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Things to do in Boston

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Best things to do in Boston

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1h 20m

Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise

Water is no barrier for a duck, why should it be for you?

4.6★ · 9731 reviews
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From $62 a person

2h 30m

Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

Boston's principal role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Bestseller

From $39 a person

30 min to 2h

Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 13 Stops

The Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - named one of the best hop-on, hop-off tours in the world by Forbes - is the easiest way to get around town and explore the rich history of...

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From $51 a person

1h 45m

Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

The Tour of The Freedom Trail by the Histrionic Academy is the best way to see and learn about Boston's inspiring history.

4.6★ · 2670 reviews
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From $26 a person

Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour

Join other adventure seekers and become an apprentice grave digger on an entertaining tour through the darker side of Boston.

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From $47 a person

City Cruises Boston Historic Sightseeing Harbor Cruise

See the sights. Experience the history.

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From $46 a person

Will you telltale of our tour to others?

1h 30m

Haunted Boston Ghost Tours

Haunted Boston Ghost Tours, LLC is the oldest ghost walking tour in Boston.

4.5★ · 154 reviews
Free cancellation

From $25 a person

30 min to 2h

Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

After your cruise ship docks in Boston, spend your time seeing the city's top attractions on a hop-on hop-off trolley tour!

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From $51 a person

The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small-Group Boston Walking Tour

This tour goes beyond surface‑level sightseeing and weaves the sites, people, and turning points of Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail into one immersive, chronological journey.

Top-rated · 5.0★
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From $59 a person

Tour of Historic Fenway Park, America's Most Beloved Ballpark

Visit the most historic and oldest ballpark in MLB.

4.7★ · 3207 reviews
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From $45 a person

1h 30m

Walk the Historic Freedom Trail with Costumed Guide

Walk the historic Freedom Trail with us and see 11 of 16 sights, the perfect length to keep you absorbed and entertained while learning at the same time.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $30 a person

1h 20m

1 or 2 Day HOP-ON & HOP-OFF Narrated Trolley Tour of Boston

Ride Boston's affordable trolley tour!

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From $48 a person

Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise

Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise in Boston Harbor which heads out to Fort Independence located on Castle Island and named after George Washington.

4.6★ · 703 reviews
Free cancellation

From $54 a person

Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

Step back in time and see how the Boston Tea Party changed American history!

Top-rated · 4.7★
Bestseller

From $36 a person

2h 15m

Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

On The Independence Pub Crawl you'll visit 4 historic pubs along Boston's legendary Freedom Trail with an expert guide who will share unknown stories of colonial Boston and the...

Top-rated · 4.9★
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From $60 a person

1h 30m

Boston Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Cruise around Boston Harbor on classic 1920s-style Yacht Northern Lights.

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From $46 a person

Boston Summer Nights Trolley Tour plus River Cruise

Enjoy Beantown at night-time on Boston's only sunset tour and river cruise on the Old Town Trolley!

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From $50 a person

1h 30m to 2h

Sightseeing Day Sail around Boston Harbor

Choose between either a 1.5 or 2-hour sail around Boston Harbor aboard one of our beautiful schooner Adirondack sailboats!

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $67 a person

Boston Sightseeing Double Decker bus is in front of Massachusetts State House

1h 30m

Boston Hop-On Hop-Off All Day Sightseeing Tour

Experience Boston like never before with Boston Sightseeing, where our double-decker open-top buses offer unparalleled views above the bustling streets.

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From $48 a person

2h 30m

Boston's Freedom Trail: A Revolutionary Walking Tour

Redcoats, Riots, Smugglers, Gangs, Midnight Riders, and some 92,000 pounds of tea all feature in the tales on this tour.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Bestseller

From $31 a person

Boston Harbor Sunset Sail Tour

Experience a beautiful Boston Harbor sunset sail on the water and see some of the city's waterfront landmarks as the sun dips below the horizon.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $82 a person

2h 15m

2 Hour Boston Historical and Heritage Walking Tour

The Story of Boston told on the Freedom Trail differs from all other Freedom Trail offerings in that it covers not only our celebrated Revolutionary sites, but gives visitors a...