Boston Tours

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In order to embrace the history and culture of the Boston, take one of the city’s exciting tours and self-guided sightseeing walks. Discover Boston’s acclaimed museums, historic landmarks and theaters. On the Freedom Trail, you will see just about every important sight in Boston from its colonial and revolutionary past. The Trail lines the sidewalks and connects downtown Boston, the North End and crosses the Charlestown River. Hop on the Duck for an exciting land and water tour of Boston’s diverse neighborhoods, districts, marketplaces and historic places, with a sail down the Charles River. From the famed TV bar Cheers to Boston’s Museum of Fine Art, there’s culture, history and good cheer around every corner!

The Freedom Trail. Follow the 2.5 mile red brick road through Boston’s and America’s rich history to 16 historic sites, all significant in this country's early struggle for freedom. Explore Boston Common, America’s oldest public park, the Benjamin Franklin Statue, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, the State House and many historic landmarks. At the Old Granbury Burying Ground, which dates back to 1660, you will find the graves of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and the parents of Benjamin Franklin. In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was first read from the balcony at the Old State House. What makes the sites on the Freedom Trail so special is that each one has a role in the beginning of a nation and each one connects us to the spirit of Boston's early patriots. Individual sites have varying operating times and some charge admission. Start the trail at the Visitors Information Center on the Common and plan to spend 4 hours on the Trail, depending on your itinerary and distractions along the way. www.thefreedomtrail.org.  [Top]

Duck Tours. Tour Boston aboard a "DUCK", an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. You will be greeted by one of the legendary tour ConDUCKtors, who'll be narrating your tour. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill and the TD Banknorth Center, Boston Common and Copley Square to the Big Dig, Government Center to fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. As Boston unfolds before your eyes, your wacky guides will be giving an overview and interesting insights about this unique and wonderful city. The entertaining 1/12-hour tour ends with a "splashdown" right into the Charles River for a smooth sail and breathtaking views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines. The Museum of Science and the Prudential Center are DUCK departure points. Tours are available daily, March 31 - November 30. For reservations, call 617-723-DUCK or visit www.bostonducktours.com.  [Top]

Boston Art Tours. Discover what makes art so intriguing! Boston Art Tours provides cultural fun with style in and around Boston for individuals, families and groups. They offer a variety of private art tours and packages each season for adults and children. Fine art enthusiast will guide you on a private tour of Boston area museums. Gain insight into masterpieces and explore various time periods and corners of the world. Whether you choose The Museum of Fine Arts, The Institute of Contemporary Art, The Fogg and Busch-Reisinger Museums or The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, each tour highlights fascinating elements, draws connections between works of art, and turns art history into an entertaining visual journey. www.bostonarttours.com.  [Top]

Boston Harbor Cruises Whale Watch Tours. Have an adventure as you cruise from Boston Harbor to Stellwagen Bank, home of the humpback, minke and finback whales, aboard Boston's 3-hour catamaran whale watch. Each BHC whale watch tour is narrated and guided by a naturalist from the noted Whale Center of New England (WCNE). Whale sightings are guaranteed! www.bostonharborcruises.com.  [Top]