Top Boston Bus Tours

Self Guided Driving Tour Battle of Lexington and Concord

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Try a unique alternative to a typical night out in downtown Boston with an exciting dinner cruise along the city’s waterfront. This expedition on Boston Harbor features a meal with live entertainment and dancing. Watch the sun set, then take a stroll under the stars and enjoy the view of the illuminated Boston skyline at night, or head to the dance floor for music and fun in the ship’s nightclub.

City Cruises Boston Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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from $138

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

Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

6 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

I know the secrets that no one else knows. You will go on a small private tour where you will learn the amazing origins of everyday things. Enjoy the stories of the great places where liberty was born, told by an amazing guide and driver who really knows his stuff. I will lead you through the interior of Old Ironsides, the battleground and museum at The Battle of Bunker Hill and the incredible history of Harvard while amazing you with information about Boston that most Bostonians don't even know. We provide better service because unlike big chains, we are local and depend on our guests' satisfaction.

Best Boston Private Tour, I know the secrets others don't!

Best Boston Private Tour, I know the secrets others don't!

6 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Boston Universities and Harbor Cruise Day Tour

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

See Boston from a whole new angle aboard a Boston Harbor evening cruise. Watch the sunset from the water, and glide out to the Old North Church and Historic Site, the Charlestown Navy Yard, the USS Cassin Young, and more. As a bonus, listen to the cannon fire of the USS Constitution, which marks the sunset each night, and sip a cocktail (own expense) from the onboard bar as you relax and enjoy the views.

Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the best of Boston's Freedom Trail—and get more out of the visit than you could if exploring on your own—on this guided walking tour that covers many of the city's most important sights. Wander cobblestone streets, check out the historic architecture, and learn about the colorful past of this dynamic destination. Stops include Faneuil Hall, King's Chapel, Boston Common, and more.

Downtown Freedom Trail Walking Tour - History & Architecture

1 hour 10 minutesFree Cancellation

Private Day Trip From Boston to the Newport Mansions

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Highlights of Boston Private Tour

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Boston City View Bicycle Tour: Historical E-bike/City Bike Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

East Coast Cities and Niagara Falls 4-Day Tour

4 daysFree Cancellation

Newport, Rhode Island was a popular retreat for the rich and famous during the Gilded Age—and today, it’s still a must-visit for anyone interested in culture and architecture. On this round-trip tour from Boston, which includes coach transit, getting there is made simple. Upon arrival, explore the city’s highlights—or upgrade to add admission to two famous Gilded Age mansions: The Breakers and Marble House.

Newport, Marble House, The Breakers Full-Day Tour from Boston

Newport, Marble House, The Breakers Full-Day Tour from Boston

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Local Bostonian and Historical Driving Tours

1 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Seeing the best of Boston doesn’t get any easier, or more economical, than with Go City's Boston All-Inclusive Pass. This flexible sightseeing pass allows visitors to pick and choose from a wide variety of Boston’s top things to do, at any pace desired over the course of one, two, three, five, or seven consecutive days. Simply save the pass (available as your 'ticket' after purchase) on your mobile device and go. No voucher redemption is required.

Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do - Includes Franklin Park Zoo

1 to 7 days

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(369)

from $79

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour bundle to make the most of your Eastern USA road trips. As you drive, hear stories play automatically as you explore scenic drives, national parks, lakeshores, and historic parks. This is the ultimate collection of 14 iconic destinations, including Acadia, Blue Ridge Parkway, Catskills, Florida Keys, Great Smoky Mountains, Lake Superior, Outer Banks, Shenandoah, and Vermont’s Route 100. A memorable adventure awaits on America's iconic roads. Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t. Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location Travel at your own pace Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates Like having a tour guide along for the drive Purchase one bundle per vehicle.

Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour

Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour

7 daysFree Cancellation

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.

Full-Day Minivan Tour of Revolutionary Boston, Lexington and Concord

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

Discover the best of Boston, without the rush of a large group, and see the sights that interest you most on this private tour. Board your vehicle along with your group and explore key landmarks in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. See Harvard University, Fenway Park, the Boston Public Library, Beacon Hill, and much more while listening to commentary from your driver about Boston’s history.

Boston Private City Tour

This full day private tour combines some of the best coastal views in the region with Pilgrim history. First stop focuses on the Presidential history of John Adams and then for something completely different we swing by the first Dunkin' Donuts (how's that for random). Then it's sit back and enjoy the views, through south of Boston towns Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate and Duxbury. There's some great photo opps along the shoreline that you won't be able to resist. Next onto Plymouth and it's Pilgrim history as well as it's own lovely ocean views. This is a break from your city break. We pick up and drop back to downtown Boston, will stop for lunch along the way (not included in price of tour) and will make sure you have a calm and relaxed day.

Plymouth & South Shore Private Tour from Boston

Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Full-Day Private Tour of Boston with Pick Up

Boston Private 3-Hour Tour by Car

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Must-Dos in Boston

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What are people saying about Boston

Eric_B, Nov 2026

Fantastic Tour

My wife and i really enjoyed this experience! Joan was on-time, flexible with our trip arrangements! She provided a clean, comfortable, and informative experience! Highly recommended anyone wanting a welcome to Boston experience Joan is the best choice!

Lexington & Concord 250th Birthday Tour with Concord Museum Entry

Stephen_L, Nov 2026

Really interesting and educational!

Coach is a great tour guide. Conversational, funny, knowledgeable. You know what you're getting into when you book it, the tour isn't short. It will take most of the day. But if you want an interactive history tour with a really fun guide, this is great! I thought I knew a lot about Boston around the revolution and though some of what we learned was a repeat from school, most of it was brand new information!

