Boston History & Highlights Small Group Walking Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Your experience begins at the Aquarium “T” Station on the historic Long Wharf, the focus of Boston Harbor, and the economic engine of Boston for most of its history.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Rose Kennedy Greenway, JFK Surface Road, Boston, MA 02111

From the harbor, we’ll continue past the Rose Kennedy Greenway, State Street and the historic Custom House Tower, the city’s first skyscraper.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq Quincy Market, Boston, MA 02109-1604

Then, your guide will lead you toward the famous Faneuil Hall

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Quincy Market, 4 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109-6201

And then your guide will lead you toward the famous Faneuil Hall

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Downtown Crossing, Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111

A short trek through Downtown Crossing and past the Old City Hall

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Old City Hall, 45 School St, Boston, MA 02108-3206

Moving into the heart of Downtown Boston, we will stop in front of the Old State House and site of the Boston Massacre. Was it really a massacre or maybe just great propaganda for the Revolution? Ask your expert guide about that one!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: King's Chapel Burial Ground, Tremont Street King's Chapel, Boston, MA

Then you will go to one of the most historic places in the country, King’s Chapel Burial Ground (city’s oldest burial ground) and King’s Chapel (the first Anglican church in the country).

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108-3201

Whenever possible, your guide will take you inside King’s Chapel, the first church in the USA to have a pipe organ. If we’re lucky, we might just get to hear it being played.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Boston Urban Adventures, 60 Canal St, Boston, MA 02114-2030

Somewhere along the way during this tour, you’ll have a chance to rest your legs and enjoy a refreshing local beer. Your guide will choose among some of the most historic, quirky and hidden local bars and taverns in the area.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02133-1099

On most weekdays, you’ll have a chance to see the government at work (or not) inside the inspiring, historic, and beautiful Massachusetts State House, designed and built by famous federalist architect Charles Bulfinch in 1798. Outside the State House, take in the views of modern Boston, including the skyscrapers of Downtown, the Financial District, and the tallest building in New England - the John Hancock Tower.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Between Beacon St and Cambridge St Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02108

We continue our journey through Beacon Hill, where you’ll have a chance to take in the quintessential architecture of Boston’s red brick row houses. Get out your cameras – this neighborhood is one of the most photogenic in the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Boston Public Garden, 4 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114-4602

Finally, we arrive at the beautiful Boston Public Garden, one of Boston’s favorite green spaces, where you’ll see locals walking the dogs, playing with the kids, and enjoying lunch in the shade. Your guide will point you in the right direction, and will help with any and all recommendations for great things to do in Boston that evening and beyond.

Duration: 15 minutes