Highlights of this 2 hour guided tour include:

• Copley Square in all its beauty and grace.
• The 19th century Back Bay area and the Boston Public Garden
• Historic Beacon Hill's townhomes of the Aristocracy on gaslit 18th century streets
• The quirky, vibrant architecture and streets of Downtown Boston
• The Freedom Trail's historic Revolutionary War era sites from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall

Duration

2 hours

Make Boston yours as we view its history, beauty and culture from the newest part of Boston to the oldest.

Begin in the elegant Back Bay and pass stately and historic Beacon Hill on our way to the dynamic Downtown Area, where you’ll see the major points of the Freedom Trail.

This tour will enable you to see the quirkiness of Boston’s colonial street patterns, the many 18th century buildings, and the history connecting these to the city you see today! Learn how Colonial Boston actually tripled in size by using Boston's original three hills. See if Sam Adams really did roll over in his grave. Find out why Ben Franklin left his family to go to Philadelphia, of all places!

We end the tour at the exciting Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market Area, where you can choose to shop and eat to your heart’s delight. Your guide will be happy to recommend restaurants that will fit your culinary desires or point out areas of interest, all you have to do is ask!

Meeting Location:

• The steps of the Boston Public Lbrary on Dartmouth Street in Copley Square
• This tour ends at the Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market Area, where you can shop and eat to your heart's delight

Tour Times

Fridays at 1:00 pm