Boston Private Guided 5.5-Hour Tour

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