Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in Boston, United States

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in Boston, United States? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in BostonIndividual Sights in Boston
Price 0$
Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 5/5 stars, 4 ratings

Haunted Boston: Puritans, Prostitutes, and Punishments - Free walking tour
Walk with me around Boston Common and hear stories of Boston's haunted history. You'll hear about the history of Boston from the harsh lens of Puritan society, the horror of the Swedish nanny, the...
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Languages English
Duration 3 hours
Reviews 4.9/5 stars, 99 ratings

Boston’s Transformation from Before 1630 into the Future: Downtown Walking Tour
In this walking tour, you’ll hear the stories that connect Boston’s past, present, and future.
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 4.9/5 stars, 4 ratings

Freedom Trail Tour: Boston Common, Old State House, Faneuil Hall
Boston's historic center may be small, but it packs in so much history. From an experiment in Puritan exclusiveness to an inclusive modern metropolis, every street, corner, and building whispers...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 4.8/5 stars, 6 ratings

Brighton Center Café Hop: Boston Food Tour | History, Architecture, and Urbanism
Step away from the tourist traps and look at the “Bright” side of Boston! Brighton, once called the “wild west” of Boston, is home to a rich food culture today and holds a deep history in food...
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Languages English and Spanish
Duration 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews 4.6/5 stars, 717 ratings

Highlights of Boston: free tour
At the indicated time, we will meet inside the Boston Public Garden, next to the Ether Monument, to begin our walking tour of Boston.
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Price 0$
Languages English
Duration 2 hours 15 minutes
Reviews 4.5/5 stars, 67 ratings

The Story of Boston Told on the Freedom Trail
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Languages English
Duration 2h 30m
Reviews 8.4/10 stars, 1475 ratings

Highlights of Boston Free Tour
In Boston, every street corner tells a story. From the peaceful Public Garden to the lively Faneuil Hall, join us on an exciting free tour as we explore Boston's iconic landmarks and history.
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 18 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 113 m
Descend 122 m

  • The Boston Women's Memorial
  • Commonwealth Ave Mall
  • Hotel Agassiz
  • Samuel Eliot Morison
  • William Lloyd Garrison
  • The Guild of Boston Artists
  • Co|So: Copley Society of Art
  • Boston Marathon Finish Line
  • John Singleton Copley
  • The Tortoise and the Hare
  • New England Historic Genealogical Society
  • Patrick Andrew Collins
  • Vendome Firefighters’ Memorial
  • John Glover
  • First Church in Boston
  • Small Child
  • George Washington Statue
  • Boston Public Garden
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Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 5.8 km
Ascend 256 m
Descend 233 m

  • New England Aquarium
  • Flour and Grain Exchange Building
  • Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center
  • Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
  • Quincy Market
  • Boston Stone
  • New England Holocaust Memorial
  • Faneuil Hall
  • Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum
  • Boston National Historical Park
  • Samuel Adams
  • Bill Russell
  • Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block Building
  • Old City Hall
  • Codman Building
  • Norman B. Leventhal Park
  • 5 Post Office Square
  • Old South Meeting Place
  • Kings Chapel
  • Granary Burying Ground
  • Park Street Church
  • Horace Mann
  • Henry Cabot Lodge
  • Soldiers and Sailors Monument
  • Parkman Bandstand
  • The Embrace
  • Victory
  • Declaration of Independence Tablet
  • Brewer Fountain
  • Boston Opera House
Details for Tour #2 in Boston

Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 30 m
Descend 23 m

  • Emancipation
  • Harriet Tubman Square
  • Harriet Tubman Memorial
  • First Church of Christ Scientist
  • Clef Sculpture
  • Huntington Theatre Company
  • Jordan Hall
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Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 45 sights
Distance 10.2 km
Ascend 346 m
Descend 333 m

