Boston · TOURS
221 tours
Good tours and days out fill up fast around Boston, and the great ones fill up first. The 15 best are below, with current prices and what separates them, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Walk Salem’s cobblestones with a historian, from 17th-century witch trial truth to lantern-lit stops and iconic exterior landmarks.
“Tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. She was very interactive and enthusiastic. Very happy I booked”
Amphibious duck boat plus Charles River splashdown shows Boston’s top sights, with GPS narration and multiple downtown departure points.
“An off the wall adventure but really fun! Our guide, the Viking, was super funny & very entertaining & informative! A unique experience!”
Boston Freedom Trail small-group walk focused on 1760-1775, with a historian guide, 16 landmarks, and an easy 2.5-hour pace.
“Excellent walking tour, primarily due to the tour guide, Miles, being a wealth of knowledge about each stop and clearly having a passion for Boston and the city's history. Thanks Miles for really making our trip to Boston a very memorable and enjoyable one! We traveled with a 14 yr old daughter and 11 yr old son, who both learned alot and both were able to handle the cold and walking well.”
Hop on and off Boston’s trolley at 13 stops, with live narration and weather-friendly rides for a smart, flexible city overview.
“We heard the same information on every tour we did and we were just stuck in traffic. Got pushed in crowd tripped and broke my finger. Not worth the aggravation.”
A 75-minute Salem night ghost and witch-trials walk with a licensed guide, key historic stops, and a fun, spooky history lesson for $30.
“I was 4-mins late; the person at the booth offered me another option for the 9pm tour but I had to get back to my car and that time slot wouldn’t have allowed me time to do so. It was extremely disappointing; there was no recourse to try and catch up and no effort to make sure patrons arrived. I left NYC 11:07am for a 6pm tour so it wasn’t like I didn’t leave ample time to make it, it just didn’t happen. To only have been a few mins late and be left behind was heartbreaking. Left spend the rest of the evening roaming aimlessly. As I told the…”
Take an 80-minute Boston Duck Tour in a WWII-style amphibious Duck, with land stops plus a splash in the Charles River.
“Brilliant fun, children loved that they could drive the boat”
Student-led Harvard Yard walk from Harvard Square to Memorial Hall and Widener Library. 70 minutes of campus stories for $22.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and our guide was called Clyde. He was full of interesting facts and knowledge and more than happy to answer any questions. Having the tour led by student also gave an insight into what life looks like for them being accepted into and studying in the university. We thoroughly recommend this tour.”
Newport trolley tour with The Breakers admission, plush seats, and expert narration passing 150+ Gilded Age stops along Ocean Drive and Cliff Walk.
“You’ll want to see inside another mansion after this tour. I would book a tour next time to be able to go in at least 2 mansions.”
Student-led walk of Harvard Square and Harvard Yard with insider stories, free Harvard Square map, and a finish at Harvard Shop.
“Tour start is easy to find, located right by a subway station entrance. I had the pleasure of being guided around by Dylan, great sense of humour and knew a lot about the history of Harvard. Would highly recommend”
Choose your Fenway Park tour, from a 15-minute highlights lap to pre-game field access, with expert guides and iconic views.
“Excellent tour! Much more than I thought it would be. Super cool to visit the press box and see the World Series trophy’s. Well thought out tour even if baseball isn’t your main interest.”
Boston pickup, Cape Cod Canal views, and a ferry cruise to Martha's Vineyard, with optional island tour for Aquinnah and Edgartown.
“Johnny Boston is the man! He made the trip to and from informative and easy. Martha’s Vineyard was amazing even though a bit chilly today. Thx again to Johnny and the team for an awesome experience.”
One-hour guided tour of historic Fenway Park, with the Living Museum, roof deck views, and time atop the Green Monster.
“Great tour! Tour guide was very passionate, knowledgeable and a good sense of humor. Love the history at Fenway. It encouraged us to come back for a game.”
Boston narrated trolley hop-on hop-off with live tracking, free GPS walking tours, and discounts, covering key sights for $48.
“There was no presence at the cruise ship dock. No signage. No people. Frustrating as we needed to make a call. Basically told we need to go to stop one. Took cab to the boarding g location. (Would have been nice to know that.) The first individual was very rude that we got our tickets from. Pouring rain. All we wanted to do was get on the bus. However, she said you can only go around once. Our first bus driver was not good at all. So we got off the bus at the next stop in the rain. We waited and then on another bus. Nice bus driver. We…”
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail for 1.2 miles with a costumed guide, hitting key sites from the State House to Faneuil Hall for $26.
“The walk was longer than advertised and worth it. Took time so that everyone could walk along at ease. Various ages attended. Our guide was extremely informative, interesting, friendly & fun.”
Night trolley plus cemetery walks in Boston with a costumed guide, PG-13 thrills, and real names from Cotton Mather to the patriots.
“We have done ghost tours in many cities (St. Augustine, FL was the best) and we’re excited to hear Boston’s ghost stories. Unfortunately, our tour guide was not very good at all. I’m sure my review would be better if we had had a better guide but based on our experience we would not recommend this tour. The guide was just not informative and spent most of the tour trying, unsuccessfully, to be funny.”
