# BostonFreedomTrailTours.com - Boston Freedom Trail tours: guided walks, self-guided audio, trolley and duck boat compared

> Independent guide to Freedom Trail tours in Boston, Massachusetts: what the trail offers without a tour, what each tour includes,
> and the Viator tours with live ratings and from-prices.
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## Verified facts

- The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile route linking 16 historic sites, from Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown (Freedom Trail Foundation). A red line of brick or paint in the sidewalk marks it; walking it costs nothing.
- The 16 sites: Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel and burying ground, Boston Latin School site, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument.
- Admission is separate from tours (2026): Old State House and Old South Meeting House share one ticket, $18 adult; Old North Church Discovery Pass $10 adult ($15 with bell chamber tour); Paul Revere House $6 adult. USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument charge no admission (adults need a photo ID for the ship).
- The Bunker Hill Monument has 294 steps and may close for climbing because of weather or safety (National Park Service).
- Most walking tours end in the North End; only the 4-hour whole-trail tour and the self-guided app route listed here include the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill.
- The Boston Common Visitor Center, 139 Tremont Street, is the start of the trail.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

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- Freedom Trail Small-Group Walking Tour (Boston Foundation Monument, 49 Beacon St) - from $39 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 8,476 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/Explore-Revolutionary-Boston-Freedom-Trail-History-Tour/d678-66111P3
- Freedom Trail Tour with a Costumed Guide (Two meeting points, Boston Common side) - from $26 per person, 1 hr 45 min, rated 4.6 from 2,885 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/The-Tour-of-The-Freedom-Trail/d678-26797P4
- The Full Revolutionary Story Walking Tour (City Hall Plaza) - from $55 per person, 3 hours, rated 5.0 from 3,077 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/The-Revolutionary-Story-Tour-An-Epic-Walking-Tour-of-Boston/d678-70284P1
- Entire Freedom Trail with Bunker Hill and USS Constitution (Beacon St at Park St) - from $79 per person, 4 hours, rated 5.0 from 913 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/Entire-Freedom-Trail-Walking-Tour-Includes-Bunker-Hill-and-USS-Constitution/d678-320276P1
- Self-Guided Freedom Trail GPS Audio Tour (Boston Common Visitor Center) - from $8 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.4 from 308 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/The-Freedom-Trail-Experience-Location-Aware-GPS-Guided-Tour/d678-222222P2
- Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley with 11 Stops (Downtown stops) - from $58 per person, 1 hr 45 min, rated 4.3 from 6,231 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/Boston-Hop-on-Hop-off-Trolley-Tour/d678-5046BOS_OTT
- Duck Boat City Tour with Charles River Cruise (Museum of Science, Aquarium or Prudential) - from $62 per person, 1 hr 20 min, rated 4.6 from 10,196 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/Boston-Duck-Boat-Sightseeing-City-Tour-with-Cruise/d678-3037DUCK
- Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl (6 Faneuil Hall Sq) - from $60 per person, 2 hr 15 min, rated 4.9 from 1,084 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/Independence-Pub-Crawl/d678-74233P1
- Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum (306 Congress St, Seaport) - from $36 per person, 1 hour, rated 4.7 from 3,067 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Boston/Admission-to-Boston-Tea-Party-Ships-and-Museum/d678-5650TEA

## Guide pages on this site

- https://bostonfreedomtrailtours.com/guides/freedom-trail-tickets-and-prices/ - Do you need a ticket for the Boston Freedom Trail? What each tour costs in 2026, which sites charge admission, the passes and a sample budget for a day.
- https://bostonfreedomtrailtours.com/guides/freedom-trail-guided-tour-or-self-guided/ - Guided tour or self-guided Freedom Trail walk? Guide, historian or app compared: group size, the app risk, solo travellers, mobility and who should skip.
- https://bostonfreedomtrailtours.com/guides/freedom-trail-map-route-and-how-long-it-takes/ - The Freedom Trail map for 2026: 16 sites in order, where to start, how long it takes on foot and with stops, restrooms, food, accessibility and a half-day plan.
- https://bostonfreedomtrailtours.com/guides/bunker-hill-and-uss-constitution-on-the-freedom-trail/ - How to reach Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution on the Freedom Trail: walking or the ferry, hours, the 294 steps, ID, and which tours go to Charlestown.
- https://bostonfreedomtrailtours.com/guides/freedom-trail-by-trolley-duck-boat-or-on-foot/ - Trolley, duck boat or walking for the Freedom Trail? Which pass the sites, which follow the trail, length, weather, prices and an evening pub option.
- https://bostonfreedomtrailtours.com/guides/best-time-to-walk-the-freedom-trail/ - The best time to walk the Boston Freedom Trail: spring and fall, time of day, winter hours and Bunker Hill closures, summer heat, 2026 crowds and site hours.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You do not need a tour to walk the Freedom Trail: the red line is a public sidewalk and walking it costs nothing.
- Most Freedom Trail tours do not reach Charlestown (the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument).
- Tour prices never include museum or site admissions; those are extra.

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