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Boston North End Mafia Walking Game & Self-Guided Tour
Boston North End Mafia Walking Game & Self-Guided Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.30 (10)2h 10m–2h 40mThis is your chance to dive into Boston’s North End with a mafia-themed walking game on your phone. Solve clues at places like Battery Wharf and All Saints Way, wander at your own pace, and discover stories behind every corner. With flexible timing and no guide rushing you, you’ll find small moments—and flavors—you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellation-10%fromUS$ 6.31View ›
Boston & Cambridge City Tour with Local Guide & Lunch
Boston & Cambridge City Tour with Local Guide & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 3.44 (9)3h 30mYou get a local guide who knows Boston's neighborhoods deeply, not just the famous corners. The tour includes climate-controlled shuttle transport, curated photo stops at Copley Square, the Boston Public Library, Beacon Hill, MIT, and Harvard Square, plus a 45-minute lunch break at Quincy Market with time to explore on your own. The whole experience runs 3.5 hours, which keeps the pace relaxed enough to actually absorb what you're seeing instead of just collecting checkmarks.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Boston's neighborhoods through a local's eyes rather than follow a standard tourist route — the small group size and expert guide are what make the difference between a tour that feels rushed and one where you actually absorb the city.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −20%fromUS$ 70View ›
Martha's Vineyard: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour & Beaches
Martha's Vineyard: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour & Beaches★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (9)2h–3hYou drive Martha's Vineyard in your own vehicle while an audio guide plays automatically at each stop, covering 38 stories across 13.5 miles—from the 1876 carousel and gingerbread houses to Edgartown's whaling history and South Beach. The tour works offline with GPS, takes 2–3 hours, and includes lifetime access so you can revisit it anytime. One purchase covers your whole car.Is it for me?Best for travelers with a rental car or their own vehicle who want to explore Martha's Vineyard without a crowded tour bus or fixed schedule—the self-guided format means you move at your own speed and stop whenever something catches your eye.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 14.99View ›
Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard: Self-Guided Audio Tour & Gingerbread Cottages
Oak Bluffs Martha's Vineyard: Self-Guided Audio Tour & Gingerbread Cottages★★★★★★★★★★ 3.22 (9)1h–1h 30mYou get GPS-guided directions through Oak Bluffs with audio that plays automatically at each stop, covering the gingerbread cottages, Ocean Park, the historic Campground, Circuit Avenue shops and restaurants, and a 19th-century carousel. Start anytime, move at your own pace, and keep the audio files to revisit later.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Oak Bluffs without a group or fixed schedule, and who prefer learning the town's history at their own pace — the self-guided format means you stop when you want, linger at the gingerbread cottages as long as you like, and skip the parts that don't interest you.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 12.99View ›
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Luxury SUV pickup included
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Luxury SUV pickup included★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (8)1m–30mYou get picked up at baggage claim by a professional chauffeur in a luxury vehicle, with WiFi and refreshments on board, and 60 minutes of free waiting time if your flight is delayed. The chauffeur arrives 10–15 minutes early, the route is optimized for traffic, and you receive live updates on your phone so you know exactly when to expect them. No negotiating fares, no hunting for a car, no wondering if you booked the right service.Is it for me?This service is built for travelers who want to skip the taxi line and arrive or depart without arranging transport logistics themselves—the fixed price and early chauffeur arrival mean you're not negotiating a fare or wondering if your ride will show up.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 140View ›
Martha's Vineyard Scavenger Hunt: Live Host & Hidden Gems
Martha's Vineyard Scavenger Hunt: Live Host & Hidden Gems★★★★★★★★★★ 2.75 (8)2hYou solve creative clues and challenges across Martha's Vineyard while a live remote host guides you via phone, texts you feedback, and keeps you on the leaderboard. The hunt mixes indoor and outdoor stops, welcomes families and dogs, and takes as long as you want—typically a few hours. You'll uncover local secrets, laugh at the wacky tasks, and see the island through a lens most tourists miss.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to explore Martha's Vineyard beyond the guidebook and enjoy a social, playful challenge that keeps you moving—the live host and real-time feedback are what turn a scavenger hunt into something you're actually thinking about while you play, not just checking off a list.Free cancellationfromUS$ 20View ›
Pizza, Pasta & Pastry Tour: Boston's North End Food Walk
Pizza, Pasta & Pastry Tour: Boston's North End Food Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)3hA 3-hour guided food and history tour of Boston's North End led by a local expert, with generous tastings of award-winning Neapolitan pizza, handmade pasta, and cannoli at five beloved family-owned eateries, plus a glass of Italian wine with interactive tasting. Small groups stay under 12 guests, and most tastings are enjoyed seated with individually plated portions so you can linger and absorb the neighborhood's stories—the immigrant history, the architecture, the families who built the food scene.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're new to Boston and want to understand one neighborhood deeply through both its food and its history, or if you have a free afternoon and want a guided introduction to the North End that leaves you oriented and hungry to explore more on your own. The seated tastings and small group size suit anyone who prefers a leisurely pace to a rushed one.Free cancellationNewfromUS$ 135View ›
