Highlights of Boston Private Tour
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Highlights of Boston Private Tour
By Boston Hidden Gems
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A full-day tour of Boston's history, culture, and food! Visit the historic North End and walk in the steps of Paul Revere. Stroll amongst the brownstones on streets lit by gas lamps in Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious neighborhood. Hear stories of corruption, rebellion, and treason. Visit America's oldest public park, and learn how Boston was first settled. Grab some chowdah at the oldest restaurant in the US!
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 2-99
Duration: 5h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Coffee/tea & Cannoli
- Bottled water
- Parking Fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Old North Church entrance fee
- Entry/Admission - Boston
- Entry/Admission - Old North Church & Historic Site
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Boston Public Market
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.
- Tony DeMarco Statue, 191 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113, USAHead to Hanover Street in the North End. If going by car, the address to set is 191 Hanover Street. Look for a statue of a boxer facing away from the Mother Anna's restaurant behind him. If coming by the MBTA, take the Green Line to Haymarket Station and walk across the park to the statue.
Pickup details- We will communicate with you after booking to arrange exact pickup location and time. A complimentary minivan is provided for groups of 6 or less. Drop-off can be at a different location, including hotels, airport, or cruise ship port in Boston. The minivan is a grey Toyota Sienna that seats 6 passengers plus a driver. Please note that at full capacity of 6 people, the second row of seats has a middle seat which does not have a dedicated window.
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Flynn Cruiseport Boston Black Falcon Terminal, 1 Black Falcon Ave, Boston, MA 02210, USA
End:- Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116, USAThe tour ends in front of the Copley Public Library at Copley Square. Drop-off at a hotel, airport, or cruise terminal for up to 6 people is included in the tour.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 400049P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
- Luggage - please note that the tour vehicle is a Toyota Sienna minivan. If you are planning to bring luggage on the tour, the vehicle will only be able to seat up to four guests. The back row of seating can be collapsed to fit 4-5 suitcases or smaller bags, but the minivan will not fit 6 passengers with more than one personal item each. If you have more than 4 guests with luggage on the day of the tour, and your guide determines upon arrival that the luggage and passengers can not all safely fit in the vehicle, the tour will be canceled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 400049P1
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- MG_25100 contributionsGreat tourFantastic tour! Very fun and amusing. Maria was great, she knows a lot about what she is talking about and was very friendly to answer questions. Highly recommended.Written March 12, 2025
- estebanbetaval0 contributionsRecommended!The MIT + Harvard tour was very good, the beautiful campuses and interesting facts given by Jenny are worth it. Really recommend itWritten March 9, 2025
- A456WYemilyk0 contributionsNot worth the moneyYou basically pay to have someone walk with you around a very limited part of the campus with a couple stories and a little history. You could gain as much walking thru the campus alone.Written March 9, 2025
- vitorars0 contributionsGreat tour to MIT and HavardAlex was amazing! She knew a lot about MIT and Havard. She was very inclusive and helpful. We loved the tour! We strong recommend them!Written March 2, 2025
- danray1000 contributionsAn excellent insight tour to all things MIT & HarvardAlex was a fabulous guide, source of information and energetic host. You’d have thought she had lived the MIT and Harvard student lifestyle. Highly recommended to anyone looking to learn more about the Cambridge educational establishments.Written January 23, 2025
- Leonides D0 contributionsWonderful tourMy son and I enjoyed the tour. Guide was very informative and pleasant. Thank you for running the tour during winter and even with just 4 in the party.Written January 20, 2025
- Stay560540465000 contributionsGreat day tour!Great day tour! Jenny was really knowledgeable and accommodating..wonderful guide. Definitely recommend and would go again!Written December 27, 2024
- Monicccca0 contributionsGreat timeLovely time with Alex! We had a chance to see mit and Harvard campuses with a lot of fun stories!she took really good care of usWritten December 5, 2024
- mirol1190 contributionsGreat trip, great guideVery nice, lovely walk. Good guide. Interesting places. Can recommend to everyone. Suitable for old and young. ThanksWritten November 7, 2024
- JenniferS95530 contributionsGreat tour of remarkable colleges!I went solo on a tour of Harvard and MIT with Riley of Hidden Gems. Our group was small - just 7 people. The other tour groups I saw on these campuses were huge! This is one of the few tours I saw that takes you to both campuses, which I thought made it special. The campuses are different and a great comparison. Riley’s stories about student pranks (or hacks as they call them) were super fun at MIT. The stories and history she gave at Harvard were very interesting and provided so much more history and color to this remarkable institution. Both campuses are pretty but Hard is spectacular. The town of Cambridge was super cute as well although packed with tourists. Everyone in our group was thankful for the small group we had with a great tour guide!Written November 3, 2024
