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Seven of our experiences are pure Boston, born in the city's harbor, streets and kitchens. Start here for Boston Christmas gifts and the best things to do in Boston this winter. Two of them are built for the holidays, and the rest run through the winter too.

Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission is the most Boston gift we carry, with a hook nobody can resist. It's a working museum with actors in costume and replica ships, so adults enjoy it as much as kids, and it's good for a visitor or for a local who has walked past it for a decade. See all Boston experiences. The New England Aquarium Admission Ticket is a surefire hit for anyone with children, and a cozy indoor day out all winter long. It's a perfect gift for nieces, nephews and godchildren, with penguins, sea turtles and a giant ocean tank waiting inside. Browse more attraction tickets.

The Boston Holiday Cocoa Cruise sails on a decorated classic yacht with holiday music and warm drinks, past the Seaport skyline and the USS Constitution. Few Boston gifts feel this festive. For a romantic evening on the water, the Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise sails from the same harbor as the sun goes down. More in sightseeing cruises.

The Boston Pizza Lovers Food and History Walking Tour mixes slices with stories in the North End. It suits someone who knows the city well, since the guide fills in history they've never heard, and the North End's cozy, narrow streets feel extra festive in December. The Boston Holiday Food Tour: Donuts, Sweet Treats & Holiday Cheer starts at Kane's Donuts in the Financial District and wanders along the waterfront with tastings on the way. It's light, sweet and full of holiday cheer, ideal for anyone who would sooner snack and stroll than sit through a formal class. The year-round version is the Delicious Boston Donut Experience. See all food tours and food and drink experiences.

The Boston Signature Brewery Tour fills a proper afternoon with a guide, several breweries and up to a dozen tastings, a festive afternoon out with friends. See beer and liquor tastings. Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale starts with a reception and light snacks, moves into a hands-on cooking class, and ends with a sit-down dinner and, yes, tiramisu. It's a wonderful main present for a couple, and one of the best Christmas date ideas in Boston for people who like to cook together. Browse dining experiences.

Small Boston Christmas Gifts and Stocking Stuffers

Boston has a lot of people shopping for a lot of coworkers, and these are small without feeling like a token. The AMC Theatres® Movie Ticket is the easiest gift here to say yes to. It asks nothing of the recipient, works any month, and suits a coworker, a Secret Santa, or a teenager who's hard to read. AMC Theatres® Movie Tickets and Drinks for Two is the two-person version for a couple or a parent and child, and it also settles the question of who pays for the second seat.

A Year of Live Events: 2 Tickets Every Month sends two tickets a month for concerts, comedy and local shows, so one gift becomes twelve nights out. Give it to the friend who always says they never go out. The Campfire Smores Pizza Kit. Bake it With Mel arrives at the door with what they need to bake something gooey at home, a cozy, giggly afternoon for the days between Christmas and New Year with the whole family around the counter. See baking classes.

Cooking Class Christmas Gifts in Boston

Blue Apron Date Night for Two means cooking together at home, a relaxed, romantic date night with everything delivered to the door. Give it to a couple with young kids, since it's one of the few two-person gifts that needs no babysitter. See couples cooking classes. The Sushi Making Class is hands-on and beginner friendly, covering maki, uramaki and simple nigiri, plus how to get the rice right. Give it to someone who orders sushi every week and has never tried rolling it, or browse more Asian cooking classes.

The Dumpling Making Class is the most sociable class here. Dumplings get made in batches, so it suits a pair or a group, and the folding technique is easy to repeat at home for Lunar New Year. The Macaron Making Class tackles one tricky thing well. Macarons are what keen home bakers fail at over and over, so a session that fixes the method means more to them than a broad class would. Give it to the family member who already bakes Christmas cookies by the dozen. See all cooking classes and classes and workshops.