  • The Goal
  • The Sports Museum
  • Nashua Street Park
  • Ether Dome
  • William C. Nell House
  • African Meeting House
  • Abiel Smith School
  • Phillips School
  • Louisburg Square
  • Church of the Advent
  • The Lotta Fountain
  • Arthur Fiedler Memorial
  • Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial
  • Maurice J. Tobin
  • Charles Eliot Memorial
  • George S. Patton
  • Charles Devens
  • David Ignatius Walsh
  • Gibson House
  • Ether Monument
  • Japanese Lantern
  • Boston Public Garden
  • Swan Boats
  • Bagheera Fountain
  • Edward Everett Hale Statue
  • Triton Babies Fountain
  • Make Way For Ducklings
  • Francis Parkman House
  • William Hickling Prescott House
  • The Founders Memorial
  • Oneida Tablet
  • Daniel Webster
  • John F. Kennedy
  • General Joseph Hooker
  • Mary Dyer
  • Kings Chapel
  • Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park
  • Tony DeMarco
  • Traffic Tunnel Administration Building
  • Paul Revere House
  • St. Leonard's Church
  • Old Saint Stephens Church
  • Battery Wharf
  • Old North Church
  • Skinny House
Details for Tour #4 in Boston

Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 28 sights
Distance 6.7 km
Ascend 225 m
Descend 217 m

  • Hood Milk Bottle
  • Michael S. Dukakis South Station Transportation Center
  • Bedford Building
  • Chinatown Gate
  • Boston Opera House
  • Paramount Theatre
  • Dorchester Temple Baptist Church
  • Boylston Building
  • Boston Young Men's Christian Union
  • Poe Returning to Boston
  • Wendell Phillips
  • Thomas Cass
  • Charles Sumner
  • Marvin E. Goody Memorial
  • Boston Public Garden
  • Boy and Bird
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • First Church in Boston
  • Emmanuel Church
  • 9/11 Memorial
  • William Ellery Channing Statue
  • Arlington Street Church
  • Paine Furniture Building
  • Statler Park
  • Statler Fountain
  • Counterpoint
  • Bacchante and Infant Faun
  • Commonwealth Ave Mall
Details for Tour #5 in Boston

Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 43 m
Descend 43 m

  • Battery Wharf
  • Old Saint Stephens Church
  • Paul Revere House
  • St. Leonard's Church
  • Old North Church
  • Skinny House
  • The Goal
Details for Tour #6 in Boston

Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 47 sights
Distance 12 km
Ascend 432 m
Descend 436 m

  • Commonwealth Ave Mall
  • Hotel Agassiz
  • Vendome Firefighters’ Memorial
  • Co|So: Copley Society of Art
  • New England Historic Genealogical Society
  • First Church in Boston
  • Gibson House
  • Ether Monument
  • Japanese Lantern
  • George Washington Statue
  • Small Child
  • Emmanuel Church
  • Paine Furniture Building
  • Statler Fountain
  • Statler Park
  • Marvin E. Goody Memorial
  • Poe Returning to Boston
  • Dorchester Temple Baptist Church
  • Paramount Theatre
  • Old South Meeting Place
  • 5 Post Office Square
  • Norman B. Leventhal Park
  • Codman Building
  • Flour and Grain Exchange Building
  • New England Aquarium
  • Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
  • Quincy Market
  • Faneuil Hall
  • New England Holocaust Memorial
  • Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block Building
  • Old City Hall
  • Kings Chapel
  • Granary Burying Ground
  • Park Street Church
  • General Joseph Hooker
  • Declaration of Independence Tablet
  • Parkman Bandstand
  • Soldiers and Sailors Monument
  • Oneida Tablet
  • William Hickling Prescott House
  • Francis Parkman House
  • Phillips School
  • Louisburg Square
  • Church of the Advent
  • Make Way For Ducklings
  • Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial
  • The Lotta Fountain
Details for Tour #7 in Boston

Self-guided Tour #8

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 13 m
Descend 30 m

  • Breeds Hill
  • Bunker Hill Monument
  • USS Cassin Young
  • USS Constitution
  • Hoosac Stores
Details for Tour #8 in Boston

Self-guided Tour #9

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 35 m
Descend 41 m

  • Chinatown Gate
  • Bedford Building
  • Michael S. Dukakis South Station Transportation Center
  • Hood Milk Bottle
  • Martin's Park
  • Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel
  • The Institute of Contemporary Art
Details for Tour #9 in Boston

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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore Boston at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.