All Boston Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 4

Discover the vibrant colors of autumn on a Fall Foliage Day Trip from Boston through Southern Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Your journey begins in Western Massachusetts with scenic stops at the French King Bridge, Mineral Road Bridge, and historic Cabot Camp—each offering sweeping views of brilliant foliage along the Connecticut River. From there, we’ll head north into Southern Vermont, where the season’s beauty unfolds at the charming Creamery Covered Bridge and the Hogback Mountain General Store and Scenic Overlook. Along the way, enjoy a relaxing lunch and time to take in the crisp mountain air. On the return trip to Boston, we’ll visit the Yankee Candle Flagship Store, where you can explore its signature scents and seasonal displays—an aromatic highlight to end the day. Don’t miss this unforgettable autumn escape from Boston, filled with breathtaking views, charming stops, and the very best of New England’s fall foliage.

Connecticut River from the French King Bridge

Fall Foliage Scenic Day Trip to Vermont and Western MA with Stops

4.7

(10)

12 hoursFree Cancellation

from $149

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Top Left: Hammond Castle
Top Right: Witch House
Bottom Left: Witch Museum
Bottom Right: Hammond Castle Arches

Take a semi-private day trip you'll never forget! Start the day with a pickup at your door, then ride up the North Shore to Hammond Castle, located on the ocean cliffs of Gloucester. Take a guided tour of the castle, learning about the history of the eccentric millionaire inventor who built it. Enjoy free time to explore the castle and gardens with plenty of opportunities for stunning photos. Drive to Salem, where you will have free time for lunch. Choose from a wide variety of dining options in the historic downtown. After lunch, your guide will take you on a tour of Salem. Learn about the infamous witch trials of 1692, see the real places where the victims were hanged. Learn the story of the "Corwin Curse" as you take a picture in front of the historic Witch House. See the locations where Hocus Pocus was filmed. Take a drive through one of the most beautiful streets in North America, lined with mansions built on the city's maritime fortune.

Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

4.9

(10)

7 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

from $225

Likely to Sell Out

4.9

(31)

Boston Walking/Boat Revolutionary Tour; 1 if by Land, 2 if by Sea

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $99

Likely to Sell Out

4.4

(44)

New England Fall Lunch Cruise in Boston Harbor

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $82

4.8

(639)

Boston City View Bicycle Tour: History and Landmarks

2 hours 30 minutes

from $78

The Old State House and site of the Boston Massacre

Pair your Boston sightseeing with a frothy brew or two on this combination history tour and tavern crawl. Meet your guide in the afternoon, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll wander along the city’s Freedom Trail, and will see 10 key Boston attractions—all while your guide shares the stories and history behind the sights. As you go, stop for refreshing beers in several centuries-old taverns.

Boston's Revolutionary and Drunken Past with Ye Olde Tavern Tours

(195)

2 hours

from $91

Learn how to prepare a range of classic Italian dishes, from ravioli and tortellini to tiramisu and beyond—and receive hands-on guidance from your chef instructor—during this immersive cooking class. Upon arrival at 21 Kingston St, grab your apron, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to cook: with your instructor’s guidance, you’ll make a number of different delicacies. At the end of the class, sit down to enjoy the meal you created, plus light snacks.

Italian Dinner with Tiramisu Finale in Boston

4.6

(98)

3 hours

from $144

Make exploring beyond Boston city limits seamless—and discover the history and highlights of Newport, Rhode Island, long a summer retreat for the city's upper crust—on this full-day tour from Boston. Visit the Breakers Mansion (owned by the Vanderbilts) and the Marble House (a "Great Gatsby" filming location), and go for a bus tour of Newport's other highlights before enjoying free time for some independent sightseeing.

Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission

4.7

(267)

11 hoursFree Cancellation

from $155

Boston's cobblestone streets & red bricks

Boston Private 3-Hour Tour by Car

(130)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $550

If you've always wanted to see Plymouth Rock, this 4 hour tour lets you check it off the bucket list. It can fit snuggly into a Boston city break without using up too much of your time in the city. We pick up in downtown Boston and travel 50 minutes directly to Plymouth. There we'll do a walking tour around the town, explaining why the Pilgrims landed here and how they settled in to the area. Go aboard the Mayflower II (seasonal) to see for yourself how awful their journey must have been and stop by the memorial for the legend of the rock. Quick stop at an impressive monument, built to honor the Pilgrims and then it's back to Boston. Boston is 50 minutes drive from Plymouth, so you will be in the car a chunk of time on this tour. You will have approximately 2 hours in Plymouth.

Plymouth Half Day Private Tour from Boston

(7)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $695

Enjoy a private pickup and ride to historic Salem with your guide. Walk the streets where hysteria once ruled, and learn about the Puritan past that shaped daily life in early New England. Uncover the tragic history of the witch trials during a visit to the moving Witch Trials Memorial. Discover Salem's prosperity during the "Old China Trade," when ships sailed to Asia and returned with exotic goods like silk and porcelain, making it one of the wealthiest towns in the early United States and home to the country's first millionaire. See how this era shaped the city beyond the witch trials with a visit to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. You'll have 1.5 hours of free time to grab lunch and browse for souvenirs, from classic mementos to mystical finds like tarot decks and potion ingredients. Afterward, we'll continue exploring Salem's landmarks before your private ride returns you to Boston.

Likely to Sell Out

Salem Full Day Private Tour from Boston

(2)

8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $419

See all of Boston and Cambridge from the comfort of a heated and air-conditioned modern minivan. This is a half-day driving tour that takes you through every highlight of Boston and Cambridge. The drive will include sights such as the Old North Church, Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, Harvard, MIT, Copley Square, Boston Public Library and so much more! The tour is mainly driving, however we will (optionally) stop a few times to briefly (5-10 minutes) get out of the car for photo opportunities and a closer look at some sights! Listen to stories about Boston's past, learning about the American Revolution and the city's duality of religious morals and corruption.

Private Half-Day Driving Tour of Boston and Cambridge

(2)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $311

Discover the Concord of writers including Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott on a private tour focused on literary history. From Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House to Walden Pond, you’ll find the real-world places behind stories you love. Offering the option to meet your guide in Concord or at a central location in Boston, this tour can adapt to your schedule and preferences, without the fixed itinerary of a group excursion.

Visit Historic Concord on a Private Day Trip from Boston

(9)

5 hoursFree Cancellation

from $615

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.

Boston, Cambridge, Lexington and Concord Private Car Tour

(10)

from $995

Private Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour

(13)

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $450

See all Boston's most important sights in a six hours, private, guided city tour, in a comfortable vehicle. If you value, time, privacy, comfort and would like to have a good overview of the city of Boston, Lexington and Concord at your own convenience and pace, we are the right choice for you. We will drive by or stop and wait at the sights you are most interested in. Our tour is totally customizable and our priority is to please you, not keep a schedule.

Private City Tour of Boston, Lexington, and Concord

4.6

(14)

from $800

Private Luxury Transportation to/from Boston Logan Airport (BOS)

4.3

(27)

15 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

from $129

See every site on the Freedom Trail! This walking tour includes all 16 stops on the Freedom Trail, covering historical sites such as the Paul Revere House, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Old North Church, USS Constitution, Boston Common, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Bunker Hill Monument and more! Listen to hilarious stories from Boston's past as you learn about the history of the area from a longtime resident, passionate historian, and former city employee. Tour includes a short walk through historic Little Italy.

Private Walking Tour of Freedom Trail and Little Italy

(2)

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $294

This half day private car tour is a perfect way to visit the Revolutionary War towns of Lexington and Concord and see the site where the "shot heard round the world" was fired. We'll take the same route as Paul Revere, stopping at the most significant sites along the way to give a detailed account of what and how things unfolded in April 1775. The travel time from Boston to these towns is 45 minutes each way and you'll be in one of our comfortable private vehicles with an experienced, knowledgeable and licensed tour guide.

