Boston - Old North Church - Helpful Guide for Visitors

 

Founded in 1722, the Old North Church (Christ Church in the City of Boston) is Boston’s oldest surviving church building and historical site. 

The Old North Church in Boston is also located on the Freedom Trail.


You can stroll around the Old North Church or take the “Behind the Scenes” tour.  

• This 30-minute tour takes you to the historic bell tower and into the crypt below the church

• Stop by the gift shop to reserve a space on tour, which is offered every half-hour (except 12:00 and 12:30 pm) during regular visitors hours.


In addition to the Old North Church in Boston, visitors can go to:

• The 1713 Clough House, one of Boston’s oldest surviving brick residences, which houses the Print Shop of Edes & Gill and Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop

• A chapel built in 1918 for Italian immigrants, which now serves as the Old North Gift Shop

• Three large courtyards and two formal gardens

• Two adjoining townhouses, used for administrative, educational, social, civic, and parish programs

Self-guided downloadable audio tours are available for free online.



Address

193 Salem St. Boston, MA 02113

Admission and Hours

Old North Church Boston Admission :

• Donation is suggested; with a donation, receive an official “One if by land, two if by sea” lantern sticker to wear.

• Sticker grants access to the Church, Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop, the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, the restrooms, and the gardens.

• The sticker also grants visitors $1.00 off for our Behind-the-Scenes Tours and a 10% discount in the gift shop (over $10.00 Purchase).

Behind the Scenes Tours:

• $6 for adults/general public $5 for students/seniors/military $4 for children under 12

• Please note: This tour requires climbing and descending two flights of narrow, steep stairs and navigating narrow hallways.

•The Historic site tour is open  

  January – February 10 am – 4 pm

  March-May 9 am – 5 pm

  June – October 9 am – 6 pm

  November – December 9 am – 5 pm


Old North Church Boston Hours for Visitors
:

Apr 1st - Nov 15th: 9 AM-6 PM

Nov 16th - Mar 31st: 10 AM-4 PM


THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES ARE ON
Sundays:

9 am Holy Eucharist

11 am Holy Eucharist with music

Getting to Old North Church in Boston

By T (Subway) to Old North Church in Boston :

• Take T (Subway) Train green or orange line

• Exit at Haymarket St. stop

• Walk across the Greenway (and the I93 tunnels) to Salem Street.  

• Continue walking up Salem Street past Prince and Tileston Streets

• The church will be on your right  

Or

• Take the T (subway) Train red or green line

• Exit at Park St. stop

• Follow the Freedom Trail marked by a red brick ground path through the Faneuil Hall area.

• Continue on to Hanover Street in the North End of Boston.

• Cut through the Paul Revere Mall (noted by the famous Paul Revere statue),

• Cross Unity Street, and into the gardens of the Old North Church


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Recommendations and Tips for Visiting Old North Church in Boston

- Visit to Old North Church in Boston will take 30 or more minutes depending on your interest

- You will be walking on the cobblestones pathways on your visit to Boston Old North Church, so wear good shoes.

Combine other Freedom Trail stops like Faneuil Hall, Old State House, and Paul Revere House.

- Go to the Harbor front for lunch. Then, stop by Little Italy and get a cannoli!!!!!!!!!

 

Website

 

Visit the Official Old North Church Website for more information

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