Title Town Sports Walking Tour
from $35.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Explore Boston’s rich sports history on foot! Dynasty beginnings to banner nights—experience the legacies that make this town shimmer! Come discover why Boston gets its Title Town reputation with a walk through the Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots’ storied histories. Learn the powerful beginnings of each team and how they rose to elite prominence, giving Boston unforgettable record-setting title runs. Follow the Freedom Trail to TD Garden and learn about how America’s earliest values overlay with this Title Town’s sports legacy and discover the inspirational and complex connections between the city’s diverse populations and their accomplished sports teams. Journey from Government Center to TD Garden – along the Champion’s Parade Route, through Boston’s historic West End via the Freedom Trail, and on to the ‘Hub on Causeway’ at TD Garden – all while discovering iconic monuments, hidden sports spots, and rich sports history along the way.
2 hours
Meet at the start point (no pickup)
Meet in front of the Government Center MBTA stop entrance facing Cambridge Street
Itinerary
- 1Government Center
Stand in Boston's famed city center and learn how it connects to the city's sports celebrations and struggles
- 2Bill Russell Statue
See how you stand up next to the namesake of the NBA MVP award and learn why his is one of the most unique sports monuments anywhere!
- 3Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Follow the Freedom Trail passed the Old State House and Faneuil Hall while learning how Boston sports intersect with early American values.
- 4Quincy Market
Journey to Quincy Market where you can grab a seat next to Red Auerbach and see how your feet size up to Larry Bird's bronzed shoes
- 5Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Find a little peace and quite in this mid-city green space where you will learn about early sports options for local kids and Boston's famed football history
- 6Tony Demarco Statue
Imagine growing up across the street from the Boston Garden and then boxing one of the most famous fights of all right across the street from your home neighborhood. That was Tony Demarco's life that you can learn about here.
- 7Paul Revere Statue
What does Paul Revere have to do with Boston sports? You are not going to believe this one!
- 8Bobby Orr Statue
How do you make a statue that both honors the most revered moment in Boston sports history that has the athlete flying in mid air? You'll have to see this one to believe it!
- 9TD Garden
This is not just a stop, it's a whole experience! See the Bruin bear statue, Zakim Bridge, Hub on Causeway neighborhood, the entrance to TD Garden, and some really special hidden sports surprises you won't want to miss!
What's included
- TD Garden Exterior & Bruins Monuments
- Follow the Freedom Trail from Government Center to the North End
- Sports monuments to the Boston Celtics, Boxing, and more
Not included
- Gratuity
- Snacks & Drinks
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for guests with difficulty standing
