Old North Church spire, however.

🇺🇸 OLD NORTH CHURCH
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 13
⏰ 3:07 pm
The Old North Church, an Episcopal church established in 1723 and now the oldest standing church in Boston, is notable for its role in Paul Revere’s 1775 midnight ride. Two lanterns were hung in the church’s steeple to warn Charlestown patriots across the River Charles of the movements of British troops. The two lanterns had meaning: one to indicate the British army was marching by land and the other that they were taking boats across the river.

After a few moments admiring the steeple and all that it stood for, we headed up a steep and narrow street, confidently following the colored Freedom Trail way markers in the sidewalk.

🇺🇸 COPP’S HILL BURYING GROUND
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 14
⏰ 3:12 pm
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is located in the North End of Boston and was established in 1659 as the city’s largest colonial burial ground. There are many noteworthy internments there, including:

💀 Cotton Mather and Increase Mather, puritan ministers connected to the Salem witch trials;

🕯️ Robert Newman, the sexton of Old Northview Church, who hung the lanterns on the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride;

⚓️ Edmund Harry, builder of the U.S.S. Constitution.

As we were starting to notice with each additional cemetery we visited in New England, the style of gravestones here was fascinating, particularly those adorned with skulls and other symbols.

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground was airy and open compared to the Granary Burying Ground we were in 4 hours earlier, and offered a great view across the Charles River (the British fired their cannons from here during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775). We could see the final stop of the Freedom Trail, the Bunker Hill Monument, in the distance. Not far to go now (or so we thought)!

🇺🇸 BILL RUSSELL BRIDGE
⏰ 3:30 pm
The Bill Russell Bridge spans the Charles River in Boston and carries the Freedom Trail over to Charlestown.

We had a few moments on the bridge, taking in the views of the harbor. The Freedom Trail curved to the right, passing a modern-looking bar, which we called into for a short refreshment break.

🇺🇸 BLACKMOOR BAR & KITCHEN
We enjoyed a drink of Sam Adams Summer Ale and Carlsberg in the Blackmoor Bar. Most strangely, we took no photographs of our drinks, the bar interior or the property frontage, so we have no real record of our time there other than the receipt, which indicates we left around 4:21 pm.

🇺🇸 U.S.S. CONSTITUTION
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 15
⏰ 4:39 pm
📏 4.77 miles walked so far
The USS Constitution was launched in 1797 and had its maiden voyage a year later. It took the nickname ‘Old Ironsides’ during the War of 1812 when it fought the British frigate, HMS Guerriere, which the Constitution crew captured and burned. USS Constitution became a museum ship in 1907, later went on a tour and has had numerous restorations since. The museum opened in 1972 in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

The USS Constitution Museum site was expansive and it surprised us when we arrived on the open yard from the dense surroundings of the city. Our feet were really feeling it now, not from the mileage but from the time we’d been on them, and we did wonder briefly whether we had the energy to carry on. But with only one more stop to go, we knew we couldn’t end here.

🇺🇸 BUNKER HILL MONUMENT
👣 Freedom Trail Site No. 16
⏰ 4:53 pm
📏 5.25 miles walked so far
The Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, a bloody conflict on Breed’s Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts, between colonial forces and the British, which was fought on June 17, 1775 during the Siege of Boston. Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill were strategic locations which if occupied would give control of Boston Harbor. The British won but at great cost - they lost twice as many casualties as the colonials.

The Marquis De Lafayette, who was on a tour of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of the war, laid the corner stone of the monument, which was completed to a height of 221-feet in 1843. The monument is now looked after by the National Park Service.

Six hours after we had started the Freedom Trail at Boston Common, we reached the final stop and were greeted with the impressive granite obelisk, which reminded us of the Washington Monument in D.C. Access to the internal staircase was closed, but we had just enough time to look inside the Bunker Hill Lodge, a small building similar to a Greek temple, which opened in 1902 as the gateway to the monument, and contained statues, paintings and flags.

We saw:
- the Statue of Colonel William Prescott, an American officer in the Revolutionary War;
- the statue of Joseph Warren, a Founding Father of the U.S. and the man who enlisted Paul Revere and William Dawes to spread the alarm about the British on what became the famous 1775 midnight ride.

A plaque at the monument read: "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!", being the order thought to have been given to the colonial soldiers at the start of the battle.

We enjoyed following the Freedom Trail, taking in the history, humidity, sights and sounds of a range of Boston and Charlestown neighborhoods. We were now too tired to walk back to our hotel close to the starting point, so we booked an Uber. After all those miles, facts and figures, we think we had earned it.

The red brick inlays mark the route of the Freedom Trail here. The Freedom Trail is 2.5 miles long with plaques embedded in the sidewalks to mark certain historical places. It begins at Boston Common and ends at Bunker Hill Monument. The photo shows the Freedom Trail Medallion on the sidewalk near Copp’s Hill Burying Ground. While our tour did not take time to walk the entire trail, I set my foot here. Both recorded and video tour sets are available in English as well as other languages. Tours with costumed guides can be purchased, with different themes during different months.

Walked the trail, it was a great day to do it. Overall gave it a 7.1/10. The cemeteries were not kept up, even the grass. The historic buildings though were awesome along with the modern hustle and bustle of a big city.

Nice historic walk and if you do the last few sites like the bunker hill site it's then just about an hour walk to Harvard campus in Cambridge

Our guide Ben was amazing! Took the tour seriously and had plenty of knowledge of the history of Boston and made it a very enjoyable experience. Even in the 95 degree heat, he managed to keep all the visitors. I am thankful to be able to experience this tour and glad it was with Ben

We did this tour by ourselves with a $3 map from the information centre in Boston Common. We absolutely loved it, and our kids aged 12 and 9 loved it also. Not only did we learn about Boston’s history but we got to see a bit of the city as well. We enjoyed this over the Duck Tour and we liked doing it ourselves so we could go at our own pace and stop for lunch, drinks and Mike’s Pastries (a must!).

Entertaining and educational! Jeremiah was our tour guide and he was awesome! Visited many points of interest and learned a lot about our nation’s history in 90 mins. I highly recommend!

We didn't have a guided tour and perhaps we should have as the signs to follow were not very clear or obvious. It was extremely cold so we only followed about half of the tour distance. There are lots of buildings that you can look around but you have to pay an entry fee at each one.

Download an app with soundtrack before you take this walk - we had it with a black rider on red background as the logo, which had a good storyteller, but nevertheless went down several times along the way for us all. The tour provides a really good review of the history of the revolutions and several funny stories about Boston.

We spent 4 hours including a lunch, but it can be done faster. Bring a charger to charge during lunch if the battery is a little worn - the app sucked a lot.

So much history in a section of the city. Well taken care of all the way, also explained with plaques at each stop so it is difficult to get lost doing this tour. I started in the park also buying a guide book that better explained the background of each place. I went independently, and without dwelling too long on each stop it took about 21⁄2 hours to complete the entire freedom trial.

Ben was a wonderful guide...a great teacher of history and SO engaging . He made the history come alive. I heartily recommend the Freedom Trail. Try to get Ben

My dad and me walked the whole freedom trail. Well worth the exercise. If you stop and view all the sites on the trail, allow two days. The cemetery where Samuel Adams and Paul Revere are buried had laminated guides people could borrow to read all the marked graves.

An easy to follow way to take a self guided tour of historical places. Even Google Maps will show you the full walking trail. I loved picking up and walking parts of the trail during my time in Boston!

The Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts, is an absolute historical gem! Walking along the red-brick path that winds through the city, you're transported back in time to the birth of America. The trail is lined with iconic sites like the Massachusetts State House, Paul Revere's House, and the Old North Church, each dripping with history. However, it's worth noting that the trail can be quite crowded, especially during peak tourist seasons. Navigating through the throngs of fellow history buffs and school groups can be a bit of a challenge, and it might take a tad longer to savor the historical significance of each stop. Nevertheless, the journey along the Freedom Trail is like a living history lesson that's well worth it for anyone interested in America's past.

This was a really good tour. My tour guide was really knowledgable and pointed out so many interesting things. He took me to a couple areas I wanted to see even. I was lucky enough to have him to myself. I did manage to rain, a lot, but it was actually still a lot of fun. We toughed through it and I saw a lot of great things. I learned about architecture and city structure. Learned about all the fires. Saw a lot of gorgeous houses and took so many photos. It really hit the sweet spot of history and architecture and it was pretty good exercise too.

I definitely recommend this!!

Ben was an fabulous guide! Just excellent telling stories and facts concerning the Freedom Trail. Extremely well done!! An easy walk with lots of interesting stops for information!! It was a beautiful day as well, so that was a bonus!!

Excellent, an easy and well indicated route to get to know Boston. Essential. It takes about 2-3 hours to complete, round trip.

My husband and I went for the Freedom Trail during the early afternoon with another tourist and the wonderful Dr. Byles as our tour guide. He was witty, informative, and very knowledgeable. You would have a great tour experience with him and take your time being present in the tour. Would recommend him ☺️

Nat and Juanma from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

I walked part of the trail back in 2009 by myself. This time we walked the entire trail as a family. I wish they had a reasonably priced trail pass that would give you access to at least a few buildings / museums along the trail - this would be preferable than paying a lot more for each individual attraction.

The tour guide was in character and did an amazing job of educating us along the way in history. Would highly recommend.

The storytelling made the history come to life. It is easy to read the paragraphs about each area we were touring but the guide made it sooo much more interesting and memorable. Our tour guide was Geramiah Poope and he had us laughing so much. Neither one of my kids (12 and 14) wanted to go on the tour and complained the entire time up to it but during the tour they both listened and didn't bug us to leave. That would have never happened without a great tour guide. Overall he was incredibly informative while being entertaining.

Nice organized route with "path" of red bricks that allows you to visit the most important sites and attractions of the city of Boston in full autonomy and on foot.
Continuous historical references, very interesting.

Ben gave us an amazing tour about the history of Boston. Highly recommend doing this to get a taste and history of the city

Our Freedom Trail guide Jeremiah Poope was very entertaining! He was informative with just the right amount of humor to keep us engaged. He had great stories from years of giving tours that greatly added to the experience versus a self guided tour. Highly recommend!

An interesting first contact with the city. Of course most of these places make sense only for Americans and are not specially interesting in themselves. Still a nice walk and a few interesting places.

This was a great tour. We took our school group and had the wonderful Kelly as our guide. She played the role of Phyllis a kidnapped slave that ended up becoming a wonderful poet and publishing a set that is still talked about to this day.

The tour was informative, entertaining, and a wonderful addition to our day in Boston. I highly suggest taking at least a little bit of the tour to learn about the immense history that surrounds and built Boston.

We had roughly 20 or so in our group, but Kelly still made it possible for all students to learn. Little bit rainy, but a great time had by all.

It was a short jaunt, maybe a little over a mile, but once again, it wasn't vigorous by any means. It was more of a meander from one site to the next.

