Things to do in Boston, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Cultural Tours

Enjoy Boston at its finest and join us across the harbor for an East Boston experience you will always remember.  Ride along the oldest subway line in the USA, eat your way through the bakeries, shops, and restaurants, bowl the old-fashioned way or play a game of billiards, enjoy the best waterfront in the city, and take in amazing views of the skyline during a ride on a water taxi. Immerse yourself in this truly diverse immigrant neighborhood that most tourists don't know about, with a local by your side!

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, 2-3 snacks, Bowling alley fee OR billiards table fee, “T” (subway) ticket, Water taxi ticket

Exclusions: Additional food and drink, Tips/gratuities for your guide

Come discover beautiful Boston. Let us take care of your transportation and itinerary. Your only job is to sit back and enjoy Boston. We even offer convenient pick-up locations. We will explore the best Boston has to offer: • Fenway Park stadium home to the Boston Red Sox • Harvard University Main campus: Harvard Yard, Old Yard, John Harvard Statue, Johnston Gate, Harvard souvenir store. • Copley Square: Trinity church, Fairmont Copley Hotel, Boston Public Library, John Hancock Tower, “End line” to Boston Marathon. • Boston Common and the public gardens   • Freedom trail: Massachusetts State house, Old state House, Granary Burying ground, Kings chapel, Faneuil hall. • Quincy Market Boston has so much to offer and we will show you the best of it.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Souvenirs (available to purchase)

Private tours are priced per GROUP, not per person. This amazing tour is for those who want more than a driving tour but not a ton of walking.(aprox. 90 minute walk) Stroll through the historic North End. Have a snack from a famous North End pastry shop. Go inside the Old North Church and see Paul Revere's house, Explore Copp's Hill Burial Ground and learn about the "Spite House", the "Brink's Job" robbery. and the Great Molasses Flood. Visit the USS Constitution, and go up Bunker Hill where the first organized battle of the Revolutionary war took place. Learn how the Colonists lost that battle but won at the same time. Ride through Downtown, up Beacon Hill, The Back Bay, Fenway and over to Cambridge to see Harvard & MIT. You will see the entire city in half a day. ​Learn all about our history as well as what makes Boston such a great 21st century city. We can confirm tour start time after booking is complete. Weekday tours during the school year tours can only start after 2:30PM

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water

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Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a day visiting one of the most historic cities in the United States: Boston, and on your way back to New York, making a stop at the ultimate shopping destination: The Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets. You day will begin at 4:00 am at Times Square where you will meet your guide and board a comfortable motorcoach. After an approximate 4.5 hrs drive you will arrive to one of the oldest cities in the United States. Founded in 1630, Boston was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bilingual professional guide (English and Spanish)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick up and drop off, Souvenirs, Food and drinks

This small-group tour of Boston highlights the most prominent sites and attractions in the city. It includes a visit to: the USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument, Skywalk Observatory, Quincy Market and a Boston Harbor Cruise. You will also enjoy a narrated drive through the city passing by multiple points of interest, including: MIT, Harvard University and Fenway Park. Tour includes: • Narrated driving tour through Boston while passing multiple points of interest, including: MIT, Harvard University and Fenway Park • Visit to USS Constitution • Visit to Bunker Hill Monument • 60-minute, narrated Boston Harbour Cruise boat ride • Admission to Skywalk Observatory for a birds-eye view of Boston and • surrounding area • Visit to the New England Holocaust Memorial and Great Hall • Visit to Quincy Market (food and souvenirs available for purchase here) • Pick up and drop off from anywhere in downtown Boston

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Boston, MA), Transport in air-conditioned minivan, Professional driver/guide, Small-group tour (7 maximum), All attraction costs

Exclusions: Food & Drinks, Gratuities

Interactive, immersive and on demand experience of the classic Freedom Trail on your phone. High quality narration. 1 purchase works on 4 phones (iOS and Android) Simply go to the Boston Common Visitors Center, press play and put your phone in your pocket. From there you are guided turn by turn along the revolutionary streets of Boston covering the classic tour of the freedom trial. Listen on headphones, bluetooth speakers or your phone. What makes this tour special? -The revolutionary narrators are fantastic. And the sound editing will make you forget it's technology that's guiding you. - It's guided by your personal tour guide (AKA the WalknTours technology tour technology) -This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a freedom trail adventure. -Go anytime. -Great bang for your buck.

