Boston Small-Group Freedom Trail History Tour Pub Crawl
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Boston Small-Group Freedom Trail History Tour Pub Crawl
By Boston Crawling
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Sample local craft beers at some of Boston’s oldest taverns and meet fellow travelers along the way during this historic pub crawl, ideal for beer and history buffs alike. Alongside a small group, benefit from the personalized attention and drinks recommendations of your Bostonian guide, while listening to lesser-known tales about Boston’s rich history that you likely wouldn’t learn alone.
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Ages 21-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h 15m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Learn about both beer and history along Boston’s Freedom Trail
- Visit four local taverns and bars alongside a local guide
- Four craft beer or cider samples are included during the Happy Hour pub crawl
- Benefit from multiple start times which will fit in with most schedules
- Hidden History! Cold Beers! Good Times!
- Historic pub crawl along the Freedom Trail
- Local Bostonian tour guide and beer expert
- Happy Hour option includes your choice of 4 draft beers (two 16 oz., one 12 oz., and one 10 oz)
- Dry Run option includes no drinks, but lets you buy drinks as you go
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's not included- Gratuities (recommended)
- Food (eating before the tour is recommended)
- Dry Run Tickets do not include pre-paid drinks (guests can purchase drinks at the bars)
- Start:
- 6 Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109, USAYour guide will be at the Sam Adams Statue on the Congress Street side of Faneuil Hall. The 20 foot tall statue features Sam Adams on a pedestal with his arms crossed. Your guide will be holding a sign reading "Boston Crawling." Please arrive at least 5 minutes early with an ID.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74233P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 21 years (must present ID at start of pub crawl)
- Walking totals 2 city blocks
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74233P1
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- 6 Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109, USAYour guide will be at the Sam Adams Statue on the Congress Street side of Faneuil Hall. The 20 foot tall statue features Sam Adams on a pedestal with his arms crossed. Your guide will be holding a sign reading "Boston Crawling." Please arrive at least 5 minutes early with an ID.
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- R8668GRbrandonk0 contributionsExcellent TimeHad an amazing time. ___ was an incredible guide and the group was very fun! Great tour that perfectly blended history and drinking while promoting a fun social environment. Definitely would recommend!Written August 25, 2024
- Z5373DHscottf0 contributionsGreat pub crawlGabby was AWESOME. Very informative, funny and made our experience special. Highly recommend. Scott $ Stephanie ColoradoWritten August 25, 2024
- brookehT4661SI0 contributionsGreat timeSend Gabby to Waikiki immediately. Amazing time & history lessons you would not expect. 10/10 experience would highly recommendWritten August 25, 2024
- Go226551008220 contributionsSuper Awesome Time!!Very nice experience!! Lovely to meet Halle and have some nice chats in each pub, not to mention the history lessons!! 10/10Written August 21, 2024
- P3136QDjend0 contributionsFreemontDiedra was amazing. Couldn't have asked for a better tour. Met good people and learned so much amazing things. Good friends good company.Written July 15, 2024
- Matthew S0 contributionsGreat drunk history tourDeirdre was a to0 tier guide! Great historical info and the beer is always a great add-on. Would do again! If you’re in the Boston area looking for a fun historical tour with some drinks on the side, highly recommend this one!Written January 21, 2024
- Thomas G0 contributionsThe bar crawl was a lot of fun.Gabby was great. She was very funny and informative. We had a great time! I would definitely recommend going on this pub crawl if you like drinking and historyWritten December 30, 2023
- Tricia H0 contributionsA great way to learn about history with some great beer!Hallie was amazing, knowledgeable, and just a delightful person. We highly recommend attending this bar crawl. Great time was had by all!Written December 1, 2023
- cf3650 contributionsGreat tourCatherine was a great tour guide. Awesome information about he history of Boston. Really enjoyed the tour! Highly recommend!Written November 21, 2023
- James S0 contributionsHistory with beerOutstanding. History with a healthy amount of local beers! Would recommend to friends and family. 11/10 on the scale. Great way to spend time learning about Boston.Written November 11, 2023
- N5778XFbobg0 contributionsPub crawlJust a great time. Basically a low key pub crawl - 4 bars - 4 beers. Gabbi was a great host/tour guide! Reasonable price for a tour in Boston. Very much recommended. :-)Written October 28, 2023
- Alicia B0 contributionsGreat timeThe crawl was fun!! You meet new people while experiencing some historic place and having drinks!!!!!!!Thank you!!!!Written October 27, 2023
- JillCos0 contributionsBest tour with history and beer!A little bit of history and a lot of bit of fun!!! 100% recommend this tour. Bobby was amazing and very knowledgeable. Can’t wait to visit again and do it all over again.Written October 27, 2023
- FarAway375120554920 contributionsBest history pub tour!!Deidre was the best!! Super fun and very informative!! We had great beer variety!! Great bar choices!! Would highly recommend!!Written October 24, 2023
- Thomas M0 contributionsWonderful outingVery entertaining and informative outing. Alex was great as tour guide. His beer recommendations were spot on. Highly recommended.Written October 10, 2023
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Donna CH
Virginia Beach, VA23 contributions
My husband and I came to Boston to celebrate his 50th birthday. I signed us up for this tour. Conor was very informative and had personality plus. He made the tour. Our group was very fun. When we were at the last pub they found out it was my husband's 50th on that exact day they bought shots! LOL One guy tried paying $50 to the DJ so they could sing the song September to him. Low and behold someone else sang it . "Do you remember 21st night of September " it made his birthday special!!!
