Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge

Itinerary

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   Stop 50 minutes · Admission included

   After being picked up by your guide, start the day with a classic Italian coffee and cannoli.

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   North Square Park 20 minutes

   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.

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   Old North Church & Historic Site 30 minutes · 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.

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   Copp's Hill Burying Ground 15 minutes

   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.

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   Paul Revere Mall 10 minutes

   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!

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   Boston Public Market 1 hour

   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!

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   USS Constitution 20 minutes

   View the USS Constitution in Charlestown! The oldest wooden ship in the world still in service.

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   Bunker Hill Monument 20 minutes

   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!

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   Boston Common 20 minutes

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

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    Beacon Hill 20 minutes

    Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, 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.

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    Boston Public Garden 20 minutes

    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.

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    Kendall Square 20 minutes

    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.

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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 15 minutes

    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.

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    Harvard University 25 minutes

    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.

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    Harvard Square 20 minutes

    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.

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    Copley Square 30 minutes

    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.

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    Back Bay 10 minutes

    Drive through the historic Back Bay neighborhood. Back Bay is built entirely on land reclaimed from the sea using dirt from hills of Boston to landfill the bay. The neighborhood 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!

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.
• Please contact us if you are intending to bring luggage on the tour, so we can ensure that there is enough space for all bags and people on the tour.