Lexington and Concord 3 hour private car tour from Boston

(34)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $550

Explore 16 stops along Boston’s Freedom Trail, all in one tour—and learn insider stories about the sights, which you wouldn’t encounter on your own—on this private walking tour. With just your guide for company, have more flexibility than regular group tours, and feel free to move at your own pace. As you go, learn all about Boston’s Revolutionary War history, and visit top sights from Bunker Hill to Faneuil Hall.

Private 1.5-Hour Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

4.6

(43)

1 hour 30 minutes to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $450

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.

Boston and Cambridge walking and driving private tour

(9)

from $995

This private car tour is comprehensive enough for any history buff, but as interesting in other ways for non history nerds. It's a unique combination of the Revolutionary War sites in Boston and Cambridge that you won't have seen. Then onto Lexington and Concord to see the towns where the "shot heard round the world" was fired. We'll take the same route as Paul Revere, stopping at the most significant, and lesser known sites along the way giving a detailed account of events in April 1775. For those less interested in the details of the battles, there's the option to visit the home of Louisa May Alcott or just take some time to enjoy the pretty main street of Concord. The itinerary gives the list of sites we'll visit, but timings are flexible to let us spend time at the places you're most interested in. We'll also stop for lunch (not included in price of tour) and there's plenty of photo opportunities.

Boston, Lexington and Concord Revolutionary War Car Tour

(11)

from $995

Book your Private Transfer from Boston to Flynn Cruiseport Boston. Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door city/port transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. Meeting with a Nameplate Door-to-door Service No Hidden Charges Clean cars & Professional drivers

Private Transfer from Boston city hotels to Flynn Cruise Port

(1)

40 minutesFree Cancellation

from $122

Boston’s Politically Incorrect North End Food Tour

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Melissa_P, Apr 2026

Totally worth it.

We don’t usually do the “tourist-y” things when we visit a city. We like to get to know it. But this wasn’t too tourist-y. It was awesome. Is it politically incorrect? Yes, Was there a lot of cursing? Yes. Was the food amazing? Yes. Such a cool way to see North Boston with the kids. Our tour guide grew up right in the heart of the area we were in, and had so many great stories that you won’t read in all the tourist pamphlets. We aren’t easily offended and it was a good time for everyone. I wouldn’t bring any kids under 13, like it says - unless they like the entertainment of it all! My kids both had an amazing time. I also ate the best sandwich of my life.

Boston's Grand Tour: The Complete Revolutionary Story Walk

Janel_J, Apr 2026

Better than a bus tour!

We spent 5 days touring Boston and this was, hands down, our favorite experience! No kidding. It topped the aquarium, bus tours and even the art museum. The tour guide is incredibly knowledgeable and was able to field all of our questions as we walked. On a side note, our 18yo daughter (jaded by social media ‘news’) is a fact-checker hobbyist. She dug deeper into a number of things when we got back to the hotel and was impressed by the accuracy. (Surprisingly, the bus tour perpetuated several inaccuracies and wives tales!) The walk was easy, even for the duration. Inside tips for restaurants and local attractions were helpful, even though they are not officially part of the tour. We appreciated that the tour group is kept small. The smaller size allowed for a more intimate experience, easy dialogue and the ability to accommodate the needs of individuals (like walking at the pace of slowest person and stepping inside a building for a moment to warm up while he talked about the massacre.) He also does a wonderful job of ‘setting the scene’, really walking us through the history and growing tensions that led up to the revolution. You really get to know these historical figures! Highly recommend! I would honestly like to do the same tour again to hear slight variations in the script, so to speak.

Tour of Historic Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark

Cassie_W, Apr 2026

Fun and memorable tour!

The tour is run directly through Fenway Park and has quite a few people each group. However, the guide did a great job ensuring that everyone had a great and informative experience. We especially enjoyed going into the museum portion and sitting at the Green Monster!

