Private Half-Day Driving Tour of Boston and Cambridge

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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.

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We will pick you up at your door (within 3 miles of the North End)

Description

Stop At: Old North Church & Historic Site, 193 Salem St, Boston, Massachusetts 02113

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Paul Revere House, 19 North Sq, Boston, Massachusetts 02113

See Paul Revere's house, one of the oldest wooden houses in historical Boston.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Great Molasses Flood Plaque, 529 Commercial St, Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Learn about Boston's deadliest disaster, the Molasses Flood.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: North End, Boston, Massachusetts

Drive through Boston's "Little Italy" and learn about the neighborhood's immigrant past.

Stop At: USS Constitution, Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts 02129

Drive by the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat and learn why the ship has the nickname "The Old Ironsides".

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts 02129

See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first battle of the American Revolution.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Freedom Trail, 139 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Drive through the sites located on the Freedom Trail.

Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109, USA

Learn why Faneuil Hall earned the nicknamed the "Cradle of Liberty" during the American Revolution.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: King's Chapel Burying Ground, Tremont Street, Between School And Park Streets, Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Drive by the oldest cemetery in Boston and the first Anglican Church in North America.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Old Corner Bookstore, 283 Washington St, Boston, Massachusetts 02108

See the place where Boston's famous authors published works such as Walden, Little Women, Civil Disobedience, Nature, and more.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street, (between Park and School Sreets), Boston, Massachusetts 02108

See the historical cemetery where Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock are buried.

Stop At: Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston, Massachusetts 02111

Drive by the first public park in America and learn about Boston's founders - the Puritans.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St, Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts 02133

See the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House and learn the story of the Pine Tree Riots.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cheers, 84 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Drive by the iconic Cheers Bar.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Boston Public Garden, 4 Charles St, Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Drive by the Public Garden, the first botanical garden of the United States.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts

Drive through Boston's most prestigious historical neighborhood to see cobblestone streets and brownstone houses.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Acorn Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Take a picture of the "most photographed street in North America".

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Great Dome, 222 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

See the Great Dome of MIT Great Dome and learn the history of how the school was founded.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Stata Center, Vasar St, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts

See MIT's most iconic quirky building.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Harvard University, 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Drive by Harvard Yard, the historic part of America's oldest university.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Lowell House, 10 Holyoke Pl, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

See where Harvard University students live.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts

Drive through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and learn about how Boston created much of its land.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Copley Square, 560 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

See the "jewel of the Back Bay", where Boston placed its most iconic educational, religious, and cultural institutions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

See Boston's famous Copley Library, one of the most beautiful buildings of Boston.

Duration: 10 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 4 hours (Approx.)

What's Included

  • English-speaking Private Tour Guide
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered
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What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • 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 - 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 canceled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-400049P16

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