Walk & Talk Boston - Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours

Huzzah! Welcome to Boston’s Top Walking Tour!

Walk & Talk Boston’s tour of The Complete Freedom Trail is designed to be unique, fun and informative. Your guide, Mark, is highly experienced guide and will share the story of the origin of the American Revolution, plus expand and explore new subjects when you want to ask questions that are not part of the tour. The Freedom Trail connects sixteen historic locations in Boston, and Mark will tell the story of the people and events that propelled Colonists to war with the most powerful nation in the world.

The Complete Freedom Trail tour is the most highly rated tour that visits Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution!

My tours are not: Crowded! (I set a maximum of 16 guests.) Not costumed! I never thought wearing period clothing enhanced the narrative. I do not tell bad jokes. You might get a laugh here and there, but never at the expense of the men and women who built our city and nation.

My tours are: focused on making every tour the “best ever” and a highlight of your time in Boston.

My tour was brand new in 2022. I had a wonderful inaugural first season and fantastic year in 2023 with many sold-out tours and 1400 guest from around the US and the world. 2024 is in the book now… with more than 1700 guests this year and hundreds of new five-star reviews. Care to join me in 2025? Book early! Groups are small and most of them sell out weeks in advance.

Check out the About page for more. And then check out the Complete Freedom Trail tour!

Walk & Talk Boston has earned the Viator/TripAdvisor Badge of Excellence. So, yes, I’m the new tour in town, but no one has better reviews! Just look!

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Kari Blum

5/29/2025

This tour was great!! Mark was so knowledgeable and explained things incredibly well! My husband and I learned so much and throughly enjoyed the tour. Highly reccomend!

Nishit Modi

5/25/2025

What an amazing guide Mike is
This guy knows so much about the american revolution.
This guy has so much knowledge about the American history pre independence
He is well prepared and has promoted us to ask as many questions as possible
The best part is that he is doing as a non profit and was so specific that he will not be taking any tips or gratuity
He placed the events so beautifully that I could all relate them when the tour got over
A person who is doing this as a non profit from 4 years is just amazing
As a generous person he also offered us free ponchos and water if any one wanted
I would do this tour with him any day......

Lance Christian

5/23/2025

What an amazing tour! Walk and Talk Boston is not wimp! We walked the entire Freedom Trail in a rainy Nor'easter! The tours depth of knowledge and great pace made for a fun and engaging tour. Highly recommend!

Sheila Sobocinski

5/22/2025

Very informative and pleasant! Would recommend to my friends traveling to Boston!

Sarah Fish

5/18/2025

Wonderful tour! Definitely book with Walk &Talk Boston..... very knowledgeable and engaging. Best tour for sure

Kenny Ray

5/16/2025

Wow! This walking tour exceeded my expectations. Mark was so knowledgeable about the history of the American Revolution. It was like having David McCullough or Ken Burns lead the way. He also had extra plastic rain ponchos for those who forgot to bring them (we had some off and on rain showers today) and bottles of water as well. His tour included a couple of extra stops along the way that expanded on the story of the founding, plus a bathroom break at the halfway point. I strongly recommend Mark if you want a great tour of the Freedom Trail!

Quinton Lundeen

5/15/2025

Mark was amazing! He is knowledgeable and educates beyond freedom trail expectations. Way above and beyond what we expected. Loved it.

Marc Durchfort

5/14/2025

Mark is an excellent guide to the Freedom Trail in Boston. A nearly four hour walking tour, his description of Revolutionary War sites is both fascinating and illuminating. Mark is a true historian, and clearly loves his job. He began by saying that he does not accept tips. That was unique! We started at the State House, and completed the tour at the USS Constitution. Along the way, Mark gave interesting and relevant insights and stories about key players to the start of the Revolutionary War. Mark provided water for folks on the tour. He does not wear period costumes, does not speak with a microphone, speaks clearly and allows stops along the way for tour members as needed. I highly recommend theWalk &Talk Boston tour for those who want to receive an excellent and informative tour of the Freedom Trail.

Robert Batesole

5/14/2025

For any history enthusiasts, this walking tour is a must! Mark does an amazing job at explaining the historical significance of the entire Freedom Trail. His ability to educate and explain is fantastic. Thank you Mark!

