Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
7 hours
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Old North Church entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- 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.
This private full-day tour will take you through every highlight Boston and Cambridge! The tour will include sights such as the Old North Church, Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, Harvard, MIT, Copley Square, Boston Public Library and so much more! The...
- Duration 7 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Hanover Street
After being picked up by your guide, start the day with a classic Italian coffee and cannoli.
- Duration 50 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 2
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.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
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.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 4
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.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
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...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
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!
- Duration 1 Hour•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
USS Constitution
View the USS Constitution in Charlestown! The oldest wooden ship in the world still in service.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 8
Bunker Hill Monument
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!
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Boston Common
Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Beacon Hill
Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, learning about the history of some of Boston's most famous families. Admire the brownstone mansions lining the brick paved streets with gas lamps lighting the area.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 11
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.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 12
Kendall Square
Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet". A dense urban area packed famous for start-ups and innovation. Currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Moderna, and Amazon. The area is also home to projects such as CRISPR, Human Genome...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 13
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...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 14
Harvard University
Walk through the historical Harvard Yard to see the heart of the first college in America. Learn about the history behind why Harvard was founded by Puritans and how it evolved into the world famous institution it is today.
- Duration 25 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 15
Harvard Square
See the very heart of Cambridge, located right next to Harvard University's famous Harvard Yard, the area is full of shops and restaurants. Time for souvenir shopping in Harvard's three-story co-op shop.
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 16
Copley Square
A Boston historical and cultural gem! Copley Square was built to impress visitors with everything Boston has to offer! Famous institutions such as MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, and Northeastern University had their start at this very square. Today Copley Square is home to Copley Library, Trinity...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 17
Back Bay
Drive through the historic Back Bay neighborhood. Back Bay is built entirely on land reclaimed from the sea using dirt from hills of Boston to landfill the bay. The neighborhood has been home to the wealthy since its inception in the late 1800s, today it has some of the best...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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