One if by land, two if by sea – this is a famous quote that many would know and if you have never been to the Old North Church in Boston, you should really make time to do so. And since you would want to bring your family along with you on this trip, it would be a fantastic idea to charter a Boston bus to bring everyone there.
When planning a visit to the Old North Church in a chartered Boston bus, you need to know that there are two different types of tours that are available for visitors. One of it is the “Freedom Trail Drop-In” and just as the name suggests, visitors are welcome to “drop in” during their regular visiting hours and explore the Old North Church and reservations are not required for this tour. You will get to enjoy a short presentation by the staff on duty on the history of the church as well as the role that the Old North Church played in the American Revolution and view the historical exhibits.
The other kind of tour that is available for visitors is the “Behind the Scenes Tour” which we would suggest that you should take up. Upon arriving at the grounds of the Old North Church in your Boston chartered bus, you will be taken for a thirty minute guided tour with access to two areas of the church that is only available with this tour – the Bell Ringing Chamber and The Crypt. The Bell Ringing Chamber is where Paul Revere (in his teenage years) worked as a bell ringer in the church. In its 270 year old of history, the structure of the steeple has twice been damaged by hurricanes. While you are there in the steeple, you can also talk to the current bell ringers (if they happen to be there during the tour) about their work and experience. After the visit to the Bell Ringing Chamber, you will then move on to check out The Crypt, which keeps 37 tombs that’s been constructed below the floors of the Old North Church and inside you will be able to see the artifacts and listen to the history from your tour guide on those who are buried in there. After the guided tour, you can still walk around the Old North Church on your own and enjoy the beautiful and serene surroundings – they have a beautiful 18th century-themed garden for the enjoyment of visitors.
Before you leave the Old North Church in the Boston chartered bus, you can always drop by the Old North Church Museum and Gift Shop that’s also known as the St. Francis of Assisi Garden, which was built back then to accommodate the Italian immigrants who was part of the Waldensian Reform movement.
