Highlights of Boston Private Tour

4.9 (37 reviews) 5 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

A full-day tour of Boston's history, culture, and food! Visit the historic North End and walk in the steps of Paul Revere. Stroll amongst the brownstones on streets lit by gas lamps in Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious neighborhood. Hear stories of corruption, rebellion, and treason. Visit America's oldest public park, and learn how Boston was first settled. Grab some chowdah at the oldest restaurant in the US!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Boston Hidden Gems

Ages: Adults (2–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Old North Church entrance fee
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Parking Fees
Included: Breakfast: Coffee/tea & Cannoli

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

50 min Admission included

Start the day with a classic Italian coffee and cannoli. Pick-up for up 6 people anywhere in Boston, including airport, hotels, or cruise terminals.
North Square Park

20 min

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.
Old North Church & Historic Site

25 min Admission included

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.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground

15 min

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.
Paul Revere Mall

10 min

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 famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!
USS Constitution

20 min

View the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument from the Copp's Hill Terrace across the water. 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!
Boston Public Market

one hour Admission not included

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!
Boston Common

25 min

Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
Massachusetts State House

10 min

See the Massachusetts State House, the current seat of the state government. Famous for it's gold plated dome, this historical building was built over 200 years ago and holds many interesting stories!
Beacon Hill

20 min

Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, learning about the history of some of Boston's richest families.
Boston Public Garden

20 min

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.
Kendall Square

20 min

Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet." A dense urban area famous for start-ups and innovation - currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Novartis, Pfizer, and Akamai, as well as the world Headquarters for Moderna. 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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

20 min

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 Dome.
Copley Square

15 min

See Boston's most cultured square, home to many historical institutions including first buildings for MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Northeaster, Museum of Science, and more. Today it is home to the historical Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and John Hancock tower. No expense was spared by the city of Boston when building this square! The Copley Library contains "America's Sistine Chapel", painted over the course of 30 years by John Singer Sargent.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

Head to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.

End point

Head to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.

Pickup points

Hilton Boston Logan Airport
The Midtown Hotel MOD Collection By Sonesta
Hotel AKA Boston Common
Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Newbury Boston
Copley House
Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
The Westin Boston Seaport District
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Logan Airport
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown
AC Hotel Boston Downtown

and 104 more pickup points

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

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

Good to know

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.
Luggage - note that luggage will decrease vehicle capacity. If you have luggage, please let us know in your booking comments so we can confirm we will be able to safely handle it.

Options

Cruiseport Pickup

Cruiseport Pickup: Pickup at Boston Flynn Cruiseport

Pickup included
Standard Pickup

Standard Pickup: Pickup in Boston within 3 miles of the North End, EXCEPT at Boston Logan International Airport or at Boston Flynn Cruiseport

Pickup included