Boston Architecture Cruise of Charles River & Boston Harbor

Cambridge, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a cruise along the Charles River for a chance to see some of Boston’s most beautiful historic and contemporary architecture. Pass important landmarks such as Marriott’s Custom House, the Prudential Building, and the Hancock tower and listen to live commentary onboard about the history, architecture, and design of these buildings.

Explore the architecture of Boston on a Charles River cruise
Learn about the history, architecture, and design of key structures
See the Custom House, Prudential Building, and much more
Take in the views of Boston and Cambridge as you sail

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Local guide
Sightseeing cruise by river

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

CambridgeSide
100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA
Our ticket booth is located at the back entrance of the CambridgeSide Mall, directly outside the Food Hall (if you enter the Mall by the Cheesecake Factory, we are located at the opposite end). Your boarding passes will be available to pick up at our ticket booth, 30 min prior to cruise departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

John Hancock Tower (Pass By)

Charles River (Pass By)

CambridgeSide

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Marriott's Custom House (Pass By)

Seaport District / South Boston Waterfront (Pass By)

North End (Pass By)

Rowes Wharf (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.3

based on 20 reviews

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The tour on the Charles River was...

Monica T, Jun 2016

The tour on the Charles River was lovely. However, we couldn't hear our tour guide Dennis. The microphone did not carry to the bacK of the boat.

Great tour but a couple of tweaks would...

Nancy E, Jun 2016

Great tour but a couple of tweaks would garner 5 stars. The hand held mic created distortion of the guides voice inside the boat. Muddled voice. Directions confusing. Right and left were not based on right and left of the boat. Too much talking.