Day Tour of Plymouth and Cape Cod from Boston

4.6
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8 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Take advantage of your visit to Massachusetts by touring both Plymouth and Cape Cod combined. This tour offers scenic photo ops and points of interest spanning the period in American history from the 1600s through the 1800s. Each tour has a maximum group size of 14 to allow for a personal touch, so you can linger longer at important sites. This is a fully escorted tour. The company owner is a former history teacher and a local.
You will tour Cape Cod and the quaint Town of Sandwich, see the spectacular Cape Cod Canal and Sandwich Boardwalk. Also included is admission to the Sandwich Glass Museum, 1600s Dexter Grist Mill (seasonal), and the spectacular Sandwich Boardwalk and salt marsh. In Plymouth see the Forefathers Monument, Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, and numerous monuments. In late September through November the route changes to encompass Fall foliage at its best. We offer fixed pickup locations throughout Boston.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch is not included in the tour price. There are several restaurants alolng the waterfront with inexpensive fare. Lunch is optional.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your tour guide will pick you up in a bus with the Great Boston Tours logo. You MUST pick one of the 4 pickup spots. Please be ready to be picked up at the following times: Stop 1: 8:05 AM (1 Central Wharf) – New England Aquarium Stop 2: 8:25 AM (8 Park Plaza) – State Transportation Building Stop 3: 8:35 AM (138 Saint James Ave) – Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Stop 4: 8:50 AM (39 Dalton Street) – Adjacent to the Sheraton and Hilton

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center

    After picking you up in Boston, your tour guide will drive south toward Cape Cod. First, you will visit the Cape Cod Canal, along with its museum and visitors center to learn about this incredible engineering feat.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Sandwich

    In the beautiful town of Sandwich, we will also visit a historic bookstore and a beautiful barrier beach.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Sandwich Boardwalk

    Have a leisurely walk on the recently reconstructed Sandwich Boardwalk, and breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Dexter’s Grist Mill

    See a real grist mill for grinding maize from the 1650s. This is not a reproduction and watch a demonstration of the grinding stones producing fine corn flour.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Sandwich Glass Museum

    This glass factory and museum was founded in 1825 and features beautiful handmade works by local artists.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Mayflower II

    After we stop for lunch at a favorite local restaurant, discover the fascinating history of the Mayflower as we tour the Mayflower II, an accurate reconstruction of the original ship.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Plymouth Rock - Pilgrim Memorial State Park

    Learn the history of the pilgrims' first arrival at Plymouth Rock--and see the rock itself. As they disembarked, they faced the massive challenge of creating a colony on unsettled land.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    National Monument to the Forefathers

    View the world's largest solid granite monument, dedicated in 1889 in memory of the Mayflower pilgrims. Learn more about the history of their first years in the New World.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Boston

    After an enjoyable day of sites, sounds, and experiences your guide will bring you back to Boston for drop-off at your pick-up location.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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