Private Tour of Boston for Families & Kids

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Make Way for Ducklings — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

USS Constitution — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Spend a great day in Boston learning about history and exploring all the top attractions! The tour is designed to be fun for the whole family - we have quizzes, we have kid's guides, we have prizes, and we have interactive stops so kids can work off some energy!

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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: Children (0–10 years) · Youth (11–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Quiz Prizes for Kids
Included: Paul Revere House entrance fee
Included: Bottled water
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuities: (Industry standard is $10-$20/hr)
Not included: Lunch: (Restaurants nearby if desired)

Itinerary

The Paul Revere House

one hour Admission included

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive to the North End to begin your tour. Join Boston’s Freedom Trail and see Old North Church, the famous statue of Paul Revere and more. Visit the historic Paul Revere House and follow along as Paul's nine year old daughter Frances shows you her home!
USS Constitution

40 min

Step aboard "Old Ironsides" and discover why this 1797 ship never lost a battle! Kids love the captain's quarters and hammocks below deck, and the steering wheel photo opportunity above deck. (Weather and ship open hours permitting.)
Bunker Hill Monument

30 min

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! Then make sure the kids are exhausted by hiking up the 294 steps to the top. (Weather and monument open hours permitting)
Boston Public Garden

40 min

After driving through scenic Beacon Hill, take a short walk through America's first botanical garden. Take a photo with the beloved Make Way for Ducklings statues!
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Passing by

Drive by the Boston Tea Party Museum & Ships for a quick look at the harbor where patriots dumped 342 chests of tea!
Castle Island

40 min

End your adventures at Castle Island, former home of the oldest fortified military site in British America. Walk around Fort Independence, view Boston Harbor and watch planes land and take off from Logan Airport!

On the drive home, it’s time to challenge kids (and parents!) with a fun quiz about what you’ve learned - Every kid who tries, gets a prize!

After a fun-filled day, your guide will drop you back at your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

Go to the corner of Hull & Snow Hill St. Your guide will meet you at the table (next to the gate on the eastern corner)

End point

Go to the corner of Hull & Snow Hill St. Your guide will meet you at the table (next to the gate on the eastern corner)

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.
Note: The Bunker Hill Monument is closed Monday-Tuesday, so we cannot climb the monument on those days. The USS Constitution is closed to visitors on Mondays. In addition, the National Park Service may have additional closures at either location due to weather and/or other safety considerations.
Note: Though over 200 years old, USS Constitution is an active navy ship. Entrance is via a security checkpoint, and photo ID is typically required for guests age 18+
With the exception of service animals, no animals are allowed on the tour.
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