Things to Do in Boston

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Set sail with us for the whale watch experience of a lifetime on the New England Aquarium Whale Watching Cruise.

This tour is the perfect way to orientate yourself to Boston, to see not just the historic sites, but the entire city. On this tour we'll take you into all the city neighborhoods and along the sites of the Freedom Trail. We'll share the history and legends of the city, keep it topical with current day fun facts and light hearted stories. All guides are fully licensed and approved Boston tour guides, driving luxury and livery insured vehicles.

Experience all the fun with fish, penguins, stingrays and more

Enjoy unsurpassable views of Boston from the Prudential Center with a View Boston ticket, you'll feel like you're on top of the world! 

Create your own LEGO world and see your favorite characters at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston.

Discover Fenway Park, the iconic Boston landmark and Red Sox home, with 4 exclusive ballpark tours. Choose from public or private 1-hour tours, a pre-game tour, or a 15-minute tour.

Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a knowledgeable local guide! Your 2.5-hour loop tour travels from Boston Common to visit Underground Railroad sites, elite homes of "Boston Brahmins," and abolitionist landmarks such as the African Meeting House. Our small-group walking tour delves deeply into the years 1833 to 1863, the tumultuous years leading toward Civil War. We walk in the footsteps of 19th-century Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the "peculiar institution" of racial enslavement in the U.S. With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in America's "Second Revolution." As we travel past landmarks from Civil War Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of local Bostonians finding their voices and demanding an end to injustice across their young nation.

Step inside the Red Sox ballpark, where sporting history is made

Discover the world's most famous university with this Harvard guided walking tour. You'll pass by renowned sites and get to know student traditions.

Book your tickets for Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum today to experience reenactments of the events that led to the American Revolution!

Discover the iconic Freedom Trail on a small-group walking tour with a local guide. Visit historic landmarks in Downtown Boston and the North End while listening to stories about Revolutionary Boston.

We will be walking all around the great city of Boston. Along the way, as you look at the city that stands today, I will show you historical photos of the exact spots you are standing on. Be prepared to experience Boston the way you never could imagine.

Swing at the park and lounge in the living room

In Boston, every street tells a story. Join our free highlights tour to explore the city's most iconic landmarks and learn about its intriguing history.

Enjoy an amazing day trip to Martha's Vineyard from Boston with an optional Island tour and soak up all the feel-good local vibes.

Walk through history along the Boston Freedom Trail's famous red line to experience some of the most seminal landmarks of America's revolutionary founding.

As a lifelong resident of the North End of Boston and first hand knowledge of the Italian culture and foods you will experience an immersive and unforgettable experience of the North End (Little Italy). My food tour is the most authentic of this 1 square mile neighborhood sharing the Italian culture dating back to the late 1800s and sharing many personal stories of growing up like playing in the streets to Sunday dinner where all 30-40 family members ate together in 700 square feet, it is meticulously curated to provide guests with a unique enriching and memorable experience. I'm confident my food tour will be the highlight of your trip like so many others have experienced over the last decade. I look forward to meeting you. COME HUNGRY!!!

Tap into your wild side in Boston

Enjoy a unique experience in the capital of Massachusetts with this Boston Whale Watching Cruise. You'll only be a couple of feet away from the huge mammals.

Enjoy a charming dinner cruise along the calm waters of Boston and savour every delightful moment.

Climb aboard a unique amphibious vehicle and discover Boston from a different perspective. The World War II-style “Duck” travels on land and water and takes you along historic streets and into the Charles River on an 80-minute tour of the city.

Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. This masterpiece of Victorian-era architecture is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a local guide! Your 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common into historic Back Bay, visiting must-see landmarks such as the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and iconic Copley Square. Our walking tour delves deeply into the years 1870 to 1920, tumultuous decades culminating in women earning the right to vote in the United States. Walk in the footsteps of prolific activists and financiers, visiting the political battleground for pro- and anti-suffrage groups. With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in the advancement of women’s rights. As we travel past key landmarks and historic homes, your guide shares captivating stories of the Bostonians who assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

Watch wild dolphins play and meet the people who protect their ocean home

Join this guided walking tour around MIT and discover the facilities and traditions at one of the most prestigiuos technology universities in the world.

