Old South Meeting House Tours

Dating from 1729, Boston’s Old South Meeting House was a congregational church and a gathering place for protestors who sparked the American Revolution with the 1773 Boston Tea Party. A key site on Boston’s Freedom Trail, the brick building is now a museum where visitors can chart the beginnings of the country’s 1776 revolution.
The Basics
A US National Historic Landmark, the Old South Meeting House was a rallying point for 18th-century colonists opposed to British rule. In December 1773, a group left the house to dump tea from three British tea ships into Boston Harbor—an event known as the Boston Tea Party. The museum celebrates the house’s role in this momentous event with exhibitions, interactive experiences, and costumed guides.
The Old South Meeting House is an attraction on Boston’s revolutionary-themed Freedom Trail. Numerous guided tours—by foot, car, pushbike, and pedicab—stop outside or give guests time to explore inside. Set off on your chosen tour, or buy a Boston sightseeing pass that includes admission to the museum.
Things to Know Before You Go
- The Old South Meeting House is a must-visit for first-time visitors and history aficionados.
- Give yourself at least 30 minutes to wander around.
- The main floor, lower levels, shop, and restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
- Audio content charting key moments in the house’s history is downloadable onto smartphones and tablets.
- The on-site gift shop can be visited independently of the house.
How to Get There
On the corner of Boston’s Washington and Milk streets, the Old South Meeting House is most easily reached on foot along the Freedom Trail. To get there by subway, take the Blue or Orange Line to State Street and alight there. Drivers will find several convenient—but relatively expensive—parking garages nearby, with discount validation stamps sometimes available.
When to Get There
The museum opens daily year-round, from 9am to 5pm April–November and 10am to 4pm November–March. If you’re in Boston before Christmas, catch the house’s annual December 16 reenactment of the Boston Tea Party, performed by costumed reenactors.
Nearby Sites of the American Revolution
Once you’ve explored the meeting house and its exhibits—including patriot leader John Hancock’s writing desk—visit the nearby Old State House, site of the 1770 Boston Massacre. Then, continue to the waterfront Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, where you can tour a replica tea ship and relive the seminal events of December 16, 1773.
Address: 310 Washington St., Boston, Massachusetts 02108, USA
Admission: Varies
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Boston Sightseeing Trolley Tour with 1 Stop
Start your tour at 200 Atlantic Avenue (end of Marriott Longwharf Hotel).
Explore the best that Boston has to offer on this trolley tour of the city. See Boston’s top attractions—like the USS ‘Constitution’ and the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, to name a few—on the loop. Enjoy discounted admission to attractions like the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum with the purchase of your tour.
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Boston City view Bicycle Tour
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Go Boston All-Inclusive Pass
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Please note: Enjoy the extra flexibility in case your travel plans need to change: All passes are valid for two year from purchase date and only become activated with your first attraction visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 30 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased.
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Private 3-Hour Boston Freedom Trail Tour
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Tour of The Freedom Trail
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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide
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Boston Scavenger Hunt: The Story of America
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Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tour
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Boston is the capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the largest city in this eastern state of the United States. Its own population is slightly less than 700,000, but its metropolitan area exceeded 4.5 million in 2017.
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Contactless and social distance friendly.
3 Tours in 1 Experience
1. The Freedom Trail Part 1 - Revolutionary Boston
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Simply go to the Boston Common Visitors Center, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the revolutionary streets of Boston. Listen on headphones, bluetooth speakers or your phone.
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-The revolutionary narrator is one of a kind.
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-Great bang for your buck. Get the revolutionary adventure for a fraction of the price of other tours.
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From there you are guided turn by turn along the revolutionary streets of Boston covering the classic tour of the freedom trial.
Listen on headphones, bluetooth speakers or your phone.
What makes this tour special?
-The revolutionary narrators are fantastic. And the sound editing will make you forget it's technology that's guiding you.
- It's guided by your personal tour guide (AKA the WalknTours technology tour technology)
-This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a freedom trail adventure.
-Go anytime.
-Great bang for your buck.
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Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour. When you arrive, go to the Boston Common Visitor Center, launch the app, and follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route for the best experience.
Uncertain Travel Date? The tour’s valid for 30 days from booking!
This tour doesn’t include entrance to attractions along the route. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.
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This self-guided tour allows you to explore Boston’s historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value.
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Recommended: Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time!
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Within 30 mins we'll send you a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and then download the tour inside. Head over to the first stop. Launch the app and simply follow the instructions from there! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience.
Uncertain Travel Date? The tour’s valid for 30 days from booking!
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Boston's Emerald Necklace Guided Bicycle Tour
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This tour is up to 4 hours long and covers at least 15 miles, with several hills. Riders must be comfortable spending that much time on a bike and covering that distance. This ride covers many hidden gems in Boston.
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