Boston Bundle: Freedom Trail, Harborwalk, Harvard, & Cape Ann

Tour Details

Type
Walking
Duration
6 - 8 Hours
Audio Stories
116
Deep Dives
88

Welcome to the Bundle of All Boston Tours

Explore Boston and its surroundings! This package covers the Boston walking tour of the Boston Freedom Trail (Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, & more), Harvard University’s main campus in Cambridge, the historic Boston harbor tour along the Harborwalk, and the Boston Ghost tour. This is the ultimate “must-do” package for a trip to Boston and New England.

Below are the tours that are part of the bundle.

Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour

Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes, discover the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, and relive the fight for American Independence with a self-guided tour of the Boston Freedom Trail! Journey back in time to historic Boston in George Washington, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and their revolutionary collaborators. On the Boston Freedom Trail self-guided tour, you will learn about everything from Boston Common (the heart of colonial Boston) to Bunker Hill (site of the first Revolutionary War battle) — and everything in between! This is one of our bestselling tours on TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Viator.

Harvard Square Tour

Visit the heart of Harvard University’s campus in Cambridge: Harvard Square! This Harvard tour covers must-see campus sights like the John Harvard Statue, Widener Library, and former dorms of famous alumni like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Natalie Portman, and more. Explore Harvard’s history, legacy, and fame in full.

Boston Harbor Tour

Immerse yourself in the stories of the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, and Sons of Liberty as you stroll along Boston’s scenic Harborwalk! Unearth tales of rebellion, sabotage, and intrigue surrounding the Founding Fathers. Discover the Boston Harborwalk tour’s historical and storied past while enjoying its beautiful views between South Station and Long Wharf!

Boston Ghost Tour

This bone-chilling self-guided walking tour through Boston’s otherworldly side begins at Boylston Street Station, where a gas explosion killed several workers. Some believe it was an accident, but others wonder if the countless graves dug up during construction had something to do with it. One thing is certain: the victims have not yet left the place of their grisly demise.

Starting Point For Boston Freedom Trail: 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Starting Point For Harborwalk: South Station, 700 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110

Starting Point For Harvard Yard: Johnston Gate, 1465 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Starting Point for Boston Ghost: Masonic Building, 186 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

