Customizable Pedicab Tours in Boston

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About this activity

Sit back and relax while you enjoy a personalized tour of Boston's best sites from the comfort of a pedicab. See Freedom Trail sites without all the walking. Enjoy bypassing Boston's infamous traffic on a nimble bike taxi with access to bike lanes and trails tour buses can only dream of.

Tours are led by Rachel, a licensed pedicab driver with 16 years experience and a passionate collector of facts and stories about Boston.

All tours are private and customizable within the allotted time and service area. Common customization requests include different pick up/drop off points, stops for photos, or adding/omitting certain areas based on interest, and bathroom/snack breaks. Please message me to confirm the feasibility of special requests and itinerary changes. Need a different time? Send me a message.

Pets small enough to ride in your lap are welcome to join you.

Tours happen rain or shine and pedicabs are open to the elements. Please dress for the weather.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Scenic Spins Pedicab Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Pick up/Drop off at areas within the specified service area
Included: 90 minute, non-stop private tour with live narration
Included: Route customizations (within the allotted 90 minutes)
Included: Includes 12 of 16 Freedom Trail sites without the 2.5 mile walk
Included: See Boston's best sites from the comfort of a rolling seat

Not included

Not included: Drinks and Snacks (optional - available for purchase at stores en route)
Not included: Driver gratuity (optional)

Itinerary

Boston Marathon Survivor Memorial

Passing by

You'll start with a pick up at the Prudential Center and follow the route of the Boston Marathon to the finish line and memorial.
Copley Square

Passing by

You'll make a stop in Copley Square to talk about Trinity Church, the Public Library, and Boston's tallest skyscraper.
Old South Church in Boston

Passing by

The Puritan meeting house where the Boston Tea Party began
Old Corner Bookstore

Passing by

Boston's oldest commercial building
Old State House

Passing by

We'll discuss the role of the Old State House in colonial government and the events leading up to the Boston Massacre.
Stop 6

Passing by

We'll discuss the history of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market and Peter Faneuil's role in the slave trade.
Haymarket

Passing by

You'll pass by Union Oyster House and the Holocaust Memorial on the way to the site of the Haymarket, an open air market that's operated for almost 200 years.
The Paul Revere House

Passing by

You'll pass Paul Revere's roughly 346-year-old house in Rachel Revere Square
Old North Church & Historic Site

Passing by

You'll visit Paul Revere's statue in Paul Revere Mall and talk about the history of Old North Church.
All Saints Way

Passing by

A charming tribute to the saints built by a North End resident in the alley next to his home
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Passing by

A beautiful waterfront park near Long Wharf
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

Passing by

You'll pass through the park built on the site of the Big Dig
Marriott's Custom House

Passing by

The Custom House clock tower that's one of the most iconic parts of the Boston skyline
King's Chapel

Passing by

Boston's first Anglican church built in Boston's oldest cemetery
Granary Burying Ground

Passing by

Resting place of notable Bostonians such as Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and the victims of the Boston Massacre.
Boston Common

5 min

America's oldest park with views of the Massachusetts State House.
Boston Public Garden

Passing by

You'll make good use of the bike lanes wrapping around this lovely park.
Cheer's

Passing by

Norm!
Commonwealth Avenue Mall

Passing by

You'll glide down the tree-lined streets of Comm Ave among gorgeous old brownstones to return to our starting point at the Prudential Center.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

Meet at the Boylston St entrance to the Prudential Center at 800 Boylston. This entrance is encased in glass and shares the same plaza as Eataly and Tesla.

End point

Meet at the Boylston St entrance to the Prudential Center at 800 Boylston. This entrance is encased in glass and shares the same plaza as Eataly and Tesla.

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
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown
Moxy Boston Downtown
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston

and 45 more pickup points

The standard route is a loop with pick up and drop off at the Boylston St entrance to the Prudential Building at 800 Boylston St. However, tours are private and customizable and can be started and ended at most points in the Back Bay, Fenway, South End, North End, Downtown, or Seaport neighborhoods. For example, guests sometimes request to be picked up or dropped off at a particular hotel, parking garage, train station, restaurant, etc. I can often often accommodate these requests with advance notice by altering the tour route to include your desired pick up/drop off points. Please message me to discuss the feasibility of a desired pick up/drop off if it differs from my standard location of 800 Boylston.

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

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pedicabs are a great way for folks with mobility impairments to see the city, but it's necessary that all passengers can step into and out of the cab safely and independently. If you have any questions, I'm happy to discuss feasibility and possible accomodations.