- tylerbW6331BC0 contributionsPrivate Boston tourJenny was awesome and we highly recommend this private tour! She showed us many cool sites and was extremely knowledgeable!Written October 31, 2024
- loveonam0 contributionsSuper nice/fun person!Alex’s super nice, she told us a lot about the history of Boston and she also raced me which was fun too! 😆 So it’s worth it!Written October 28, 2024
- OnAir048250130510 contributionsGood time and worthyReally enjoyable. Lots of background knowledge and nice sidestories. We were led by Alexandria. Really nice and if you are not native english speaking, easy to follow.Written October 25, 2024
- M5034NGsm0 contributionsAwesome tourTour was awesome. Alex was very knowledgeable regarding history, thoroughly enjoyed the tour as a whole. Definitely recommend!Written October 25, 2024
- markgR5977GN0 contributionsInformative and Fun!!Alexandra was a great tour guide, super knowledgeable and relatable! Enjoyed hearing about inside student pranks and about traditions from each school!Written October 25, 2024
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Nancy M
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Friends
We had such an amazing adventure. Jenny was the best story teller tying each site with each other site throughout the story of Americas birth. My husband loves history and has studied and read extensively on American history and even he was learning at each site. Jenny was very flexible and adjusted her plan seamlessly to meet our desires even when we didn’t really know for sure what we wanted.
Written September 20, 2024
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Thank you so much for your amazing review! It sounds like Jenny really showed you the best that Boston has to offer, and we love to hear that even history buffs can learn something new with us!
Written September 20, 2024
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Brian B
5 contributions
Oct 2024 • Business
My company had a phenomenal, incredibly detailed tour of Boston, including the Freedom Trail and the North End. Jenny has an encyclopedic knowledge not only of events themselves, but their context and meaning. It gave me an incredible appreciation of Boston's placein the history of the country,
Written October 31, 2024
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We really appreciate your review! We're glad that Jenny was such a good guide for your company's Freedom Trail/Boston tour!
Written November 2, 2024
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messengerpenny
Hillsboro, OR1 contribution
We had such a wonderful day with Jenny. She is a fun person and we learned so much history. She is a good driver and got all of us safely around.
Written September 30, 2024
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Thanks so much for your review, we're glad you had a great tour of Boston with Jenny!
Written October 2, 2024
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Steve M
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • Friends
Jenny was outstanding. The breadth f her knowledge and passion out did our expectations. I had fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun
Written September 20, 2024
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Thank you so much for your great review - we love when our guests have fun!
Written September 20, 2024
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Harry M
Hoover, AL8 contributions
Jenny was great. She was very knowledgeable and made each site interesting. We learned about the revolution and Boston’s history. This was one of the best private tours I have been on
Written July 26, 2024
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Thanks so much for your five-star review! We're thrilled that Jenny gave you a great tour of Boston & Cambridge!
Written July 26, 2024
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J & J
Tweed Heads, Australia9 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
We had a wonderful 4 hours with Jenn. She was very accommodating. We had a mixture of walking around historic areas and sightseeing from the very comfortable vehicle. Would thoroughly recommend
Written July 13, 2024
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Thank you for recommending us! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour with Jenny!
Written July 13, 2024
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Karen s
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Oct 2024 • Couples
Awesome tour. Jenny was very knowledgeable, accommodating & super friendly. Easy meetup directions & pickup from cruise yet. Highly recommend!
Written October 20, 2024
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Thanks so much for your review! We're thrilled you had a great time on our Best of Boston tour with Jenny!
Written October 22, 2024
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Natalie S
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Jul 2023 • Family
Our family loved visiting Boston! Maria was an amazing tour guide, we would highly recommend her to any other travellers - we'll definitely book her again next time we're in Boston!
Written September 20, 2023
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We're glad you had a great time and that Maria was a wonderful guide for your Boston tour! Thank you so much, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Written September 22, 2023
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