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Laura_H, Jun 2026
We really enjoyed the...
We really enjoyed the tour and our guide Nick was very knowledgeable. He was a great story teller! We got to see many of the highlights of the Freedom Trail while hearing facts and stories from him we would not have known otherwise. Overall we really enjoyed the tour!
Kim_R, Jun 2026
Best Boston experience!
Wow! We’d never been whale watching and what we witnessed was amazing. We followed a group of 3 whales for over an hour and enjoyed close up activity. Further out we saw two whales breach. It was my favorite experience of our week long trip. Guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.
Gail_A, Jun 2026
Great time!
My husband, our two pre teens, and I had an amazing time on the Ghosts & Gravestones Trolley Tour in Boston! It was sooooo much fun—just the right amount of creepy without being too scary.
Our tour guide, Anthrax, was absolutely fantastic. He was entertaining, knowledgeable, and brought all of the stories to life. We learned so many fascinating tales about Boston’s haunted history and visited some really cool locations along the way.
This was a great activity for families with older kids and teens. We were engaged from start to finish and left talking about all the stories we heard. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Boston and looking for a unique, fun, and memorable experience!
Jeanne_N, Jun 2026
Schooner cruise
An absolute fantastic trip. The crew were amazing, patient, even with a small child running up and down the deck without parental supervision. The child climbed onto the side where there were only ropes preventing him from going overboard! Again, no parents watching over them.
We decided last-minute to get tickets and we are so glad we did. Changing gusts of winds from nothing to full sails, it was all handled extremely well. I will definitely be returning!
Mirinda_T, Jun 2026
Highly recommended
Excellent experience. The guide was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The tour ends in the North End and the guide doesn’t accompany you back to the start. However Mike’s famous pastries are just a block away from the end. We parked at 45 Province garage which was a very short walk from the 120 Tremont Street starting point. We paid $22 to park all day.
arlene16, Jun 2026
Great views of Boston from out on the water
We booked this thinking it was a sailing ship. The picture on the activity is a ship with sails. After searching the harbour for such a ship we missed our 12.30 departure. The lovely guy at Boston Harbour Cruises exchanged the ticket for the next sailing. He explained it was a normal boat not the sailing ship in the picture.
The experience itself was good with a great tour guide. So, we did have fun and recommend this for a nice hour on the water with great views.
I would suggest you take off the sailing boat picture as it’s misleading.
Renee_B, Jun 2026
A must-do in Boston!
A must-do in Boston! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. The actors stayed in character, made the experience fun and interactive, and shared fascinating historical insights. We toured a ship, threw tea overboard just like the colonists did, and watched an informative short film that helped bring the events of the Boston Tea Party into perspective. It was a unique and memorable experience that combined history with hands-on fun. Great for adults and children alike. Highly recommend!
MOLLY_B, Jun 2026
Fame is a great boat!
We sailed with Captain Jasper, Logan & Wolfgang. It was a beautiful day on the Harbor. Very capable crew, and they allowed help in raising the sails which was very cool. It was a windy afternoon so we were completely on sail power. The boat, Fame, used to be in Salem and we sailed on it there, too! Its new home is Boston Harbor under new ownership. My only constructive feedback would be for the crew to learn some history of the harbor, and what can be seen on the tour from the boat. It makes for a much more interesting experience if there is a bit of narration throughout the sail. Otherwise, it is a beautiful way to spend a few hours!
Johanna_W, May 2026
A History Lesson on a Trolley
A pleasant trolley ride through the streets of Boston. Our driver was a very knowledgeable Guide, as well. As we passed important sites and buildings/churches, he gave detailed information about early Boston and its role in the American Revolution. He also, gave us recent History regarding the city. One could get off the Trolley and explore a site such as the ship, Old Ironsides., and then pick up a new trolley 20 minutes later and continue through the city.
Candice_A, Apr 2026
We had a great time on...
We had a great time on the sunset tour! Service was great and the views were beautiful! We even got to see the USS Constitution fire a canon! The only downfall was it was hard to hear the captain's commentary over the speakers. Not really sure what he was explaining about the places we passed. We would do it again if ever in Boston!
Marie_S, Mar 2026
Overall a lovely...
Overall a lovely experience. Friendly staff, plenty of seating area to the right of check in spot while waiting for the checking time. Lots of cool fun facts during ride and lots of seating options. I sat inside and stood outside. It was 30ish degrees so not many people were outside.
Views were really pretty. Enjoyed watching the planes fly over us every few minutes. Plenty of charging ports inside and cool that there were restrooms onboard.
Be mindful that the ticket that is added to your Apple Wallet is not used for check in. You have to enter the building where you purchase tickets, they’ll ask you for your name and give you a physical ticket that you hand over at the check in gate. I was not aware of this, but it was not far away so I didn’t miss the check in window.
For my first trip to Boston, this was definitely a core memory.
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