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"Little Italy" - North End
USS Constitution
Copley Square
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
The Great Elm - the hanging tree

Highlights of Boston Private Tour

By Boston Hidden Gems
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$943 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

A full-day tour of Boston's history, culture, and food! Visit the historic North End and walk in the steps of Paul Revere. Stroll amongst the brownstones on streets lit by gas lamps in Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious area. Hear stories of corruption, rebellion, and treason. Visit America's oldest public park, and learn how Boston was first settled. Grab some chowdah at the oldest restaurant in the US!

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

Check availability


Highlights of Boston Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m5h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$943.33 x 1 AdultAU$943.33

Total
Price is AU$943.33
Until Tue, 5 Nov

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
  • 25m
  • 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!
USS Constitution
  • 20m
View the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument from the Copp's Hill Terrace across the water. 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 Public Market
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
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!
Boston Common
  • 25m
Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
Massachusetts State House
  • 10m
See the Massachusetts State House, the current seat of the state government. Famous for it's gold plated dome, this historical building was built over 200 years ago and holds many interesting stories!
Beacon Hill
  • 20m
Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest area, learning about the history of some of Boston's richest families.
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 famous for start-ups and innovation - currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Novartis, Pfizer, and Akamai, as well as the world Headquarters for Moderna. 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)
  • 20m
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.
Copley Square
  • 15m
See Boston's most cultured square, home to many historical institutions including first buildings for MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Northeaster, Museum of Science, and more. Today it is home to the historical Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and John Hancock tower. No expense was spared by the city of Boston when building this square! The Copley Library contains "America's Sistine Chapel", painted over the course of 30 years by John Singer Sargent.

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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