Experience King's Chapel - Guided Crypt and Sanctuary Tours
Guided by our team of knowledgeable and passionate Historic Site Educators, tours lead visitors through multiple levels of this National Historic Landmark along Boston's Freedom Trail, and through over 330 years of Boston history, through the lens of King's Chapel and its historic members.
The History Program is open Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with a brief break on Tuesdays for our midday recital series. Tours run on the hour - currently we are only offering in person ticketing.
The History Program is open Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with a brief break on Tuesdays for our midday recital series. Tours run on the hour - currently we are only offering in person ticketing.
BELL AND BONES TOUR
Over the course of this 45-minute tour, visitors will explore the ground level, crypt, and galleries of the beautifully preserved 1754 building, gaining a fuller understanding of King's Chapel's significance in Boston's historic landscape. From its founding in 1686 as New England's first Church of England, to the impact of slavery and the colonial slave trade on Boston's growth, to weathering the American Revolution, to a theological revolution within the church in the 1780s, there is interesting and powerful history to explore on a visit to King's Chapel. Its crypt also offers a unique look at colonial death and burial practices, as one of New England's only surviving church crypts.
Over the course of this 45-minute tour, visitors will explore the ground level, crypt, and galleries of the beautifully preserved 1754 building, gaining a fuller understanding of King's Chapel's significance in Boston's historic landscape. From its founding in 1686 as New England's first Church of England, to the impact of slavery and the colonial slave trade on Boston's growth, to weathering the American Revolution, to a theological revolution within the church in the 1780s, there is interesting and powerful history to explore on a visit to King's Chapel. Its crypt also offers a unique look at colonial death and burial practices, as one of New England's only surviving church crypts.
EXPRESS CRYPT TOUR
Perfect for people on a time crunch or looking for a quick visit, this 20 minute tour will explore the ground level and crypt. Visitors will learn about King's Chapel's history and place in Boston politics, religion, and burial practices.
Perfect for people on a time crunch or looking for a quick visit, this 20 minute tour will explore the ground level and crypt. Visitors will learn about King's Chapel's history and place in Boston politics, religion, and burial practices.
Accessibility
Due to the nature of this historic building with steep, narrow stairs, dim lighting, and low clearance areas, the crypt and gallery parts of this tour are not fully accessible. We apologize for this limitation, and remain committed to increasing our accessibility moving forward.
Please feel free to contact us with specific questions or concerns, and to inquire about tour accommodations.
Due to the nature of this historic building with steep, narrow stairs, dim lighting, and low clearance areas, the crypt and gallery parts of this tour are not fully accessible. We apologize for this limitation, and remain committed to increasing our accessibility moving forward.
Please feel free to contact us with specific questions or concerns, and to inquire about tour accommodations.
Group Tours
Interested in touring King’s Chapel with a group or scheduling a private tour? Contact the History Program for more information.
Interested in touring King’s Chapel with a group or scheduling a private tour? Contact the History Program for more information.