This is the second time I've done the "Freedom Trail"! It's really a history lesson where you do everything on foot, and get to know a good part of the city and the local events that culminated in the independence of the United States. You can do it at your own pace, and I did everything on my own (looking at tips on the internet and using a local map). It starts at Boston Common and ends at the USS Constitucion. I recommend!

You can download the NPS app (many languages) and just follow it. It is very cultural, historical and amazing. I did only the city center part and it worth for.

We did the Freedom Trail on our own and not with a tour. I purchased a Freedom Trail official booklet and printed out a map prior to arriving in Boston. this worked out great for us as we wanted to veer off the trail at times to see other things. We started at the Boston Common but quickly veered off to go to the Public Garden which is amazing. It is the last Victorian Garden in North America and is beautiful. Then we walked to Beacon Hill, Acorn St., and the Cheers bar. This is close to the Boston State House so we picked up the Freedom TRail there. We loved that there is a red brick line on the sidewalks/streets so you know exactly how to get from one place to another. Our booklet told us the history of each place and we could go at our own pace. We ate near Faneuil Hall at an Irish Pub(Ned Devines) that was very good and also did some shopping and then veered again to see the Holocaust memorial. Loved Hanover Street with all the Italian restaurants and bakeries(Modern Bakery was our favorite). We completed the trail across the bridge to see the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill obelisk. We did take an UBER back to our hotel. Wonderful history and the weather was perfect for the trail that day.

It was really good experience with group of peoples walk around freedom trail. Learn a lot about U.S. history.our guide was so wonderful and knowledgeable.

Nice trail of brick lined path. Prepare the whole day for this tour if it is walked. Easy to walk. Restaurants are along the path. Quincy market is also along the path. It is filled with food court stalls. Amazing to see history intermingled with modern high rise buildings.

Had a wonderful time! Our knowledgeable guide "Steve" was gracious, entertaining and answered all of our questions.

Would highly recommend if you're in Boston. This tour is also great for kids and teens. Learned alot and had a great afternoon.
Thanks Steve!!🙂🙂

Darcy, our history teacher guide, provided the perfect mix of education and entertainment on the Freedom Trail today. We thoroughly enjoyed all we learned, her energy and professionalism. Based upon our positive experience, we’re doing the Beacon hill tour tomorrow.

A beautiful walk through the most historic points in the USA! I recommend stopping by the Visitor Center, where the trail starts, and getting maps and explanations about each of the points. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Another recommendation is to wear very comfortable shoes and prepare for a nice walk.

The walk is beautiful we are lucky to have it. We brought a lunch and made a lovely little date out of it. We took lots of photos and made some great memories

Great blend of history of the city and getting to experience Boston. My family and I did the self-guided tour thru the National Parks Service. So, we could pace ourselves. Plus as we walked thru Little Italy we stopped and grabbed lunch (delicious), a few snacks at a pastry shop, and lots of water. But the Freedom Trail was a great experience for us all.

AMAZING & must do while in Boston! STRONGLY recommend the tour with “The Best Freedom Trail Tour”. It’s a great value & the guides are so very knowledgeable! You will learn sooo much more! We had Jeremiah Poope as our guide & he had so many stories to include!

I found the route and the things on it, fascinating and it meant that we got to see a lot of the centre of the city.

There are a couple of things that I think would change this being a good experience to an excellent one.

- First, it might be a bit away from the path, but the site of the Boston Tea Party not being featured seems a massive omission (we broke away from the Trail to see it and rejoined later).

- There are places where it feels that the Trail is well signposted and others where it isn't. As so many people must walk it, I feel that aspect could be improved. There were lots of walking tours but that isn't my thing.

We took a ride-share to the Old North Church & then walked the Freedom Trail with an audio-guide we found online. The history is amazing & it's a fair walk, had no trouble following it along

Catherine did a wonderful job leading our tour of the Freedom Trail. Her warm, friendly, and fun manner brought history to life for us. Engaging and some great stories. Learned quite a bit about the birth of our nation and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Highly recommended.

Do the WalkNTours app self guided audio tour. Self paced & you can pause if you want to shop or eat on the way. It is a long walk so definitely wear comfy shoes

We did the 1.5 hour tour starting from Boston Common visitor center to Quincy Market. Our guide Jeremiah Poope was fantastic - both informative and funny with plenty of info tidbits and fun anecdotes. We purchased tickets from the visitor center (they don't run out, so no need to buy in advance - plus we didn't have to worry about printing out if we had bought online).

My partner and I are both educators in English and History. We know a fair amount of NE / US history. We were worried the tour might be a bit hokey or basic, but it was awesome. The main reason the tour was so great was that . . . .

Jeremiah Poope was our tour guide. Knowledgeable and funny. Made sure everyone could hear and seemed to tailor his patter to the group. He mentions he's been doing this for 20 years . . . but he still cares. Just really, really good. Also, it was super hot on the day of our tour (91 degrees) and he was still killing it in costume.

The whole family enjoyed the tour immensely. Note: it stops before Old North Church and Paul Revere House. This is partly due to distance, partly because both the Revere House and Old North Museum cost.

If you are looking to learn more about the rich history of Boston, this is the way to do it. It takes you through all of the most historical locations such as Paul Revere's House, the site of the Boston Massacre, Battle of Bunker Hill Monument and many more places as well as the most significant burial grounds. It took me about 2-3 hours to complete the trail but I spent a lot of time at each spot. I highly recommend planning accordingly for the day you plan to go, I believe they do offer walking guided tours which seem to be fun but this is a very self-walkable tour.

Jeremiah Poope gave us such an amazing experience, I can’t recommend him enough. He made my birthday so much more special. ❤️💋

We had walked this trail decades ago & while in town we decided to walk it again. We picked up a map at a visitor center at Boston Common. Totally loved all the history and sights along the way. Downtown Boston has such a cool, vibrant vibe. It was rather brisk outdoors (mid-50’s) but this did not daunt our escapade. We got about 2/3 of the way & had to return as we parked in a 2 hour meter. After visiting Rhode Island and Connecticut days later, we finished the end of the trail before flying home. Don’t miss this! It’s amazing!

This is a must if visiting Boston and you are interested in its history. Drop in to the Info centre at Boston Common to get a map (US$3). You can use the map and follow a paved trail to see some historic places and events.

This was a most informative experience with a lively,well-informed guide, who led us gently on the walk and broadened our information with facts and interesting anecdotes.

We had some things to do around the Boston Common so we decided to take the Freedom Trail backwards starting at Bunker Hill. We rode the $3.50 ferry from the wharf to the USS Constitution area and began our walk. The hike up to Bunker Hill Monument was pretty tiring, however on the way down the trail splits so we did not have to retrace our steps back to the constitution.

The trail was a little difficult to follow during some of the construction area around the Charlestown bridge, but we managed. I thought the brick line in the center of the sidewalks and street as a trail marker was awesome. The walk through the north end was great and it hit many of the sites we wanted to see like the Boston massacre site and the Old North Church.

It was a bit frustrating that so many stops along the tour cost money, like the old North Church and Paul Revere’s house. I understand the need to have money for preservation but I really felt “nickeled and dimed.”

Overall I felt the tour was a lot of fun and again the brick line created a great way to stay on the trail. If I ever walk it again I will probably download an audio tour to get the most out of the mini insides that we saw along the way.

This walk through Boston’s historic sites is an absolute must! The guided commentary is perfect and provides interesting facts without being boring. A big advantage is that you can walk at your own pace and with people you chooose. We thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful experience. Only one suggestion- having the commentary running on your phone for hours can flatten the phone battery - so be sure to take a portable battery charger with you.

But this walk transports you back in time. The history behind everything you’ve grown up with is fascinating. Would highly recommend getting a guide.. It’s worth $15.00.. October 2018

The Freedom Trail is a walking tour of Boston’s major Revolutionary War sites. It starts at Bunker Hill and ends at Boston Commons, a few miles away. There is a path of bricks embedded in the sidewalk the whole way - no GPS needed! Stops on the Trail include the USS Constitution, the North Church of Paul Revere’s ride, the Revere home itself, the site of the Boston Massacre and several old cemeteries where famous Revolutionary figures are buried. You also go through vibrant Boston neighborhoods and see other sites, so there is ample opportunity to take a detour to get food or see something of interest that’s not on the Freedom Trail.

Jeremiah was a fantastic tour guide! Very fun & informative, a natural storyteller. This tour is a great way to spend ~1.5 hours in downtown Boston, learning history.

We did a self guided tour. I knew all the sites in advance and a little about them. If you ever feel lost, all you need to do is look at the ground because there's a brick path to guide your way. We did pass some tour groups and could hear some tidbits of info here and there, but we preferred to move at our own pace. Didn't take too long, and it does get you out and around the North End of Boston. Just a neat bit of history to be able to experience.

Second time for me (history buff9 and first time for my wife (not a history buff!) but this was a hit again for both of us that enjoyed it immensely. follow the trail and listen to, or read, the stories and you get a good look at Boston as well

This was the best tour you can do for historical Boston.
Our guide Jules was definitely is a historian.
Had a wonderful tour !

Plan for about 4-5 hours depending on your interests and ability. It is a self-guided and walking and well worth the day and the learning. Wish we had more time to spend in Boston overall.

we walked about 3-4 miles of the freedom trail in downtown boston. what a great experience! so many historic buildings and the cemetery was great! lots of history for sure.

Had an outstanding morning sight-seeing tour of Boston on the Freedom Trail. Enjoyed the sights and sounds and learning about the history of the city.

Went on a tour with Ben!! Very friendly knowledgeable tour guide. Made the tour fun with his quick wit. Fellow Bostonian had a ton of modern to historical facts that he pointed out on the tour.

We walked this by ourself after buying the guided tour book at the visitor center in Boston Commons. The $7 book comes with a map and it's all you really need to walk it yourself. I didn't need a tour guide and we weren't interested in the trolleys. We paced ourselves and read the signs wherever we want as they were full of information. We also read the description in the guidebook before we arrived at each stop, so we knew what to look for, highlight wise. Note that some of the stops are not free to enter. The ones that are worth it are the Park Street Church ($2) and the Paul Revere House ($6). Probably the Constitution is worth it, but we were tired. Please be aware that between walking to and from the subway to our hotels plus our walk on the Freedom Trail (and we did all the stops even if we didn't go in), we walked 8.6 miles. Bring water, stop at noon for lunch no matter if you are hungry are not and eat an early dinner!

If you love history this is for you. It’s a great walk that you can totally do yourself if you’re familiar with history. Take a guided tour if you’re not.

I printed out a map from the web and did the trail ourselves. It is LONG! Our hotel, the Revere, was only a block away from Boston Common. We checked off each spot on the map, took pics, and moved along. (The bookstore isn't there anymore FYI). Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market are surrounded by people constantly no matter the time seemingly. Lots of places to stop and eat or drink along the way until they close (Sundays things close at 4PM) Heading to Bunker Hill and the Boats were FAR!!!!! Highly suggest getting lunch in there somewhere to rest. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the old city!