3-Hour Private "Cold Weather- Warm Van" Driving Tour of Boston

Mesh_F, Oct 2026

Super friendly, super knowledgeable - highly recommend!

Peter is an amazing host! He is friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about Boston's geography and history. Candidly, we just booked this to kill time between getting off a cruise and heading to the airport and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our entire vacation.

Boston: Martha's Vineyard ICONIC Small Group Day Escape w/Ferry

Sonia_P, Oct 2026

My first trip to Martha's Vineyard was unforgettable and loads of fun.

My teen son and I participated on this wonderful all-day tour (10/9) with tour guide, Willy, on the Boston leg and then with guide John, at Martha's Vineyard exploration. We had a fantastic time with both of these guides and their historical in-depth information. I thought each one brought out unique information about the local area, residents and customs. Will provided snacks and water on his leg of the trip. His music list was relaxing for our long trip from Boston to the ferry. He made sure we were comfortable and stopped for a restroom break. He had jokes that were entertaining. I highly recommend this to anyone who has wanted to visit Martha's Vineyard and would like a tailored discussion about the area. One fun fact that John shared was that that the original Jaws' movie was filmed at Martha's. Great takeaway fact as I fell in love with the lighthouses and port. We had an opportunity to eat at local seafood store with delicious clam chowder, lobster bisque and a hot fried fish sandwich.

Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio Tour

Erin_G, Oct 2026

Fun guide

We had a good experience with another Viator self-guided tour so decided to try this one. This also did not disappoint. The narrator is triggered by your location (gps?) and the narrator offers stories along the way. The trail is so long we only got a quarter of the way through. Not sure if we could have advanced the tape to start on other parts of the trail. I guess we could have since its triggered by our location.

Boston Signature Guided Brewery Tour

Kim_G, Oct 2026

Good Beer and Good Company

We ended up being the only two people on the tour so had a great private tour with our guide, Eber. It was like being out with an old friend. We enjoyed trying to guess which beers we were sampling and learning more about the brewing process. Eber was very knowledgeable and super friendly. All three stops we made had good varieties of brews, comfortable spaces to hang out, and clean restrooms. The snack of chips and salsas at our second stop was just what we needed to keep us going through all ten tastings. Water was also provided at each stop. I highly recommended this outing.

Newport Small-Group Day Tour: The Breakers & Marble House

Sherri_P, Oct 2026

If you want to see the...

If you want to see the Breakers and Marble House in Newport Rhode Island while visiting the Boston area this is the tour to take. It was so informative and we had plenty of time to explore the mansions and the waterfront of Newport. We saw so many other areas of this seaside town, a couple of churches and the river drive was so interesting to see the rocky shoreline and the homes built with big boulders in their yards that they were built around. Willy did a great job on this tour, he was very informative.

Boston's Food and History: North End, Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill

Brenda_B, Aug 2026

Great History tour of Boston

This Boston Food and History tour was really great! Nadil our tour guide is a local resident and was a history major in college. He told great stories of the history of Boston. One thing to note about this tour is it was broken In two parts. The North end was first and this was the food part of the tour. Then we broke and picked up other people for the history freedom walking tour. This wasn’t clear in the booking. It worked out fine but wasn’t exactly what we expected.

From Boston: Niagara Falls 2-Day Tour with Overnight Stay

Guerrye_S, Aug 2026

Wonderful experience

I traveled with this company on August 22nd, and I had a wonderful experience. Our driver, Willy, was amazing! After picking everyone up, he clearly explained the itinerary for the day and gave us an estimated arrival time at our destination. Before visiting each site, Willy would tell us what to expect and give us a short and helpful summary about the place we were about to visit. This helped us better understand and appreciate each location and made the entire experience more interesting and enjoyable. Throughout the trip, he drove very carefully and professionally, which made us feel safe and comfortable. He was very attentive to everyone and made sure that each passenger’s needs were met. The guided visits were also very good and well organized. Overall, I had a great experience and truly appreciated Willy’s professionalism, kindness, knowledge, and excellent service. He played an important role in making the entire trip comfortable, enjoyable, and memorable. I highly recommend this company, and I would definitely travel with them again!

Day Trip from Boston To Salem Witch Exhibits

Debra_Y, Jul 2026

Great Trip to Salem

It was a great day learning about the history of the Salem Witch Trial. We had a trolley tour and the tour guide on the trolley was excellent driving around the city and listening to the history of Salem. After the trolley we went to the Witch's Museum and learned interesting facts. If you have time, you need to visit the Witch's house too. We had approximately 2 hours for lunch and shopping. I wished we had 2 1/2 hours instead of 2 hours. Afterwards we proceeded to the oldest candy shop in the US. Then we headed to the House of the Seven Gables guided by a tour guide. This was very interesting, especially the hidden staircase in the house! The tour was excellent to learn about the history of the house. I would highly recommend this tour. We were back in Boston by 5:00pm.

Private 4-Hour Driving & Walking City Tour

Clinton_E, Mar 2026

Outstanding overview of Boston!

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4-hour Boston overview with an amazing guide, Neal! The tour was a well-balanced mix of walking and riding. We saw so much in 4 hours! Neal clearly has a passion for his city, and this made for a fun, interesting, and educational experience. Even though I have been on a few tours of Boston in the past, he still introduced us to several new sites and many new facts! He recommend several great restaurants that we would have never have explored if not for him. Ask him for some “cash only” recs!