Boston By Foot offers the following regularly scheduled classic walking tours from May through October, rain or shine. No reservations required, just show up!

Select a tour from the catalog below to see complete tour information. You can also view the tour calendar to see what is offered on each day or browse other tour catalogs to see everything Boston By Foot has to offer.

2010 Classic Walking Tours

Beacon Hill

From the State House through the historic streets of elegant row houses, experience examples of architect Charles Bulfinch and his followers.

 

Boston By Little Feet

Boston By Little Feet is the only walking tour of the Freedom Trail specifically geared for children.

 

Boston Underfoot

Trace the evolution of Boston from a small peninsula through to the Big Dig. Walking from Boston's oldest alleys, to the modern Greenway, and a ride on the subway, your guide will present the engineering of a city.

 

The Dark Side of Boston

Take a walk on Boston's Dark Side through its history of murder, misery, misfortunes, malice, misdeeds, malevolence, and the macabre.

 

Heart of the Freedom Trail

Walk American history on the downtown portion of the Freedom Trail and see historic sites from the Puritan settlement through the American Revolution. Stops include Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Old State House, King's Chapel, Old South Meeting House as well as the site of the first public school in America.

 

Literary Landmarks

Enthusiasts of American literature will enjoy walking among the homes and haunts of the great Victorian writers such as Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, Alcott, James, Dickens, and Longfellow.

 

The North End

Visit America's oldest neighborhood tracing its evolution from an early Puritan settlement through waves of immigrants. Now the Little Italy of Boston, this tour will also feature one of the North End's most prominent residents, Paul Revere.

 

Victorian Back Bay

Tour the 19th century made-land and one of America's richest collections of art & architecture. This tour features Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, New Old South Church, and the many Victorian townhouses along streets designed after the grand boulevards of Paris.

Boston By Foot Brochure listing Boston tours in 2009 season 2010 brochure will be ready soon Boston By Foot Guided Walking Tours For Boston By Foot Docents. Sign up for the Spring Lecture Series.