Freedom Trail Walking Tour in Boston in French

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About this activity

It's a perfect tour to see the essentials of Boston.

We'll delve into the fascinating history of Boston's founding. You'll discover the Freedom Trail's 16 iconic sites and learn about Boston's role in the American Revolution, among other topics.

Plus, you'll hear interesting facts about the city's construction, its architecture, notable figures, abolition, American education, immigration and even contemporary daily life.

Along the way, you'll see modern Boston sculptures, including "The Embrace," a recent sculpture, and the poignant Holocaust Memorial and many others.

At the end of the tour, you will have a thorough understanding of downtown Boston, often described as an open-air museum, and leave with unforgettable memories and fantastic photos.

Your guide will be a passionate French speaker ready to share captivating and original anecdotes with you.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: French
Operated by: Gilded Age Tour - visites de Boston et de ces environs en français

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–20 years) · Adults (21–64 years) · Seniors (65–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: - Fees and taxes
Included: - Visit adapted to your wishes and your pace
Included: - Visit the most emblematic sites of the Freedom Trail and North End
Included: - Local guide services for 2.5 hours
Included: - Accompaniment of an experienced guide, specialist of the destination

Not included

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

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.
Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

5 min

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

5 min

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

10 min

Quincy Market, 1824, a former market, today a Food Court, an alley filled with stalls and shops, a true architectural gem.
Stop 11

5 min

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 12

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.
The Paul Revere House

5 min

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)
Old North Church & Historic Site

5 min

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.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground

10 min

Copp’s Hill, erected in 1632, is the highest point in Boston’s North End. At the top of this hill is an old cemetery dating back to 1659. From Copp's Hill Terrace, you can admire a magnificent panorama of the Charles River, as well as the Bunker Hill Obelisk and the USS Constitution on the opposite bank.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

I will be waiting for you at the entrance to the Boston Common Visitor center (Freedom Trail Starting Point), I will have a sign saying “MARIA Guided tours in French”.