Luxury Boston Christmas Gifts for Him, Her and Couples

With the Dealer's Choice Virtual Cocktail Making Lesson With a Kit, the kit ships to their door and a mixologist walks them through it online. Give it to someone who orders the same cocktail every time and can't work out why theirs tastes worse at home. No shopping trip is needed before they start, and they'll be ready for New Year's Eve. Browse mixology classes. Dining at Home by Blue Apron is a bigger take on cooking at home, aimed at someone who already cooks. It stretches across several meals, so the gift keeps delighting all week, and it's an easy gift for someone who just moved and hasn't found their kitchen rhythm yet. See food tastings.

The Dining Experience with a Private Chef is the biggest gift on this page and the one for a real occasion. A chef plans a custom menu for two, then cooks and serves it at their table: no reservations, no travel, just a beautiful dinner at home. It's strong for a milestone birthday or a first Christmas in a new home. More in Massachusetts experiences.

Things to Do in Boston for Christmas: Gift Ideas

Most people looking for Christmas activities in Boston want something to do together, and in Boston the best of them make wonderful gifts. Start with the Boston Holiday Cocoa Cruise, a festive sail with holiday music past the twinkling waterfront, then add the holiday donut tour for something sweet.

Round out the season with the brewery tour, the North End pizza walk or the Italian dinner. A gift turns a plan into a date on the calendar, and a few of these together make a solid Boston Christmas bucket list. For more ideas, see Boston Christmas restaurant experiences and Christmas market tours. The voucher works across 150,000+ experiences in 100+ countries, so a Boston gift isn't stuck in Boston if they travel or move.

Boston Christmas Gift Boxes

For the Bostonian with a closet full of team gear and a kitchen full of gadgets, a box hands over the choosing. You pick the tier, and they decide between a harbor cruise, a brewery afternoon or a sushi class in the city. The Fun Together box is a pick for two, from the cocoa cruise to a Blue Apron date night at home, and the Merry Christmas box comes wrapped and ready for a Back Bay mantelpiece on Christmas morning. The Bucketlist gift box is for the friend who keeps saying "one day" about the bigger adventures, and with a Tinggly gift card you set any amount and they browse the whole catalog.

Planning a weekend on the Cape or up the coast in Maine? Getaway gifts draws on more than 10,000 hotel locations. Smaller spends live under affordable Christmas gifts, and the Christmas gifts hub looks after the rest of the family.

Last-Minute Christmas Gifts in Boston

Battling the Newbury Street crowds two days before Christmas is nobody's idea of fun. The eVoucher lands by email within moments of checkout, so a December 23 order still reaches them on time. Forward it to a phone or print it for a stocking, and they can book the Holiday Cocoa Cruise for Christmas week. It never expires, and they can switch to another experience before booking.

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Boston Christmas Gift FAQs

What belongs on a Boston Christmas bucket list?

Start on the water with the Boston Holiday Cocoa Cruise, then work through the Holiday Food Tour of donuts, sweet treats and holiday cheer. Round it off at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum for a dose of history between the festive stops.

Is the Boston Holiday Cocoa Cruise a good Christmas gift?

It is the most seasonal pick on this page. Guests sail the harbor on a decorated classic yacht with holiday music and warm drinks, so it works best booked for a December evening. Pair it with a dinner reservation and you have a full night out.

What is a cozy Christmas date idea in Boston when it is freezing outside?

Stay warm indoors with the Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale, where you cook together and finish with dessert. The Sushi Making Class, the Dumpling Making Class and the Macaron Making Class are equally good for a chilly weeknight.

Which Boston experience suits visiting family over the holidays?

The New England Aquarium works for every age, and the Tea Party Ships give kids something to shout about. For relatives who would sooner eat their way around town, the Boston Pizza Lovers Food and History Walking Tour mixes local stories with slices.

What is a good Boston gift for a craft beer fan?

The Boston Signature Brewery Tour visits local breweries with tastings along the way, so nobody has to drive. For someone who prefers a sweeter treat, the Delicious Boston Donut Experience is the friendly alternative.

Can I give the Holiday Cocoa Cruise to family visiting Boston for Christmas?

Yes. The eVoucher arrives by email in moments, so forward it to relatives flying in for the holidays and they can book a cocoa cruise past the Seaport. It can be exchanged for another experience if the dates don't work.