The King's Chapel History Program is delighted to be open for in-person visiting and tours! Please see below for information on admission and guided tours.
June 2023
Monday, Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
King's Chapel is still an active church and normal hours may change to accommodate certain events and services.
Planning to visit later in the year? Check out This Year at a Glance for the complete 2023 schedule.
Monday, Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
King's Chapel is still an active church and normal hours may change to accommodate certain events and services.
Planning to visit later in the year? Check out This Year at a Glance for the complete 2023 schedule.
Your admission directly supports the preservation and maintenance of this historic building and supports the History Program in offering meaningful educational programs and tours.
General admission includes self-guided exploration of the chapel’s main level and informal talks offered by our team of Historic Site Educators.
Historic Site Entry (available for purchase on-site):
Historic Site Entry (available for purchase on-site):
- $5 per adult
- $0 per child 14 and under with an adult
- $0 GoCity Pass Holder
- $0 museum employee (with ID)
- $0 active and retired military
- $0 EBT Cardholders and their guests (EBT Card to Culture | Mass.gov)
Discover over 330 years of history at King’s Chapel on a 20 or 45-minute guided tour of the historic sanctuary, the church crypt containing 21 tombs, and/or the upstairs galleries and Revere bell. Visitors will experience King’s Chapel from new perspectives, as they explore the sanctuary, crypt, galleries, and Revere bell with our Historic Site Educators. Learn what makes this building important, and where King’s Chapel, its members, and its unique faith traditions fit into both Boston's Revolutionary history and the wider history of America.
Bell and Bones Tours (45-55 minutes) are typically offered at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and (seasonally) 4pm
Crypt Express Tours (20-25 minutes) are typically offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and (seasonally) 4:30pm
Art and Architecture Tours (40-45 minutes) are offered Sundays at 3pm
Please refer to our ticket calendar for availability or contact the History Program Director (history@kings-chapel.org) to confirm availability.
Bell and Bones Tours (45-55 minutes) are typically offered at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and (seasonally) 4pm
Crypt Express Tours (20-25 minutes) are typically offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and (seasonally) 4:30pm
Art and Architecture Tours (40-45 minutes) are offered Sundays at 3pm
Please refer to our ticket calendar for availability or contact the History Program Director (history@kings-chapel.org) to confirm availability.
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Bell and Bones and Art and Architecture Tours (available for purchase on-site or via Eventbrite below):
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Express Crypt Tour (available for purchase on-site or via Eventbrite below)
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Card to Culture
We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming.
We offer free admission, including guided tours, to EBTcardholders and their guests. See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
We offer free admission, including guided tours, to EBTcardholders and their guests. See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Visitors are required to comply with posted signage and additional regulations conveyed by King’s Chapel staff
To learn more about visiting our neighboring historic sites and museums along the Freedom Trail, please visit the Freedom Trail Foundation website.
We invite you to take non-flash photography within the chapel.
Please avoid bringing open food or drinks into the building. The chapel vestibule has a designated table for these items during your visit into the Sanctuary.
In addition to our COVID-specific policies, by entering the chapel, visitors agree to comply with our Code of Conduct. Failure to comply with our policies may result in ejection from the premises.
The King's Chapel History Program offers a series of group tours and programs, specifically designed for school field trips, church groups, community groups, and more! These include both on-site and virtual opportunities for groups unable to visit us in person.
Please contact the History Program by email to learn more about these opportunities.
Please contact the History Program by email to learn more about these opportunities.
King’s Chapel is located at the intersection of School and Tremont Streets in the heart of Downtown Boston. Our street address is 58 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108. We are easily accessible via public transportation. The church is an approximately 3-minute walk from the Park Street MBTA station on Boston Common and the Government Center T Station. Both the Green Line and Red Line trains stop at Park Street. The Green Line and Blue Line stop at Government Center.
For more information about directions, please visit our Directions page.
(pictured: King's Chapel ca. 1935-1955. Digital Commonwealth)
For more information about directions, please visit our Directions page.
(pictured: King's Chapel ca. 1935-1955. Digital Commonwealth)
