Bunker Hill and USS Constitution: Getting There 2026

Booking choice: The whole-trail walk to Bunker Hill, from $79 per person. Check dates Compare the options below

The last two sites on the Freedom Trail sit in Charlestown, across the water from the North End. Visitors who join a downtown walk often learn this only at the end.

This guide uses the National Park Service directions page, the National Park Service Bunker Hill page and the USS Constitution Museum planning page, and flags where hours may change.

The quick answer

Only the whole-trail walk at $79 and the audio app at $8 reach both sites. The small-group walk, the costumed walk and the story tour finish in the North End.

A sailing ship and Charlestown Navy Yard with the Bunker Hill Monument on the skyline at sunset over the harbor — The Navy Yard and the monument at sunset.

What is in Charlestown on the Freedom Trail?

The USS Constitution, in the Navy Yard, and the Bunker Hill Monument, a short walk uphill beyond it.

The ship is the oldest commissioned warship afloat, and the monument marks the battle fought on Breed's Hill in 1775. Both charge no admission, which makes them the best value on the route.

The three-masted USS Constitution moored at a pier with the Boston skyline behind it — The USS Constitution at her berth with the skyline behind.

How do you get from the North End to Charlestown?

Walk over the Charlestown Bridge or take the ferry from Long Wharf.

The National Park Service directions page gives the walk from North Station as about 15 minutes to the Navy Yard Visitor Center and 20 to the monument, across the Charlestown Bridge. The ferry from Long Wharf takes about 10 minutes to Pier 4, runs seven days a week weather permitting, and sails every 15 minutes at rush hour and on the hour and half hour otherwise. The 93 bus also serves the Constitution Road stop.

Check the MBTA page for today's fare and schedule.

A 4-hour guide who walks the crossing with you and ends at the ship.

Check dates for the whole-trail walk to Bunker Hill

When can you board the USS Constitution?

Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm, at no charge and first come, first served.

The USS Constitution Museum planning page gives those hours. The National Park Service hours page says adults may need a valid federal or state photo ID at the security entrance, because it is an active-duty ship, and that hours can change. The USS Constitution Museum next door is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm on a suggested admission.

The masts and rigging of a tall ship against a blue sky with the sun behind — The masts and rigging of the USS Constitution.

How hard is the Bunker Hill climb?

It is 294 steps up a tight spiral stair, and only 25 people are allowed in at a time.

The National Park Service Bunker Hill page says you enter through the Lodge, that the monument may close for climbing in bad weather or for safety, and that service animals cannot go inside. The top is not accessible, but the Lodge, the base and the museum floors are. The museum at 43 Monument Square has restrooms and rangers.

A wide stone staircase leading up to the Bunker Hill Monument between trees — The steps leading up to the monument grounds.

Which tours go to Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution?

Two do: the whole-trail walk and the audio app.

The table shows the reach of every Freedom Trail option on this site.

Option	Price	Reaches Charlestown	Ends at
The whole-trail walk	$79	Yes, both sites	Navy Yard, near the ship
The audio app	$8	Yes, both sites	Your own pace
The small-group walk	$39	No	Downtown and the North End
The costumed walk	$26	No	Paul Revere Mall
The story tour	$55	No	North End

How much time do you need?

Give Charlestown its own block, since the crossing, the ship and the hill add up.

The whole-trail tour is 4 hours, and guests report about 5 miles of walking. If you do the Freedom Trail downtown first, add the ferry or the bridge crossing, a ship queue and the climb. Starting from the whole-trail walk spares you the planning.

A granite marker inscribed Massachusetts Gate describing Colonel William Prescott and Breed's Hill — The Massachusetts Gate marker on Breed's Hill.

Who should skip Charlestown?

Visitors with short days, bad knees or no photo ID.

The climb is steep, adults may need ID for the ship, and the ship is closed Monday and Tuesday. If you are short on time, the route guide shows what a downtown and North End half day gives you.

What is a sensible plan for the day?

Take downtown and the North End in the morning, cross at midday, and finish at the monument.

With a guide: the whole-trail walk covers all 16 sites.
On your own: the audio app includes Charlestown, with an app risk noted in the guided or self-guided guide.
By ride: the trolley or duck boat guide explains why neither walks the trail.