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 tour is a combination of walking and driving, and we are happy to make adjustments to any mobility level of our guests! Listen to stories about Boston's past, learning about the American Revolution and the city's duality of religious morals and corruption. View a packet of historical maps, photos, and dates during the tour to further immerse yourself in the stories you learn about!
The tour takes a break in the middle for free time for lunch and souvenirs, with options including the oldest tavern in America, the oldest restaurant in America, an artisanal food & goods market with 20+ vendor options (chowder, lobster rolls, doughnuts, coffee, ice cream, etc), and more.
Learn about the immigrant history of the North End as told by artwork installed in the square.
while you are seated in a historical pew in the Old North Church, one of the locations where it all started.
Occupied by British troops during the Revolution, you'll see bullet holes where troops used gravestones for target practice.
"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!
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!
The oldest wooden ship in the world still in service.
Learn how George Washington and Henry Knox kicked the British out of Boston!
ut 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.
Hear stories about the invention of anesthesia, Boston's most corrupt yet beloved politician, and more.
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 Project, and the creation of the guidance computers that enabled Apollo spacecraft to successfully travel to the moon.
ce" 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.
Learn about the history behind why Harvard was founded by Puritans and how it evolved into the world famous institution it is today.
us Harvard Yard, the area is full of shops and restaurants. Time for souvenir shopping in Harvard's three-story co-op shop.
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 Church, Old South Church, and the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel (with a resident dog). Drop-off at hotel, airport, or cruise terminal in Boston.
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 preserved examples of 19th century Victorian architecture in the world!
Pickup not available at Boston Logan Airport.
You will receive a message two days before the tour with your guide's information. Our tour vehicles have a blue Boston Hidden Gems logo on the front doors. We will pick you up outside your hotel in Boston/Cambridge.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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