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Back Bay from Kendall
USS Constitution
Massachusetts State House
Bates Hall - Boston Copley Library
Faneuil Hall

Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge

By Boston Hidden Gems
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,052 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

This private full-day tour will take you through every highlight Boston and Cambridge! The tour 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 a combination of walking and driving, and we are happy to make adjustments to any mobility level of our guests! Listen to stories about Boston's past, learning about the American Revolution and the city's duality of religious morals and corruption. View a packet of historical maps, photos, and dates during the tour to further immerse yourself in the stories you learn about!

The tour takes a break in the middle for free time for lunch and souvenirs, with options including the oldest tavern in America, the oldest restaurant in America, an artisanal food & goods market with 20+ vendor options (chowder, lobster rolls, doughnuts, coffee, ice cream, etc), and more.

Activity location

  • Caffe Vittoria
    • 290-296 Hanover Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tony DeMarco Statue
    • 191 Hanover Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$1,051.89 x 1 AdultAU$1,051.89
Total
Price is AU$1,051.89
Until Mon, 2 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedOld North Church entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedCoffee/Tea & Cannoli
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport 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 - please note that the tour vehicle is a Toyota Sienna minivan. If you are planning to bring luggage on the tour, the vehicle will only be able to seat up to four guests. The back row of seating can be collapsed to fit 4-5 suitcases or smaller bags, but the minivan will not fit 6 passengers with more than one personal item each. If you have more than 4 guests with luggage on the day of the tour, and your guide determines upon arrival that the luggage and passengers can not all safely fit in the vehicle, the tour will be cancelled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.

Activity itinerary

Caffe Vittoria
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 20m
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
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 15m
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
  • 10m
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 storey behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!
Boston Public Market
  • 1h
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!
USS Constitution
  • 20m
View the USS Constitution in Charlestown! The oldest wooden ship in the world still in service.
Bunker Hill Monument
  • 20m
Listen to the storey 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 Common
  • 20m
Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
Beacon Hill
  • 20m
Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest area, learning about the history of some of Boston's most famous families. Admire the brownstone mansions lining the brick paved streets with gas lamps lighting the area.
Boston Public Garden
  • 20m
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
  • 20m
Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet". A dense urban area packed famous for start-ups and innovation. Currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Moderna, and Amazon. 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)
  • 15m
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.
Harvard University
  • 25m
Walk through the historical Harvard Yard to see the heart of the first college in America. Learn about the history behind why Harvard was founded by Puritans and how it evolved into the world famous institution it is today.
Harvard Square
  • 20m
See the very heart of Cambridge, located right next to Harvard University's famous Harvard Yard, the area is full of shops and restaurants. Time for souvenir shopping in Harvard's three-story co-op shop.
Copley Square
  • 30m
A Boston historical and cultural gem! Copley Square was built to impress visitors with everything Boston has to offer! Famous institutions such as MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, and Northeastern University had their start at this very square. Today Copley Square is home to Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel (with a resident dog). Drop-off at hotel, airport, or cruise terminal in Boston.
Back Bay
  • 10m
Drive through the historic Back Bay area. Back Bay is built entirely on land reclaimed from the sea using dirt from hills of Boston to landfill the bay. The area has been home to the wealthy since its inception in the late 1800s, today it has some of the best preserved examples of 19th century Victorian architecture in the world!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCaffe Vittoria
    • 290-296 Hanover Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETony DeMarco Statue
    • 191 Hanover Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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