Enjoyed this tour. Did it ourselves with the app. Glad we did it this way because it allowed us to take our time and spend more time where we wanted.

This is a must do in Boston. East to follow. A great trail that runs passed all the historical artefacts from the wars of independence. The brick paths are dotted with brass plaques

One of the best, most informative tours I have ever been on. Ben, our guide, was lively, fun, extremely informative and made this tour a highlight of our trip. If you are looking for a walk back in time, with a good dose of history, don’t miss!! Be sure to try to get Ben as your guide, he will make this unforgettable.

Great trail that gives you a little bit of the history of Boston and the city itself.
Possibilita to know the city, I suggest already do on the first day.
Go to tennis. We did it all in one afternoon

For us this was an all day activity. We started off at the USS constitution and followed the red brick path (more or less). We walked it all! It's easy to do without paying for a tour. I consider this a must do while here.

We took a self-guided tour of the Freedom trail -- stopping at each site. The info desk at the beginning at Boston Commons was quite helpful and we got our map there. It took about six hours, with lunch. We loved the cemeteries, and the Old North Church the best. Very knowledgeable folks answering our questions, most notably at the North Church, Paul Revere's house (which is small by today's standards but not so in his day), and at the ship Constitution.

I like walking the trail, it was very interesting and easy to do. I used an app to get extra information at each stop. A fun way to learn about the history.

Great tour until we got to the street and then our group was so large it was hard to hear guide . He was using a mic

If you like American history, this tour is for you. Be prepared to walk for a couple of hours. Our guide, Rosalie McAvoy from Hub Town Tours, was amazing, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable, patient and answered all questions in a very detailed manner. There was a lot of information, so it was worth every penny. Keep in mind that the tour is not a loop, and you'll walk on your own to the start of the tour when it's over, around 1.5 miles. Highly recommended.

The Freedom trail was a fantastic dive into history. Walking the Freedom Trail and taking your time to catch all the sights is great. The South Trolley was also a great way to hop on and off at various sights.

Nice trail with a ton of history. A must see. Bring you to all the main spots in Boston. There are a lot of people, but Boston is very popular.

We did this in three hours. I read somewhere it's a 2 mile tour. It is not. It took us about 3 hours and we rushed through it. So I want to help by posting a review. The trail takes you to the U.S.S Constitution as well as Paul Reveres home. We did not do everything. Wear good shoes! We paid $3.00 for a simple map. It was worth it! Lots of history. If you can, do the tour guide. We ran across a couple of groups and wished we did the tour guide. Make sure to do your research because I went in blindly.

We had just a few hours to explore Boston, and the Freedom Trail was the perfect way to make the most of our time. It’s a fantastic self-guided tour that lets you see many of the city’s most iconic historic sites in one go. We also added a couple of guided tours at key landmarks, which really brought the history to life. The sightseeing along the trail is excellent, and it’s especially ideal if you’re short on time but want a rich experience. We spent about four hours total, including a relaxing lunch at a historic tavern—highly recommend!

It was a really cool trail and there was a lot of really interesting things there🩷 the buildings were cool and fun and it was really nice to walk around and talk about the interesting historical significance. Why I gave it four stars ⭐️ was because it felt repetitive. Something that stuck with me was seeing the graves of the dead people 💀🤭 I thought it was interesting to see where they were buried and also see their family’s there too.🤗 I would definitely recommend this trail to other people and they would have a great time!😙

Our guide was SO informative! Actually, a descendant of the person he was portraying. He was full of information. My only neg comment is that the group was very large and it was hard to hear at times - especially for people with hearing concerns.

The walk is very easy, it can be uneven - though. I recommend water and a hat!

Had a good time walking the freedom trail.
I didn’t do a guided tour, instead I downloaded an app-based tour and listened along.
There is brick installed in the sidewalk so you can easily follow the route.
When I did it in mid-September there were plenty of others also, but not super crowded.

There is so much to see and do here you really need 2-3 days to experience it all. Every site is worth visiting and one day cheapens the experience. Beware the sites north of the river are not near T stops so some extra walking is required. It's worth every step though.

Tourists have been walking this trail of colonial sites for decades. You can go with a guide, or you can walk the trail on your own with your own map. Lots to see along the way including churches, colonial buildings, and statues.

The freedom trail takes you on a historic walk through many buildings, statues, and markers. We walked from Boston Commons to The USS Contitution. It was about 5 miles one way.

This is amazing. The only problem is that Boston is not like other cities set up on a grip so it is easy to get lost. It is better to shell out money for the walking tour if you have it in your budget. We were lost for an hour trying to find the right bus line. The subway and the bus lines are both given the same names so it can be confusing. The city workers who are dressed in orange and grey are helpful but you might not be lucky enough to find one of them for directions. I would put it on your top things to do in Boston.

If you like history, you don't have a choice, you have to follow the freedom trail. The trail is clearly marked by red bricks inlaid into the roads and sidewalks. It will take you to all the historic sites. A great way to visit this amazing city without missing any of the hotspots.

If you like American history, put on your walking shoes and enjoy a self guided tour of the Freedom Trail.
I totally understand the patriotic pride of Bostonians.

Also check out the Boston Tea Party interactive and see a baseball game at the historic Fenway Park.

Fun, deeply knowledgeable guide. Saw fascinating stuff and learned a lot abt colonial history. Excellent pacing on a hot day.

This was a great tour! Our tour guide, Clio was excellent. She knew so much history and seemed to really love sharing her knowledge. We learned so much and was fun to see the places where so much happened. Highly recommend this tour

This may not be the norm, but we took our dog along on the Freedom Trail. We made sure to get an early start because there’s not a lot of grass the length of the route & we wanted to beat the heat to protect her paws. We started at The Boston Common & walked nearly the entire route. Our dog did well. To avoid overtiring her and possibly encountering hot pavement in the afternoon, we called a dog friendly Uber to bring us back. Know your dog’s comfort level & limits to make it an enjoyable experience for both of you and other visitors.

We parked Boston Common Garage (underground) which is locked and you need the ticket to get in. It was very safe feeling. We walked to Central Wharf to catch a ferry and went to the USS Constitution Museum and ship. (we were there in the afternoon and wanted to make it before it closed) We walked back on the Freedom Trail (backwards). Take Water with you!! It was hot and we were overly thirsty.

We had a lot of fun on this walk! We saw a few tour groups out, but you can easily do this as a self-guided tour. We went after a late dinner, probably 8-9 pm on a Friday night. It was well lit and plenty of other people were around. We felt safe and comfortable despite the sun having already gone down. There were tons of restaurants and bars along the way if you want to stop in the middle.. It was easy to grab a Lyft back to our hotel when we finished.

Women of the American Revolution was the tour we took led by our tour guide Kara Zeiberg. She was an amazing guide…she was very knowledgeable, full of information and extremely personable. We were a group of women in our late sixties and she made sure that we were comfortable with all of the walking along the tour. Thank you Kara.

The trail walks us through historical monuments based in Boston. You better be ready to walk a fair bit if you want to complete the trail. You can also hide a guide who can give you more details about the trail. I walked solo along the trail and googled the monument as I went by. Weekends are pretty crowded so plan ahead of time.

We had a fantastic tour guides by the extremely funny and knowledgeable Rob Crean (in costume as Isaiah Thomas). It was the perfect way to take in all major points of interest along this historic trail in a brisk 90 minute experience. Highly recommend.

We did not actually walk the whole Freedom Trail but instead we rode the hop on/hop off trolley. Best way to see the city! Cheers bar & the history of the city is amazing.. do not miss the public library & the surrounding churches, beautiful architecture. Would definitely go to Boston again

One of my favorite activities during a trip to Boston. Starting at Boston Common and finishing at the Navy Yard, this 3-mile trail takes you through some of the oldest and most historic sites in Boston. There are plenty of apps for a self guided tour.

We did half the trail one day. Then the other half the next day
The Government shut down effected us Oct 2. The naval yard and Old Ironsides were closed.
It’s a great path. Get a guide book.

One of our country's best historical tours with so much history that is critical to our history. Best to have a tour guide, but audio tours work as well for flexibility. Our 2.5 hour tour went by fast.

Just follow the line in the oavement from Massachussets State House/Boston Common to Bunker Hill. It took me mist of the day and I eslked many miles but it was worth it!

our guide made a the trail come alive for us and our grandson. Our guide, Mark Krumm, really "stitched together the entire trail for us that was entertaining and informative for our grandson and for us.... (we did the Freedom Trail on our own [las century], and having Mark as a guide - we saw how much we missed and how events/places were connected via people, purpose ,and - at times - happenstance. Mark made it an educational and interesting experience for us all. It was a cold early April Day, but Mark made it absolutely worthwhile and braved the cold with us.

Our costumed guide was easy to hear and understand. He kept the group interested, together, and made historic Boston come alive.

The essential circuit during your trip to Boston. We learn a lot about the history of the city and the significant events surrounding independence. We feel that Bostonians are very proud of their identity. The course is fun and very simple to follow. Plan a big half day (4 hours) to take your time.

Absolutely loved it! I enjoyed it so much. So interesting and fun. Our tour guide was the best! Totally recommended.

I didn’t do a tour but ran along it in the morning and it was so cool just seeing all the history. Very easy to follow and I would go back and do a real tour

The Freedom Trail is a network of sites showing Boston's role in the American Revolution. The trail was clearly marked with a red pavement, standing out from the regular grey. There are also signs on the ground that indicate that you are on the trail.

Allow a full day to explore the entire length of the trail. Every site is worth stopping and paying a quick visit!

Boston’s transportation authority is really as the name suggests, quite an authority, superior to other cities like New York, Paris or Bogota; cities where I have used public transportation.

In the city of Boston all transportation flows wherever you go, be it the airport, seaport, Harvard, and between the same internal areas of the city.

Matthew our tour guide was an excellent orator, he shepherded our group seamlessly, kept us on schedule, was very informative in a very engaging manner. If only my history teachers had been so entertaining.

My wife and I walked along the Freedom Trail on our first day in Boston. We undertook the trail self-guided although we observed many tour groups en-route, including tour guides wearing colonial dress.

Starting on Boston Common, the trail takes you through downtown Boston past a variety of historical buildings from the city’s colonial and post-independence past. Some of the buildings along the trail can be entered (either for free or for a visitor fee) while others can be viewed only from the outside. Many of the sites have connections to the founding fathers Paul Revere and Benjamin Franklin.

The trail is clearly marked by red-brick markers in the sidewalk so is it easy to follow and stay on course without constant need to refer to a map. Though most of the historic locations are sited close together, be prepared for a long walk between Faneuil Hall and the Paul Revere House where there is little of interest to see.

There are several places en-route that offer amazing views of the city; my personal favourite was the Cop’s Hill Burial Ground. There are also variety of cafes, coffee shops and bars on and close to the trail if you wish to take a break; we stopped for a drink at the Samuel Adam’s taproom on Congress Street which I would highly recommend!

Overall, I highly rate the Freedom Trail as a means for a new visitor to Boston to get to see the city.

