A great walk through the important historical sites and individuals in our Nation's History. We did the self-guided tour. The brochure with the map was important, especially in the beginning, because we were not able to follow the separately marked route on the sidewalk. But, the trail became more apparent after the forth site and we were able to successfully follow the rest of the trail. The brochure that comes with the map also has information regarding the various sites, so we were able to understand the significance. if you have a tour guide, there would be no issue. The entire trail is a bit of a hike, so be prepared to spend your entire day on foot if you plan on doing it in one day. Definitely doable in one day. Some of the sites allow you to go inside for an additional fee, but are relatively inexpensive on a singular basis.

We had a lot of fun on this walk! We saw a few tour groups out, but you can easily do this as a self-guided tour. We went after a late dinner, probably 8-9 pm on a Friday night. It was well lit and plenty of other people were around. We felt safe and comfortable despite the sun having already gone down. There were tons of restaurants and bars along the way if you want to stop in the middle.. It was easy to grab a Lyft back to our hotel when we finished.

Great initiative this trail in the city. It was the very first time I saw this and I find the idea bright. You follow a line of red cobblestones throughout the city, so you don’t get lost, waste time and see everything there is to see. This initiative is expected to be replicated by many cities. Boston is very clean and very elegant.

Once we got our starting point ( Boston common ) we found it easy to follow the markers on the pavements . A lot of places on the route do charge for admission , but Faneuil hall did not and we found that very interesting as an important piece of art is currently under restoration. Some of the sites we barely stopped at , but all of it was enlightening and interesting. Great way to see Boston . The Italian neighbourhood we loved and probably would never have visited otherwise

We have learned to take a guided tour whenever possible. We booked the Walk into History guided tour of the Freedom Trail and had Jeremiah Poope as our guide. We hit the jackpot with Jeremiah. He is so knowledgeable of the history and you can tell he has a passion for history. He not only gives history but adds humor and personal experiences which makes the tour very entertaining. He is helps you get the best view for pics of the Freedom Trail sites. We were blessed! His instagram is @poopejeremiah

We took our time exploring the areas around the sites (like Beacon Hill, Acorn Street, the Cheers Bar, the Warren Tavern, Little Italy, Quincy Market's street performers, the Bell and Hand, etc). while going inside every site on the trail for a total time spent of about 6 hours one day and another 3+ hours a 2nd day just taking it all-in. We used the free audio tour from the National Park service via their website on our phones. The App was too slow for us, but the website worked great and the content was excellent if you're looking for more history vs. movie and actor type highlights. Each site has about 3-5 minutes of audio and can be listened to at the site or while walking between sites pending your timing

The Freedom Trail was awesome, so much history and information. We purchased a self guided tour through "Get your Guide" and were able to listen to the guide while walking at our own pace or stopping off to actually listen and spend a bit of time in places. We ended up cutting the trail in half and completing it over two days just so that we could spend a little more time in places (and still do other bits that we were booked on to). Overall, though, definitely worth the walking to see all of the places.

Three of us joined a Boston Freedom Trail tour with BEN last Monday, November 11, 2024. We commented during the whole walk how fascinating and informative Ben's information was. He used a microphone, which worked, and spoke at a speed and delivery that was just perfect! We talked to Ben after the tour and complimented him on the knowledge and humor he imparted that added SO MUCH to our interest and enjoyment.

In so many ways, this is the main thing people come to Boston to do. It is a 2.6-mile trail through the middle of the historic, colonial city that has about 15 stops that are essential to Boston's, New England's and America's history, especially its colonial history before the Revolutionary War through the first 30 years of the country's existence. The places you will see along the trail were pivotal to shaping the United States in its infancy. The Boston Common, The Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burial Ground, King's Chapel, Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's Home, Old North Church, Copps Hill Burying Ground, USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument are all a part of the Freedom Trail which is red line painted on the sidewalk that you follow for 2.6 miles. You can do it in a day, or you can break it up. Our group started our trip in the middle at Faneuil Hall to eat at Quincy Market. Our first afternoon we experience Faneuil back to the Boston Common. On our second day we ate lunch in the North End and picked up the trail at Paul Revere's house and continued to the Bunker Hill Monument. However, you do it, take the time to visit each of the 14 sites listed as they are all great and important to understanding colonial America and more importantly the Revolution that shaped the country we know today. It is easy, fun and will give you some good exercise.

My wife and stayed in Boston for three days . For the first day we decided to get hop on hop off or follow freedom trail by walk . We picked walking and at the end of the day we were happy. Trail is marked with red brick like red line in the gourd and easily you follow read line and see more than half of attraction of boston . The weather was good and it took about 6 hours including lunch and museums that we went in. Our best day in boston. If you are fan of walking highly recommended.