Get a map. Stop by the Greater Boston Convention and Visitor Bureau Visitor Information Center to pick up a map and other information about the Freedom Trail. The Visitor Information Center is in Boston Common at 147 Tremont Street.
Choose a date. Tours can get quite crowded in the spring and fall months, particularly on the weekend.
Select a tour. Call Boston By Foot at (617) 367-2345 or the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center at (617) 242-5642 to book a historical tour of Boston. Boston By Foot offers a variety of different guided tour packages at reasonable rates. The park visitor center features seasonal tours of Boston at no charge. It is also very easy to take a self-guided tour of the area, which will allow you to spend more time at each stop along the way.
Prepare for bad weather. Always carry an umbrella and dress in layers when taking a walking tour of Boston.
Take the tour. A historical tour of Boston tells the story of the American Revolution through a series of parks, museums, churches and other historic locations. Absorb the history, architecture and culture of the area by spending time at each of the stops.