Inclusions: Location Aware (GPS guided) walking tour on the WalknTours app, Upon completion your virtual tour will unlock, listen anytime and experience in 360° photos

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Our Boston Instagram Tour will take you to the most Instagrammable spots in Boston all in one day. If you are looking for some history, delicious food and a ton of great photos, then this is the tour for you! The morning will start with a private pickup directly from your hotel by one of our friendly, local guides. From there your tour will begin as you start your drive in one of our comfortable, spacious and air-conditioned vehicles. This full-day tour will be fully packed with famous landmarks, vintage architecture, secretly located spots and much much more! ==== Full schedule 10:00 AM - Pick up from Hotel 10:15 AM - Commonwealth Avenue Mall 10:30 AM - See Fenway Park 11:00 AM - Copley Square 11:30 AM - Check out America’s most photographed street 12:00 PM - Boston Public Garden 12:45 PM - Lunch at Boston Chowda Co 1:45 PM - Faneuil Hall 2:30 PM - North End 3:30 PM - Long Wharf 4:15 PM - Boston Harborwalk 4:45 PM - Return to hotel 5:00 PM - Arrive at hotel

Inclusions: English Speaking Tour Guide, Private car with Air Conditioning, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Lunch

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Our Boston Walk Through History Tour will take you to the most historic spots in Boston in one day. If you are looking for a bit of delicious food, some great photos, and a ton of American History, then this is the tour for you. The morning will start with meeting with your friendly local guide. From there your tour will begin as you start your day walking through Boston and exploring the most historic landmarks in Boston. ==== Full schedule 9:00 AM- Meet your guide Park Street Station 9:15 AM- Arrive at Boston Common 9:30 AM- Arrive at Massachusetts State House 10:00 AM- Granary Burying Ground 10:20 AM- Mesmerizing Kings Chapel 10:45 AM- Learn about the Old South Meeting House 12:00 PM- Boston Massacre Site 12:15 PM- Lunch! 1:00 PM- Faneuil Hall Marketplace 1:30 PM- Go to Paul Revere's House 1:50 PM- The Old North Church 2:30 PM- Walk along Griffin’s Wharf 3:00 PM- Get dropped off by your guide at the Boston South Station

Inclusions: An Uber ride, English Speaking Tour Guide, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Lunch

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What makes this tour different is that instead of walking the Freedom Trail geographically – starting at one end and following it to the other – we let the escalating action of the American Revolution guide us through the crooked streets of Boston. The sightseeing is synchronized with and unfolds to the storytelling. There’s a lot less emphasis on dry facts and dates and a lot more on the passions, personalities, and psychologies driving the events; recreating the drama and recapturing the energy that invented America. It's not only much more enjoyable it's also the most effective way to explore the city and relive the history. The entire experience has been built with the aspirations and anxieties of a fellow tourist in mind: the groups are kept small so you aren't herded around; we cover both the major sights and the hidden gems; extensive visual aids and props help you grasp the material, and you'll traverse all original neighborhoods getting a sense of the modern city as well. 

Inclusions: Limited group size. No massive crowds., Professionally operated: no actors, costumes, scripts, or kitsch, Insights from prestigious historians and scholarship, Restroom / Coffee / Snack break midway through, 12 (of 15) Freedom Trail sights visited

Exclusions: Gratuities. (optional)

At Boston Foodie Tours, we are proud to be a multiple TripAdvisor Award winner, and one of Boston's original food tours. Our North End Neighborhood Tour offers a view of Boston's Little Italy from the perspective of our founder, a native Bostonian, with topics ranging from best eats to history to crime to movies, and personal stories that you can't Google! We've included some surprises, too, including THREE sites that aren't what they appear to be, and two hidden gems in a very unexpected place. And, if you're lucky, you might meet a neighbor or two! Groups of up to ten guests. Cost as noted. Cannot accommodate dietary restrictions at this time. Must wear masks unless otherwise directed.

Inclusions: Price includes all food, taxes, and servers' gratuities., Dinner

Exclusions: Tour cost does not include drinks or tour guide's gratuity should guests wish to consider.