*Closed Saturday 1/15 due to frigid temperatures*
Policy Update for January 2022: Vaccination Requirement
As we enter the new year, please be advised that visitors age 12+ will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entering King’s Chapel, effective during our History Program hours beginning January 1, 2022.
To learn more about this new policy and accepted forms of documentation, please visit the City of Boston’s B Together website, with further details and FAQs about Boston’s upcoming vaccine requirement, effective at certain indoor spaces citywide, including museums and restaurants, beginning January 15.
To learn more about this new policy and accepted forms of documentation, please visit the City of Boston’s B Together website, with further details and FAQs about Boston’s upcoming vaccine requirement, effective at certain indoor spaces citywide, including museums and restaurants, beginning January 15.
The King's Chapel History Program is delighted to be open for in-person tours! Please see below for more information on admission and guided tours.
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Winter Hours:
Fridays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Guided tours available on the hour from 10am to 3pm |
Please note:
As King’s Chapel is a fully-functioning Unitarian Church, we are occasionally closed for special events and services. To confirm our hours and better plan your visit, please email Program Director Faye Charpentier at faye@kings-chapel.org. |
General admission includes self-guided exploration of the chapel’s ground level, access to a selection of mobile tours, and informal interpretive programs offered by our team of Historic Site Educators. 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 (available for purchase on-site):
General Admission (available for purchase on-site):
- $5 per person
- $0 per child under 7
- $0 EBT Cardholders and their guests (EBT Card to Culture | Mass.gov)
Discover over 330 years of history at King’s Chapel on a 40-minute guided tour of the historic sanctuary and church crypt containing 21 tombs!
Tours are typically offered at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Please refer to our ticket calendar for availability or contact the History Program Director to confirm availability.
Visitors will experience King’s Chapel from new perspectives, as they explore the church sanctuary, gallery, and crypt with our Historic Site Educators and learn what makes this place important and where King’s Chapel, its members, and its unique faith traditions fit into broader American history.
Tours are typically offered at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Please refer to our ticket calendar for availability or contact the History Program Director to confirm availability.
Visitors will experience King’s Chapel from new perspectives, as they explore the church sanctuary, gallery, and crypt with our Historic Site Educators and learn what makes this place important and where King’s Chapel, its members, and its unique faith traditions fit into broader American history.
Please note that at this time, guided tours of King’s Chapel focus on the ground level and gallery in the sanctuary and the church crypt located beneath the ground floor. Tours do not currently visit the bell tower. We look forward to welcoming you back to our bell tower at a later time.
Guided Tours (available for purchase on-site and online):
- $10 per adult
- $8 per students and seniors
- $5 children
- $0 EBT Cardholders and their guests (EBT Card to Culture | Mass.gov)
Our reopening plans are in accordance with guidelines from the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and may include further restrictions that we have determined to be in the best interest for our staff and public.
Visitors are required to comply with the following regulations:
Visitors are required to comply with the following regulations:
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Visitors aged 12+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to visit King's Chapel.
To learn more about this new policy and accepted forms of documentation, please visit the City of Boston’s B Together website, with further details and FAQs about Boston’s upcoming vaccine requirement. |
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Wear a mask or face covering throughout the duration of your visit, regardless of vaccination status |
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Self-certify that they are not experiencing potential symptoms of COVID-19, or that you have not knowingly been exposed to someone who has COVID, |
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Provide basic contact information in the event of a positive case |
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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.
Thank you in advance for your flexibility and understanding while these measures are in place to keep employees and visitors safe along the Freedom Trail.
Thank you in advance for your flexibility and understanding while these measures are in place to keep employees and visitors safe along the Freedom Trail.
We invite you to take non-flash photography within the chapel.
Please discard any open food or drinks prior to entering the building.
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 is ground for removal.
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 Director by email to learn more about these opportunities.
Please contact the History Program Director 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 mostly easily accessible via public transportation. The church is an approximately 5 minute walk from the Park Street MBTA station on the Boston Common and Government Center. 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)
