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Boston and Cambridge walking and driving private tour

5.0 (9 reviews) 6 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Boston and Cambridge walking and driving private tour

About this activity

This private day tour is the perfect way to get to know Boston & Cambridge at a leisurely pace. It's a combination of walking and driving (although can be driving only if you prefer).

We start with a walking tour of parts of the Freedom Trail, stopping at some of the city's most significant sites. We'll then drive in and out of the other city neighborhoods, Beacon Hill, Back Bay and Seaport and finish out the Freedom Trail with a stop at Bunker Hill.

Then it's across the Charles River to Cambridge, where we drive around the MIT campus, and onto Harvard for a walking tour of the oldest college in the country.

We'll share lots of history and legends but also keep it topical with current day fun facts and light hearted stories.

After the walk you'll need some lunch and we know some great spots (not included in price of tour).

All guides are fully licensed and approved Boston tour guides, driving luxury and livery insured vehicles.

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At a glance

Duration
6 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Trailblazer Tours Boston - Private Tours

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Downtown Boston pick up and drop off

Not included

  • Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

  1. Freedom Trail

    2 hours

    Here's an idea of the sites and neighborhoods we'll drive around:

    The Freedom Trail sites of:

    • Boston Common
    • State House
    • Granary Burial Ground
    • Kings Chapel
    • Old South Meeting house
    • Old State house
    • Faneuil Hall
    • Old North Church (time to go in if you'd like)
    • Paul Revere house
    • USS Constitution
    • Bunker Hill (there's a 294 stair monument to climb if you're feeling energetic)

    Historic neighborhoods of:

    • North End (a cannoli stop is a must)
    • Charlestown
    • Beacon Hill (a charm offensive)
    • Back Bay
    • Copley Square

    Other places of interest:

    • Boston Harbor & Greenway
    • Seaport area
    • Fenway Park

  2. Boston Common

    10 min

    The history of this original part of Boston.

  3. Massachusetts State House

    5 min

    Stop to see the famous architecture and story of the gold dome.

  4. King's Chapel

    Passing by

    The first Anglican Church in Boston.

  5. Granary Burying Ground

    15 min

    Where some of Boston's Revolutionary War legends are buried.

  6. Old State House

    5 min

    One of the oldest buildings in the city and site of some major historic events.

  7. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

    5 min

    We'll explain the significance of this area now and over the past several hundred years.

  8. North End

    30 min

    Drive through this historic, and still vibrant neighborhood, even stop for a signature cannoli.

  9. Old North Church & Historic Site

    10 min

    Where the lanterns were hung the night of Paul Revere's midnight ride.

  10. The Paul Revere House

    5 min

    Home of the famous Son of Liberty.

  11. USS Constitution

    Passing by

    You might know it as Old Ironsides.

  12. Bunker Hill Monument

    10 min

    Walk on to the hill where this famous Revolutionary War battle took place.

  13. Beacon Hill

    20 min

    The charming cobblestone and red brick neighborhood.

  14. Boston Public Garden

    10 min

    The backdrop to several Boston based movies.

  15. Back Bay

    30 min

    With plenty of grand architecture to appreciate.

  16. Fenway Park

    5 min

    Home to our beloved Red Sox.

  17. Copley Square

    Passing by

    Famous for it's architecture .

  18. Seaport District / South Boston Waterfront

    Passing by

    The cities most contemporary neighborhood.

  19. Downtown

    30 min

    Experience our unorthodox city layout, and how some of the newest buildings sit neatly right beside some of the oldest.

  20. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

    Passing by

    Drive past the campus

  21. Harvard University

    30 min

    Walk through the public areas of the campus

  22. Charles River Esplanade

    5 min

    Skyline views of Boston

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meet us outside of the bakery

End point

  • Meet us outside of the bakery

Pickup points

  • The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection By Sonesta
  • Hotel AKA Boston Common
  • The Westin Copley Place, Boston
  • The Newbury Boston
  • Boston Fenway Inn
  • Copley House
  • Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
  • The Westin Boston Seaport District
  • Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown
  • AC Hotel Boston Downtown
  • Cambria Hotel Boston Downtown
  • Moxy Boston Downtown

and 77 more pickup points

We'll pick up anywhere in the immediate Downtown Boston area.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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