Private Half-Day Driving Tour of Boston and Cambridge Discount Tickets

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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.

Pickup Information

Pickup not available at Boston Logan Airport. You will receive a message two days before the tour with your guide's information. Our tour vehicles have a blue Boston Hidden Gems logo on the front doors. We will pick you up outside your hotel in Boston/Cambridge.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Old 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.
Duration: 10 mins
2. The Paul Revere House
See Paul Revere's house, one of the oldest wooden houses in historical Boston.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Great Molasses Flood Plaque
Learn about Boston's deadliest disaster, the Molasses Flood.
Duration: 10 mins
4. North End
Drive through Boston's "Little Italy" and learn about the neighborhood's immigrant past.
5. USS Constitution
Drive by the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat and learn why the ship has the nickname "The Old Ironsides".
Duration: 15 mins
6. Bunker Hill Monument
See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first battle of the American Revolution.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Freedom Trail
Drive through the sites located on the Freedom Trail.
8. Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Learn why Faneuil Hall earned the nicknamed the "Cradle of Liberty" during the American Revolution.
Duration: 15 mins
9. King's Chapel Burying Ground
Drive by the oldest cemetery in Boston and the first Anglican Church in North America.
Duration: 10 mins
10. Old Corner Bookstore
See the place where Boston's famous authors published works such as Walden, Little Women, Civil Disobedience, Nature, and more.
Duration: 10 mins
11. Granary Burying Ground
See the historical cemetery where Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock are buried.
12. Boston Common
Drive by the first public park in America and learn about Boston's founders - the Puritans.
Duration: 10 mins
13. Massachusetts State House
See the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House and learn the story of the Pine Tree Riots.
Duration: 15 mins
14. Cheers
Drive by the iconic Cheers Bar.
Duration: 5 mins
15. Boston Public Garden
Drive by the Public Garden, the first botanical garden of the United States.
Duration: 10 mins
16. Beacon Hill
Drive through Boston's most prestigious historical neighborhood to see cobblestone streets and brownstone houses.
Duration: 10 mins
17. Acorn Street
Take a picture of the "most photographed street in North America".
Duration: 10 mins
18. Great Dome
See the Great Dome of MIT Great Dome and learn the history of how the school was founded.
Duration: 15 mins
19. Stata Center
See MIT's most iconic quirky building.
Duration: 10 mins
20. Harvard University
Drive by Harvard Yard, the historic part of America's oldest university.
Duration: 20 mins
21. Lowell House
See where Harvard University students live.
Duration: 10 mins
22. Back Bay
Drive through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and learn about how Boston created much of its land.
Duration: 15 mins
23. Copley Square
See the "jewel of the Back Bay", where Boston placed its most iconic educational, religious, and cultural institutions.
Duration: 10 mins
24. Boston Public Library
See Boston's famous Copley Library, one of the most beautiful buildings of Boston.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

English-speaking Private Tour Guide

Private transportation

Bottled water

In-vehicle air conditioning

Surcharges on fuel

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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 - 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.

Supplied by Boston Hidden Gems

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