Freedom Trail Private Walking Tour in Boston (USA)
Follow your private guide along Boston’s Freedom Trail as you visit key sites connected to the American Revolution. Begin at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial, then continue to the Massachusetts State House for an overview of its role in state history. Walk through Granary Burying Ground and King’s Chapel Burying Ground to learn about early colonial figures. Enter Old South Meeting House to understand its place in public debate, then continue into the Old State House Museum to explore artifacts from the Revolutionary era. Pass through the Faneuil Hall marketplace area before visiting the Paul Revere House for insight into his family life. The tour concludes inside Old North Church, where you learn about the lantern signal associated with Paul Revere’s ride.
Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date/time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.
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Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial
The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial is dedicated to one of the first African American regiments of the Civil War. The monument is considered to be one of the finest pieces of American art. It is a bronze, high-relief sculpture depicting Colonel Shaw leading the regiment down Beacon Street to join Union forces in the South.
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Massachusetts State House
The New State House is the state capitol and seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting state's unique heritage.
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Granary Burying Ground
The Granary Burying Ground was established in 1660 and is the third oldest cemetery in Boston. It contains more than 2,300 grave markers and plaques, featuring historically significant people, and the mature trees give a pleasant shade from sun during a hot summer day.
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Kings Chapel Burying Ground
King’s Chapel was the first Anglican church in New England, and its interior is recognised as the finest example of Georgian architecture in North America. Near the chapel, visitors can explore the King's Chapel Burying Ground - the oldest graveyard in the city.
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Old South Meeting House
Old South Meeting House is known as a place where the famous Boston Tea Party began. It was built in 1729 as a Congregational church and was a gathering place of popular revolutionary politics in Boston. Nowadays, the building is a treasured landmark and it hosts a museum.
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Old State House
Built in 1713, The Old State House is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States. The Declaration of Independence was read from the building's balcony, and the Boston Massacre took place near it. Today, the Old State House is a home for Boston's Revolutionary Museum.
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Faneuil Hall is a marketplace and meeting hall, and one of Boston's most popular tourist destinations. In the past, it was used by merchants, fishermen, and other craftsmen, and the colonists gathered here for events. Nowadays, it is a meeting point for world-famous street performers such as musicians, acrobats, illusionists and many more.
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The Paul Revere House
Paul Revere House was a home for the Paul Revere - patriot, craftsman, businessman and entrepreneur. It is a two-story wooden building painted gray where visitors can explore the artifacts related to this diverse and impressive person.
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Old North Church & Historic Site
The Old North Church is the oldest church building in Boston that is still standing and operating. It is known as the first stop on Paul Revere’s “Midnight Ride,” informing Charlestown Patriots that the British were approaching by sea and not by land.