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Highlights of Boston Private Tour

Location Boston, Massachusetts, USA
$745.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

A full-day tour of Boston's history, culture, and food! Visit the historic North End and walk in the steps of Paul Revere. Stroll amongst the brownstones on streets lit by gas lamps in Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious neighborhood. Hear stories of corruption, rebellion, and treason. Visit America's oldest public park, and learn how Boston was first settled. Grab some chowdah at the oldest restaurant in the US!
Highlights of Boston Private Tour
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • Coffee/tea & Cannoli
  • Parking Fees
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Old North Church entrance fee
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Meeting point
Head to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.
Return details
The tour ends in front of the Copley Public Library at Copley Square. Drop-off at a hotel, airport, or cruise terminal for up to 6 people is included in the tour.

  • Start the day with a classic Italian coffee and cannoli. Pick-up for up 6 people anywhere in Boston, including airport, hotels, or cruise terminals.
  • North Square Park
    See Paul Revere's House, one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston. Learn about the immigrant history of the North End as told by artwork installed in the square.
  • Old North Church & Historic Site
    Our guide will tell you stories of the events at the beginning of the Revolution while you are seated in a historical pew in the Old North Church, one of the locations where it all started.
  • Copp's Hill Burying Ground
    Visit the second-oldest cemetery in Boston. Occupied by British troops during the Revolution, you'll see bullet holes where troops used gravestones for target practice.
  • Paul Revere Mall
    Visit the historic Paul Revere Mall park, home to one of the city's most iconic "postcard" locations of the statue of Paul Revere with the backdrop of the Old North Church. View the plaques surrounding the park commemorating many of the other Revolutionary figures. Learn the real story behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!
  • USS Constitution
    View the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument from the Copp's Hill Terrace across the water. Listen to the story of the battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston! Learn how George Washington and Henry Knox kicked the British out of Boston!
  • Boston Public Market
    Free time for lunch and souvineer shopping in Boston Public Market, a artisanal farm-to-table market with 20+ local vendors. Options range from chowdah, to bagels, sandwiches, popovers, smoothies, and more! Or have a pint in America's oldest continuously operated tavern or a bite in the oldest restaurant in America!
  • Boston Common
    Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
  • Massachusetts State House
    See the Massachusetts State House, the current seat of the state government. Famous for it's gold plated dome, this historical building was built over 200 years ago and holds many interesting stories!
  • Beacon Hill
    Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, learning about the history of some of Boston's richest families.
  • Boston Public Garden
    Take a walk through America's first botanical garden, learning about Boston's history through statues around the park. Hear stories about the invention of anesthesia, Boston's most corrupt yet beloved politician, and more.
  • Kendall Square
    Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet." A dense urban area famous for start-ups and innovation - currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Novartis, Pfizer, and Akamai, as well as the world Headquarters for Moderna. The area is also home to projects such as CRISPR, Human Genome Project, and the creation of the guidance computers that enabled Apollo spacecraft to successfully travel to the moon.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Drive through the MIT campus and learn about the university's "theory and practice" motto, focusing on belief that the dual approach of learning and doing is the way! Hear all about (in)famous MIT pranks, some of which can be seen to this day! See the main MIT building, the Great Dome.
  • Copley Square
    See Boston's most cultured square, home to many historical institutions including first buildings for MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Northeaster, Museum of Science, and more. Today it is home to the historical Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and John Hancock tower. No expense was spared by the city of Boston when building this square! The Copley Library contains "America's Sistine Chapel", painted over the course of 30 years by John Singer Sargent.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
  • Luggage - please note that the tour vehicle is a Toyota Sienna minivan. If you are planning to bring luggage on the tour, the vehicle will only be able to seat up to four guests. The back row of seating can be collapsed to fit 4-5 suitcases or smaller bags, but the minivan will not fit 6 passengers with more than one personal item each. If you have more than 4 guests with luggage on the day of the tour, and your guide determines upon arrival that the luggage and passengers can not all safely fit in the vehicle, the tour will be canceled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Highlights of Boston Private Tour

    Location Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    $745.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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