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Discover Boston’s most iconic sights in one perfectly planned day. Walk through the world-famous campuses of Harvard and MIT, where history, innovation, and genius collide. Enjoy free time at the lively Quincy Market for lunch and local flavors before boarding a scenic Boston Harbor cruise included with your tour during the summer or a classic New England Lobster Lunch at Quincy Market during the winter. This experience blends academic legends, historic charm, and waterfront views into a complete, effortless Boston adventure built to impress.
Explore Boston’s highlights: visit historic Harvard and innovative MIT, enjoy local flavors at Quincy Market, and cruise Boston Harbor for stunning views and maritime stories. A perfect blend of history, culture, and scenery! Winter Itinerary (12/16/2025-04/30/2026 & 11/01/2026-12/31/2026): Harvard University (1 hour) → Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (1 hour) → Quincy Market (2 hours, including lunch time) → Boston Lobster Meal (lunch included, 1 hour) Summer Itinerary (05/01/2026-10/31/2026): Harvard University (1 hour) → Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (1 hour) → Quincy Market (2 hours, including lunch time) → Boston Harbor Cruise (Ticket included, 1 hour) Note: The lobster meal includes a whole lobster, clam chowder, corn, and bottled water.
Harvard University in-depth Tour Benefits: A Harvard student guide will greet your group on campus. Tours are scheduled to fit your needs with year-round availability.
MIT Campus The Massachusetts Institute of Technology located in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a research university known for its highly selective and intense academics. MIT alumni include 24 Nobel Prize winners and 22 Rhodes Scholars.
Quincy Market in the Faneuil Hall marketplace of downtown Boston, it is a historic building that still serves as a souvenir marketplace and food court today. The area has expanded to include two other marketplace buildings as well.
Seasonal Itinerary Disclosure: This tour offers different seasonal inclusions based on travel dates. • Summer Season (May–Oct): Includes a 1-hour Boston Harbor Cruise and approximately 2 hours of free time at Quincy Market. Lobster lunch is not included during the summer season. • Winter Season (Nov–Apr): The Boston Harbor Cruise is not available. Includes approximately 3 hours of free time at Quincy Market and a lobster lunch combo meal. Seasonal inclusions vary and are subject to availability based on the travel date. After all, heading back to Boston: You return to the drop-off point with a day’s worth of Boston’s biggest highlights checked off. No stress, no confusion—just a perfectly curated one-day adventure.
Drop-Off Location is the same as Pick-Up Location 9:00AM Departure For Hotel Pick-Up Pickup time may differ from voucher start time. Confirm with operator after booking. Check “Meeting & Pick-Up” for details. Arrive 5–10 mins early. The tour lasts approximately 6-7 hours. Return time may vary depending on the itinerary, traffic, and weather conditions. Please allow a 5–10 minute window before and after your pick-up time, as the guide may arrive slightly early or late due to multiple stops.
Boston City Day Trip to Harvard University, MIT and Quincy Market lasts about 7–8 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $129 per person for this Boston experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Drop-Off Location is the same as Pick-Up Location 9:00AM Departure For Hotel Pick-Up Pickup time may differ from voucher start time. Confirm with operator after booking. Check “Meeting & Pick-Up” for details. Arrive 5–10 mins early. The tour lasts approximately 6-7 hours. Return time may vary depending on the itinerary, traffic, and weather conditions. Please allow a 5–10 minute window before and after your pick-up time, as the guide may arrive slightly early or late due to multiple stops. Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyFIePQ4MiatbUdHrDBbk6CA=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyPzB9iR1vYbLLevfvak1RBI=.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children under 6 may require a booster seat by law. Coachbuses usually do not need one, but winter tours using vans/minivans may. Please contact the operator in advance if needed; rental available on request.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the Boston tour! The itinerary was impeccably organized, allowing us to experience the city's highlights seamlessly. Our tour guide was incredibly professional and knowledgeable, providing fascinating historical insights that deepened our understanding of this remarkable city. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore Boston in a comprehensive and engaging way.
This was a disappointing Viator tour which I would not recommend. We have used Viator for our tours in the US and overseas…usually amazing experience, but this one I would not recommend. Tour was to include: stops at Harvard, MIT, included in price was a boat tour, Prudential Center, and Quincy Market. There were additional upgrade activities we could purchase like private tour of Harvard with undergrad and going to observation deck at prudential center. Again these were optional upgrades in the description. When we met tour operator in the AM he said we had additional costs that were now mandatory to pay for boat tour and prudential center. I had to spend the first 20 minutes of the tour contacting viator which they were not helpful only saying the would contact tour operator to try to get refund. Tour guide finally got a hold of tour operator and which they did confirm the boat tour came with our guide package. Tour guide said if we did not do “optional upgrade” for prudential center he would not take us to that stop. Additionally, all tours we have taken with Viator the guide gave way more historical commentary. For $120 per person this was a glorified Uber driver. Tour driver was pleasant, but save your money and take some other tour!!!
Dear, you chose a tour package, which does not include the fee of mandatory attraction. You need pay it when you join the tour. The only difference on the package is the fee is pre-paid or not.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston City Day Trip to Harvard University, MIT and Quincy Market | 7–8 hours | 3.0 (2) | $129 | |
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