Get your Go City's Explorer Pass and see the best attractions in Chicago with the help of a downloadable guide for quick and easy sightseeing.

Relax on a guided sunset cruise and enjoy amazing views from Boston Harbor of Boston's skyline as the sun sets and the lights of the city come to life.

Get the true Boston experience with your 2-hour Segway tour! Starting with the same route as your 1-hour tour before gliding your way through the Longfellow Bridge and into Cambridge where the magnificent Boston skyline can be seen in all its beauty. From the sparkling river to the tall buildings stretching into the sky, the view is breathtaking and a memory that will last a lifetime! You will then loop back through Beacon Hill and back through Downtown Boston. Sites of the Freedom Trail that you see in the 2-hour tour include all of those in the 1-hour in addition to the Boston Common, King's Chapel, Boston Latin & Benjamin Franklin Statue, Old South Meeting House, New State House, and the Corner Bookstore. You will also get to see the most photographed street in America - Acorn Street and so much more! The 2-hour tour is truly a very comprehensive and exciting tour of the city and it's most important landmarks from both past and present.

The best Boston attractions, for less!

Discover the most symbolic places around the Massachusetts capital with this private tour of Boston. You'll have an English-speaking guide exclusively for you!

Boston Freedom Trail History and Food Tour

Climb aboard a hop-on hop-off trolley and discover the wonders of Boston as you tour around the city. Hop off at 13 stops throughout Boston with over 100 points of interest with a 1 or 2-day ticket.

Boston's principal role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. This world-famous pedestrian path is best experienced on foot with an expert historian! Tour & Taste combines Boston history and flavors, traveling past iconic landmarks before delicious beer tasting and all-inclusive lunch at a favorite local brewery, Democracy Brewing. Travel through the heart of Downtown Boston, visiting 11 of 16 official landmarks on the Freedom Trail. Along the way, your expert guide delves deeply into the years 1768 to 1775, the tumultuous years leading into the American Revolution. Walk in the footsteps of Colonial Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the difficult—yet essential—question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country. Tour & Taste concludes in the private dining room of Democracy Brewing, where guests enjoy local craft beers and all-inclusive lunch featuring New England favorites such as lobster rolls, clam chowder, and Boston baked beans.

Spot pygmy seahorses, manta rays, and tiger sharks on a huge film screen

Discover all the charms of Boston in a unique, quick way when you take our fantastic trolley tour. You can hop on and off at any stop you like!

History and innovation, Cambridge self-guided audio tour

Step back in time and become a part of the Boston Tea Party. Take part in an interactive museum tour and re-live the battle and events with live actors, 3D holograms, and replica ships.

Private tours are priced per GROUP, not per person. This amazing tour is for those who want more than a driving tour but not a ton of walking.(aprox. 90 minute walk) Stroll through the historic North End. Have a snack from a famous North End pastry shop. Go inside the Old North Church and see Paul Revere's house, Explore Copp's Hill Burial Ground and learn about the "Spite House", the "Brink's Job" robbery. and the Great Molasses Flood. Visit the USS Constitution, and go up Bunker Hill where the first organized battle of the Revolutionary war took place. Learn how the Colonists lost that battle but won at the same time. Ride through Downtown, up Beacon Hill, The Back Bay, Fenway and over to Cambridge to see Harvard & MIT. You will see the entire city in half a day. ​Learn all about our history as well as what makes Boston such a great 21st century city. We can confirm tour start time after booking is complete. Weekday tours during the school year tours can only start after 2:30PM

Ignite your imagination in a realm of LEGO® play and innovation!

Boston is home to incredible history. Discover its most important monuments, iconic buildings and fascinating corners on this guided walking tour.

Ultimate American Revolution self-guided walking and driving tours

Visit the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre and take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Boston’s most prominent theatrical landmarks as well as the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame.