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We compared all 158 experiences in Boston so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 158 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Boston Duck Tour: Land and River Sightseeing in One Ride
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Boston Duck Tour: Land and River Sightseeing in One RideRide a renovated WWII amphibious vehicle through downtown Boston, then splash into the Charles River for views you can't get on land.
10,179 reviews
4.59★
Duration
1h 20m
start times · Every day
14
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 62per person
Boston Freedom Trail: 16 Landmarks & Revolutionary History Walking Tour
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★Top rated
Boston Freedom Trail: 16 Landmarks & Revolutionary History Walking TourBoston's Freedom Trail walking tour covers 16 historic landmarks from 1760–1775 in 2.5 hours with a local guide. Includes Paul Revere's house and Old State House.
8,442 reviews
4.93★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
17
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 39per person
Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley with 13 Stops & Walking Tours
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Best value
Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley with 13 Stops & Walking ToursHop-on hop-off trolley covering 13 Boston stops including Faneuil Hall, Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay. Unlimited rides with live narration and museum discounts.
6,213 reviews
4.28★
Duration
30m–2h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 58per person

Recommended (7)

Harvard University Campus Walking Tour: Student-Led
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Travelers' pick
Harvard University Campus Walking Tour: Student-Led
3,920 reviews
4.69★
Duration
1h 10m
fromUS$ 23per person
Fenway Park Tour Boston: Green Monster & Red Sox History
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Travelers' pick
Fenway Park Tour Boston: Green Monster & Red Sox History
3,489 reviews
4.69★
Duration
1h
fromUS$ 45per person
Freedom Trail Boston Walking Tour: 14 Landmarks Story
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Likely to sell out
Freedom Trail Boston Walking Tour: 14 Landmarks Story
3,061 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 59per person
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum: Interactive Guided Tour
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Likely to sell out
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum: Interactive Guided Tour
3,056 reviews
4.74★
Duration
1h
fromUS$ 36per person
Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley & Freedom Trail with GPS Walking Tours
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Travelers' pick
Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley & Freedom Trail with GPS Walking Tours
3,052 reviews
4.36★
Duration
1h 15m
fromUS$ 48per person
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Historic Sites & Guide
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Travelers' pick
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Historic Sites & Guide
2,880 reviews
4.61★
Duration
1h 45m
fromUS$ 26per person
Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour: Haunted Tour
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Travelers' pick
Boston Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tour: Haunted Tour
2,776 reviews
4.46★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 46per person

Top rated (10)

Boston Private 3-Hour Car Tour: Freedom Trail & Neighborhoods
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Boston Private 3-Hour Car Tour: Freedom Trail & NeighborhoodsPrivate car tour of Boston with licensed guide covering Freedom Trail sites, North End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay and downtown neighborhoods.
148 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 550per group
Boston Freedom Trail: Complete Walk with Bunker Hill & USS Constitution
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Boston Freedom Trail: Complete Walk with Bunker Hill & USS ConstitutionFull 4-hour Freedom Trail tour from start to finish, including Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, and 10+ Revolutionary sites. Small groups, no skipped sections.
907 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h
Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
10:00
Season until 12 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 79per person
North End Boston Food Tour: Pizza, Pasta, Pastries
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Travelers' pick
North End Boston Food Tour: Pizza, Pasta, PastriesWalk through Boston's North End with a lifelong local guide, tasting pizza, pasta, cannoli and sfogliatelle at six to eight beloved neighborhood spots.
734 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Mon–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
Boston Freedom Trail: Beer Tour & 10 Historic Sites
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Boston Freedom Trail: Beer Tour & 10 Historic SitesWalk 10 Freedom Trail sites including Boston Massacre location and Old State House. Beer or cider included at 3 historic taverns. Small groups, expert historian guides, 21+.
217 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
start times · Fri–Sun
2
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 91per person
Boston: Underground Railroad & Beacon Hill Walking Tour
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Boston: Underground Railroad & Beacon Hill Walking TourBlack Heritage Trail tour through Beacon Hill. Visit 10 Underground Railroad sites and abolitionist landmarks with a local guide. Small groups, no entry fees.
204 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Wed, Sat and Sun
2
Season until 29 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
2-Hour Boston Segway Tour: Beacon Hill, Cambridge & Freedom Trail
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Travelers' pick
2-Hour Boston Segway Tour: Beacon Hill, Cambridge & Freedom TrailGlide through downtown Boston, Cambridge and Beacon Hill on a Segway with a live guide: two and a half hours covering the Charles River, Longfellow Bridge.
226 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 99per person
Boston: Architecture Walking Tour & Photo Tips with Local
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Travelers' pick
Boston: Architecture Walking Tour & Photo Tips with LocalFeel the pulse of Boston on a small-group walking tour through Copley Square, Boston Public Garden, and Beacon Hill. Includes smartphone photo tips and local insights.
112 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h
start times · Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Boston North End Food Tour: Italian Regional Tastings & Wine
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Travelers' pick
Boston North End Food Tour: Italian Regional Tastings & WineThree hours walking the North End's five stops: arancini, pasta, olive oil, aged balsamic, prosciutto, sheep's milk cheese, cannoli, gelato.
544 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
Tue–Sun
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Boston North End Food Tour: 6+ Tastings with Private Guide
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Boston North End Food Tour: 6+ Tastings with Private GuidePrivate food tour through Boston's North End with a local guide leading you through 3 hours of tastings: clam chowder, lobster roll, brick oven pizza.
182 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENfromUS$ 231per person
Boston Food and History Tour: North End & Freedom Trail
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Boston Food and History Tour: North End & Freedom TrailWalk Boston's Freedom Trail and North End in one tour, tasting fresh bread, pizza, Italian deli sandwiches and pastries at local stops.
1,936 reviews
4.92★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 91per person

