Free self-guided walk · Boston

The Freedom Trail, Common to North End

A free self-guided walk along the first part of Boston's Freedom Trail, from Boston Common to the Old State House, Faneuil Hall and Paul Revere House.

Distance
2.4 km
Walking time
32 min
Allow
About 2 hours with stops
Stops
6

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About this walk

The Freedom Trail is marked by a red line in the pavement. This walk follows its downtown half.

Continue across the bridge to Charlestown for the USS Constitution.

  • Terrain: Flat, with brick and cobbled pavements.
  • Best time: Weekday morning, before the crowds.

Route map

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Route and stop positions © OpenStreetMap contributors. North is up.

The stops

  1. Boston Common

    Start in America's oldest park.

  2. Massachusetts State House

    The gold-domed state capitol.

  3. Granary Burying Ground

    The graves of Paul Revere and Samuel Adams.

  4. Old State House

    Where the Declaration of Independence was read to Bostonians.

  5. Faneuil Hall

    The historic meeting hall and market.

  6. Paul Revere House

    Finish at Revere's wooden house in the North End.

Tips

  • Follow the red line in the pavement.
  • Some sites charge entry.
  • Try a cannoli in the North End.

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Sources and review date

This walk was last reviewed on 2026-10-28. Distance and walking time come from OpenStreetMap's walking router and don't include time at stops. Opening hours and access change; please check before you go.