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.
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January- March: Friday and Saturday
10:00am to 4:00pm April: Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm May- August: Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm September: Monday, Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm October: Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm November- December: Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Tours:
Please note: As King’s Chapel is a functioning Unitarian Church, it is occasionally closed for special events and services. To confirm our hours and better plan your visit, please email history@kings-chapel.org If you are interested in bringing a group on a day not listed as open, please email history@kings-chapel.org to discuss options. |
General admission includes self-guided exploration of the chapel’s main level and informal interpretation 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 14 and under with an adult
- $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.
Bell and Bones Tours (45-55 minutes) are typically offered at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
Crypt Express Tours (20-25 minutes) are typically offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and 4:30pm.
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 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 4pm.
Crypt Express Tours (20-25 minutes) are typically offered at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and 4:30pm.
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 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.
Guided Tours (available for purchase on-site and online):
- $7- $10 per adult (Discounts available for kids, students, seniors, military, EBT cardholders)
Our reopening is in accordance with guidelines from the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and may include further protocols that we have determined to be in the best interest of staff, congregation, and public.
Visitors are required to comply with the following regulations:
Visitors are required to comply with the following regulations:
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Masks are strongly recommended and are available to visitors with cost of admission |
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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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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 avoid bringing open food or drinks prior into entering 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)