St Patrick's Cathedral, Book of Kells and Dublin Castle Tour

Ayah_H, Apr 2026

Loved it! Thank you

Lovely and very informative tour. Our tour guide Paul (maybe Pal) was absolutely the best! He was very kind and knew so much about Irish history and catered to our group as best as he could. Well worth the money!! I was at the wrong meeting point and my tour guide helped catch us once we found the group and we were able to contact the tour company and they made sure we had clear directions and even called the venue to help us find our group!

Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour

Kalene_Z, Apr 2026

Miriam was a lovely guide. She was humorous and knowledgeable she engaged the entire group through out the tour.

It was a great tour. Make sure you verify the meeting point as we went to the wrong statue. Miriam was so knowledgeable and funny through the entire tour. If you can book a tour with Miriam you will leave with so many.important facts and also realizing it was a great day.

Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

Petra_H, Apr 2026

A well-rounded experience

Our family LOVED this. The whole experience was WAY more interesting and informative than I expected. I was concerned it would just be cutesy for young children, but the history, storytelling and technology were really impressive. The actual "tea party" part was literally 10 minutes of an hour+ long experience, but the rest was so engaging that it didn't matter at all. And afterwards, the cafe offered a bottomless tea tasting of the five varieties originally found on the ship that night -- that was one of my favorite parts, what a unique idea! Billy was a GREAT host and stayed in character the whole time. I'm so glad we booked this experience.

Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

Matthew_M, Apr 2026

Dublin Highlights & Gems Tour Review: 5 stars!

Amazing tour! Dan was the best guide--he gave an incredibly interesting and engaging tour. This guy should be a teacher! We learned so much about Dublin and Ireland. Can't recommend this tour highly enough. He also gave everyone his Dublin recommendations for food, pubs, music, activities, etc.

Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

Ross_A, Apr 2026

Just the right amount everything on the Freedom Trail

This was a very fine walking tour of the Freedom Trail. Miles was great, offering just the right amount of history and interesting facts. The pace was quick (it was a cold early Spring day) but manageable, with a break in the middle. Miles has a command of history and Boston, like the life-long local that he is. This is a worthwhile adventure in the city.

St Patricks Cathedral. Dublin Castle, Book of Kells Heritage Tour

Theresa_C, Jan 2026

Covers three highlights of Dublin

We had a very small group of 6 (we were 3 of the 6). The guide was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions from the group. For the book of Kells & library part of the tour, the guide gave us a preview of what was to come before we entered since they are not allowed to "guide" within the buildings. The Dublin castle tour is the exterior only, but the guide mentioned that there is a tour of the interior of the church/castle which we ended up doing on our own on another day. St Stephen's church was also interesting to see and being the last stop on our tour, one could stay longer, if desired.

Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

Noelle_B, Dec 2025

Quintessential Boston Activity

More fun than I thought it'd be - we really had a great time riding the ducks. The meeting place was easy to find, we left on time, and enjoyed the sites we saw. The duck lips are a must for kids (you'll buy these separately) so plan for that. Our guide, Splish, was THE BEST. Very enthusiastic, funny and great with people. All the kids onboard had a chance to drive the boat, and that was unexpected and they loved it.

Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour

Shannon_C, Nov 2025

Great storytelling

We’ve done ghost tours in several cities and this is a good one. Well run experience from start to finish. Check in went smoothly. The guides were knowledgeable and great storytellers. Our group of teens and adults all enjoyed it. I would recommend it for anyone 10 or older with the exception of people with mobility issues. Walking around the graveyards at night could be a challenge.

Boston to Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

Lesley_T, Oct 2025

Just book it you will not regret it

Great day out we took the tour around the island the driver was Tom couldn’t have asked for a better person Drive to and from and a stop for coffee and Something to eat Don’t sit near the wheels as the roads had pot holes which didn’t do my back problem any good all in all a better day then we thought Martha Vineyard was was 3 times the cost then we thought