Top Boston Day Trips - page 3

This private day tour is the perfect way to get to know Boston & Cambridge at a leisurely pace. It's a combination of walking and driving (although can be driving only if you prefer). We start with a walking tour of parts of the Freedom Trail, stopping at some of the city's most significant sites. We'll then drive in and out of the other city neighborhoods, Beacon Hill, Back Bay and Seaport and finish out the Freedom Trail with a stop at Bunker Hill. Then it's across the Charles River to Cambridge, where we drive around the MIT campus, and onto Harvard for a walking tour of the oldest college in the country. We'll share lots of history and legends but also keep it topical with current day fun facts and light hearted stories. After the walk you'll need some lunch and we know some great spots (not included in price of tour). All guides are fully licensed and approved Boston tour guides, driving luxury and livery insured vehicles.

Follow the story of the start of the American Revolution, hour by hour! Start in the North End at the Paul Revere Mall and view the steeple of the Old North Church where the lanterns where hung that fateful night in April 1775. Explore the Old North Church and learn about the members that took part in the rebellion. Head to Charlestown to see where Paul Revere picked up his horse that evening, then head to Lexington to see where the Minutemen and British first encountered. Stop by Buckman Tavern, where the militia waited for the British troops to arrive. Continue to see where Paul Revere was captured that evening, then to the Old North Bridge, where the first order to fire arms was given. Stop by a few locations of significance in Concord, then head back to Cambridge to see where George Washington first took official command of the Army. End the tour in Charlestown, where the British retreated to that first day, and see Bunker Hill, location of the first full battle of the war.

This is an action packed private day tour of the sites, history and events of the Revolutionary War era in Boston, Cambridge Lexington & Concord. We drive the Freedom Trail with stories of the city's 400 year history, the events, people and sites which led up to the war. In the oldest neighborhoods of the city, we'll give context to historic events like the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre and Battle of Bunker Hill. We'll take a quick walking tour of Harvard, explain the role it played in the start of the war and where George Washington himself spent time. A 10 mile drive gets us to Lexington Green where we take in the significance of the site and the story of what happened that night in April 1775. Next the picturesque town of Concord, to the Old North Bridge and how the second battle of the war took the British by surprise. Pick up and drop off in Downtown Boston, a stop for lunch along the way (not included in price of tour) and as light or heavy on history as you'd like.

Visit Newport, Rhode Island and its historic mansions on a private full-day tour from Boston. Relax in a deluxe vehicle with your own private driver who takes you to the elegant mansions that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. You can tour the mansions (own expense), stroll around the grounds and the Cliff Walk, and have lunch in Newport, where many restaurants serve up fresh seafood and more.

Visit the real locations where the American Revolution began. Stand on Lexington Battle Green and listen to stories about the very first days of the war and the "shot heard around the world". Walk the Battle Road Trail, stage of multiple skirmishes between the Minutemen and the Redcoats and other "treasonous" events. Visit Concord's Old North Bridge, where the Minutemen routed the Redcoats on their march back to Boston! Return to Boston to visit important sights along the Freedom Trail, including the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, USS Constitution (aka Old Ironside), the Bunker Hill Monument - home to the phrase "don't fire until you see the white's of their eyes", and more!

Start the day in Little Italy, with traditional cannoli and espresso at the oldest Italian café in Boston. Proceed through the historic "Little Italy" neighborhood to learn about Boston's history! Listen to stories about the neighborhood's ties to the American Revolution such as the ride of Paul Revere. Try traditional sandwiches from an Italian Salumeria. Drive through Boston's historical downtown while learning about the city's colorful past. Walk through Beacon Hill, Boston's most prestigious neighborhood. Visit Boston Common, the oldest public park in America. Stop at a local seafood chain for lobster rolls and New England clam chowder. Take a drive through Back Bay, Boston's man-made neighborhood lined with 19th century Victorian houses. Take a quick drive through Cambridge for stunning views of Boston and MIT. End the tour with seeing the stunning Copley Library! Be sure to come hungry! The tour includes pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the Boston area (up to 6 people).

Spend a day tracing America's Revolutionary story in Boston, Lexington and Concord without the inconveniences of self-driving, buses and crowds on this private minivan tour. Sit back and view the sights as your driver-guide recounts facts and snippets you may not hear otherwise. Highlights include Boston's Paul Revere's House and Tea Party ships, plus Lexington's landmarks and Concord's gems, including the home of 19th-century 'Little Women' author, Louisa May Alcott.

Join Captain Riccardo aboard the Trinacria for a Private tour of Boston Harbor & The Harbor Islands. Choices include Sightseeing, Foliage Tours in Autumn or just Cruising. This unique tour is one of the very few available that you & your guests have the boat to yourselves. Most Boston tours are shared. We also allow you to bring your own Food & Beverages on-board, making your trip ultra personalized. We are flexible on pick up locations & are happy to entertain special requests. Book with us & we will do everything we can to exceed your expectations. Tours can last up to 5 Hours depending on activities chosen. Inner Harbor Tours take 2-3 Hours. Plan on being on-board for up to 4 Hours for Lighthouse tours if you choose to see the offshore Lighthouses. We also can preform an Ash Scattering in a burial at sea ceremony for loved ones remains. We attend to filing all required notifications with the US Government free of charge As a reminder Gratuities are not included the price.

History enthusiasts will love this private tour of American Revolution sights around Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord. See where the revolution began on a tour that will bring to life the places and characters you learned about in school. Save yourself the hassle of catching public transport or walking by touring with a private driver and car.

Plymouth Colony comes to life in our recreation of early Plymouth, complete with timber-framed houses furnished with reproductions of the types of objects that the Pilgrims owned, aromatic kitchen gardens, and heritage breeds livestock. At The Patuxet Homesite, learn about the Indigenous heritage of the 17th-century lifeways of a culture that continues to thrive today. At the Craft Center, located in close proximity to the 17th-Century English Village, you will learn from a variety of skilled artisans and museum historians. Mayflower is an iconic symbol of freedom. Of the hundreds of ships that made the transatlantic crossing in the 1600s, she is the ship we remember. At our reproduction of the Plymouth Colonists’ original 1636 grain mill on Town Brook, take a fascinating look at the mill’s history and workings, from the 200-year-old millstones grinding corn to the ecology of the brook that has powered mills throughout the centuries.