Written September 30, 2021
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Fantastic! We're so happy we could make your husband's birthday a special one. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and yes please do come crawl with us again soon. Cheers!
Written October 1, 2021
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Neil O
Whitefield, UK7 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
We did this tour yesterday and it was excellent. Our tour guide, Conor, was knowledgeable, friendly and was genuinely engaging whenever we had things to say or chat about. There's was only 5 of us on the tour, a group of 3 ladies and then my husband and myself so it was fairly intimate and we all got along great and spent the afternoon chatting. We even stayed and had another drink with them after the tour finished. We asked what the maximum number of people was and he said 12 but smaller groups tended to be more enjoyable.
There wasn't as much walking as I had anticipated but we were grateful of that as it was scorching out and the stops inside were a welcome respite. Conor had lots of interesting facts about the history of Boston, the build up to the revolution and the architecture of the area and it was all very interesting. He and the 3 ladies were all interested to hear our perspectives as Brits as to what we learn about the subject and we had some great conversations. The drinks were all great and we were all eager to try all the local and unique beers and ciders that Conor recommended.
All in all it was a really fun few hours and we thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the city.
There wasn't as much walking as I had anticipated but we were grateful of that as it was scorching out and the stops inside were a welcome respite. Conor had lots of interesting facts about the history of Boston, the build up to the revolution and the architecture of the area and it was all very interesting. He and the 3 ladies were all interested to hear our perspectives as Brits as to what we learn about the subject and we had some great conversations. The drinks were all great and we were all eager to try all the local and unique beers and ciders that Conor recommended.
All in all it was a really fun few hours and we thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the city.
Written August 27, 2021
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Thanks for recommending us! We're grateful you took to the time to leave such a kind and thoughtful review. Come crawl with us again next time you hop over the pond. Cheers!
Written September 28, 2021
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Calvin D
Rockwall, TX1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Couples
Great time on our Boston freedom Trail pub crawl yesterday. Bobby did a great job providing historical facts you don’t hear every day, as well as keeping the group interactive & entertained. We’ll definitely do this again next time we’re in Boston. Looking forward to the Fort Worth Texas pub crawl which we heard is opening soon.
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Written June 2, 2021
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Thank you! We're thrilled you enjoyed hearing our hidden history. Thanks for taking the time to review us and we will certainly be in touch when Fort Worth Crawling opens. Cheers!
Written June 5, 2021
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Caleb P
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Oct 2023 • Friends
I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Boston who wants a good overview of the city’s history while also enjoying some brews. Our talented guide Deirdre was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and helped to foster a great group energy for the duration of the crawl. Overall a 10/10 experience.
Written October 9, 2023
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Fantastic! We're so happy Deirdre could show you a wonderful time on your trip to Boston. Thanks for crawling with us and come back soon. Cheers!
Written October 12, 2023
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Kerri K
1 contribution
Jul 2021
This was the perfect afternoon activity to get to know some of Boston's history and try some great local beer. Connor, our tour guide was super knowledgeable and answered a bunch of curveball questions we threw at him. We loved the fact that this was a small group tour (helped that we loved our fellow travelers) and we would absolutely recommend this again. It was really amazing to end at the oldest continuously running bar in the United States-- loved the Bell in Hand brew.. wish we could buy it back home!!
Written July 27, 2021
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Awesome! Thanks for recommending us. We love hearing stories of our guests becoming fast friends with their fellow crawlers. Come crawl with us again soon. Cheers!
Written July 28, 2021
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Dolen H
1 contribution
Jun 2021
Our time with Boston Crawling was exquisite! Angelo, our guide, was such a fun and interesting guy who made the history interactive and fun. Being able to see how the old pubs function in 2021 was a highlight of this tour. Our tour had 10 participants which was the perfect amount to navigate the streets, and to get to know one another. I would highly recommend this tour for any history lovers, beer lovers, or those who just want a fun night on the town!
Written June 28, 2021
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Awesome! We're so happy you enjoyed your crawl with Angelo. Thanks for taking time out of your day to leave a review. Come crawl with us again soon. Cheers!