Lowest price (10)

Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: App-Guided Downtown History
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Travelers' pick
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: App-Guided Downtown HistoryFreedom Trail app-guided tour from Boston Common through downtown, North End and Charlestown. 16+ stops including Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Granary Burying Ground.
24 reviews
4.25★
Duration
50m–1h 40m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 5per person
Boston North End Mafia Walking Game & Self-Guided Tour
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Boston North End Mafia Walking Game & Self-Guided TourStep into Boston’s North End with a mafia-themed exploration game, uncovering hidden stories at your own pace. Includes app access, book now.
10 reviews
4.30★
Duration
2h 10m–2h 40m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 6.83per person
Boston Freedom Trail: GPS Walking Tour & USS Constitution
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Travelers' pick
Boston Freedom Trail: GPS Walking Tour & USS ConstitutionSelf-guided Freedom Trail audio tour via WalknTours app. Covers Boston Common, North End, Bunker Hill, USS Constitution. Go at your own pace.
307 reviews
4.39★
Duration
2h–3h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 7.75per person
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided Audio Tour & Map
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Travelers' pick
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided Audio Tour & MapSelf-guided audio tour of Boston's Freedom Trail with 16 historic sites and 51 stories. Includes Paul Revere's route, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill. Lifetime access.
129 reviews
4.45★
Duration
3h–4h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 9.99per person
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided 16 Sites Walking Tour
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Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided 16 Sites Walking TourSelf-guided Freedom Trail tour of all 16 Boston Revolution sites with VoiceMap app. Offline GPS, turn-by-turn directions, lifetime access.
16 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h–2h 40m
Every dayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 14.99per person
Boston: Haunted Ghost Walking Tour & Dark History Stories
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Boston: Haunted Ghost Walking Tour & Dark History StoriesFollow a local guide through Boston’s haunted streets, hear chilling tales and true crime, and visit eerie historic sites: 90-minute walking tour with easy access.
201 reviews
4.51★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
20:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Free Walking Tour Boston: 10 Freedom Trail Stops
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Travelers' pick
Free Walking Tour Boston: 10 Freedom Trail StopsFree walking tour of Boston's Freedom Trail with small groups. Covers 10 historic sites from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall. Tip-based.
83 reviews
4.88★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Wang Theatre Behind-the-Scenes Tour Boston: Stage & Music Hall
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Likely to sell out
Wang Theatre Behind-the-Scenes Tour Boston: Stage & Music HallWalk the stage of the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston where Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Ella Fitzgerald performed.
103 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Tue, Wed, Sat and Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Boston View Observation Deck: 360° City Views & Rooftop Bar
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Travelers' pick
Boston View Observation Deck: 360° City Views & Rooftop BarView Boston observation deck on Prudential Tower's top floors. 360-degree views, rooftop bar, interactive exhibits, and Beacon Bistro. Timed entry included.
386 reviews
4.29★
Duration
1h–2h
start times · Every day
45
Free cancellationfromUS$ 34US$ 26per person
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Paul Revere's House
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Travelers' pick
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Paul Revere's HouseBoston Freedom Trail walking tour with professional guide covering 13 historic sites from Boston Common to Paul Revere's House. All fitness levels.
1,287 reviews
4.67★
Duration
1h 45m
start times · Every day except Monday and Thursday
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
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Boston at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Boston Duck Tour: Land and River Sightseeing in One Ride, US$ 62 (1h 20m, 4.59★ · 10,179).
  • Top rated: Boston Freedom Trail: 16 Landmarks & Revolutionary History Walking Tour, US$ 39 (2h 30m, 4.93★ · 8,442).
  • Best value: Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley with 13 Stops & Walking Tours, US$ 58 (30m–2h, 4.28★ · 6,213).

Of the 158 experiences: 143 with free cancellation, 126 with instant confirmation, 46 with hotel pickup and 74 bookable last-minute.

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