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Walking Tours

Our Walking Tours

Explore Boston’s history, neighborhoods, and architecture with Boston By Foot! Our walking tours are led by passionate, knowledgeable guides who bring the city’s stories to life for visitors and locals alike.

Many tours run daily and weekly from April through November, with special topics offered throughout the season. Private tours are available year-round and can be tailored for groups of all kinds.

Browse the list below to find tours by category, or view our calendar to search by date. Each tour page includes full details. We look forward to walking 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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