Private Half-Day Driving Tour of Boston and Cambridge
from $311.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
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.
4 hours
Pickup offered
Itinerary
- 1Old North Church & Historic Site
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.
- 2The Paul Revere House
See Paul Revere's house, one of the oldest wooden houses in historical Boston.
- 3Great Molasses Flood Plaque
Learn about Boston's deadliest disaster, the Molasses Flood.
- 4North End
Drive through Boston's "Little Italy" and learn about the neighborhood's immigrant past.
- 5USS Constitution
Drive by the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat and learn why the ship has the nickname "The Old Ironsides".
- 6Bunker Hill Monument
See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first battle of the American Revolution.
- 7Freedom Trail
Drive through the sites located on the Freedom Trail.
- 8Stop
Learn why Faneuil Hall earned the nicknamed the "Cradle of Liberty" during the American Revolution.
- 9King's Chapel Burying Ground
Drive by the oldest cemetery in Boston and the first Anglican Church in North America.
- 10Old Corner Bookstore
See the place where Boston's famous authors published works such as Walden, Little Women, Civil Disobedience, Nature, and more.
- 11Granary Burying Ground
See the historical cemetery where Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock are buried.
- 12Boston Common
Drive by the first public park in America and learn about Boston's founders - the Puritans.
- 13Massachusetts State House
See the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House and learn the story of the Pine Tree Riots.
- 14Stop
Drive by the iconic Cheers Bar.
- 15Boston Public Garden
Drive by the Public Garden, the first botanical garden of the United States.
- 16Beacon Hill
Drive through Boston's most prestigious historical neighborhood to see cobblestone streets and brownstone houses.
- 17Acorn Street
Take a picture of the "most photographed street in North America".
- 18Stop
See the Great Dome of MIT Great Dome and learn the history of how the school was founded.
- 19Stata Center
See MIT's most iconic quirky building.
- 20Harvard University
Drive by Harvard Yard, the historic part of America's oldest university.
- 21Stop
See where Harvard University students live.
- 22Back Bay
Drive through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and learn about how Boston created much of its land.
- 23Copley Square
See the "jewel of the Back Bay", where Boston placed its most iconic educational, religious, and cultural institutions.
- 24Boston Public Library
See Boston's famous Copley Library, one of the most beautiful buildings of Boston.
What's included
- English-speaking Private Tour Guide
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
Not included
- Gratuities
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.
