Great experience. Bj was knowledgeable great overall time. Well worth it. Covers the entire city. The best
We're happy to hear you had a great time with BJ on your Best of Boston tour!





Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Boston
A full-day tour of Boston's history, culture, and food! Visit the historic North End and walk in the steps of Paul Revere. Stroll amongst the brownstones on streets lit by gas lamps in Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious neighborhood. Hear stories of corruption, rebellion, and treason. Visit America's oldest public park, and learn how Boston was first settled. Grab some chowdah at the oldest restaurant in the US!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
View the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument from the Copp's Hill Terrace across the water. 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!
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!
Walk through the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
See the Massachusetts State House, the current seat of the state government. Famous for it's gold plated dome, this historical building was built over 200 years ago and holds many interesting stories!
Walk through Boston's most prestigious and wealthiest neighborhood, learning about the history of some of Boston's richest families.
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.
Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet." A dense urban area famous for start-ups and innovation - currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Novartis, Pfizer, and Akamai, as well as the world Headquarters for Moderna. 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.
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.
See Boston's most cultured square, home to many historical institutions including first buildings for MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Northeaster, Museum of Science, and more. Today it is home to the historical Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and John Hancock tower. No expense was spared by the city of Boston when building this square! The Copley Library contains "America's Sistine Chapel", painted over the course of 30 years by John Singer Sargent.
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.
Highlights of Boston Private Tour lasts about 5h 30min. The itinerary has 14 stops.
Prices start at $393 per person for this Boston experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, 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. 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. Pickup points include MEET_AT_DEPARTURE_POINT, CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyNfrCNmv5oKFr4tGutKf+ao=.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 9 travellers can book together.
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.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Great experience. Bj was knowledgeable great overall time. Well worth it. Covers the entire city. The best
We're happy to hear you had a great time with BJ on your Best of Boston tour!
The tour was so fun, informative, and tailored for our group. Our tour guide, BJ, was great and made the day really nice for our group.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled that BJ provided a great tour for your group!
Excellent tour, the guide was very explicit and clear
Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste del tour y que el guía cumplió con tus expectativas. ¡Gracias por compartir tu experiencia!
My husband and I took this tour with Mark on our first day in Boston. We were celebrating our 30th anniversary and Mark made the trip extra special. He was very knowledgeable and personable as we expressed our curiosity through lots of questions regarding the history and evolution of Boston. This was a fantastic tour with a great guy!! We got a good idea of the layout of the city for the rest of the week. Highly recommend!
Thanks for your review! We're happy to hear you had a great tour of Boston with Mark, and congratulations on your anniversary!
Expect to be treated to an exceptional experience. If we could give it more than five stars, we would. Our tour guide impressed us with her enthusiasm and knowledge. It was a wonderful way to learn about the city of Boston
Thank you so much for your amazing review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed touring Boston with me!
We spent the day with Alexandria and she was Wonderful!! She was on time and filled our day with so many fun experiences. Alexandria is a walking encyclopedia of Boston facts and fun stories, too! She maneuvered the Boston traffic so professionally. We had delicious cappuccino and cannoli at an Italian restaurant in the morning and a fun seafood lunch in the afternoon. Alexandria adapted the route so we could drive by a couple of nearby sights. She was excellent in every way. A perfect 10!
Thanks so much for your review! We're glad to hear you had a wonderful day in Boston with Alexandria!
Mark was absolutely excellent!! Highly recommend this experience in Boston. Very informative. Guide was patient and experienced in Boston history and of the entire city
Thanks so much for your review! We're glad to hear you had a great time on our Boston tour with Mark!
Our tour was excellent. Mark is a great, knowledgeable and professional guide. The city is amazing with its history, beauty, architecture.
Thanks for your review! We're happy to hear you had an excellent tour with Mark!
It was a private tour and Marybeth was excellent and met on all our requests above and beyond. We went passed Harvard university and MIT…heard many stories about the campus and the Great Dom Hack about Harvard’s plank. We drove by Italian town and Chinatown. Ate at the famous Cheers and was delicious. We had a non walking tour as requested…mainly drove around town.
Thanks so much for your review! We're happy to hear that you had an excellent time with Marybeth on our Best of Boston tour!
We had an amazing tour with Jenny. Great communication from pick-up to providing information after the tour. Extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much about Boston. She went out of her way to make sure everyone had a great experience! We would highly recommend this tour.
We love to hear when our guides really shine! Thanks so much for leaving a review - glad to hear you had an amazing tour!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Highlights of Boston Private Tour | 5h 30min | 4.9 (34) | $393 | |
Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour | 2h 30min | 4.9 (7,835) | $39 | View |
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission | 1 hour | 4.7 (2,908) | $36 | View |
Tour of Historic Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark | 1 hour | 4.7 (3,311) | $45 | View |
Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise | 1h 20min | 4.6 (10,003) | $62 | View |
City Cruises Boston Whale Watching Cruise by High-Speed Boat | 3h 30min | 4.5 (3,376) | $86 | View |
City Cruises Boston Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruise | 1 hour | 4.5 (1,516) | $46 | View |