BOSTON · MASSACHUSETTS
Boston’s best days out.
The 15 best tours in Boston, from a morning on the Freedom Trail to the long days out at Salem, Plymouth and Cape Cod.
Boston by land and water on an amphibious duck boat, with a Charles River splashdown, guided narration, and easy central departures.
Most Popular“Transportation vehicle was really unique. Enjoyed the ride and the water. This was not what we expected, The information we did receive on historic sites, were given as the duck drove by too quickly.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Freedom Trail walk with a historian guide, covering all 16 sites and the Revolution era 1760–1775.
“It was a great tour! Very informative and our guide, Maura, did a great job! Even in the very cold weather, my friends and I had a wonderful time.”
Boston hop-on hop-off trolley with 13 stops, live guide narration, and weather-ready comfort—great value for first-time orientation and flexible sightseeing.
“We took an uber to the recommenced site stop #1”
Board a WWII duck boat for Boston’s landmarks on land and a splash into the Charles River, with live narration in 80 minutes.
“Very fun, funny and informative tour of downtown Boston and the Charles River. I highly recommend!”
Student-led Harvard Square to Harvard Yard walk for $22, with real campus stories and major stops like Memorial Hall and Widener Library.
“Our tour guide, Reed, has been wonderful! Interesting, funny, full of toung energy. He has managed to feel us Harvard students too. Great compliments!!!”
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…”
Boston to Martha’s Vineyard day trip with Island Queen ferry, Cape Cod Canal drive, and optional narrated tour to Edgartown and Gay Head.
“If I had the option I would give 3 1/2 stars. It is a FULL DAY TOUR! 2 1/2 hours to the ferry and same time getting back from the ferry is the worse part, but not horrible. Once on the ferry and getting to the island is enjoyable and scenic. We opted for the…”
Choose a Fenway Park guided tour from 15-minute to private options, see Pesky’s Pole and the Green Monster with expert guides.
“Our tour guide was great! She was very enthusiastic and shared a ton of cool history about Fenway Park.”
Tour Fenway Park with a guide: Green Monster, Pesky’s Pole, Living Museum exhibits, and Red Sox World Series history in 1 hour.
“Oliver and Meredith were professional, personable, funny and knowledgeable! Great guides. Highly recommend!”
Boston hop-on hop-off trolley with live tracking and a free GPS walking tour app, covering waterfront, Revolution sites, and Beacon Hill.
“My husband is recovering from a broken kneecap so this was the perfect way for us to explore Boston. We could get off at certain locations of interest for us and explore when we wanted to. I was a great tour.”
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.
“Katherine was so fun in telling the history and made each stop interesting. We were there in November and it was cold and windy and she stayed character to keep it fun.”
Boston Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour with a 17th-century guide, two historic cemeteries, Cotton Mather and Paul Revere, plus a tea pass.
“It was great! Exploring the graveyards on Halloween was awesome! Great tour guide also! Atticus was great! Dress warm!”
A small-group Boston walking tour that tells the American Revolution in order, with smart detours, classic landmarks, and harbor-ending views.
“It was so a great way to explore Boston and get a live history lesson. We learned a lot. Tyler was great! I loved his use of Lego soldier to illustrate the battle of Bunker hill. Want to go again!”
Hop on Boston’s Old Town Trolley for live narrated loops to Beacon Hill, the North End, Cheers, and Tea Party sites in 1–2 days.
“Our guide was informative about the history of Boston, landmark buildings and infused his delivery with humor. The best!! His name was Crafty! An enjoyable Trolley Tour!! Will continue bringing my out of town guests on this tour!”
A 1-hour interactive Boston Tea Party tour with character guides, tea-throwing, replica ships, and 3D holograms by the wharf.
“It was so easy to book our trip, and convenient. Our experience was fun and educational as well”
Every neighbourhood in the city, and every road out into New England.
