Boston · TOUR REVIEWS
A long weekend or a full week, the problem is the same: a compact city with three hundred years stacked on top of itself. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Explore Salem’s witch-trial past, haunted stories, colonial streets, and modern witches on a two-hour guided walk by day or lantern light.
“Dean was great! The tour was very interesting and informative, my family enjoyed it. Would highly recommend!”
Ride Boston’s amphibious Duck Boat past major landmarks, then splash into the Charles River for a lively 20-minute city view.
“Duck boat tour was well worth it! Different view from the bus tours and the guide was hysterical! Assigned seats was a nice touch.”
Walk Boston’s full Freedom Trail with a historian guide, from Boston Common to Copp’s Hill, in a small group of no more than 16.
“Our tour was supposed to start at 11:00 am but was delayed. Apparently the original tour guide didn’t make it to work that day. However, it was worth the delay because the replacement guide was the bomb! She knew sooo much history and details, our 2.5 hour tour was over before we knew it. Such a great experience and definitely a recommended tour.”
Review of Boston’s 13-stop hop-on hop-off trolley, with route tips, stop-by-stop highlights, timing, value, weather advice, and drawbacks.
“The Hop On Hop Off experience is great. You get to see a lot of the city. Our tour guides were very informative.”
Watch humpback, fin, and minke whales from Boston with New England Aquarium naturalists on a comfortable 3.5 to 4-hour cruise.
“What an amazing experience, hot hot to see four whales , a group of 3 and 1 on their own , the staff on board were fab , helpful and knowledgeable, time went by so quick”
Review of Salem’s Best Ghost Tour, with witch trial history, haunted sites, Hocus Pocus locations, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“April was fantastic even tho I was freezing she kept the stories exciting and engaging! It was cool to learn about the history.”
Ride Boston’s WWII-style Duck through historic streets and the Charles River, with lively guides, city views, and an 80-minute introduction.
“It was very entertaining with our guide, Super Size! He shared a lot of historical information and kept it humorous. Very engaging!”
Walk through Harvard Yard with a current student, see key landmarks, and hear candid stories about Harvard life on this 70-minute Cambridge tour.
“Enjoyable tour, short and informative and we were very lucky to have an amazing guide. Highly recommended and a great introduction to Harvard and its history”
See Harvard with a current student, from Harvard Square and Yard to the John Harvard Statue and Memorial Hall, in 70 minutes.
“It was really informative and a great touch to be shown around by a current student with real life experience of campus”
Tour Fenway Park with a guide, see the Green Monster, press box, historic seats, and more through four flexible tour options.
“Touring historic Fenway Park is a must for any baseball fan! Awesome tour, learned so much!”
Review of the Boston to Martha’s Vineyard day trip, including the ferry, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Aquinnah, timing, value, and practical tips.
“This is not a good trip to take. The bus ride from Boston to the ferry was fantastic. Once on Island, you board an old, beat up white school bus with uncomfortable seats, small windows, with no ability to see where you’re at. It was extremely difficult to understand our Jamaican tour guide and you are rushed around the island. I do not recommend this tour.”
Review of Boston’s high-speed whale-watching cruise to Stellwagen Bank, with practical advice on wildlife, weather, crowds, seasickness, and value.
“INCREDIBLE experience!!! Highly recommend if you’re traveling to Boston - I went solo but would be so fun with friends/family too. After reading reviews about people getting seasick, I came prepared with motion sickness wristbands, an ear patch, and Dramamine just to be overly cautious. With all of that, I felt great the whole trip! I went toward the end of October & stayed on the top deck the whole time - it got very cold while we were heading out to the feeding ground so definitely bundle up! The staff and crew were incredible and very informative. We got SO lucky and saw 6 whales!!! We left the dock…”
Tour Fenway Park in Boston, sit atop the Green Monster, explore Red Sox memorabilia, and hear more than a century of baseball stories.
“This tour was very informative on the history of Fenway park and baseball. Lots of stairs but worth it!”
See Boston’s historic core by narrated trolley, with flexible stops, GPS walking tours, live tracking, and useful discounts.
“Good overview of city, mostly experienced drivers, did not like the driver that used a recorder, nice ride”
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a costumed guide, from the State House and Granary Burying Ground to Faneuil Hall and the North End.
“This was our first time in Boston, and we were looking for a great way to absorb and explore all the history it has to offer. Despite windy conditions, and colder temps, our tour guide, Katherine, was amazing and tied history, with some comedy, throughout our entire experience. It was great! Would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about Boston’s history, while exploring the freedom trail.”
Pick a walk, a harbour or a dark street.
