Boston Common Movie & TV Walking Tour
Follow Boston's screen history through 30+ movie and TV locations
Duration
1.5 Hours
Includes
Local actor guide, 30+ locations
Highlights
Trace Boston's screen history through Boston Common and Beacon Hill with a local actor guide. Explore more than 30 locations from classic films and television shows.
- Explore filming locations connected to Cheers, Good Will Hunting, The Departed, Ted, and more
- See the Boston Public Garden bench featured in Good Will Hunting
- Stroll Beacon Hill past Acorn Street and the Boston Athenaeum
- Hear behind-the-scenes insights into Boston's TV and film industry
- Take photos and videos at highlighted locations
- Finish at Cheers™, also known as the Bull and Finch Pub
Important details
- Arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals cannot be held
- Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes; the tour runs rain or shine
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Bring only bags you can carry for the duration of the tour
- Alcohol is prohibited
- The standard route is not wheelchair accessible
- A credit card is required; debit cards are not accepted
- Go City Card holders must present a valid card at check-in; a credit card hold applies, and the full ticket price is charged for missed tours or expired passes
Cancellation Policy
Non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
FAQs
Occasionally locations may be skipped or modified due to conditions beyond control.
No, there is no waiting list and tours often sell out in advance.
Yes, you may take photos and videos at the stops.
Meeting details
Boston Common Visitors Center, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111
More about Boston Common
Boston Common sits at the heart of the city as America's oldest public park, and it plays a starring role on the Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour. Long before it became a Hollywood backdrop, this sweeping green space served as a colonial cow pasture, a militia training ground, and a stage for centuries of civic life. Today, it draws film crews and movie lovers alike, with its tree-lined paths, historic monuments, and skyline views appearing in some of the most beloved films set in Boston. Walking into Boston Common, you immediately feel the layered history that makes it such a magnetic location for storytellers on screen and on foot.
On this walking tour, Boston Common becomes the gateway to a cinematic journey through downtown. Your guide points out the exact spots where unforgettable scenes were filmed, weaving together behind the scenes anecdotes with the real history of the park. You will stroll past the same benches, lamp posts, and shaded walkways featured in movies, and stop to take in the contrast between bustling city life and the quiet pockets of greenery. From Boston Common, the route flows naturally into the surrounding streets of Beacon Hill and the Financial District, where more famous filming locations wait, but it is the Common that sets the tone, grounding the tour in the city's enduring sense of place.
This experience is perfect for film fans, casual movie buffs, history lovers, and travelers who want to see Boston through a fresh lens. Families enjoy the easy pace and open space, couples appreciate the romantic backdrop, and solo travelers find an engaging way to connect with locals and fellow guests. If you have ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of your favorite characters while learning what makes this city tick, starting at Boston Common is the ideal way to step into the story.
