Private Walking Tour from Boston to Beacon Hill Freedom Trail Harborwalk

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About this activity

The best tour for the first acquaintance with Boston. Step by step we will become acquainted with the exciting history of the founding of Boston, we will feel like the first pilgrims disembarking from the Mayflower ship. We'll learn unexpected facts about America's oldest public park. We will explore the mysteries of Boston's Brahmins and the secret gardens of Beacon Hill, the city's oldest neighborhood. We will get to know the most important and beautiful buildings of the famous Freedom Trail and take many great photos. We will see the site of the Boston Massacre and the balcony from which the text of the United States Declaration of Independence was read in 1776. We will stroll along the bustling square around Quincy Market (this is where where you can try the lobster roll). We will enjoy the magnificent view of Boston Bay.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: French
Operated by: Gilded Age Tour - visites de Boston et de ces environs en français

What is included

Included

Included: - Fees and taxes
Included: - Visit adapted to your wishes and your pace
Included: - Visit the most important sites of Beacon Hill, Freedom Trail, North End, Harborwalk
Included: - Accompaniment of an experienced guide, specialist of the destination
Included: - Local guide services for 3 hours

Not included

Not included: - Transportation (this is a walking tour)
Not included: - Museum visits are not planned

Itinerary

Boston Common

15 min

Learn unexpected facts about the oldest public park in the United States (1634). The park is part of the Emerald Necklace – this green ribbon is made up of 6 parks.

We will stop at Telegraph Hill – the historic hill associated with the founding of the city.

The park has witnessed great moments in American history. It is home to several monuments such as the Boston Massacre Memorial, the Great Elm Tree, and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

This is where Boston's famous Freedom Trail begins.
Beacon Street

5 min

You can admire sumptuous residences which belonged to the most distinguished families of the city and the aristocracy of New England.
Stop 3

Passing by

The houses with the lavender windows and the secret gardens of Beacon Hill.
Acorn Street

Passing by

This charming alley is the most photographed in the neighborhood.
Louisburg Square

Passing by

This part of Beacon Hill is one of the most chic in Boston and, with its park and elegant houses, it is one of the most prestigious addresses.
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

Passing by

A bronze bas-relief – a great work of art executed by the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Massachusetts State House

10 min

It is a true architectural gem. Built at the end of the 18th century by the American architect Bullfinch, this golden-domed building, in Federal style, dominates Beacon Hill.
Old City Hall

5 min

Old City Hall 1865, a beautiful French Second Empire style building (Napoleon III style, like the Garnier Opera in Paris). Boston's Old City Hall hosted its city council from 1865 to 1969.
Old Corner Bookstore

Passing by

Old Corner Bookstore, Built in 1718, the Old Corner Bookstore is located in the oldest commercial building in downtown Boston. This 19th century publishing house published multiple famous American classics.
Old South Meeting House

5 min

Built in 1729, this former Puritan church was a gathering place for nearly three centuries.
Old State House

5 min

Old State House, 1713, surrounded by modern buildings, seems frozen in time. On July 18, 1776, the text of the United States Declaration of Independence was read from this balcony.
Boston Massacre Site

5 min

It was in front of this public building that a squadron of the British army opened fire and killed five Bostonians in 1770. This incident was called the Boston Massacre.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Passing by

1741: The Cradle of Liberty, a beautiful historic building with a golden weathervane in the shape of a huge grasshopper. This grasshopper became Boston's first and most famous symbol.
Quincy Market

15 min

Quincy Market, 1824, a former market, today a Food Court, an alley filled with stalls and shops, a true architectural gem.
Stop 15

Passing by

Oldest restaurant in the United States (1826) located in a historic building (1704). The future king of France, Louis-Philippe, lived in this house in a modest apartment on the second floor.
Stop 16

Passing by

Behind the Bostonian hotel, there are several old pedestrian streets. Blackstone block is on the National List of Historic Places.
North End

30 min

The North End, literally the northern district, is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Boston.
Old North Church & Historic Site

Passing by

The first church in the North End was built on this site in 1650. Throughout the colonial period, it was the most influential church in the Northeast and a stronghold of the Puritan faith.
The Paul Revere House

Passing by

The Paul Revere House, 1676 – one of the last vestiges of the colonial era. The famous revolutionary lived there from the 1780s to 1800s.
Paul Revere Statue

10 min

The historic pedestrian space honoring the famous Midnight Ride (1775)
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Passing by

After you are immersed in history, we will continue our excursion to Boston Harbor to breathe the sea air and enjoy the best views.
Boston Harborwalk

15 min

Visiting Boston Harbor is an unforgettable experience.

The promenade offers a magnificent view of the bay and the harbour. Let's enjoy the view and history as we end our tour here.