Written June 29, 2021
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Jo Alan
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We had a good time with a few hiccups. One pub was very loud so it was hard to hear but our tour guide did a great job in a tough situation and our last stop it was very!!! Hot (no AC on 90+ day in small space) so I think we were all just in a hurry to get out of there so that stop felt very rushed. That being said our guide was enthusiastic, fun and made every thing very easy so it was an enjoyable night.
Written September 10, 2023
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Thanks for crawling with us! We're so happy you had a fun time with our combo of history and beer. Cheers!
Written September 13, 2023
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Jenny B
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Nov 2023 • Friends
It's a bit pricey, but I would definitely recommend it if you're looking to tour Boston. Not only was this a great way to learn some niche history and travel along freedom trail, but it was easy to socialize with other travelers and the tour guide (especially with the aid of the alcohol). If you do this tour, I would recommend not saving it for your last day, as you can learn about some interesting sights, restaurants, and activities in Boston from the people you are crawling with.
Written November 6, 2023
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Thanks for recommending us Jenny! Our favorite part of the job is introducing strangers who become friends on the crawl. We're so glad you enjoyed your time with us. Please come crawl with us again soon. Cheers!
Written November 9, 2023
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Llinos B
1 contribution
From the moment we first met Maddie at the meeting point we had an amazing time. Maddie was very informative and gave us a great insight into Boston’s history in an engaging way. The tour itself wasn’t too long of a walk but we were still able to see quite a few of Boston’s landmarks. We were a group of 4 who have very different tastes when it comes to drinks and Maddie was able to recommend a drink that suited each of our tastes. Would definitely recommend this tour to anybody visiting Boston and looking for a different way to learn about the history!
Written June 14, 2023
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Fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to review us. We're so happy your group enjoyed the tour. Come crawl with us again soon. Cheers!
Written July 13, 2023
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Coco1967
3 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I went to your pub crawl on Friday night. I was alone and wondered if it would be awkward. Turns out it was the best night out I’ve had in a long time. The eight other people that had signed up were so nice, from all over the world, and so fun! Our tour guide was named Meg and she was amazing. She was responsible for bringing everyone together, was hysterical and gave us extremely interesting new info about the history of Boston. I would definitely recommend this tour - and find out when Meg is doing it!!
Written May 6, 2023
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Thank you so much for such an amazing review!! We love when solo crawlers make friends along the way!! History, beer, and friends? What more can you ask for! Cheers!
Written May 16, 2023
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would i be allowed to bring my child who is under 1 year old?
Written February 10, 2024
It’s a lot of older buildings that are not stroller friendly. The tour is mostly sitting in pubs with drinks and hearing stories.
Written February 10, 2024
Are the happy hour and dry run tours different? I can’t drink much and would prefer to buy as I go but my husband would probably like the option with the beer included. I wondered if we had to both buy the same type of ticket to do the tour together.
Written August 30, 2023
They run in tandem. The group I was in totaled 12 people. 5 were on a dry run, 7 were partaking in the happy hour. The other 6 purchased as we went at their pace.
Written August 30, 2023
Hello,
I have 10 spots reserved on your tour and need one more. It says not available-there must be two other than mine reserved. Could you please make an exception to add one more. Please advise and instruct how I can do this.
The date is Sunday Oct loner 16th @ 3pm
Written September 28, 2022
Hello! I don’t work for the company. I took the pub crawl as a patron. I hope it works out for your group. My fiancé and I really enjoyed visiting all the Lu s. Good luck!
Written September 28, 2022
How far in advance can you book this tour, I am visiting in June 2022 and there are no options available yet.
Written January 23, 2022
Hi! I am booking our itinerary for Friday, September 9, 2022 and really want to book this experience. When do you think you'll have your availability for that month posted or available for reservation?
Written January 23, 2022
The four I remember going to are The White Bull Tavern,The Blackstone Pub, The Point, and Bell in Hand Tavern. All were great and our guide Jess was awesome. I am a cider girl and one of the four only offered Angry Orchard which I was disappointed with, but there is really cool history in each place we stopped.
Written July 31, 2019
Hi we booked and canceled accidentally then rebooked the wrong tour and are incurring a cancellation fee we would like to keep our initial reservation. We are booked for 5/18@3pm
Written May 17, 2019
Is this good for singles? Asking for a friend. 😉
Written August 19, 2018
Yeah, there was a single person on our crawl. They seemed to have a good time.
Written August 22, 2018
fz80bb
New Baltimore, Michigan
Hello ~
We will be in town on a cruise ship in October. There are multiple people in our party. If I have people just go in and book the same tour, will we be together or do I need to have them flag somehow that they are with us? (We don't mind other people being with us, but we would like to be together with the same tour guide.)
Written August 8, 2018
I think you’d have to book together. Seemed like the tour group was limited to 12-15.
Written August 21, 2018
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