Boston Revolutionary Walking Tour & Harbor Cruise
Follow Paul Revere’s story from Boston’s streets to the harbor
Duration
3h
Includes
Walking tour, harbor cruise
Highlights
Trace the events leading to the American Revolution on foot and by private boat. Explore Boston’s Revolutionary history with a small group and a captain-led harbor ride.
- Follow Paul Revere’s route across Boston Harbor
- Learn about Revolutionary events from land and water
- See the Boston skyline from the harbor
- Chat with the boat captain during the cruise
- Throw a tea chest into the water in tribute to the colonists
Itinerary
- Old State House & Boston Massacre Site
- Faneuil Hall
- Blackstone Block
- Rose Kennedy Greenway & Boston Maps
- Paul Revere House (no entry)
- Paul Revere Mall
- Old North Church (entry included)
- Board Private Tour Boat 12a. Bunker Hill Monument & USS Constitution 12b. Harbor Cruise - Tall Ship, Nantucket Lightship, Logan Airport 12c. Boston Tea Party Museum & Replica Ship
- Disembark at Long Wharf
- End at Columbus Waterfront Park
Important details
- Arrive at least 10 minutes before departure; late arrivals cannot be accommodated
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Expect the boat captain to make weather-related cancellation decisions
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before your tour. Receive a 50% refund if you cancel at least 3 days before. No refund within 3 days.
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FAQs
Arrive at least 10 minutes early. The tour can’t wait for late arrivals, and the guide can’t answer calls once the tour begins. If you arrive late, follow the itinerary on their website to find the group.
No. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Yes. The boat portion runs in partnership with Red Top Boats, and their captains make cancellation determinations based on weather.
Meeting details
Outside Tatte Bakery & Café, 201 Washington St.
More about the Boston Massacre Site
The Boston Massacre Site sits quietly in front of the Old State House, a simple cobblestone ring set into the busy pavement where one of the most consequential moments of the American Revolution unfolded on a cold March night in 1770. Standing at the Boston Massacre Site today, you are surrounded by traffic, office workers, and the steady hum of modern downtown Boston, yet beneath your feet lies the very ground where five colonists fell and a city's anger boiled over into open rebellion. This Revolutionary Walking Tour and Harbor Cruise brings that moment back to life, threading the Boston Massacre Site into a larger story that connects the streets of the old colonial town with the waters of Boston Harbor.
As your guide leads you to the Boston Massacre Site, the noise of the modern intersection fades as the events of that night come into focus: the jeering crowd, the snow and ice underfoot, the lone sentry calling for help, and the volley of musket fire that would echo all the way to Philadelphia. From this spot, the tour weaves through the cobbled lanes and landmarks of Revolutionary Boston before continuing on to the harbor, where a relaxing cruise offers a completely different perspective on the city that sparked a revolution. The contrast between the tight, story-soaked streets around the Boston Massacre Site and the open water of the harbor gives the experience a satisfying rhythm of close-up history and wide-open views.
This tour is ideal for history lovers, curious first-time visitors, families with school-age children, and anyone who wants more than a quick photo stop at the Boston Massacre Site. Travelers who enjoy storytelling guides, walkable itineraries, and a chance to put their feet up on a scenic harbor cruise will feel right at home. If you want to understand why the Boston Massacre Site still matters and see how that single street corner shaped a nation, this walking tour and harbor cruise is a memorable way to do it.
Related locations
Old North Church
Admission includedStanding on Salem Street in Boston's historic North End, Old North Church draws you into the very moment American history pivoted. The red-brick steeple that once held two signal lanterns still rises above the neighborhood rooftops, grounding you in a story that unfolded more than two and a half centuries ago. A visit to Old North Church connects the cobblestones beneath your feet to the events of April 18, 1775.
