Private Plymouth Tour from Boston with Mayflower II

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore America’s historic roots on a private day trip from Boston to Plymouth. This immersive experience includes a visit to the Mayflower II, where you’ll walk the decks of a full-scale reproduction of the Pilgrims' ship. See Plymouth Rock, the iconic landing site of the Pilgrims. Explore the 17th-Century English Village and Patuxet Homesite, meet interpreters, enter traditional homes, and discover how people cooked, farmed, fished, raised animals, and made tools 400 years ago.

With a full day dedicated to exploration, this tour offers a range of interactive, family-friendly activities and insights into Native American culture and colonial life. Enjoy flexible pick-up from your Boston hotel in a private vehicle, making it a great adventure for any group.

- Full-day private tour with a local guide
- Visit historic sites including Plymouth Rock and Mayflower II
- Interact with living history at Plimoth Patuxet Museums
- Comfortable transport with hotel pick-up and drop-off included

What's Included

Private transportation
Mayflower II admission
Plimoth Grist Mill
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
OR
Meeting point

A small park with seating and shade, located above the neighborhood dog park at the corner of Snow Hill Street and Hull Street.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Plymouth

    Pick-up from hotel and drive to Plymouth.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Coles Hill Burial Ground

    A quiet hilltop resting place for many of Plymouth's earliest settlers, with sweeping views over the harbor below.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Massasoit Statue

    A statue honoring Massasoit, the Wampanoag leader whose alliance with the Pilgrims made the colony's survival possible.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Plymouth Rock - Pilgrim Memorial State Park

    See the legendary 1620 landing site, marked beneath a granite portico right on the waterfront.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mayflower II

    Walk the deck of a full-scale reproduction of the ship that carried the Pilgrims across the Atlantic, then browse the waterfront shops while your guide brings the car around.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Plimoth Grist Mill

    A scenic drive through Plymouth downtown, past Leyden Street and Burial Hill, leads to a stop at the working Plimoth Grist Mill on Town Brook.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Plymouth

    Free time in downtown Plymouth for lunch and shopping.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    National Monument to the Forefathers

    The world's largest solid granite monument, honoring the founding principles of Plymouth Colony.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Plimoth Patuxet Museums

    The main event! Living-history interpreters bring the Wampanoag Homesite and English Colonial Village to life, no textbook can match seeing it firsthand.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Boston

    Return to Boston. Drop-off at hotel.

    1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Massachusetts law requires proper car seats until children are 8 years old or 57 inches tall. Please bring car seats if necessary. We do not provide car seats, and refunds will not be available day-of for lack of proper seating.
  • Bringing luggage on the tour may decrease the capacity of the vehicle. Contact us before booking to confirm if there is enough space for your luggage.
Supplied by Boston Hidden Gems

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Seasonal
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

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

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