Explore Boston Common & Beacon Hill Movie Walk
Walk Boston’s Movie Mile with a local actor guide and see 30+ on-screen locations
Duration
1.5 hours
Includes
Walking tour, Local actor guide
Highlights
Explore Boston Common and Beacon Hill on a 1.5-hour walking tour focused on TV and movie filming locations. See more than 30 stops and hear behind-the-scenes insights about Boston productions.
- Walk through Boston Common and Beacon Hill filming locations
- Spot places featured in Cheers, The Departed, Ted, and Good Will Hunting
- See Boston Public Garden, the Massachusetts State House, and Acorn Street
- End at Cheers (the Bull and Finch Pub), with the option to go inside
- Bring your camera and take photos at stops along the route
Things to know
Tour runs rain or shine and is seasonal (it does not operate November through March). The standard route is not wheelchair accessible due to some sidewalks; an accessible tour may be available with advance notice. Gratuities are not included.
Cancellation Policy
Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled. Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.
FAQs
Occasionally locations may be skipped or modified due to conditions beyond control.
No, there is no waiting list and tours often sell out in advance.
Yes, you may take photos and videos at the stops.
Meeting details
Boston, MA
More about Boston Common
Boston Common sits at the heart of the city as America's oldest public park, and it plays a starring role on the Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour. Long before it became a Hollywood backdrop, this sweeping green space served as a colonial cow pasture, a militia training ground, and a stage for centuries of civic life. Today, it draws film crews and movie lovers alike, with its tree-lined paths, historic monuments, and skyline views appearing in some of the most beloved films set in Boston. Walking into Boston Common, you immediately feel the layered history that makes it such a magnetic location for storytellers on screen and on foot.
On this walking tour, Boston Common becomes the gateway to a cinematic journey through downtown. Your guide points out the exact spots where unforgettable scenes were filmed, weaving together behind the scenes anecdotes with the real history of the park. You will stroll past the same benches, lamp posts, and shaded walkways featured in movies, and stop to take in the contrast between bustling city life and the quiet pockets of greenery. From Boston Common, the route flows naturally into the surrounding streets of Beacon Hill and the Financial District, where more famous filming locations wait, but it is the Common that sets the tone, grounding the tour in the city's enduring sense of place.
This experience is perfect for film fans, casual movie buffs, history lovers, and travelers who want to see Boston through a fresh lens. Families enjoy the easy pace and open space, couples appreciate the romantic backdrop, and solo travelers find an engaging way to connect with locals and fellow guests. If you have ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of your favorite characters while learning what makes this city tick, starting at Boston Common is the ideal way to step into the story.