FANTASTIC! We only had one full day in Boston and we opted to walk the freedom trail. We didn’t have a tour guide, but we utilized the map and it worked out well. Yes, it’s a longer walk, and it did take us about two and a half hours, but it was worth it. Even my teens enjoyed it. We got to see a lot of the major historical sites for the area. Amazing!

The freedom trail whines between modern and historic buildings. There are even markers on the side walk. We only made it as far as the Faneuil Hall which is loaded with lots of counter service restaurants and booths selling souvenirs. Perfect weather May 2023. Which I had a guide. Next time!

As a Canadian, I actually really enjoyed this. We did the full trail end-to-end and there were so many cool spots we never would have seen otherwise. I would absolutely do again.

We chose to go without a guide, and I highly recommend this. You can download the audio tour via the NPS app and listen offline to each stop. We started at Boston Common and followed it the entire way. It's long and there are some inclines, so it can be tiring. Allow a lot of time, wear good shoes and bring water. It's interesting to see the buildings and sites that remain and walk through the various neighborhoods and nice to do something free. I think that a guided tour would have been kind of boring, we went through nicely at our own pace.

We started at Boston Common, buying a cheap map & guide at the Visitor Centre, which we found really useful, so that we knew what we were looking at. The Trail was really easy to follow, just walk along the red bricks. We did the Trail in 2 parts over 2 days on our own, which allowed us to go at our own pace and stop when we wanted to.

The Freedom Trail really is a must do thing in Boston. It starts on Boston Common, you can pick up a free map in the information centre to help you navigate the trail ( we didn't realise this and paid $3 for a map here).
We found you have to be quite mobile to get around the whole trail and expect it to be an all day event. You could do it over two days to make it easier on your feet! There really is so much to see along the way, so may photo opportunities. You could book in with a tour guide to escort you around but we did our own thing and had a wonderful although tiring day but we didn't miss a thing, it was amazing.
Just a little tip though, plan your restroom stops as there are very little public restrooms around Boston and even calling in for food or drinks along the way we found the establishments didn't have any restrooms available for us to use.

While we have been to Boston before, this is the first time walking the "Freedom Trail". Wow, did we luck out, Ben Franklin was our guide........Not only did he talk about Boston, he shared tidbits about his early life.
The trail is approximately 2.5 miles and you will see many historical sites.......such as Kings Chapel, Old South Meeting House, Old North Church, site of the Boston Massacre to name a few.
Do wear good comfortable walking shoes, and bring water to drink.

Our Freedom trail tour was led by Davie aka Officer or Captain Pickles and he was awesome. He was very passionate about his research of Boston and the American Revolution/ history. Very informative with a fresh perspective. Great Tour

It's so cool to see the history of our country right before you eyes. Boston is an easy city to walk around and there were so many historical sites.

This is a fun way to discover the city of Boston! Provide good shoes and a bottle. There are water points in some places. We enjoyed doing it at our own pace so we did it alone with our Boston Guide.

Through simple lines, we are guided on a pedestrian tour of the city. At our speed and with each person's time, it is for me the best way to get to know Boston

The tour was fantastic! Our guide Ben provided so much information while telling the story and leading the group through the city. Two hours flew as a minute. I would take the tour again when back in Boston. Thank you, Ben!

We have learned to take a guided tour whenever possible. We booked the Walk into History guided tour of the Freedom Trail and had Jeremiah Poope as our guide. We hit the jackpot with Jeremiah. He is so knowledgeable of the history and you can tell he has a passion for history. He not only gives history but adds humor and personal experiences which makes the tour very entertaining. He is helps you get the best view for pics of the Freedom Trail sites. We were blessed! His instagram is @poopejeremiah

It was a very refreshing experience! First time in the US and Boston and decided to take the tour to learn some things about the city and walk around it..
The weather was beautiful.. our guide Ben was amazing!!! He really took the group into a trip in the old Boston history in a fun way making things easy to remember and to absorb... unlike other guides in other similar tours I have been, he did not claim to know everything and although he was open to questions he did not hesitate to admit on not having all the answers...
He made the history interesting again!! Wish school teachers could teach the way he guided us around the city!!!

Boston is surprisingly, an easy walkable town. Nothing says walkable like the Freedom Trail. It is easy to follow, just follow the red brick stripe. You can begin your journey at either of two spots, the Boston Commons or at the Bunker Hill Memorial. Or dive right into the middle if you wish. A self-guided tour is about three hours, depending on how often you stop to take in the sights and visit other activities on the way. You can have a guided tour by someone dressed in early revolution wear. You could go to a new school and download an app on your phone to use as a guide. Whichever you choose, you need to walk the Freedom Trail. I will note that those with health issues, it might be a challenge depending on the weather, temperature and hill climbing (only one significant one). It is educational. Plus as a reminder take your camera as a phone may not do justice to some of the sights.

Very interesting trail through some lovely areas of Boston. We used the NPS app to follow the trail, it provided lots of great information. Highly recommend this activity as it gives a great overview of Boston's history.

A very suggestive route that traces the stages of the beginning of the independence revolution. Very well marked the route and present information signs on the route.

The Freedom Trail is a 'must see' item when you visit Boston. Not only do you get to see so many historical places but, you get to experience the city. Boston is very clean, safe and so walkable!

Though we were not the first, nor the last, it was good to actually walk the trail and see many of the attractions along the way. Having a paper guide did help, i.e. faster than always looking at the phone apps. With minimal stops, got through it within two hours. On the backtrack, lots of places for lunch or a coffee / dessert.

A walk through history that you should definitely check out. We went on a Saturday and the city was bustling. It added to the experience as there was lots to see and do. The trail was close to 3 miles and look us a few hours. We stopped for lunch and poked around some shops too.

A really nice experience into the city and follow the wings of history. The entire route is marked with a pavement, so you should not speculate about finding a way, but just let buildings and history pass by.

The experience was incredibly enjoyable and engaging. Our tour guide was exceptional, making the journey even more memorable.

The freedom trail is definitely one of those must do items when visiting Boston. It is a wonderful journey through history and what helped shape the city and the country

This is a 2.5 mile walk through Boston passing all the wonderful historical points in Boston’s history. You can pick up a leaflet which explains all these places as you go and is so easy to follow. You don’t need a guide. A must do activity.

We did the whole freedom trail, just everything. We chose not to participate in any historical tour and did not regret it. Recommendation for the first day in Boston as it allows you to frame the history and places.

The Poope Group tour was fun, engaging and left us laughing. Jeremiah Poope made the time go by as he led us through the windy streets. This was our second Freedom Trail Tour and while nothing really has changed over the years it was still enjoyable.

We took the trail ourselves and found it well worth the effort. Fascinating way to see the city and learn about much of its history. A 'must do' if in Boston.

Three of us joined a Boston Freedom Trail tour with BEN last Monday, November 11, 2024. We commented during the whole walk how fascinating and informative Ben's information was. He used a microphone, which worked, and spoke at a speed and delivery that was just perfect! We talked to Ben after the tour and complimented him on the knowledge and humor he imparted that added SO MUCH to our interest and enjoyment.

A great walk through the important historical sites and individuals in our Nation's History. We did the self-guided tour. The brochure with the map was important, especially in the beginning, because we were not able to follow the separately marked route on the sidewalk. But, the trail became more apparent after the forth site and we were able to successfully follow the rest of the trail. The brochure that comes with the map also has information regarding the various sites, so we were able to understand the significance. if you have a tour guide, there would be no issue. The entire trail is a bit of a hike, so be prepared to spend your entire day on foot if you plan on doing it in one day. Definitely doable in one day. Some of the sites allow you to go inside for an additional fee, but are relatively inexpensive on a singular basis.

A decent length but easy to walk and follow the route as there are quite a few signs up. You see many historic buildings and some lovely areas of the city. Worth the walk even if you are not othered with the history.

Although we've done this before, it's definitely worth self-following the red bricks in the sidewalk (very Oz's Dorothy) and discovering the "history" of Boston and the US. We stopped longer in some places than others and avoided crowds where we could. Signage is good. Some places along the way are a bit tatty cheesy touristy but overall it's worth doing

An amazing way to learn more about the history of the USA. During this walk you can see 16 interesting historic sites. You can download a freedom trail map for free from internet and easily do the walking on your own.

Our 1.5 hour tour with Jeremiah Poope exceeded our expectations and managed to be both incredibly informative and deeply entertaining! Jeremiah is hilarious, kind, and thoughtful—always making sure the group was together after crossing streets and ensuring that he was audible to everyone in the back. He's been providing tours of the Freedom Trail for some 20 years now, and it really shows in his knowledge and showmanship! Tour would not have been the same without him :)

History of our country, along with amazing food and shopping. Walk was easy-wear good walking shoes for uneven cobbles.

We’ve done the Freedom Trail several times during our many visits to Boston and we seem to learn something new each time. This time, we had a chance to take our sons and they really enjoyed it. It’s an easy walk, but takes a few hours to cover the 2 1/2 miles if you want to stop and see each of the sites along the way.

I walked the entire trail from Boston Common to Bunker Hill and then back. Downtown can be really crowded with large groups of tourists on tours, which is to be expected, but is still annoying. Some of the more interesting sites, like the Old South Church, Paul Revere’s House, etc, have an entrance fee, so the costs can add up. I spent around 6 hours and it was a great walk through American history and different areas of the city. I recommend reading up on the history of Boston ahead of time for context.

I couldn’t decide if I wanted to go on a tour or navigate the trail for ourselves. Since this is considered a National Park, I opted to use the NPS app. You can download the National Park Service app for free and it will narrate and map the historic places for you. You will notice from the app that you follow two rows of bricks in the sidewalk (like the yellow brick road) thar will lead you all over town . The app gives you historical information and you get to go at your own pace. I do think a guided tour would have given more information, plus you could ask questions. The NPS is definitely the budget friendly choice.

The Freedom Trail is a great way to see a lot of interesting sites across Boston. All within a relatively easy walking distance. You can join various paid walking tours which you can locate in Boston Common by the Visitor Center, however you can also do it by yourself which is what we did. I would recommend going into the Visitor Center where you can get different map options that have varying amounts of information for each spot on the trail. The staff were really friendly and helpful so worth checking it out if it's your first time in Boston.

We spent between 3-3.5 hours walking the route and stopping in the occasional shop/visiting the USS Constitution so it doesn't take all day. By walking the route by yourself means you can take as long as you want at places and also stop for lunch etc when you want which I would also recommend visiting the Italian district as there are really nice places to eat.

A magnificent tour of Boston just follow the marks on the ground
This city is splendid and interesting for its history

Make the walk and learn! Choose a guided tour for your first visit. After that, go on your own and hit the spots that float your boat.

The overall length of the route is 4km, but we walked, stopped for photos, and even went inside some places to explore in detail. In total, we walked around 11km.
Just follow the path paved with red bricks, and you'll pass by 16 historical landmarks, all well signposted and easy to find. It's during spring break, so there are quite a few tourists around.
Boston is beautiful in the spring, with cherry blossoms and daffodils everywhere, complemented by the red brick walls.

