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Walking Tours

Our Walking Tours

Boston By Foot tours offer opportunities for visitors and locals to explore Boston’s cityscape and discover its history with a passionate and knowledgeable guide. Core tours are offered on a daily and weekly basis during the April-November tour season, while others are offered monthly or quarterly. All tours are available upon request as a private tour at any time.

View tours by frequency, topic or by schedule by accessing our calendar. Each tour page contains detailed information about each of our offerings. We look forward to sharing our love of Boston with you!

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for all public walking tours closes one hour before tour start time.

Revolutionary History Tours

The Old State House Boston

Adams Family in Boston

Follow the words and history of the Adams Family over four generations

tour duration120 minutes
tour distance1.9 miles
likely uneven surfaces and significant inclines
Painting of Benjamin Franklin

Ben Franklin: Son of Boston

Celebrate the life of Boston-born Benjamin Franklin by visiting his homes and haunts in Colonial Boston

tour duration90 minutes
tour distance1.1 miles
mostly flat surfaces and little to no inclines
re-enactors of British loyalists in boston

Boston’s Loyalists

Hear the stories of Bostonians who remained loyal to the British crown

tour duration90 minutes
tour distance1.5 miles
potential uneven surfaces and moderate inclines
Old State House in Boston

In Washington's Footsteps

Follow the first President on his visit to Boston in 1789

tour duration90 minutes
tour distance0.75 mile
mostly flat surfaces and little to no inclines
Samuel Adams taproom photo

Sam Adams' Boston: Toast to a Patriot

Raise a glass in celebration of patriot Samuel Adams

tour duration60 minutes
tour distance0.65 mile
mostly flat surfaces and little to no inclines
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