Why choose this tour ?
Enjoy the Boston's history, vibrant atmosphere and wonderful architecture on this 2-hr Guided Walking Tour of the Downtown Freedom Trail between Faneuil Hall and Boston Common and then travel on to Copley Square in Back Bay via Beacon Hill. The Downtown Boston portion of the popular Freedom Trail features many of the locations of historical significance to the United States including the Old State House, Old Granary Burial Ground, and the site of the Boston Massacre. We will then see where the Boston aristocracy lives on Beacon Hill on our way to the Boston Public Garden and see the Victorian brownstones in historic Back Bay. See the famous Cheers restaurant, Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue on our way to the Boston Marathon Finish Line. Other top highlights include: Old & New State Houses, Boston Massacre Site, Old & New City Halls, Old South Meeting House, King's Chapel, Park Street Church, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden, Swan Boats, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church.
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What makes Walking Tour Downtown Freedom Trail + Beacon Hill & Copley Square a unique experience ?
Downtown Freedom Trail History & Architecture from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common. Includes Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, The Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, Old City Hall, First Schoolhouse Site, King's Chapel, Tremont Temple, Old Granary Cemetery, Park Street Church, New State House and Boston Common. Plus Additional interesting architecture along the way!
We pass Beacon Hill where the Boston Aristocracy lived and see its historic Federal Style Architecture as well as other interesting features of the area like the Frog Pond, Purple Windows and Gas lamps.
On we see the interesting sites of Boston Common, we will get the story of how Boston was transformed with the largest landfill in the world by using technology to fill in and create Back Bay, starting with the Boston Public Garden, the first Botanical Garden in the U.S. We will see the Swan Boat Lagoon, Make Way for Ducklings Statues, the Monument to the first successful use of ether - and, of course, Cheers!
We will see Boston's "Parisian-based" residential Commonwealth Avenue and the Boutique Area of Newbury Street. We'll relate other restaurants and other interesting sites as well.
We will end our Walking Tour in Copley Square after we view the beautiful architecture in the area, including Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, The New Old South Church and John Hancock Tower, plus a whole lot more! We end near the Boston Marathon Finish Line, the oldest continuously operated Marathon in the World.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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- Walking Tour Downtown Freedom Trail + Beacon Hill & Copley Square
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- See Victorian Brownstones throughout the Back Bay neighborhood
- Stroll through the Boston Public Garden and view the Swan Boats
- Professional/Local Guide
- 2-Hour Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail + Back Bay via Beacon Hill
- See popular sites between Faneuil Hall and Copley Square including Old State House & Quincy Market
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Boston CityWalks.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 439 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
This walking tour starts at 10:00 AM and ends at approximately 12:00 noon. We meet at the Corner of State and Congress Streets outside 28 State Street, across the street from The Old State House. The tour includes the Downtown Freedom Trail and goes to Copley Square in Back Bay via Beacon Hill. Freedom Trail Sites included are Faneuil Hall, The Old and New State Houses, Boston Massacre Site, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old City Hall, First Public Schoolhouse site, King's Chapel, Tremont Temple, Granary Burial Ground, Park Street Church and Boston Common.
