What to do and see in Boston, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Take a break from Boston and head north to explore spooky Salem, Massachusetts! With this private, full-day trip you'll enjoy roundtrip transportation with a private driver who will escort you to and from your hotel or local Boston accommodations. Discover Salem's haunted history, learn about the infamous Witch Trials, and run into a few practicing witches along the way.

Inclusions: Private day trip

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Explore Boston, Cambridge, Cape Ann, and more! This package covers Boston's iconic Freedom Trail (Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, & more), Harvard University, the Harborwalk, and a scenic waterfront drive around nearby Cape Ann. This is the ultimate "must-do" package for a trip to Boston and New England. This self-guided tour allows you to explore Boston’s historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value. Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! Within 30 mins we'll send you a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download tours. Head over to the first stop. Launch the app and simply follow the instructions from there! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience. No expiration — the tour is available from the minute you book until forever! This tour does not include entrance to attractions along the route. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.

Inclusions: Freedom Trail Tour (Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese), Harborwalk and Tea Party Tour, Scenic Cape Ann Tour, Harvard Yard Tour, Cape Cod and Provincetown Tour, GPS Map, Audios and Text, Online Support

Exclusions: Admission to Paid Attractions

Our Ghosts of Boston Tour takes you on a journey to meet the ghosts of Boston, Massachusetts. You'll visit haunted houses, cemeteries where ghosts are seen, and much more on this Ghost Tour The Ghosts of Boston Tour focuses on the Patriots who helped make America the country we are. We'll visit many historic locations which are tied to the founding of America, the Revolutionary War, and more. The Ghosts of Boston Tour puts history front and center - but in an entertaining and engaging way You may have seen some of the locations we visit on this tour on TV shows like Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions:

Tour like a Local with a Private Guide! Treat yourself to some of the best pizza in Boston on this Private North End History & Pizza Walking Tour through Boston's "Little Italy". See the sights as you walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary Patriots like Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and George Washington. During this fun history walk you’ll see FIVE Freedom Trail sites, plus enjoy THREE different slices from some of Boston’s very best Pizzerias. Pizzerias on tour can rotate from day to day, and may include – a slice named in the “Top 25 Best” in America by a Famous Food Critic, a slice from Boston’s oldest Pizzeria with a brick oven from 1883, a “Secret Underground” spot for grilled flat-bread Pizza, or from a restaurant named one of the “Top 10 Best” Italian Restaurants in the World! Bonus Stop at Modern Pastry to finish with a FREE cannoli! See top Boston sites including Paul Revere House, the Skinny House, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, and Copp's Hill Burying Ground.

Inclusions: Visit campus of Old North Church / Clough house, Enjoy 3 Pizza Tastings from some of "Little Italy's" Top Pizzerias , Professional/Local Guide, See 5 Freedom Trail Sites along your route, including Paul Revere House & USS Constitution, See top historical sites such as Bunker Hill Monument, Skinny House, and USS Constitution, Bottled water, Finish with a cannoli from Modern Pastry!

Exclusions: Gratuities

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)

Discover the local side of Boston’s most popular neighborhood, the North End.  Visit Boston’s most revered church and snack your way through the neighborhood, tasting meats, cheeses, fresh bread, pastries, pizza and cappuccino.  Continue along the Freedom Trail and beyond and experience modern Boston through the city’s incredible history.  From the iconic Boston Harbor,  into the heart of beautiful Beacon Hill, join your local guide on an experience that connects you to the Boston of old and new.

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, A variety of food samples such as fresh bread, pizza, and pastries, Entrance fee to the historic church (or equivalent alternative), A surprise local treat

Exclusions: Tips/gratuities for your guide

Go beyond the Freedom Trail and experience modern Boston through the city’s incredible history.  From the iconic Boston Harbor, to the famous Freedom Trail, into the heart of beautiful Beacon Hill, join your local guide on an experience that promises to connect you to the Boston of old and new.

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, A surprise local treat

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

Discover the local side of Boston’s most popular neighborhood, the North End. Visit Boston’s most revered church and snack your way through the neighborhood with delicious tastings of meat, cheese, bread, pastries, pizza, and cappuccino.  Tradition, history and food define the North End, so join us to discover the best of this dynamic neighborhood and we’ll taking you off the beaten path to discover some of our favorite hidden gems too!

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, a variety of food samples such as fresh bread, pizza, meats and cheeses..., ...pastries and a hot drink, , plus the entrance fee to the historic church (or equivalent alternative).

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

Leave Boston behind and visit two iconic Plymouth Attractions. Help celebrate Plymouth's 400th Birthday on this day trip to "America's Hometown" Plymouth, MA. This unique day trip travels through "The City of Presidents" Quincy, MA where you'll visit the birthplaces of two U.S. Presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams. You'll also travel along the coast through the beautiful towns of Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield and Duxbury. While en route to Plymouth you will learn about this historical area of Massachusetts called the South Shore. Upon arrival in Plymouth you will have time for lunch on the Harbor. After lunch the rest of your day will be spent viewing Plymouth Rock, boarding the Mayflower II and visiting Plimoth Plantation. There are also other surprises on this trip that will have you in awe! This magnificent day trip is one that you surely will never forget!

Inclusions: Round-Trip Transportation via air-conditioned Mini Coach Bus, Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off included at select Boston hotels, Skip-The-Line Admission to Plimoth Plantation, Complimentary snacks and bottled water, Professional Guide, Admission to the Mayflower II

Exclusions: Gratuities (recommended), Lunch may be purchased at a Plymouth Harbor restaurant of your choice

Treat yourself to some of the best pizza in Boston on this North End History & Pizza Walking Tour through Boston's "Little Italy". See the sights as you walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary Patriots like Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and George Washington. During this fun history walk you’ll see FIVE Freedom Trail sites, plus enjoy THREE different slices from some of Boston’s very best Pizzerias. Pizzerias on tour can rotate from day to day, and may include – a slice named in the “Top 25 Best” in America by a Famous Food Critic, a slice from Boston’s oldest Pizzeria with a brick oven from 1883, a “Secret Underground” spot for grilled flat-bread Pizza, or from a restaurant named one of the “Top 10 Best” Italian Restaurants in the World! Bonus Stop at Modern Pastry to finish with a FREE cannoli! See top Boston sites including Paul Revere House, the Skinny House, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, and Copp's Hill Cemetery.

Inclusions: 2+ hour History & Pizza Walking Tour of Boston's North End, Visit campus of historic Old North Church & The Clough House, Enjoy 3 Pizza Tastings from some of "Little Italy's" Top Pizzerias , See 5 Freedom Trail Sites along your route, including Paul Revere House, Bunker Hill & Old Ironsides, Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary Patriots like Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and George Washington, Professional/Local Guide, Bottled water, Cannoli from Modern Pastry

Exclusions: Gratuities