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Freedom Trail

Boston, MA 02109
617-357-8300
As featured in 3 days in Boston and 1 other guide
Ranked #2 of 204 attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 967 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas, Trails
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Walking, Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Traveller Description: There are at least seven Different Tour Companies that tour guests on the Freedom Trail: The Freedom Trail Foundation :Daily tours every hour on the... more »
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Boston
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

The old cemetaries where prominent Bostonians of the past are buried on Tremont, the free tour of Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's house and end at the old North Church are must sees. You'll be able to walk through the different areas from Boston Common, the financial district, Quincy Market and the North End

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South Hadley, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Boston is a spectacular city. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walk through some really pretty and historic sights. Break it up with shopping and eating! Enjoy.

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Douglas, WY
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The Freedom trail is an important and valuable walk through early American history spanning through Boston and into Charlestown. There is no cost to walk the trail and a nominal cost for the Paul Revere historial site but what a way to have the pages of your 9th grade history books come to life. It ends in Charlestown Navy Yard... More

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Lakeland, Florida
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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I've hiked the trail which winds its way through Boston many times and when friends come to visit it's always the highlight of their trip. Suggestion - avoid hot, muggy summer days. Start on either end - either at the Common or in Charlestown but plan your trip to either eat at any of the wonderful Italian restaurants in the... More

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seattle
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

What a great way for people to see many of the historical sites in Boston!! It was an easy walk and was well marked!! I highly recommend it!!

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Toronto, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A wonderful stroll through Boston's history. You almost don't need a tour guide. The walk takes you through all of Boston's most important sites and is a great way to visit the city and it's important monuments. We live in Boston and I still appreciate the Freedom Trail every time we have visitors.

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Kitchener, Ont Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Don't pay for the walking tour as you can just follow along with other groups. It is very much self guided as long as you follow the red brick lines, you will get from point A to B without any problems

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surfinginflorida
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112 helpful votes 112 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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We decided to do the Freedom Trail on our own, which I think was a good idea. We saw several tours where the guides were dressed in period clothes – they talked to loud, and the participants seemed bored and tired. Usually a recommend guided tours, but in this case, I think you can find just as much information on... More

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Concord, New Hampshire, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

My Mom and I took a day trip to Boston and it was a good day to take a walking tour on the freedom trail. We took the 11:30AM Pirates and Patriots tour through the freedom trail foundation it is a 90 minute walking tour from Fanueil Hall to Independence Wharf on the waterfront. It ends right by the new... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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This was our first day in Boston and I'm glad we did it. You touch on several historical places and it provides a good stroll through the downtown & North End areas. I would recomend to anyone who hasnt done it yet.

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