Boston: Votes for Women History Tour of Back Bay

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Boston, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Boston's pivotal role in the fight for women's suffrage on a guided walking tour through the Back Bay neighborhood. Explore iconic landmarks like Boston Common, the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and Copley Square while delving into the transformative years of 1870 to 1920. Led by local guides, this small-group experience offers insights into the activists and events that shaped women's rights history.

Explore Boston’s women's rights history on a small-group walking tour
Learn about key suffrage movement figures from an informative expert
Visit landmarks while enjoying a stroll through Boston’s beautiful streets
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Back Bay Neighborhood
Small Groups (15 guests max)
Women's Rights Landmarks

Gratuity for Guide (optional)
Admission inside Museums
Guides in Period Costume

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Make Way for Ducklings - Nancy Schön
4 Charles St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
The tour gathers inside the Boston Public Garden—opposite 67 Beacon Street (02108)—beside the Make Way for Ducklings statues, which are located in the northeast corner of the park.

End point

Boston Women's Memorial
256 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
The tour ends on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall beside the Boston Women's Memorial, approximately 0.8 miles from the tour start. The statues are in the center of Boston's Back Bay, a short walk from the Fenway neighborhood (west) and Downtown Boston (east).

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Make Way for Ducklings Statues

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

George Washington Statue (Pass By)

Boston Public Garden

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6 Marlborough St (Pass By)

First Church in Boston

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

67 Marlborough St (Pass By)

241 Beacon St

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

260 Beacon St (Pass By)

306 Dartmouth St (Pass By)

Commonwealth Avenue Mall

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

25 Commonwealth Ave (Pass By)

The College Club of Boston (Pass By)

RH Boston | The Gallery at the Historic Museum of Natural History

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

501 Boylston St (Pass By)

Copley Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trinity Church In The City Of Boston (Pass By)

Boston Public Library

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

585 Boylston St (Pass By)

Boston Marathon Finish Line

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

687 Boylston St (Pass By)

Newbury Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

26 Exeter St (Pass By)

Boston Women's Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for travelers that have trouble standing for extended periods of time.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 49 reviews

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When I decided to tag...

Jewel_C, Sep 2025

When I decided to tag along to Boston with my husband when he had to come here on a business trip, I decided I would take the opportunity to learn some local history, which as it turns out is also national history. When the stories of history are told by those who are passionate about the subject matter, the stories come alive. That's why I generally prefer guided walking tours over self-guided tours. I find the interactions much richer and HUB Town Tours really know their subject matter! Maura told the stories of Boston suffragists not just skillfully, but inspiringly. I learned so much and by the time we were done with the tour, my "further reading" list had grown considerably. I'm looking forward to digging in. I think a lot of people, when they come to Boston, think of the Freedom Trail, which is phenomenal and important and HUB Town Tours has a fantastic tour for that (which I took yesterday and loved), but Boston's role in women's suffrage is less known, or at least it was to me, with NY suffragists like Susan B Anthony generally taking center stage. Do yourself a favor and take this tour. You won't regret it. I can't wait to return to Boston and I highly recommend the Votes for Women tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Wow, Jewel, we are bowled over and grateful after reading this wonderful review! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of a tour we're pleased and proud to offer. Maura is a skilled and passionate historian, and she will love knowing, as we do, that you felt inspired and that your reading list is now longer. Also many thanks for the double review, as we are also gratified to know you enjoyed our Freedom Trail tour so much. Appreciate your recommendation, and we're just glowing after this review.

Learn about the fight for women’s vote in Boston

sfbyrnes, Aug 2025

Our guide was so knowledgeable and loved questions. Maura told us and showed us about Boston’s women’s suffragist movement. Loved seeing buildings we have walked by numerous times in a different light as important to the fight for the vote. This is a must do for young people as well.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you very much for this kind, informative review of Maura's tour of the Back Bay. Those regular-looking old city buildings hide a wealth of fascinating history about Boston women, and Maura has the talents to uncover it. We're so glad you enjoyed this tour!