What You'll See

Boston Common
Embark on this adventure into America's Revolutionary past at the heart of old Boston: the Boston Common. This spacious green has been a part of the city since it's early colonial beginnings. We'll begin the tour by the Visitor Center and find the red-brick path. As we follow the path, we'll dive back in time to the 1700s and set the scene....
Massachusetts State House
The first stop along our red-bricked Boston Freedom Trail tour is right at the corner of Boston Common: the Massachusetts State House! This building is both historic and architecturally beautiful.... and of course, we can't forget about it's eye-catching golden dome! We'll pause in front of the State House to catch up on a couple of key Revolutionary War characters (and soon-to-be American heroes) and a little colonial history. We'll also take a look at the Robert G Shaw and 54th Memorial, which stands opposite the State House. Who was Shaw and what made the 54th Regiment so significant? We'll get into all of those details right here.
Park Street Church
From the State House and Shaw Memorial, we'll continue following the Boston Freedom Trail. That brings us through Boston Common and out to the Park Street Church. As we walk, we'll dive into the most important question of all: what prompted the Revolutionary War? As we peel back the layers, we discover that the battle for American Independence was one falling domino in a long chain of dominos stretching across multiple continents and older wars...
Granary Burying Ground
This brings us to the truly ancient Granary Burying Ground! Established in 1660, this is only Boston's third-oldest burying ground. Can you imagine what's changed in the last 400 years? Well for one thing, this ground is so old it actually holds the grave of Mother Goose. We still hear her stories today! We'll also visit the graves of American legends like Paul Revere, Robert Paine, and James Otis. And we can't miss John Hancock and Sam Adams' graves either! Lastly, we'll visit the graves of those killed in the Boston Massacre, one of the stepping stones to the full-blown revolution. We'll be heading to the site of this Massacre later.
The Latin School
From the Granary, we'll continue following the Boston Freedom Trail's red bricks. We'll check out the King's Chapel along the way and pause in front of the Latin School. This historic site contains a number of fun statues to pose with (including a donkey!) and quite a lot of rich history to dive into.
Irish Famine Memorial
A few steps down from the Latin School, we'll find the Irish Famine Memorial. Here we'll jump a bit later into Boston history and talk about the new wave of immigrants after the revolution. We'll learn about the hardships they faced and overcame... and where these communities are today.
Old South Meeting House
Just across the street from the Irish Famine Memorial, we'll find the historic Old South Meeting House. This small, tucked-away building is easy to miss but we'll pause in front of it. Here, we'll be transported back in time to one of the most fateful events leading up the Revolutionary War... the Boston Tea Party. We'll learn all about the organizers, their motivations, and of course the consequences of their "tea party".
The Old Corner Bookstore
As we continue along the Boston Freedom Trail, we'll learn more about the Tea Party and the Sons of Liberty who were behind it. We'll also pass the historic Old Corner Bookstore while walking and dive into it's connection to colonial Bostonians.
Old State House
Our red-brick road finally brings us to the one of the most popular stops along the Boston Freedom Trail: the Old State House. We'll pause here to identify key architectural features and learn about it's significance (and long history!). Then, we'll walk around to the other side....
Boston Massacre Site
... to see the site of the infamous Boston Massacre! But was it a massacre? Or just a rowdy riot, as the British said? We'll dive into the thrilling tale while standing at the very spot where history unfolded. We'll also learn about Crispus Attacuks, an honored American hero.
Faneuil Hall
We'll follow the Boston Freedom Trail to another popular resting spot: Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market! First we'll explore the site's fascinating history and then explore it's huge range of food options!
Haymarket
As we continue our journey along the red-bricked path of the Boston Freedom Trail, we'll also dive into the story of the historic Haymarket, the new and striking Holocaust Memorial out in front, and the stunning view of the Custom House Tower a little beyond. We'll learn a bit about each of these sites as we make our way to another popular stop.
The Paul Revere House
Our path brings us to another popular stop along the Boston Freedom Trail: Paul Revere's House! Here we'll learn about Paul Revere's famous "Midnight Ride", it's immortalization in a poem by Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow, and the truths and myths behind this historic moment.
Old North Church
From Paul Revere's House, we'll make our way to the Old North Church. This is the iconic site where the "one if by land, two if by sea" lanterns were lit, silently signalling the British troops' movements to colonial revolutionaries.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
From the Old North Church, we'll follow the Boston Freedom Trail farther up to the historic Copp's Hill Burying Ground. This historic cemetery in Boston's North End is older than the Granary... but only by a year!
USS Constitution vs. the Guerriere
