Private Boston Highlights Tour by Van

Explore Boston's past with your private guide and hear stories that go beyond the standard history books. Shape the day around the places that interest your group.

• Uncover lesser-known stories from Boston's past
• Explore beyond the walkable downtown core
• Set a pace that suits your group
• Discover the history behind Boston's landmarks

Itinerary

1. 30 min - Pick Up Your guide will pick you up in a comfortable minivan, as you begin your day in style!

2. 30 min - Caffe Vittoria At the North End's oldest cafe, enjoy a beverage and a pastry while you learn about the North End through a series of maps and stories.

3. 30 min - Paul Revere House Step inside downtown Boston's oldest building, the Paul Revere House, where his Midnight Ride began. Entry is included in your tour.

4. 15 min - North Square See North Square, one of Boston's oldest public spaces. Explore the public artwork honoring the neighborhood's hisory!

5. 10 min - Old North Church Admire Boston's oldest standing church from outside, where the famous signal lanterns were hung to warn of the British approach. Standing beneath the iconic steeple, hear how a young Paul Revere rang the church bells as a teenager and later organized the lantern signal that launched the midnight ride!

6. 15 min - Copp's Hill Explore Copp's Hill burying ground, where many of our earliest settlers and some Revolutionaries are buried.

7. 20 min - USS Constitution Stop by the world's oldest commissioned ship of war and learn about her construction, authorized by President George Washington.

8. 20 min - Bunker Hill Monument See the obelisk and learn about one of the first major battles of the American Revolution

9. 60 min - Break Take a break for lunch at a local artisanal market, with plenty of choices!

10. 30 min - Boston Common Hear stories about the Pine Tree Riots, the founding of Boston, and the country's first football club!

11. 20 min - Acorn St/Beacon Hill In one of America's most beautiful neighborhoods, stroll along the brick-laid streets and stop by the most photographed street in the country!

12. 20 min - Public Garden In America's first botanical garden, learn about the (contested) discovery of anaesthesia, and Boston's infamous 4-time non-consecutive mayor.

13. 30 min - Drop Off Your guide will drop you off back at your hotel, cruise ship, or airport!

What's Included

• Private luxury van

Important details

• Pickup is available at a property in Boston or Cambridge
• Children need a proper car seat until age 8 or 57 inches tall; car seats are not provided
• Plan for approximately 2.5 hours of walking spread across the day, with vehicle rests between walking portions
• Vehicle capacity does not include luggage, so luggage space may be limited
• Tours operate in rain unless a weather emergency is declared