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See all of Boston and Cambridge from the comfort of a heated and air-conditioned modern minivan. This is a half-day driving tour that takes you through every highlight of Boston and Cambridge. The drive will include sights such as the Old North Church, Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, Harvard, MIT, Copley Square, Boston Public Library and so much more! The tour is mainly driving, however we will (optionally) stop a few times to briefly (5-10 minutes) get out of the car for photo opportunities and a closer look at some sights! Listen to stories about Boston's past, learning about the American Revolution and the city's duality of religious morals and corruption.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up at your door (within 3 miles of the North End)
Itinerary
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1Old North Church & Historic Site
See the Old North Church, famous for Paul Revere's "one if by land, two if by sea" lantern signal that started the American Revolution.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2The Paul Revere House
See Paul Revere's house, one of the oldest wooden houses in historical Boston.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
Learn about Boston's deadliest disaster, the Molasses Flood.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Drive through Boston's "Little Italy" and learn about the neighborhood's immigrant past.
Admission ticket free -
4
Drive by the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat and learn why the ship has the nickname "The Old Ironsides".
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
See the Bunker Hill Monument and learn about the first battle of the American Revolution.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Freedom Trail (Pass by)
Drive through the sites located on the Freedom Trail.
Admission ticket free -
6
Learn why Faneuil Hall earned the nicknamed the "Cradle of Liberty" during the American Revolution.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7King's Chapel Burying Ground
Drive by the oldest cemetery in Boston and the first Anglican Church in North America.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
8Old Corner Bookstore
See the place where Boston's famous authors published works such as Walden, Little Women, Civil Disobedience, Nature, and more.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Granary Burying Ground (Pass by)
See the historical cemetery where Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock are buried.
Admission ticket free -
9Boston Common
Drive by the first public park in America and learn about Boston's founders - the Puritans.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Massachusetts State House
See the golden dome of the Massachusetts State House and learn the story of the Pine Tree Riots.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
11
Drive by the iconic Cheers Bar.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Drive by the Public Garden, the first botanical garden of the United States.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
Drive through Boston's most prestigious historical neighborhood to see cobblestone streets and brownstone houses.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14
Take a picture of the "most photographed street in North America".
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
See the Great Dome of MIT Great Dome and learn the history of how the school was founded.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
16
See MIT's most iconic quirky building.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
17Harvard University
Drive by Harvard Yard, the historic part of America's oldest university.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
18
See where Harvard University students live.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
19
Drive through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood and learn about how Boston created much of its land.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
20
See the "jewel of the Back Bay", where Boston placed its most iconic educational, religious, and cultural institutions.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
21
See Boston's famous Copley Library, one of the most beautiful buildings of Boston.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 require them. We will not be able to continue with 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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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 require them. We will not be able to continue with 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.
- 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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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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