Jeremiah gave an outstanding tour. Informative, interesting, full of inside scoop, and he is fun and humorous! Can’t say enough good things about this tour! So glad we went!!!

We walked the Freedom Trail from the start at Boston Commons and the Statehouse down to the Old South Meeting House. We did it in the evening and were disappointed that everything closed at either 4 or 5:00. So we were able to peak in windows and through the cemetery gates, but we couldn’t get in anywhere. (We were in town for work and had meetings all day, which only left the evenings for exploring). We did find that the trail was a little hard to follow at times because the paint and/or fake bricks are missing or ripped out in places. A map definitely helps because the trail does double back occasionally. But overall it is cool to see so much history all packed in one place.

We had an amazing time on the Freedom Trail Tour for my husband’s birthday. Ben was so knowledgeable and entertaining. My two very young kids were able to keep up and have fun without any fuss.

Extremely poor tour guide. Several in our group left early within the first 45 minutes. We should have left too, but stayed hoping to gain insight into our country’s history. I think we missed out on so much when reading the reviews on here. I would not recommend this tour but I’m likely in the minority.

A fun walk around Boston with much to see and the attractions along the trail were interesting and fun to look around. Felt like we all learnt a little something about Boston’s history!

The tour itself was fine. Nick was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of the American revolution. He reminded me of one of my old high school history teachers. Even as someone who knows a lot about this subject matter, I learned a few things, which was great. As for Boston itself, it’s a nightmare to drive through and the parking situation is a joke. Leave yourself plenty of time to get to your tour on time. And then plan to spend at least three hours doing the tour.

Had a good time walking the trail. Got to visit many of Boston's most historic places including the State House, Fanieult Hall, and Old North Church.

Jeremiah Poope Is the best tour guide I’ve ever had! He made it so entertaining and interesting - I would highly recommend!

If you don’t want to pay for a tour her the NPS app, go to Boston Historical park and look up free audio tours. The trail will take you all around Boston.

We walked the tour and had a great experience.

Boston is full of history and the idea with the red stones to mark the path is a great idea.

Only the 3 buring grounds were a disappointment .

The Freedom Trail is a FANTASTIC way to spend a day in Boston. My wife and I are older and a bit slow, and thought about taking scooters, bikes, or other means of transport to travel the 2.5 mile trail. However, none of those worked out, and we ended up completing (almost) the trail on foot. In hindsight, it was the best way.

The trail winds all around downtown Boston and, while it leads tourists on a visit to the past, the route incorporates the old with the new in a fantastic mix of cultural buildings, events, and sights. Buildings and cemeteries from the 1600s mix with modern high rise structures. Old shops, restaurants, and pubs sit beside upscale stores and fine dining establishments. The state capitol building sits across the street from Boston Common at the beginning of the trail. The water taxi sits near the USS Constitution near the end of the trail, and will take you back to (near) the trailhead for a few dollars.

Like I said, we are older and a bit disabled, so took our time. The stroll took us about 7 hours. We stopped a lot on the way. For example, we stopped at the Omni Parker House, where Boston Cream Pie originated, to sample a piece of the iconic pie. We stopped at Faneuil Hall for lunch in the massive and unique food court. We stopped and rested a bit at Paul Revere's famous house. And we took the water taxi back to the Aquarium to save a LOT of steps returning to where our car was parked at the Boston Common parking garage.

We LOVED every minute of our seven hour journey. The history, the people, the sights, the education....everything. We also stopped at Cheers (just across the street from the Public Garden - next to Boston Common), Union Oyster House (oldest restaurant in the US). I highly recommend the Freedom Trail!

Our tour was excellent. While it is a lot of ground to cover both historically and physically our guide made the time fly by. Clio was knowledgeable and personable. It was a warm sunny day so she made every effort to keep us in the shade as much as possible for our stops. She was very knowledgeable and clearly loved the history she was speaking about. Would certainly recommend her and the tour

It was a beautiful day. Perfect for a stroll around the city. We started from Boston Common and spent about 3.5hrs following the freedom trail.
We didn’t have a personal guide or audio guide just Google!
The trail is easy to follow and there are lots of information displays to read!
Although not marked on the trail we discovered a very important landmark known as “Mike’s Pastry”!

This is an excellent self-paced walk (you really dont need a tour guide). There are plenty of info placards at each of the historic sites that you can self pace this walk (and distance yourself from others). The actual trail is VERY well marked across the entire 2+ miles that meander around Boston. Additionally, there are LOTS of little gems immediately off the trail that you can visit (cafes, stores, pubs, etc), which further promote a self-paced journey.
AND, if you are a Fallout 4 fan, you can relive your experience of joining the Railroad! There are so many great recreations in the game from the actual Freedom Trail...just get your Pipboy and watch out for the ghouls!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our Freedom Trail tour. Our guide, Chris, (aka "Nate") was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He kept the entire group entertained with fascinating details you never learned in school about the very human people behind the famous names and places. Nate was happy to answer any questions and even stayed after the tour had ended to share a full story with us that he had briefly mentioned earlier. He also inspired a lot of hope in our current times by reminding us how Americans since the founding have made mistakes but continually strive to do better. Highly recommend!

This tour was incredible!! And so well priced for the experience we received! Our tour guide, Mr. Jeremiah Poope, was truly made our experience! He was so knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and kind.

I had come here for only half of the walk so that would be an hour but it was very informative and useful as the tour company informed us of the history behind it.

The Freedom Trail is such a quintessential thing to do in Boston. It, of course, did not disappoint! It's a pretty flat few miles of walking, full of history, shopping, and places to stop for snacks. No trip to Boston is complete without a walk down the Freedom Trail.

If you have one day in Boston this is the single best way to spend it. Essential for history buffs but even if you're not, you walk through key Boston neighbourhoods and get a good sense of the place.

You need at least half a day to do the full freedom trail, if taking the time to explore each site (for a few of the sites you can go in and spend up to 30 mins in each). The trail itself is well marked on the road itself with a red brick which makes it easy to follow without having to stare down at a phone screen to navigate.

There are lots of phone app audio guides available for download to do this as a self-guided tour, which is what I did. I preferred this to a tour guide as you can set the pace yourself and choose which bits to spend more or less time on. There are of course lots of guided tours you can book on for too.

Crossing over the bridge to the North side of the trail is a bit of a trek particularly in hot sun so consider getting a taxi/uber at that point. Lots of food points (restaurants, markets) and restrooms (at the attractions) on the trail itself which is convenient.

The tour was amazing. We had Jeremiah Poope as our guide and he couldn't have been better. He was supremely knowledgeable, funny and entertaining. Can't recommend him enough.

To start off just driving into the city of Boston was so nerve racking (so many cars going every direction and not caring if they cut you off), finding parking that was open was a pain, and watch out for the parking spots you do find. One parking garage that we went to had a sign that said $22 up until 6pm. We left at 12:30pm and was charged $40. By the time we drove down there, found parking we were already exhausted.
So going back to freedom trail, at the visitors center by the Boston Common you either get a free map that was worthless or you pay $3 for a freedom trail map that wasn’t much more help. You get lost going to these places on the map because there are barely signs around and there are no red footprints like it says on some sites. In most of the 16 stopping points on the map you have to pay anywhere from $6-$10 per person to get in.
At least now we can say we’ve been to Boston to do the Freedom Trail but we are never going back there again.

We found the trail and walked it, we loved little Italy and the parks are beautiful. The trail is not well organized or labeled. There is a lot of history in a small area and there is a lot to learn. I would spend more time at the boats. I wouldn't dedicate too much time, but hit the important spots and ignore the "trail". I don't think the city really puts any effort into this, we kinda felt like it was looking at archeology in a third world country.

...........can be done if you follow the historic Freedom Trail in Boston. On the one hand, it is almost impossible to get lost (once you have found the starting point) due to the red bricks embedded in the sidewalks and on the other hand, you can stop at any time. This means you can take a break in a park or have a meal. The trail not only leads to historic places and buildings in Boston but also through typical streets built in the New England style. However, you should only do this tour when the weather is good and you have enough time. But it is definitely worth it...........

Allow a very long day or preferably 2 days. Take a tour to get it all. I did not but had my son, a U.S. History teacher, as my personal tour guide to fill in the details.

Loved the deep history and all the things to do on this trail. It’s nice to do it in a tour if you want more info but not necessary.

It was amazing to see all the sites from before and after the American Revolution.
We walked about 6 miles one day and climbed 297 steps at the Bunker Hill monument.

The Freedom Trail was well marked and will allow you to go through the trail with a simple map and brochure. If you want to get even more details, you can either find a guided tour on your phone, or go with one of the character actors at the beginning. Easy to get to, off the Park Street stop on the Boston T. Bring comfortable shoes, because it is nothing but walking. We were able to complete the trail in one day, but it took all day. We were pretty tired at the end. A great look at history, and lots of significance.

Once we got our starting point ( Boston common ) we found it easy to follow the markers on the pavements . A lot of places on the route do charge for admission , but Faneuil hall did not and we found that very interesting as an important piece of art is currently under restoration. Some of the sites we barely stopped at , but all of it was enlightening and interesting. Great way to see Boston . The Italian neighbourhood we loved and probably would never have visited otherwise

We really enjoyed the freedom trail, lots of great history! We did a guided tour with Hub Town Tours and our guide was Maureen McAleer. Maureen was an amazing guide she was easy to hear and understand. The tour was 2.5 miles and she would stop and let us sit while she would continue to tell us the history of Boston. We all thought she was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge. Thank you Maureen!

We really enjoyed the freedom trail. We started at the Bunker Hill monument and did the trail back to the Public Garden. It is very easy to follow. We spent about three hours on the trail.

Ben did an amazing job! Boston was under a heat advisory and Ben did not let that deter him. He was very knowledgeable and took us to all of the sites. He got all of us involved with fun shoutouts and made us feel a part of the history of Boston. We learned things we never knew and we would recommend this to anyone coming to Boston!

We enjoyed walking the Freedom Trail over a couple of days and learned lots about the important role Boston played in the founding of the USA. Although we would have benefited from a guide book, we liked finding out about the locations from the various plaques, old and new, dotted around the city. A great free trail (if you don’t go in the buildings!), very easy to follow and good exercise.

My family checked this out (older teens, young adults, mid life crisis havers) and enjoyed it thoroughly! Definitely recommend checking it out!

I thought I’d only have 100 characters to write this!

This is my first time ever coming to Boston. I picked it for its seafood, scene, culture and most of all, its history. I’ve been wanting for inspiration, I’ve been dying to come back in touch with my love of history, and with our country at a crossroads, we need our history more than ever to remind us of how best to move forward.

I have also been wanting to write more, and what better way to grow your vocabulary than by expanding your horizons. Plus, I have been feeling a bit disillusioned with my creative side as of late and have decided to have more experiences overall.

Because of all this, I decided to partake in the Freedom Trail. Not least of all because I get a chance to take a break from driving! When meeting Ben, our guide through history, I wasn’t sure what to expect because I’ve not done something like this before. What I wasn’t expecting…was a trip back in time!

