Good to know
- Tickets
- Small admission fee for the self-guided visit; tours cost extra.
- Time needed
- 30 to 60 minutes
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
- Getting there
- Walk from Haymarket MBTA station
Itineraries with Old North Church
Old North Church is on day 3
Day 3 of Boston, Portland and Newport in 7 Days
The North End, then Portland
How Old North Church fits into a day.- 9:30Paul Revere HouseBoston
- 10:30Old North ChurchBoston
- 14:00Drive to PortlandBoston
- 18:00Old PortPortland
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Old North Church questions
Is the Old North Church still an active church?
Yes. Regular Episcopal services continue alongside visitor access.
Can you climb the steeple at Old North Church?
Not to the top. A paid behind-the-scenes tour climbs steep stairs to the bell-ringing chamber.
What is the Paul Revere connection?
Sexton Robert Newman hung two lanterns in the steeple on 18 April 1775 to warn that British troops were moving by sea.
