Private Half-Day Driving Tour of Boston and Cambridge

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About this activity

See all of Boston and Cambridge from the comfort of a heated and air-conditioned modern minivan. This is a half-day driving tour that takes you through every highlight of Boston and Cambridge. The drive 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 mainly driving, however we will (optionally) stop a few times to briefly (5-10 minutes) get out of the car for photo opportunities and a closer look at some sights! Listen to stories about Boston's past, learning about the American Revolution and the city's duality of religious morals and corruption.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Boston Hidden Gems

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English-speaking Private Tour Guide
Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Old North Church & Historic Site

10 min Admission not included

See the Old North Church, famous for Paul Revere's "one if by land, two if by sea" lantern signal that started the American Revolution.
The Paul Revere House

10 min Admission not included

See Paul Revere's house, one of the oldest wooden houses in historical Boston.
Great Molasses Flood Plaque

10 min

Learn about Boston's deadliest disaster, the Molasses Flood.
North End

Passing by

Drive through Boston's "Little Italy" and learn about the neighborhood's immigrant past.
USS Constitution

15 min Admission not included

Drive by the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat and learn why the ship has the nickname "The Old Ironsides".
Bunker Hill Monument

10 min

See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first battle of the American Revolution.
Freedom Trail

Passing by

Drive through the sites located on the Freedom Trail.
Stop 8

15 min Admission not included

Learn why Faneuil Hall earned the nicknamed the "Cradle of Liberty" during the American Revolution.
King's Chapel Burying Ground

10 min Admission not included

Drive by the oldest cemetery in Boston and the first Anglican Church in North America.
Old Corner Bookstore

10 min Admission not included

See the place where Boston's famous authors published works such as Walden, Little Women, Civil Disobedience, Nature, and more.
Granary Burying Ground

Passing by

See the historical cemetery where Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock are buried.
Boston Common

10 min

Drive by the first public park in America and learn about Boston's founders - the Puritans.
Massachusetts State House

15 min Admission not included

See the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House and learn the story of the Pine Tree Riots.
Stop 14

5 min

Drive by the iconic Cheers Bar.
Boston Public Garden

10 min

Drive by the Public Garden, the first botanical garden of the United States.
Beacon Hill

10 min

Drive through Boston's most prestigious historical neighborhood to see cobblestone streets and brownstone houses.
Acorn Street

10 min

Take a picture of the "most photographed street in North America".
Stop 18

15 min Admission not included

See the Great Dome of MIT Great Dome and learn the history of how the school was founded.
Stata Center

10 min Admission not included

See MIT's most iconic quirky building.
Harvard University

20 min Admission not included

Drive by Harvard Yard, the historic part of America's oldest university.
Stop 21

10 min Admission not included

See where Harvard University students live.
Back Bay

15 min

Drive through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and learn about how Boston created much of its land.
Copley Square

10 min Admission not included

See the "jewel of the Back Bay", where Boston placed its most iconic educational, religious, and cultural institutions.
Boston Public Library

10 min Admission not included

See Boston's famous Copley Library, one of the most beautiful buildings of Boston.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

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%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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 require them. We will not be able to continue with 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 anywhere within 3 miles of the North End, Boston; EXCEPT from Boston Logan Airport or Boston Flynn Cruiseport

Pickup included