Marc D

5/14/2025

The Freedom Trail walking tour. Mark is an excellent guide to the Freedom Trail in Boston. A nearly four hour walking tour, his description of Revolutionary War sites is both fascinating and illuminating. Mark is a true historian, and clearly loves his job. He began by saying that he does not accept tips. That was unique! We started at the State House, and completed the tour at the USS Constitution. Along the way, Mark gave interesting and relevant insights and stories about key players to the start of the Revolutionary War. Mark provided water for folks on the tour. He does not wear period costumes, does not speak with a microphone, speaks clearly and allows stops along the way for tour members as needed. I highly recommend theWalk &Talk Boston tour for those who want to receive an excellent and informative tour of the Freedom Trail.

Rebecca Wilson

5/10/2025

Mark hosts a FANTASTIC tour! He is warm, engaging and a fun storyteller. He makes history come to life. The 4 hr tour is well paced with several opportunities to sit for a few minutes and also use the restroom. It is clear he enjoys what he does which makes it all the more enjoyable! Highly recommend!

Katie Johnson

5/09/2025

Wonderful tour. I loved it. Mark is such a good storyteller and so knowledgeable. I was so happy to find a tour that included the entire freedom trail as well as Bunker Hill, and the USS constitution.

Quynh Nguyen

5/09/2025

This one of my favorite experiences here in Boston. I, like many Americans, have a somewhat blurry understanding of our nation's history. We know the names and faces of the people on our dollars and coins but not a whole lot more beyond that. Enter The Tour Guide. Imagine taking a large group of people along a trail that stretches on miles long for four hours and keeping that group fascinated with history the ENTIRE way. No stragglers, no side talkers, no boring lulls, no scandalous salacious historical hypothetical gimmicky bits that other tour guides like to sprinkle in. Ok *maybe* one involving a sneaky wife, but it does seem quite plausible. The entire time I was enrapt. "Then what happens next?" Was the question on my mind the entire time. Each stop along the way led us closer and closer to that question until we reached the USS Constitution. Our guide took us along a dynamic journey that left me in amazement and wonder that a plucky colony of upstarts could successfully fight Britain, a nation that was a bonafide Empire in its own right, and win. Sure I knew the beginning and the ending of the movie but the real drama is about how it happens. Our tour guide was fantastic at bringing it to life.

I've gone on different tours in the past, including a few where guides embellished and told spicy tales that no one could confirm . This is not that kind of tour.

nora higa

5/07/2025

This was a great tour! It stopped at every stop along the Freedom Trail plus a few added ones that Mark felt needed to be addressed. He told stories of the typical Revolutionary War participants but also added some interesting stories of ...

Jen Sherlock

5/06/2025

My husband and I enjoyed this tour with Mark. He really knows his history and did a great job tying everything together and making the 4 hours seem short. We were a small group of 4 which allowed us to sneak into spots before the bigger groups got there and ask questions throughout our walk.

Be prepared to walk on this tour, but also be prepared for a deep dive into the founding of our country.

allinalbany (Roger)

5/06/2025

This tour is a must for anyone wanting to see the Boston Freedom Trail and hear the stories behind the history of the American Revolution and specifically how Boston was involved.

Our tour guide was Mark and he did a really good job answering all our questions. He even knew the story behind why the grave stones had coins on them. Mark also offers to stick around after the tour and answer any questions you might not have had a chance to ask earlier.

Myself, my son and wife were all rewarded to a great time learning many things we didn't ever hear before about the Revolutionary War. When we got back to the hotel, I had to keep reading up on it as Mark's background information on all the heroes of this war had really made me curious to learn more.

Mark was also gracious to let my wife stop and take pictures and not fall behind.

We can't recommend this tour enough.

Roger and Heather Williams
Albany OR

Boston Blog — What’s On Our Mind!

The USS Constitution’s Sister Ships

by markwalkandtalk | Jun 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

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From an Angry Speech to Death on the Battlefield: The Final Days of Dr. Joseph Warren

by markwalkandtalk | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

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by markwalkandtalk | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized

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Walk & Talk Boston Walking Tours

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Huzzah! Welcome to Boston’s Top Walking Tour!

Tour Description: Complete Freedom Trail

Story: Forgotten Heros of the Revolution

Story: Women of the Revolution

Story: Washington's Unlikely Champion

Boston Blog — What’s On Our Mind!

The USS Constitution’s Sister Ships

From an Angry Speech to Death on the Battlefield: The Final Days of Dr. Joseph Warren

Where Should We Stay When Visiting Boston?

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