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The 15 Best Walking Tours in Boston

141 tours  ·  from $5 a head

The colonial core is a mile across and hostile to anything with wheels. These 15 walks cover the trail, Beacon Hill, the North End and Salem, priced by length, with a warning on the ones that finish at Bunker Hill’s 294 steps.

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - Essex Street and the old heart of Salem
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Explore Salem’s witch-trial past, haunted stories, colonial streets, and modern witches on a two-hour guided walk by day or lantern light.

“Dean was great! The tour was very interesting and informative, my family enjoyed it. Would highly recommend!”

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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Boston Common and the Foundation Monument
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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

2.Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,450 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Boston’s full Freedom Trail with a historian guide, from Boston Common to Copp’s Hill, in a small group of no more than 16.

“Our tour was supposed to start at 11:00 am but was delayed. Apparently the original tour guide didn’t make it to work that day. However, it was worth the delay because the replacement guide was the bomb! She knew sooo much history and details, our 2.5 hour tour was over before we knew it. Such a great experience and definitely a recommended tour.”

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Cambridge: Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour - Starting in Harvard Square
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Cambridge: Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour

3.Harvard University Student-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,931 reviews · 1h 10m · from $22Best value

Walk through Harvard Yard with a current student, see key landmarks, and hear candid stories about Harvard life on this 70-minute Cambridge tour.

“Enjoyable tour, short and informative and we were very lucky to have an amazing guide. Highly recommended and a great introduction to Harvard and its history”

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Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour - The John Harvard Statue and its famous shoe
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Harvard University Campus Guided Walking Tour

Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide - Starting near Boston Common and the State House
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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

5.Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,531 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a costumed guide, from the State House and Granary Burying Ground to Faneuil Hall and the North End.

“This was our first time in Boston, and we were looking for a great way to absorb and explore all the history it has to offer. Despite windy conditions, and colder temps, our tour guide, Katherine, was amazing and tied history, with some comedy, throughout our entire experience. It was great! Would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about Boston’s history, while exploring the freedom trail.”

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The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking Tour - Starting beside City Hall and Boston’s loudest architecture
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The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking Tour

6.The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,356 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Follow Boston’s Revolution in chronological order on a three-hour small-group walk with expert storytelling, historic sites, harbor views, and North End food tips.

“Very informative and entertaining. Gives a great high-level overview with interesting decisions and insights. Wear your walking shoes!”

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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour - The Witch Trials sites, from Giles Corey to Tituba
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Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour

Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem - More than 12 stops across downtown
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Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

8.Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk Salem’s historic streets with a city-licensed guide, tracing the 1692 witch trials, local legends, and Halloween culture in two hours.

“Very informative and fun tour! We saw places we wouldn’t have found on our own and heard stories we hadn’t heard before.”

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Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour - King’s Chapel and Benjamin Franklin’s Boston
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Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour

Satanic Salem Walking Tour - What Thomas adds to the experience
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Satanic Salem Walking Tour

10.Satanic Salem Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,635 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Explore Salem’s witch-trial past with Thomas and his dog Satan on a funny, factual 90-minute walking tour free of ghost stories.

“I highly recommend taking this tour. While out and about, we would pass other tour groups, and I was justified in my choice to go with TST’s tour. Thomas was super conversational, laid back, not your typical tour guide, which we loved. It was informative and fun, and we felt like we got some real history, and honestly, a bit of an education in a really fun way. The best part was that we had Salem’s mayor, Satan along for the walk! Hail Satan!”

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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Boston Common and the Foundation Monument
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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour - The Old Burying Point Cemetery is a boundary, not an entry
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Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking Tour

Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour - King’s Chapel and Benjamin Franklin’s Boston
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Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour

13.Boston’s Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,343 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Walk all 16 official Freedom Trail sites in 2.5 hours, from Boston Common to Copp’s Hill, with vivid stories of revolution, reform, and daily life.

“Kenny was the best guide, a true history-lover and storyteller, who kept our huge group entertained. Even the history buffs in our group learned something new today.”

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Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk - The North End food stops, from fresh bread to salumi
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Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk

14.Boston’s North End Food Tour: Italian Flavors & Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,322 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Taste Boston’s North End through bread, salumi, pizza, pastry, coffee, and Old North Church history on a small-group walk.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable on the content on the area. Took us to great food spots to sample delicious options. We had a great time. We even got great spots to sample afterwards.”

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The Salem Witch Walk - A solemn stop at Old Burying Point Cemetery
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The Salem Witch Walk

15.The Salem Witch Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,301 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Review of Salem Witch Walk, a one-hour tour led by a practicing witch, with spells, Salem history, a cemetery blessing, and practical tips.

“A little light on Salem history, but our guide was enjoyable. If you like learning about spells or doing them, this is for you.”

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