Private Tour of Boston for Families & Kids

5.0
(2 reviews)

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

Spend a great day in Boston learning about history and exploring all the top attractions! The tour is designed to be fun for the whole family - we have quizzes, we have scavenger hunts, we have prizes, and we have interactive stops so kids can work off some energy!

What's Included

Private transportation
Quiz Prizes for Kids
Bottled water
Old North Church entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Go to the corner of Hull & Snow Hill St. Your guide will meet you at the table (next to the gate on the eastern corner)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old North Church & Historic Site

    Pick up at your hotel and drive to the North End. Walk through the neighborhood, to see North Square, Paul Revere Mall, and more. Visit the historic Old North Church, where you will hear stories of the Revolution while seated in a pew where one of the Founders may have sat himself! Then send the kids on a scavenger hunt to find hidden clues around the Church!

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    View the USS Constitution in Charlestown! Explore the oldest wooden ship in the world still in service.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    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! Then make sure the kids are exhausted by hiking up the 294 steps to the top (weather and time permitting)

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Ride in a minivan around Boston, seeing major sites on the Freedom Trail including the Old State House, Paul Revere House, Granary Burial Ground, Massachusetts State House, Boston Common and more!

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Take a short walk through America's first botanical garden. Take a photo sitting on the famous Make Way for Ducklings statue!

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum (Pass by)

    Drive by the Boston Tea Party Museum & Ships. Learn about the Tea Party!

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Visit Fort Independence, the oldest fortified military site in America! Walk around the park surrounding it, and time/opening times permitting, explore inside the fort!

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
Supplied by Boston Hidden Gems

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Shore Excursions
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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