We took the behind the scenes tour that runs once an hour on the hour. They take you up one flight of very narrow steep stairs to see where they ring the bells, show you the crypt below the church and the outside. You do not get to go up and look out the window where the lanterns hung to show that the regulars were crossing the river on their way to Concord. They also show you at the chocolate shop how chocolate was ground by hand. The chocolate shop also has interesting information about who lived in the area and how it changed over time. The inside of the church is self guided. The tour was an extra $2 and worth it as long as those things interest you.

This was a must see for us. While we were in the church one of the employees gave a short speech about how the church was funded by the box seats. And about Paul Revere. That adds a lot to the visit.