Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge

Boston, US
95% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (22 reviews)

Highlights

Meeting Point

Head to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.

Meeting point

191 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113 , United States

End point

End Point

The tour ends in front of the Copley Public Library at Copley Square. Drop-off at a hotel, airport, or cruise terminal for up to 6 people is included in the tour.

Meeting point

Boston, MA 02116 , United States

End point

Pickup

Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)

Pickup Location
140 Clarendon
Ac Hotel Boston Downtown
AC Hotel Boston North
Aloft Boston Seaport District
Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston Waterfront
Beacon Hill Hotel
Beacon Townhouse Inn 1023
Best Western Plus Boston Hotel
Boston Fenway Inn
Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston Logan International Airport
Boston Marriott Cambridge
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Boston Universal Hotel & Hostel
Cambria Hotel Boston Downtown
Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville
Canopy by Hilton Boston Downtown
Charlesmark Hotel
Citizenm Boston Back Bay Hotel
citizenM Boston North Station Hotel
Club Quarters Hotel Faneuil Hall, Boston
Copley House
Copley Square Hotel
Courtyard Boston Copley Square
Courtyard Boston Downtown
Courtyard Boston Downtown/north Station
Courtyard Boston Logan Airport
Courtyard Boston-South Boston
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea
Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Boston - Downtown
Element Boston Seaport District
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston at Logan Airport
Encore Boston Harbor
Envision Hotel Boston-Everett
Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Cambridge
Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Logan Airport/Chelsea
Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
Found Hotel Boston Common
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
Global Luxury Suites East Boston
Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center
Hampton Inn Boston / Cambridge
Hampton Inn Boston Logan Airport Chelsea
Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District
Harborside Inn
Hilton Boston Back Bay
Hilton Boston Logan Airport
Hilton Boston Park Plaza
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport
Holiday Inn Boston - Cambridge Area, An IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boston - Cambridge, an IHG hotel
Holiday Inn Express Boston, an IHG hotel
Home2 Suites by Hilton Boston South Bay
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport District
Hotel AKA Back Bay
Hotel AKA Boston Common
Hotel Commonwealth
Hotel Indigo Boston Garden, an IHG hotel
Hotel Navis Orasje
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston
Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District
Hyatt Regency Boston
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor 2
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I will meet at the departure point
InterContinental Boston, an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Marlowe Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boston Somerville
Le Meridien Boston Cambridge
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Marriott Vacation Club At Custom House, Boston
Moxy Boston Downtown
Newbury Guest House
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Omni Parker House
Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection By Hilton
Publick House Historic Inn
Raffles Boston
Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel
Residence Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway
Residence Inn Boston Cambridge
Residence Inn Boston Downtown/Seaport
Residence Inn Boston Logan Airport/Chelsea
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf
Revere Hotel Boston Common
Seaport Hotel Boston
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Staypineapple Boston
Staypineapple, A Delightful Hotel, South End Boston
The Bostonian Hotel Boston
The Boxer Boston
The Colonnade Hotel
The Dagny Boston
The Eliot Hotel
The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
The Inn @ St Botolph
The Kendall Hotel
The Langham, Boston
The Lenox Hotel
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Boston
The Midtown Hotel
The Newbury Boston
The Ritz-Carlton - Boston
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row, Autograph Collection
The Royal Sonesta Boston
The Verb Hotel
The Westin Boston Seaport District
The Westin Copley Place, Boston
The Whitney Hotel Boston
TownePlace Suites Boston Logan Airport/Chelsea
W Boston
Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
XV Beacon Hotel
YOTEL Boston
We will communicate with you after booking to arrange exact pickup location and time. A complimentary minivan is provided for groups of 6 or less. Drop-off can be at a different location, including hotels, airport, or cruise ship port in Boston.

What to expect

1

Caffe Vittoria

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.

Duration 50 minutes
Admission Admission Included
2

North Square Park

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.

Duration 20 minutes
3

Old North Church & Historic Site

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.

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Included
4

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

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.

Duration 15 minutes
5

Paul Revere Mall

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 story behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!

Duration 10 minutes
6

Boston Public Market

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!

Duration 60 minutes
7

USS Constitution

View the USS Constitution in Charlestown! The oldest wooden ship in the world still in service.

Duration 20 minutes
8

Bunker Hill Monument

Listen to the story of the battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston! Learn how George Washington and Henry Knox kicked the British out of Boston!

Duration 20 minutes
9

Boston Common

Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.

Duration 20 minutes
10

Beacon Hill

Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, learning about the history of some of Boston's most famous families. Admire the brownstone mansions lining the brick paved streets with gas lamps lighting the area.

Duration 20 minutes
11

Boston Public Garden

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.

Duration 20 minutes
12

Kendall Square

Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet". A dense urban area packed famous for start-ups and innovation. Currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Moderna, and Amazon. 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.

Duration 20 minutes
13

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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.

Duration 15 minutes
14

Harvard University

Walk through the historical Harvard Yard to see the heart of the first college in America. Learn about the history behind why Harvard was founded by Puritans and how it evolved into the world famous institution it is today.

Duration 25 minutes
15

Harvard Square

See the very heart of Cambridge, located right next to Harvard University's famous Harvard Yard, the area is full of shops and restaurants. Time for souvenir shopping in Harvard's three-story co-op shop.

Duration 20 minutes
16

Copley Square

A Boston historical and cultural gem! Copley Square was built to impress visitors with everything Boston has to offer! Famous institutions such as MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, and Northeastern University had their start at this very square. Today Copley Square is home to Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel (with a resident dog). Drop-off at hotel, airport, or cruise terminal in Boston.

Duration 30 minutes
17

Back Bay

Drive through the historic Back Bay neighborhood. Back Bay is built entirely on land reclaimed from the sea using dirt from hills of Boston to landfill the bay. The neighborhood has been home to the wealthy since its inception in the late 1800s, today it has some of the best preserved examples of 19th century Victorian architecture in the world!

Duration 10 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    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.
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    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.
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What our experts say

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    Try a cannoli at Mike's Pastry nearby.
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    Visit Boston Public Market for lunch options.
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    Check out the historic USS Constitution.
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    Explore Harvard Square for unique shops.
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    Bring a camera for stunning views at Beacon Hill.

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