I’m not exaggerating when I say that our guide was amazing! Ben (no relation to Ben Franklin), was not only knowledgeable, passionate, and funny, but he was interactive. We felt like we were a part of something!

Also, it really helped put into perspective why in spite of some errant happenings as of late, I still love this country. Adams, Hancock, Jefferson, Franklin.

I highly recommend this tour, and if you can, make sure you have Ben guide you. Who knows, you may learn a new battle cry or where not to drink spring water!

Thank you!

This is a great way to see lots of history of Boston. We spent hours walking the trail stopping and zig zagging around to other sites we saw interesting. Great way to see a lot in a short a few hours. Trail well marked and easy to follow. We did buy the $3 map but it wasn't necessary.

A special shout out to Natalie for her customer service. We were having trouble accessing our tickets after ordering them online (apparently this is not uncommon) and she stepped right up and resolved the issue in a friendly and professional manner. Much appreciated. Tour guides Henry and Isaiah (we did two tours) were very informative, about both historic and contemporary Boston - and they were also a scream. Both should have futures in comedy. My only criticism would be that our Saturday tour was oversold and also for seniors it was difficult keeping up and sometimes the guide would start talking well before we could catch up and hear. Overall, a great experience, a big thank you to all three of these individuals.

Rosalie was a GREAT tour guide! She did a great job of keeping the tour entertaining and informative! Our whole family (including two teens) really enjoyed it!

We went on a guided tour along the Freedom Trail and had an amazing time. Our tour guide was Timmothy, who was literally dressed as John Hancock—and he stayed in character the entire time! He was fantastic and made the whole experience fun, engaging, and really informative.

The tour itself was long but very enjoyable. You learn so much—not just about the American Revolution, but also about Boston’s rich history. The tour starts at the visitor center at the beginning of the Freedom Trail, where you purchase your tickets. From there, you stop at many historic landmarks, and the guide explains everything in great detail.

A few tips:
• Wear comfortable walking shoes — it’s a lot of walking!
• If you have a physical disability or mobility issues, keep in mind that while you can access all the stops, Boston’s old streets are busy, uneven, and not very accessible.
• Despite that, it’s definitely worth it!

I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history or wanting to explore Boston in a unique and meaningful way. It was super interesting, very educational, and a great way to see the city.

Fascinating history walking thru a beautiful city at your own pace. Have done this several times with friends and family.

The history was inspiring and amazing, and the route clean, safe and beautiful. Many great places to grab a bite along the way. We took 2 days.

Day 1 from Haymarket T station for the North Boston (aka Little Italy) and Charlestown segments.

Day 2 from Backbay T station starting at Copley Square (wanted to see the Boston Marathon finish line) for Downtown Boston segments.

We were overjoyed to see clean, graffiti-free public spaces with families and friendly people along with getting reacquainted w/early American history.

The Freedom Trail experience will give you a quick history lesson of Boston! Our tour guide was Kenneth Fuentes. He was FULL of knowledge. Put it in your MUST to do list if visiting Boston!

The freedom trail was awesome.
We were here in 2019 and was back on Friday 13, 2023. Awesome place for everyone with lots of options.
Highly recommend for family or history buff. Great exercise, great knowledge

We followed the tour at our own pace. Everything online was easy to follow and very informative. We loved it!

We opted for a self guided tour. Fantastic info available on the internet to help. If Quincy Market is too crowded for lunch, just a block away is a wonder street filled with restaurants. Enjoy!

The Freedom Trail is an absolute must-do for any history lover, and we give it five stars! Walking this iconic route brings Boston's pivotal role in the American Revolution to life. We used the GuideAlong audio tour, which perfectly complemented the experience, giving us deep, engaging context for every historic stop. It's an unforgettable journey through America's founding.

We loved Boston and wished we had spent more time there. We had 2 days (an overnight stop) from a cruise ship here. We did not have time to do all of the Freedom Trail, but walked a big chunk of it - what looked like the most interesting part on the map. Lots of history and interesting buildings to check out.

This was an exciting venture. We have all read the poem about Paul Revere. Now we can walk the same path he road to alert us about the British. Majestic!

It’s a family-friendly great fall trip. They are open throughout most of the day. It has a lot of significant historical depth.

Clio was our guide. She was FANTASTIC. We learned a lot about Boston and the history. She was very knowledgable and spoke very clear. I would highly recommend this tour. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because the tour ended 2+ miles from the starting point. This is not mentioned in the description. We had to find our way back to our hotel which was about 3 miles from where the tour ended. Please note this in the description.

Excellent walk through Boston learning about history! You can either have a guide or do it solo. We were able to walk the whole thing by ourselves.

For the History Nerd in all of us, this is a must! We had an excellent tour guide, full of knowledge and a great sense of humor. I will admit it is a lot of walking but well worth it. Would absoutely do it again

Found the visitors center in the park and decided on self tour. There were too many people in the groups and it was really hard to hear with the speakers the guides were using. I have to say it’s a long walk especially with the heat and humidity! Was pretty easy to find all the places around the city. Lovely history of so many historical events & people. A definite must if your in the city for the first time.

Thoroughly enjoyable. Easy enough to follow.
Will take you a few hours and culminates at Bunker Hill Monument. It’s then another 294 steps to the top of the monument if you’re still feeling energetic…

Very nice walk through the city’s and USA’s history. Plenty of stops and shops along the way. Wear comfortable shoes. Walks through little Italy.

We hit the jackpot getting Jeremiah Poope as our Freedom Trail tour guide. Hilarious and super informative. He's been doing this for 22 years and his passion shows. There were quite a few other tours happening around us on this beautiful spring day, and they all paled in comparison to Poope.

So professional and full of facts with the right amount of improv. We loved him.

We did a guided tour with the Marquis de Lafayette (otherwise known as Miles Taylor). Fantastic Tour and we loved the narration from Miles. ASK when he is touring. He is super enthusiastic and all ages of the group enjoyed his humor and interesting historical stories. We really had a lot of background after the tour to take us further down the trail on our own AND around Boston looking at other historical sites. We even referred back to the tour when we hit NY and DC further into our trip. Thank you Miles!

It is a 4 km long path that leads from Common Park, the oldest city park in the USA, to the Bunker Hill Monument. The route is a little complicated in places, so you should not only keep an eye on the "red line" but also on the surrounding area.

First things first, Captain Pickle was awesome! Tons of info and in a pleasant fashion. Price is reasonable, so great overall experience. I would definitely recommend.

This is a hard one to describe because it entails so much!
First off, we stayed near the Harbor...a few blocks east of Boston Common, which is the starting point of the Freedom Trail.
Based on what time we started and how I expected the day to go, we Uber'd to the "end" at the Bunker Hill Monument so by the time we were done, we'd be at the "start" near Boston Common, around dinner to go to Cheers for dinner and be walkable to our hotel.
I am so glad we did it in reverse as my favorite part was the USS Constitution an related area and Museum. Had that been at the end, I am sure we would have been gassed and not given it the time it deserves.
The museum and gift shop were great!
Along the way we stopped at all the spots along the way...there is literally a red brick path in the sidewalk the whole time so you really can't get lost.
We stopped at Night Shift Brewery for snack and drinks on the way.
We also stopped at Pizzera Regina and Mike's Pastries while walking.
Took various photos and watched a street-performance near Faneuil Hall (where I got to participate).

The tour and sites are great...you could power through it and be done in like 2 hours if you stuck to the trail and didn't stop.
The fun for us was walking along the trail and seeing the designated spots, but then also visiting other things along the way.
I think it took us 7 hours (including the time we went to those restaurants, sat down, got served, paid and left) and I wouldn't have done it any other way.

If I go to Boston again, I would do this walk again take the opportunity to visit any of the places along the way I didn't hit the first time.

This was so fun! Boston is so confusing street wise. But by just following the “ red brick road” we were able to find all the typical tourist/history sites w ease. It took about two hours to walk the whole trail and stop and several of the “historical sites”. Bathrooms were a bit difficult to find but we managed to find them. Just don’t count on your navigation app. There are far too many twists and turns in the city center around Boston Commons. Also take at least one trip on a hop on/hop off bus!! It helped a lot to get a feel for the city before we walked the trail. Also watch your step the bricks all over Boston are uneven.

We had limited time while in Boston so we decided to go on the Freedom Trail and see what we could. We enjoyed ourselves and it was very easy to follow the red bricks along the way. Though we didn't stop everywhere along the trail, we really enjoyed the Old North Church and its history, Copps Burial Site with so many very old headstones, Quincy Market and the general area with all its history.

History trail right in the middle of Boston. A little walk, exciting history titbits, beautiful gothic structure, a lot about Boston history. It also involves Boston common garden. Boston Central garden, ISKCON temple, shopping arena like Primark and TJMAXX are in immediate vicinity.

"General Henry Knox" was our guide and he was wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed his presentations at the sites along the Freedom Trail. He seemed to have a good reputation with the other tour guides along the way, greeting them and respecting their space. Very good insight and kept it light by engaging the group with questions and celebrating correct answers in a funny way.

There are various options from paying for a guided tour to downloading (for free) the National Park Service app and then walking the trail at your leisure. We chose the latter. The app has lots of information about the various locations on route and it is very simple to follow. The freedom trail is one of the things you have to do whilst in Boston. The trail also takes you past many great eating places, such as ‘Bakey’ by Boston Common for amazing Chocolate Babka, ‘Blackmoor Bar’ in Charlestown for Clam Chowder and ‘Limoncello’ in Little Italy for Lobster Ravioli and meatballs. Although the trail is only a couple of miles, we spent the whole day doing it, which enabled us to have a look around the ships at the navy yard at the end of the trail and go up the Bunker Hill monument (almost 300 steps but a great view).

Very knowledgeable, entertaining and helpful guide. Got to see the main historical attractions of Boston.

Andri was a fabulous tour guide. We enjoyed our walking tour and learned so much. Highly recommend this tour for all ages.

We visited the freedom trail today and went on a tour with Jeremiah Poope. He was incredible. Highly recommended. He was super knowledgeable, very entertaining and appropriate for people young and old. If you go on a tour in Boston. You’ve got to go with Jeremiah. Well done! Hezahh!!

Really excellent tour, guide was very knowledgeable. 90 minute tour in total, organised by official Boston tours. Only covered about half the total Freedom trail but by the end, we were done.
Well worth it.

We followed the Freedom Trail on our first day in Boston. Get a map telling you about each place which will make it far more interesting. We loved it found it easy to follow and gave us a good introduction to Boston.

Must-see during your visit to Boston.
The most important thing is that it is very well marked, with the help of a nice red brick line on the ground.
You can take confirmation at the tourist kiosk in the park and with it is enough, you continue very well with the plan and comments that facilitate.

