BOSTON · MASSACHUSETTS
Boston’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Boston. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Student-led Harvard Square to Harvard Yard walk for $22, with real campus stories and major stops like Memorial Hall and Widener Library.
Most Popular“A very good tour with interesting and humourous stories. Thanks to our guide Maria”
Harvard University campus walking tour led by students. See Harvard Square, Yard, Memorial Hall, and more in about 70 minutes for $23.
“Our tour guide, Natalie is a senior concentrating on neuroscience. I went on this tour with my son, who has been accepted to Harvard's neuroscience program, so this was a perfect match for us! Natalie was very knowledgeable about all of the ins and outs and the traditions for Harvard students and was able to…”
Choose a Fenway Park guided tour from 15-minute to private options, see Pesky’s Pole and the Green Monster with expert guides.
“The tour guides were so informative and very nice.”
Costumed guide leads a 1.2-mile Freedom Trail walk of Revolutionary-era sites from the State House to Faneuil Hall, ending at Paul Revere Mall.
“It was very informative about our History and lots of fun at the same time! Our guide was so funny and witty!”
A 90-minute Freedom Trail walk in Boston with a costumed guide, included admission stops, and a good pace for time-pressed visitors.
“Great learning experience. The character guide was fun, informative, and professional. Geared for adults, which was our specific group, but teens would get a lot of history out of the experience. I highly recommend this walking tour.”
Small-group Boston craft brew tour with bus transport, behind-the-scenes stops (Night Shift, Dorchester, Winter Hill), up to 16 tastings.
“Meeting new people from other places and Sharing life stories and our beer impressions. It was also great going to breweries that I have never visited.”
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail at your own pace with GPS audio, from Boston Common to USS Constitution, for a budget-friendly price.
“Narration was interesting but be advised that the app drains the phone battery quickly. Our batteries ran out before completing the tour.”
A 90-minute haunted walk through Boston Common, the State House, and historic graveyards with a lively local guide for $34.
“It was interesting. Fun stories. Was pouring rain and freezing so i give the guide a lot of credit for keeping up his enthusiasm.”
Beacon Hill true crime walking tour in Boston at night. 2 hours, max 15 people, $35, expert guides, landmarks and cases.
“Tony was awesome! Very personable & well versed on the topics. We got to see areas of Beacon Hill we wouldn’t have known existed. The 2 hours went by so quickly because Tony kept the conversation going between sites on the tour.”
Taste Boston’s North End and Market District with Audrey on a small-group food tour ending at Union Oyster House, with included tastings.
“Our guide, Audrey, was absolutely delightful!! She educated us about the North End neighborhood, giving us insights into the history and families. And, we enjoyed so many wonderful tastings, from pizza to desserts to limoncello. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour.”
MIT campus guided walking tour from Kendall Square. See Great Dome, Infinite Corridor, Stata Center, Charles River views, and end at MIT COOP.
“Our tour guide was amazing. His name was Ruben, he was funny, informative, and energetic. We learned so much during our tour and my son got inspired and now talking about going to MIT when he grows up. Definitely recommend this tour if you are going to Boston”
A 2-hour guided walk through Boston’s waterfront, Freedom Trail sights, and Beacon Hill’s streets, ending at Boston Public Garden.
“Nabil gave us a very informative and fun tour around Boston. Highlights were seeing the Old Burying Ground, Acorn Street and Boston Public Garden. We loved it!”
A 1-hour guided ghost walk through Boston’s historic core, with stops at the Omni Parker House, Boston Common, and more for $27.
“my family and I had an amazing time Lily was our guide she was very knowledgeable about the history behind every story. we would definitely recommend booking this tour.”
Eat donuts through downtown Boston with a live guide, coffee and apple cider, plus stops at Public Market and Old North Church.
“We enjoyed the donuts just as much as the humor of our tour guide Jack (which was 10/10)! Jack gave us such a local perspective on the history and locations around Boston. Highly recommend this tour if you are a foodie and wanting to know more about Boston’s foundation.”
Small-group Boston food tour with 8+ tastings, Public Market apples, Union Oyster House chowder, and North End lobster roll and cannoli.
“Our tour guide was great, but the overall tour wasn't our favorite. Leaving the lobster roll until the end and not having a place to sit and enjoy it wasn't ideal.”
Every neighbourhood in the city, and every road out into New England.