Our last few stops are a little farther along, over the bridge and into the Charlestown Navy Yard. There we'll see the historic and impressive USS Constitution -- and learn all about her epic battle against the Guerriere. We'll explore the naval battles of the War for Independence in more detail while at this historic site.
Bunker Hill Monument
Finally we'll follow the Boston Freedom Trail up to the Bunker Hill Monument, built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill. We'll walk around this hill, exploring the site of this epic battle and getting an understanding of the brutality and intensity of the battle for freedom. This site is the last along our comprehensive tour along Boston's historic Freedom Trail.
Johnston Gate
Welcome to Harvard! Our tour begins at the iconic Johnson Gate, where Harvard freshmen also begin their college experience. We'll make our way into the Yard, which represents the heart of Harvard's campus. Along the way, we'll learn about how Harvard came to be.
John Harvard Statue
The centerpiece of Harvard's Yard is the statue of John Harvard... who actually didn't found the university! As we dive into the university's early years, we'll also learn about when and how the all-male college integrated women.
Harvard Science Center
Our tour continues past two picturesque student dorms - Mower and Holworthy. We'll learn about their significance and then continue to the famed Harvard Science Center.
Harvard Memorial Hall
Next up: the imposing High Victorian Gothic Memorial Hall. This is the most beautiful building on campus, without contest.
Memorial Church
Our Harvard tour continues to Memorial Church and into the New Yard. We'll discover some significant Harvard history and sights along the way.
Widener Library
Here we'll admire the gorgeous Widener Library and learn all about the eclectic Wideners..
Weld Hall
Our tour continues beyond the Library and towards more dorms. First up: Weld Hall, once home to President JFK. As we check out the beautiful architecture, we'll also learn about the dorm's other famous residents.
Wigglesworth Hall
Then we continue to Wigglesworth Hall, Bill Gates' once-domain. We'll learn about Gates and other notable alumni who lived in this dorm.
Grays Hall
Prefer someone more recent? Gray's Hall was home to Malia Obama.... and a couple other names you're sure to recognize.
Matthews Hall
That brings us to Matthews Hall, where Matt Damon once lived!
Straus Hall
And we can't forget Straus Hall, once home to Mark Zuckerberg. And so many others too! Our tour continues through campus, exploring traditions and anecdotes until we're almost back to where we started: Johnson Gate.
South Station
Our historic tour begins at one of Boston's most underappreciated marvels of architecture: South Station. We'll take a moment to analyze the enormous eagle and clock dominating the facade.
Federal Reserve
Right across the street, we'll find a stunning example of modern architecture with the Federal Reserve. As we walk past, we'll learn the intriguing stories behind the bland name.
Russia Wharf
At Russia Wharf, we're officially at the start of our Harborwalk journey and our trip into the past. We'll learn about the booming international trade during the colonial era.... the foundation which would later lead to the epic Boston Tea Party.
The Boston Tea Party
As we walk along Boston's Harborwalk, we'll look out across the water for a glimpse of an actual blast from the past: a colonial ship packed with tea crates! We'll learn about the events of Boston's Tea Party but we'll also dive deeper: what really caused this riot? Why were taxes so high? What did a far-away international war have to do with the price of tea in Boston?
Rowe's Wharf
Our journey brings us to Rowe's Wharf — named for one of the tea smugglers who encouraged the "Tea Party"! We'll learn about John Rowe and his adventures with the law as we walk through.
Marina at Rowe's Wharf
The Harbor Hotel is a stunning piece of architecture, blending modern and colonial styles seamlessly. It's 80-foot copper dome contains a glass cupola. If you walk to the center of the archway and look straight up, you can see all the through the top of the dome to the glass cupola above.
Goose Cove Reservation
Our scenic drive along Cape Ann has finally looped back to Stop 1! We're nearly back at the Gloucester Visitor Information Center.

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Stop A : Welcome

Stop 11 : Faneuil Hall

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Ultimate Boston Self-Guided Walking Tours Bundle

Tour Details

Welcome to the Bundle of All Boston Tours

Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour

Harvard Square Tour

Boston Harbor Tour

Boston Ghost Tour

What You'll See

Boston Common

Massachusetts State House

Park Street Church

Granary Burying Ground

The Latin School

Irish Famine Memorial

Old South Meeting House

The Old Corner Bookstore

Old State House

Boston Massacre Site

Faneuil Hall

Haymarket

The Paul Revere House

Old North Church

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

USS Constitution vs. the Guerriere

Bunker Hill Monument

Johnston Gate

John Harvard Statue

Harvard Science Center

Harvard Memorial Hall

Memorial Church

Widener Library

Weld Hall

Wigglesworth Hall

Grays Hall

Matthews Hall

Straus Hall

South Station

Federal Reserve

Russia Wharf

The Boston Tea Party

Rowe's Wharf

Marina at Rowe's Wharf

Goose Cove Reservation

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Stop 11 : Faneuil Hall

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