Walking tour · Boston
Freedom Trail: free entry days, tickets & hours
A 2.5-mile red line in the sidewalk linking 16 Revolutionary-era sites, from Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument.
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Freedom Trail is free to enter.
- The trail is a line on public sidewalks and can be walked at any time. Each of the 16 historic sites keeps its own hours.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree to walk the 2.5-mile trail on your own | everyone | Some historic sites on the trail charge admission (e.g. Paul Revere House, Old State House). Others are free, like Boston Common, the burying grounds and USS Constitution. | No |
Free vs paid
Is the paid version worth it?
Freedom Trail
Free to walk the 2.5-mile trail on your own.
Some historic sites on the trail charge admission (e.g. Paul Revere House, Old State House). Others are free, like Boston Common, the burying grounds and USS Constitution.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Freedom Trail
Guided tourBoston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour★★★★★ 4.9 · 2.3k reviews2.5 hoursfrom $39
Guided tourBoston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour★★★★★ 4.8 · 2.2k reviews2.5 hoursfrom $31
Guided tourBoston: Official Freedom Trail® Tour★★★★★ 4.6 · 1.3k reviews1.5 hoursfrom $17.85
Guided tourBoston: History Pub Crawl Tour Along the Freedom Trail★★★★★ 4.9 · 308 reviews2 hoursfrom $49.56
Guided tourBoston: Official Freedom Trail® Tour★★★★☆ 4.2 · 21 reviews1.5 hoursfrom $17
Guided tourBoston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour★★★★☆ 4.4 · 15 reviews2 hoursfrom $9.99
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Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Follow the red brick line from Boston Common to Charlestown. It is one-way and does not loop back, so plan to return by MBTA or ferry.
- Free stops include Boston Common, the burying grounds, Faneuil Hall and USS Constitution. Paul Revere House and the Old State House charge admission.
- The Foundation's guided tours do not go inside buildings, so leave time to visit the sites before or after.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
The trail is a line on public sidewalks and can be walked at any time. Each of the 16 historic sites keeps its own hours.
Boston Common Visitor Information Center, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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Sources
Where this comes from
- thefreedomtrail.org/faqs · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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