We stumbled across Jerimiah when following the freedom trail. He was dressed in 18th century clothes and his whole demeanor was in correct period. His talks were informative and he was very comical which kept our interest and helped us remember facts. The wee anecdotes were funny, pointing out lazy bones in the graveyard and the origin of Mother Goose. He may have mentioned Paul Revere once or twice😆. No way would my husband have walked so far without the diversion of Jerimiah's wit, so suitable for families. May I also mention there were 2 women on scooters and he was very thoughtful towards them.

Definitely a trail worth walking and seeing, better on a nice day it rained a little bit for our walk, but there is plenty to see and read about lots of memorials, beautiful scenery. Food carts here, and there along the way.

The tour guide was extremely funny and was very insightful. All in all, an experience I would recommend.

We took our time exploring the areas around the sites (like Beacon Hill, Acorn Street, the Cheers Bar, the Warren Tavern, Little Italy, Quincy Market's street performers, the Bell and Hand, etc). while going inside every site on the trail for a total time spent of about 6 hours one day and another 3+ hours a 2nd day just taking it all-in. We used the free audio tour from the National Park service via their website on our phones. The App was too slow for us, but the website worked great and the content was excellent if you're looking for more history vs. movie and actor type highlights. Each site has about 3-5 minutes of audio and can be listened to at the site or while walking between sites pending your timing

So many important buildings along thw way, this walking tour takes you through colonial history and the early days of the new republic. It's a lovely walk, but do it only in good weather as you will be outside. Lots of information along the way.

We followed the whole trail from start to finish, as well as making a few side adventures out of the day, and ended up seeing quite a bit of downtown Boston, plus we got to learn a lot in the process.
It was amazing to see the old cemetery with gravestones marked as far back as the 1600s and the old North church.
I highly recommend anyone taking this trail if you only have one day to spend here, it's the best way to see the city and get a little history lesson as well.

Amazing. Had chills at some stops. Love America's history. Take a trolley tour to get to the further stops. Well worth it.

Ben did a great job, so fun to have the revolution come alive in all these historic places. Ben had an old colonial accent, which made it fun. Definitely a recommended tour.

The Freedom Trail is a Directions to historic sites from the American colonial era to the Revolutionary War that dot Boston.
Starting at the current Massachusetts State House, we spent about an hour and a half travelling the 1.5km route from Park Street Church to Kings Chapel to Old South Assembly Hall to the Old State House to Fanuel Hall.
It can be a good exercise while feeling American history, so why not take a casual stroll?

It should be noted that the Freedom Trail itself will be a little more than 4 km from here to the Bunker Hill Monument, but it can be daunting to step on it.

This is a neat activity for a good weather day - lots to learn but keep in mind it is a LOT of walking and is mostly self guided.

We had a great small group tour via Viator! Highly recommended! Will was a great guide and storyteller. It was a wonderful time!

Such a fantastic city and the freedom trail is so easy to follow and takes in so
many of Boston’s must see sights .
Easy to follow and can easily be done in a few hours. Then returned to to explore more of the sights in depth

Tour was good, how ever Rob Crean ruined it with his Far Left Woke version of historical events, pushing his ideology on his tour group. Could have done with out that.

This is definitely worth doing if you’re in Boston ! It’s a nice walking trail and a good way to hit a lot of the highlights!

I’ve tried to walk the Freedom Trail a few times but it was always winter and miserably cold, so I gave up. On this visit to Boston, I was determined I would complete it. What a mistake that was! The temperature was approximately the same as a pizza oven going full blast. I had found street parking, so I wanted to be sure to compete the trail in 2 hours. I could surely do 2.5 miles in 2 hours, right?

I walked along, sweating as if I were about to get busted by the law. The freedom trail sites are a bunch of graveyards, churches, meetinghouses, and other things that aren’t terribly interesting to walk by. Knowing my parking meter was running down, I didn’t have time to go into any of the museums and anyway, I wanted to do a low cost day.

Now I guess I’m a dope but I hadn’t pulled up a map of the entire trail. I foolishly assumed it would be a loop.

Friends, it is not a loop.

I didn’t realize the non-circular nature of the trail until I was over halfway done. I was too hot and tired to contemplate walking all the way back so I decided I’d call a ride share to get back to my car once I was done. By the time I made it to the USS Constitution, I decided seeing the Bunker Hill Monument in the distance would suffice. I collapsed under a tree and called a Lyft. I ought to have just enough time to make it back to my car, I thought.

Well, after sitting in traffic, I was already 5 minutes over the maximum parking time so I thought I’d just dash into Starbucks quickly to get an iced drink. And sure as death and taxes, when I rushed back to my car as quickly as I was able after nearly suffering heat exhaustion, the meter maid was writing my ticket.

I was so bedraggled that the poor woman apologized profusely but said once the license plate was entered in, she couldn’t undo it. She said after years of living in Boston, she’d still never done the Freedom Trail.

“Don’t!” I advised her. And that’s the same advice I would give to you. Pick one or two individual spots to see, but do yourself a favor and skip the rest. Between the Lyft and the parking ticket, my free tourism day cost me $60.

My kids and did the freedom trail walk on our own, but didn't enjoy it as much as if we had a guided tour so don't be cheap like me and book a guided tour so that someone can explain each location. You will thank me later! Don't go on a Sunday because the MA State House is closed and it suppose to look beautiful inside.

We did a self guided tour (National Park Service has a great description of all the stops!) and loved seeing the city in this way. The only bummer was the tour guides in colonial dress kept telling us we needed to move from public places where we were reading placards so they could talk to their groups which felt uncalled for and rude. It didn’t falter us too much, was just not necessary. Pick a nice morning and go for a nice walk!

Rob Crane EXCELLENT , THE BEST ONE !!!
It was a luxury to have you as a guide, made us take the best memories of Boston. Thank you very much Rob!! Good luck !!

Have your walking shoes on. The Freedom Trail is an amazing walk of history. Easy to follow brick path through the Freedom Trail.

The Freedom Trail was clearly marked and easy to follow. I'd suggest buying the guide book, as it gave a ton of information. There are plenty of places to eat along the way if needed. The first half of the trail took the whole day, but we read a lot and spent time in some of the burial grounds and such. I realized just how little I knew about the American Revolution! It seems to me it would be way to much walking for little kids. Also, we didn't go into all the museums.

A must do when visiting Boston. Follow the brick trail through Boston to see the historic highlights. It’s a nice walk and easy to follow trail, nice way to see the city for free.

Visit at our own pace the streets and points of interest of the city that allows to discover different neighborhoods. The balcony from which the declaration of independence was read, a reminder of the immigration conditions of the Irish, churches and cemetery of the 18th century.
For once, it’s free and you learn a lot with a Guide in your pocket. I hear you can have a Guide in period dress some days of the week, not possible on Saturdays.

Very nice walk where you see several beautiful places in Boston. We went shopping on Washington Street because the kids wanted to and to keep it fun for them. Then we continued with the walk. You can visit the USS Constitution for free and there is a visitor center with a small exhibition. We were unable to enter Bunker Hill monument due to construction work. There is a nice park and many beautiful houses in the area.

If you want to understand Boston history (and hence the history of US Independence), this free trail marked out in contrasting bricks on the sidewalk takes you to almost all the city's essential historical sites. It's only a couple of miles long and also gives you a flavour of both the old and the new parts of the city, as well as many of its less historical attractions. Recommended.

This was a fun morning. We went out with the Boston history society. Lots of information and history. It was a great experience for the family.

History buffs this is your good time. So much history on this trail. Lots of walking, but the sights will make you forget all the walking.

To discover old Boston, it is an indispensable route. It starts in the common park. It lasts 4km and there are 16 stops.
Details can be found on Wikipedia for those who like to prepare their trip.
Allow 3 hours photos included.

Family visit San as freedom trail guide. We followed the markings on the ground and the comments in the Michelin guide.

We spent a beautiful afternoon in the streets of Boston

To do without hesitation

Beautiful tour. The city is magnificent. I was very surprised. Lots of history, parks, halls and attractions to see. Everything correctly indicated.

The entire city of Boston was a great experience. The history and story telling made the trail come alive in my mind!

Visited Boston for a 3-day family vacation and kicked off our first day with the guided walking tour of the Freedom Trail. Led by our guide Isiah Thomas, all four of us (ages 11, 15, and two fortysomethings) enjoyed learning about the sites. Isiah told interesting stories, separated fact from fiction (we think?), inserted jokes, took questions, included appropriate modern historical perspective, and entertained the crowd. Would highly recommend. Quick tip, you can buy tickets at the visitor center even if the online booking shows as full (just show up early to give yourself time)

Well laid out and easy to follow. Getting to the USS Constitution wasn't very easy. Went on a Sunday and a number of the churches and meeting houses were closed for services. I don't regret walking it but I would not do it again.

We walked and followed the trail to see many things from history. Well worth it; very interesting. Be prepared to walk a lot as the trail is long and winding.

The freedom trail is a great free attraction that takes you on a walk through Boston where you visit a lot of the historic sites in Boston, it’s about 2 and a half miles with a lot of interesting stop offs. You can walk at your own pace take pictures and stop of and have a cold beer or coffee in one of the many bars, cafes that are along the route.

Wonderful walk packed with history. Good shoes is a must. My girlfriend and Google were guides (she is from Boston) Recommended trail.

If in Boston this is simply a must do! We stayed at the Revere hotel which is literally a block off the starting point for the freedom trail. It took us about 4 hours to do the walk but we also toured a few of the places. Just so much history to take in and to see how far we have come. We did the trail by ourselves with an audio guide. This allowed us to still hear and see everything but at our own pace.

This was a lovely day, time well spent. We learned a lot and also enjoyed the beautiful parks, heritage buildings, waterfront, pubs and monuments. Boston is a green and clean city- tons of trees in the urban areas and very little litter! One thing that could be helpful is more public washrooms, along the Trail.

Went with two teens - one wasn’t happy with the walk but we did it from Boston Common to the USS Constitution. Interesting and full of history. A must do when in a Boston!

Follow the red bricks and you will see the main points of interest in Boston. Comfortable and quick even with children in tow

Very easy to follow and find the line that is on the floor and runs through the whole city.
He's wearing comfortable shoes.
There are options to sit back and hydrate.

Essential, but please... find a freetour or a guide to help you understand the order and importance of places. It will be an excellent investment.

We did the Freedom Walking Tour with Giada. She was excellent! The tour covered the history of the Freedom movement and how it unfolded and just how divided the people were. Giada was great at separating fact from fiction to give a realistic presentation of the events and the people involved.

A must for any American history lover! You will retrace the steps of history as you walk the trail and stop at the many historic places. The small cemeteries located amongst the tall buildings just invite one to visit many of our nation's historical figures markers - from Sam Adams to Mother Goose. Definitely a must stop on the trail. The tour is free but if one really wants to learn the history, an audio tour is a must. There are also guided tours, but we didn't do that - maybe next time. Paul Revere's house is quite amazing!

Ben was excellent telling the stories and facts concerning the Freedom trail. Very well done!! An easy walk and lots of stops for information!!

