things to do in Essex, MA

Master folding techniques and enjoy your own dumplings in a fun 2-hour cooking session.

Walk Boston’s historic streets and trace the events that sparked the American Revolution

Paint your own pottery piece, then collect it after kiln firing

Choose your stops, pedal together, and play your own soundtrack downtown

See Boston’s skyline light up from a lively tiki boat cruise

Follow Boston's screen history through 30+ movie and TV locations

Taste Boston classics while tracing the city's Revolutionary and immigrant past

Explore coastal salt marsh scenery without heading onto the open ocean

Cruise Boston on a fat tire electric scooter for an easy, smooth ride

Fish Jeffrey's Ledge for haddock, pollock, and other bottom feeders

See fall foliage on a 1.5-hour Boston Harbor cruise with a gourmet picnic lunch

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a historical guide

Fold, steam, and eat soup dumplings in a 2-hour chef-led class

A child-focused walk through 300 years of Boston history

Discover aquariums, touch tanks, and marine exhibits on New Hampshire’s coast

See Boston by bike on a guided 10–12 mile City View Tour

Private tiki cruise for celebrations on Boston Harbor

Walk Boston’s top TV and movie sites with a local actor guide

Explore Boston’s history with kid-friendly games on a private 4-hour tour

Shop Wynotts Wands on weekend mornings with skip-the-line entry and in-store photos

Rent an electric scooter in Cambridge by the hour or for the day

A marathon outing designed for dedicated anglers

Cruise Boston Harbor and enjoy a fall brunch buffet aboard Northern Lights

Go behind the scenes and taste four flagship and seasonal beers