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The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking Tour

By The Revolutionary Story Tour
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Price is $55 per adult
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Overview

Winner of Boston Magazine's Best Historical Walking Tour.

A small group, in-depth exploration of Boson's original neighborhoods and a complete retelling of the American Revolution from the founding of Boston to the Declaration of Independence. Unlike most tours which limit themselves exclusively to what's on the Freedom Trail (in whichever order and direction it happens to go) this tour takes a wholistic approach to the city and the story. We follow a curated route visiting 14 iconic landmarks in the same order the history unfolded, pulling everything together into an immersive citywide narrative that recreates the drama and brings to life the passions personalities, and psychologies that invented America.

There are no big crowds or cheesy costumes. This tour combines expert insights with a light-hearted sense of humor and expands beyond “just” the Freedom Trail so you will enjoy the charm of the old town while getting a real sense of the beautiful and booming modern city as well.

Activity location
  • The Revolutionary Story Tour
    • 1 City Hall Plaza, Meet in front of basketball statue (between City Hall and Staples Connect)
    • 02108-4309, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • City Hall Plaza
    • 1 City Hall Square
    • 02203, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Complete Citywide Masterclass
  • Earn $1.65
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: Award-winning story of America from the founding of Boston to the Declaration of Independence. 3.5 hours. 2.5 miles.
Holistic Citywide Adventure: Explores areas of Boston's original neighborhoods, Financial District, North End and Harborwalk as well as The Freedom Trail.

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30AM
Price details
$55.00 x 1 Adult$55.00
Total
Price is $55.00
Until Fri, Feb 13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    We Finish in the World-Famous North End (Little Italy) with a "Surprise" Tea Party on Boston Harbor.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Not limited to Only the Freedom Trail. We Will Explore and Experience the Modern City as a Whole.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Curated Route Weaving World-Changing Events, Sites, Passions, and Personalities into Complete Story.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    14 Official Landmarks with Built-In Break for Entrance into Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Freedom Trail Masterclass with Expert Guide: Small Groups, Immersive Narrative, and Deep Learning.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    We're not in costumes and we don't "re-enact" the history. We're scholars we want you understand it.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation (this is a walking tour.)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Museum Entry (other than Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities (optional)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is appropriate for all ages, but it is not a "kids" version of events.

Activity itinerary

The Revolutionary Story Tour
  • 10m
City Hall Plaza is a pedestrian only plaza very centrally located directly across from and overlooking Faneuil Hall. We meet between the Five Iron Golf and City Hall. The guide will be in front of the seasonal beer garden and next to a large "BOSTON" sign with Faneuil Hall in the background that provides a great photo opportunity to start off the tour with.
Boston City Hall
  • 5m
Famous (or infamous) for its unique architecture.
King's Chapel Burying Ground
  • 10m
Learn about the incredibly unique people who first settled Massachusetts Bay. The Puritans are more important (and much weird!) than you can imagine!
Freedom Trail
  • 5m
Iconic brick pathway connecting 16 historic landmarks. Whereas most tours just blindly follow this path geographically from one direction to the other, we weave around the city visiting the sights in chronological order.
King's Chapel (Pass by)
First Anglican Church in Boston
Park Street Church (Pass by)
Brimstone corner. Famous for its fiery sermons. July 4, 1829 "William Lloyd Garrison made his first public address against slavery here.
Granary Burying Ground
  • 15m
Who really were the Sons of Liberty? Visit the tombs of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams and find out!
Old City Hall
  • 5m
Some of the most beautiful architecture in the city is the background of a discussion about the historic obstacles to and inherent challenges of democracy
Statue of Benjamin Franklin
  • 10m
Lean about America's first public school and its most famous pupil the incomparable Benjamin Franklin!
Old State House
  • 10m
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
Boston Massacre Site
  • 10m
Learn about the soldiers, the citizens, the loyalists, and patriot leaders all pulled into this explosion of tensions!
Old Corner Bookstore (Pass by)
Former publishing house of American literary icons (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathanial Hawthorne, and more)
Old South Meeting House
  • 15m
The Boston Tea Party starts here! The most pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. There's no turning back after this!
Post Office Square
  • 5m
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.
Financial District
  • 10m
Education, Healthcare, & Finance
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
  • 15m
"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!
Quincy Market
  • 10m
Warning! Tourist traps abound!
Rose Kennedy Greenway
  • 5m
Beautiful public garden running the length of Boston
The Paul Revere House
  • 10m
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!
North Square Park
  • 10m
Oldest residential square in America
Paul Revere Statue
  • 5m
Iconic photo opportunity
Old North Church & Historic Site
  • 10m
"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?
Copp's Hill Burying Ground (Pass by)
The second oldest burial ground in Boston. We have already gone in two sets of burying grounds, so we only visit this from the outside, but we get spectacular views of Charlestown and Boston Harbor from the terrace across the street.
Bunker Hill Monument
  • 10m
We do a complete recreation of the Battle of Bunker Hill - the biggest battle of the American Revolution.
USS Constitution (Pass by)
The oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world. "Old Ironsides" was undefeated in battle. It was not part of the American Revolution, and we only see it from the other side of Boston Harbor, but we do provide an overview of its history and provide tips on how best to experience it.
North End
  • 5m
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!
Boston Harbor
  • 5m
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!
HarborWalk
  • 10m
Stroll along the Harborwalk and enjoy ocean breezes and spectacular cityscapes from the piers, wharfs, and waterfront parks other tours leave out.
Lewis Wharf
  • 5m
We finish in the heart of "Little Italy" the historic North End only blocks from Boston's Best pizza, clam chowder, cannoli, seafood, and Italian. There are public restrooms, bicycles, public transportation and parking in close proximity, and we will be a less than ten-minute walk from our original meeting point.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    The Revolutionary Story Tour
    • 1 City Hall Plaza, Meet in front of basketball statue (between City Hall and Staples Connect)
    • 02108-4309, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    City Hall Plaza
    • 1 City Hall Square
    • 02203, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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