The Freedom Trail was awesome, so much history and information. We purchased a self guided tour through "Get your Guide" and were able to listen to the guide while walking at our own pace or stopping off to actually listen and spend a bit of time in places. We ended up cutting the trail in half and completing it over two days just so that we could spend a little more time in places (and still do other bits that we were booked on to). Overall, though, definitely worth the walking to see all of the places.

In so many ways, this is the main thing people come to Boston to do. It is a 2.6-mile trail through the middle of the historic, colonial city that has about 15 stops that are essential to Boston's, New England's and America's history, especially its colonial history before the Revolutionary War through the first 30 years of the country's existence. The places you will see along the trail were pivotal to shaping the United States in its infancy. The Boston Common, The Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burial Ground, King's Chapel, Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's Home, Old North Church, Copps Hill Burying Ground, USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument are all a part of the Freedom Trail which is red line painted on the sidewalk that you follow for 2.6 miles.

You can do it in a day, or you can break it up. Our group started our trip in the middle at Faneuil Hall to eat at Quincy Market. Our first afternoon we experience Faneuil back to the Boston Common. On our second day we ate lunch in the North End and picked up the trail at Paul Revere's house and continued to the Bunker Hill Monument. However, you do it, take the time to visit each of the 14 sites listed as they are all great and important to understanding colonial America and more importantly the Revolution that shaped the country we know today. It is easy, fun and will give you some good exercise.

We walked the entire Freedom Trail in one day! AMAZING historical opportunity! The people of Boston do a fabulous job of keeping their city so clean and beautiful and welcoming! We learned SO MUCH! Wear great walking shoes! That is a must! Also bring water to stay hydrated.

Sorry but this boring ....you can do yourself but unless you are a real history buff which we are not don't bother .
So many other great things to do in bustling Boston .

Fabulous self-guided (or there are many guides offering paid-for tours) walk though key parts and places of old Boston, connected to American independence. Start at the visitor centre on Boston Common, buying one of the several guidebooks. The trail is then marked out on the ground right through the city. If you're feeling energetic and the weather is fine, the whole trail is worth walking. But if you have less time or inclination, note that of the 15 posted sites of interest, 10 of them are within the first mile or so of the walk, bringing you to Faneuil Hall, where the adjacent Quincy Market is a good stop for a break and some refreshment or lunch. Moving on, the 3 further stops in Boston proper are definitely worth a look, and you get to see Little Italy in the North End as a bonus. Finally you cross the Charles River for the last 2 sites, Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides). It's quite an additional walk to take in these last 2 sites, but if you chose to do it, it's good to get the shuttle boat back across the water to Boston seaport district. Allow plenty of time for this tour, pretty much a full day if you do the whole trail, but there's so much to see and explore that it's well worth it. There are also several small museums on the trail (Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Paul Revere's House, USS Constitution) and these are worth a look, if you have the time and inclination. If the history of Boston and American Independence is of interest, this is the best day you will spend in Boston.

Exploring the Freedom Trail in Boston was a captivating journey into the history of the American Revolution and the birth of the United States. The trail’s red-brick path and historic markers provided a step back in time, offering insights into the events that shaped the nation. Walking through historic sites such as the Massachusetts State House, Paul Revere’s House, and Faneuil Hall was a truly immersive experience. The knowledgeable guides and informative exhibits added depth to the journey. The trail’s end at the USS Constitution Museum was a fitting conclusion, showcasing the maritime history of Boston. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to explore the city’s rich heritage, the Freedom Trail is a must-visit for a deeper understanding of Boston’s role in American history.

If you have one day in Boston, we highly recommend spending it on the Freedom Trail. No map needed, just follow the brick pathway and you will see a wide variety of the city's interesting sites. Whether you know a lot or a little about early American history, you will be entertained. Make a whole day of it and stop frequently for snacks or a meal or to pop your head into a historical site that catches your eye. We walked it 'backwards' from Bunker Hill to Boston Common and found it a mostly downhill walk.

It’s free and you can do this at your own pace. The city offers a guided tour but we did it on our own which was our preference.

We took a gradual stroll, following a map and/or the red brick line around the key sites. We stopped off at some of the museums when it got a bit drizzly.

My highlights were the USS constitution and bunker hill - it’s a lot of steps and views are ok but was great to do it nonetheless.

Would recommend if you’re limited on time and want to experience the city by foot.

Give yourself plenty of time, recommend in the morning because most sites close at 5:00 Pm. There are plenty of eats, shops on the way. Enjoy. 2.5 mile walk.

We did our own tour starting at Boston Commons visitors center to get a map of the highlights. We did not go in each place because they require a paid ticket. Information markers along the way tell the story.

Fantastic information and very personable guide. Isaiah Thomas was chock full of information. Only frustration was the huge number of people. Probably about 50! They definitely were making their money! But the guide handled it all very well!

Unmissable activity to discover Boston and American history. Provide good shoes and water in the summer. No need to visit all the monuments. I recommend doing the Beginner Ranger program with Things to do for children (booklet to pick up at Faneuil Hall Visitor Center).

Great experience touring with the Freedom Trail foundation. We took a 1pm tour with Ben Soloway aka "Mather Byles." Really appreciated his sense of humor, enthusiasm, and knowledge. The tour was really informative and entertaining. It definitely allowed me to appreciate the stories behind each stop more. Highly recommend!

Yes I did it: The Trail is a walk-through our history. From the Tea Party to Bunker Hill where for the first time american troops take the order to fire on red jackets. War against brothers was a tragedy, but America was born there and in that time. We've to learn and respect.

Utilize the trolley. You can get off and on at whichever stops you choose. Knowledgeable tour guides too.

We took the tour with Rob Crean. He was hilarious, and we all learned a lot. I definitely recommend l this tour.

Starting at Boston Commons to Bunker Hill is estimated to be 2.5 miles, but we walked much more than that exploring. We did not hire a guide. The national park app is a great way to read/hear about the 23 different stops along the freedom trail. Some areas will take longer to explore. We spent 6-8 hours. There are fees for some of the historical homes/meeting houses. We didn't go into all of them. The USS Constitution is amazing. USS Casin Young was interesting as well. We did walk up the 294 stairs inside the bunker hill memorial. Views were okay, but we lived to tell about it.

So much information!! A great way to learn the history of Boston. Would recommend to anyone. The stories told by our guide Julia is what made it so much fun!!

History history, history along with many interesting sites along the way! Where comfy shoes and plan for all day to do the whole trail.

Ordering thru 'thefreedomtrail.org' was easy and there's a great color coded calendar to show the different types of tours. Our tour guide, Mehitabel, was AMAZING! She made the history exciting and come alive. She included a lot of great information and was always open to questions. It was an incredibly cloudy day and we had a brief heavy rain around the granary (near Beantown pub) but she found coverage for the group while she continued to share the story of the events that led to the American Revolution. I'd recommend the 1pm tour with Mehitabel! She is 100% worth it!

I LOVED that we could follow the red brick line down the sidewalk/streets so I didn’t have to have my phone out for directions the whole time. But beware. I read that the whole Freedom Trail is about 3 miles. We walked 10 miles that day with the USS Constitution, museums, inside and out plus finding lunch. But it was great!

We did the 90 minute tour. Had over 30 people taking the tour.Way too many people as the tour guide had a little speaker but the only people that could hear were the ones that he was facing. So when he turned towards a different part of the tour group others couldn't hear. I wish we would have done our homework as we saw other tours with under 10 people. A complete waste of time and money for us but very profitable for your company. Would highly discourage taking this tour

What a cool ride!!! What a great idea!!
A self-guided tour, well signalled and full of culture and amazing views!!!

My daughter arranged for us to have a mother-daughter long weekend in Boston. Being my first time, we wanted to cover as much of it as we could over the four days. I’d heard that we should do The Freedom Trail, but I didn’t know what that was. As we vstarted a walk around town, we saw the medallion on the sidewalk and a red brick line down the middle of the sidewalk. We figured out that this was The Freedom Trail. My daughter picked up some literature and we read that this was a 2.5 mile walking urban trail leading to 16 historically significant sites relating to the American Revolution. We picked up the trail here and there as we also included other activities in our stay. It was nice to see we could pick up the trail at any point as we came across it.

This is a must do in Boston. You can do a self-tour. However, we had a guided tour which made it much more personal and customized. Plus, the guided tour was much more engaging for the kids. The tour began at the info desk at Boston Common and ended at Quincy Market. However, there was so much more to see and do. It lasted a little over an hour and a half and the kids, ages 13 and 7, never got bored. The pace was great – not too fast and not too slow. Regardless of how you do it, the trail is easy to follow.

The amount of history that occurred in such a short distance is amazing. Walking the trail and hearing the explanations really helped bring to life what transpired over 200 years ago.

Integral sites to US history, so that should justify it. The trail is very obvious and there are tons of free resources to explain each location (I used the NPS app.) A few of the sites have admission fees, but most are free. We had beautiful weather, so that helped. Boston was cleaner than I expected (and than most large cities) so that was a pleasant surprise. It is a bit of a hike, so wear comfortable shoes and take a seat when you can.

Great initiative this trail in the city. It was the very first time I saw this and I find the idea bright.
You follow a line of red cobblestones throughout the city, so you don’t get lost, waste time and see everything there is to see.
This initiative is expected to be replicated by many cities.
Boston is very clean and very elegant.

Our tour guide was great and hugged the shade given the heat. We had a big group of approx 30 and they have a microphone so everyone can hear
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​​It’s actually not much walking and a good chunk of the tour was spent in the graveyard . Starts at Boston commons and It ends at Fanneuil hall
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​​Tip : do this BEFORE the tea party and consider a ‘go city pass’ to combine your tours at a discount

We walked the entire freedom trail. It was a great experience. National Parks has a good audio tour on their app we used to listen to the history as we walked. The path is well marked. It did take us most of a day, as we took our time.

My Family and I really enjoyed this walk. We downloaded an audio guide from the Freedom Trial foundation app which was helpful.

For history enthusiasts like myself, the Freedom Trail is an unparalleled experience. The trail's authenticity and the preservation of its historic sites make it feel like stepping back in time. It offers visitors a deeper appreciation of the sacrifices made by the early patriots who fought for liberty.

Walked the trail on a hot Saturday with my teenage daughter.

We started at Boston Commons and ended with the Bunker Hill Monument. It took us about 5-6 hours total.

We stopped at the 3-4 burying grounds along the way, Old State House, Old Meeting House, Old North Church, USS Constitution, USS Cassin Young. We had planned to take the stairs to the top of Bunker Hill Monument as well. The stairs were closed due to high heat and I think both of us were glad. It’s a nice walk but I’m not sure we would have made it to the top with the heat that day. I believe the sign said closed if the heat index is above 87.

The trail itself is clearly marked end to end with red brick paths or paint. The stops listed all have entry fees except the USS boats. None of the fees were over $10 per person. Restrooms were located in all which it’s important in large cities as sometimes they can be hard to locate.

Check the Constitution website for security details as you go through airport style security to enter.

The crypt package at Old North Church is well worth the extra couple of dollars.