Boston Trip Overview
What makes this tour different is that instead of walking the Freedom Trail geographically – starting at one end and following it to the other – we let the escalating action of the American Revolution guide us through the crooked streets of Boston. The sightseeing is synchronized with and unfolds to the storytelling. There’s a lot less emphasis on dry facts and dates and a lot more on the passions, personalities, and psychologies driving the events; recreating the drama and recapturing the energy that invented America. It’s not only much more enjoyable it’s also the most effective way to explore the city and relive the history.
The entire experience has been built with the aspirations and anxieties of a fellow tourist in mind: the groups are kept small so you aren’t herded around; we cover both the major sights and the hidden gems; extensive visual aids and props help you grasp the material, and you’ll traverse all original neighborhoods getting a sense of the modern city as well.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
Starts: Boston, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Boston, Massachusetts, United States
What makes this tour different is that instead of walking the Freedom Trail geographically – starting at one end and following it to the other – we let the escalating action of the American Revolution guide us through the crooked streets of Boston. The sightseeing is synchronized with and unfolds to the storytelling. There’s a lot less emphasis on dry facts and dates and a lot more on the passions, personalities, and psychologies driving the events; recreating the drama and recapturing the energy that invented America. It’s not only much more enjoyable it’s also the most effective way to explore the city and relive the history.
The entire experience has been built with the aspirations and anxieties of a fellow tourist in mind: the groups are kept small so you aren’t herded around; we cover both the major sights and the hidden gems; extensive visual aids and props help you grasp the material, and you’ll traverse all original neighborhoods getting a sense of the modern city as well.
Stop At: The Revolutionary Story Tour, 1 City Hall Plaza Meet in front of Wax Museum, Boston, MA 02108-4309
City Hall Plaza is a pedestrian only plaza very centrally located. We meet between the Staples Connect and City Hall (The big angular concrete building) I will be standing directly in front of a large statue of a basketball player.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: King’s Chapel Burial Ground, Tremont Street King’s Chapel, Boston, MA
Learn about the incredibly unique people who first settled Massachusetts and how they created the cultural bedrock the Revolution was built on. The Puritans are much more important (and weird) than you can imagine!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street (between Park and School Sreets), Boston, MA 02108
The Sons of Liberty! We’ll visit the tombs of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams. They’ll be with us all day!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old City Hall, 45 School St, Boston, MA 02108-3206
The most beautiful architecture in the city is the background of a discussion about about the role of Boston as the Athens of America, the historic obstacles to and inherent challenges of democracy, and the incomparable Benjamin Franklin.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109-1702
The oldest public building in the country and the nerve center of Massachusetts politics. The great political debate between British authority and American rights was here
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boston Massacre Site, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109-1702
Learn about the soldiers, the citizens, the loyalists, and patriot leaders all pulled into this explosion of tensions!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108-4616
The Boston Tea Party starts here! The most pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. There’s no turning back after this!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA
The road to revolution runs right the heart of downtown Boston. While the core of this tour is built upon 12 of the 15 Freedom Trail locations a beautiful and booming modern city has grown up all around its historic foundation. Neither should be missed and we will not overlook the present in our pursuit of the past.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq Quincy Market, Boston, MA 02109-1604
“The Cradle of Liberty” is not only the symbol of American Democracy but its deepest roots can be traced to this building. This is where a protest becomes a revolution!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Quincy Market, 4 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109-6201
Warning! Tourist traps abound!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Paul Revere House, 19 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113-2405
The house is in the oldest and most charming square in the city and surrounded by some of the best restaurants in America. The man is even more impressive than the legend!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: North End, North End, Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest residential neighborhood in America. You won’t find a better combination of culture, food, and history in any square mile in the country. Italian, Seafood, Pizza, Cannoli, we’ll talk about it all!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old North Church & Historic Site, 193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113-1123
“One if by land, two if by sea.” We go through Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride with the iconic steeple from which he signaled his famous warning; culminating in “the shot heard round the world,” and chaotic battle at Lexington & Concord. The British are coming – are you?
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, Corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, Boston, MA 02118
We go in depth on the Battle of Bunker Hill. The strategy, the tactics, the consequences.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boston Harbor, Boston, MA, USA
We stroll along the Harbor Walk for one of the best views of the city, the beauty of Boston Harbor, and to finally kick the British out of Boston!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, Atlantic Ave Richmond St, Boston, MA 02110
We finish up along at Christopher Columbus Park. A jewel in Boston’s revitalized crown, some of best people watching in the city, and very centrally located between the North End (pizza, restaurants, & cannoli); Long Wharf (Aquarium, Harbor Tours, water shuttle to Charlestown, Metro station); and Quincy Market (souvenirs & shopping). Only a five minute walk to where we begin if you’ve parked nearby
Duration: 5 minutes