Lexington, Concord & Boston Revolutionary War Tour: Battle Green to Old Ironsides
Lexington, Concord & Boston Revolutionary War Tour: Battle Green to Old Ironsides★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (7)7hYou'll stand on Lexington Battle Green where the first shots were fired, walk the Battle Road Trail where Minutemen and Redcoats clashed, visit Concord's Old North Bridge and the graves of the first British casualties, see the homes and graves of Concord's famous writers, then return to Boston to tour the USS Constitution, Old North Church, and Bunker Hill Monument. Lunch is a self-guided stop at a local market; the tour includes entry to Old North Church and runs the full arc of Revolutionary War history in one day without you arranging transport or timing between towns.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants the full Revolutionary War story — from the first shots at Lexington through the major battles in Boston — without renting a car or planning the route between towns. The private vehicle and guided stops mean you spend your time learning history instead of navigating or finding parking.Free cancellationfromUS$ 447View ›
Boston Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites with Local Guide
Boston Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites with Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)1h 30mA 90-minute guided walking tour of Boston's most haunted sites, limited to 15 guests, led by a local guide who shares the city's ghost stories and history. You'll visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace, King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston Common, the Boston Athenaeum, Granary Burying Ground and the Boston Massacre Site. The small group size means conversation instead of a lecture format.Is it for me?The tour is a steady 90-minute walk covering 1.5 miles across downtown Boston, so you'll need moderate fitness and comfortable shoes. If you prefer a slower pace or have mobility concerns, this walking-focused format may not suit your needs, but if you're comfortable on your feet for an hour and a half, the small group size and local guide make the stories stick.Free cancellationLikely to sell outKids −42%fromUS$ 35View ›
Self-Guided Ghost Walking Tour Boston: EMF Reader App
Self-Guided Ghost Walking Tour Boston: EMF Reader App★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (6)30m–45mThis self-guided ghost walking tour in Boston uses a smartphone app to lead you turn by turn through haunted locations, with theatrically crafted narration and an EMF reader tool to detect spirits. You start at 10½ Beacon Street and walk past the Granary Burying Ground, Boston Common, the great elm where the last witch was hanged, and the Cutler Majestic Theatre—all on your own schedule. The tour does not enter buildings or burial grounds; you walk the outside gates and streets only. Minimum age is 12; the tour takes 30 to 45 minutes and works on headphones, Bluetooth speakers or your phone speaker.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to move through the ghost stories at your own pace on your phone—you'll navigate turn-by-turn with narration in your ears and use the app's EMF reader to hunt for spirits yourself.Free cancellationfromUS$ 9.95View ›
Boston Sports Museum Tour: TD Garden & Bruins Heritage Hall
Boston Sports Museum Tour: TD Garden & Bruins Heritage Hall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.60 (5)1hYou spend an hour on Premium Levels 5 & 6 of TD Garden with a Museum Assistant, moving through half a mile of exhibits featuring Boston's five major sports teams, championship rings, and bronze sculptures of legendary athletes. You get close-up views of the arena's championship banners and access to Boston Bruins Heritage Hall, which celebrates the team's history and legends. Admission and the guided experience are included; you just show up at the Pro Shop and check in.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand Boston's sports culture without spending hours wandering — the Museum Assistant connects the artifacts to the city's history, and the fixed 60-minute format fits into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day.Free cancellationKids −33%fromUS$ 30View ›
Private Walking Tour Boston Freedom Trail & Beacon Hill
Private Walking Tour Boston Freedom Trail & Beacon Hill★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)3hThis private walking tour covers Boston's Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, the North End and the Harborwalk over 3 hours with a live guide who speaks French. You walk past the Boston Massacre Site, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, climb Acorn Street and Louisburg Square, and end at the harbor. The guide adapts the route and pace to what you want to see.Is it for me?If you speak French, this tour delivers the history in your language and at a pace you control. If you want to understand the colonial story and the Revolution's roots before you move through the rest of Boston, this walk covers the essential sites in one morning or afternoon.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 350View ›
Boston North End Audio Tour: Paul Revere & Italian History
Boston North End Audio Tour: Paul Revere & Italian History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (5)50m–1hA self-guided audio walking tour of Boston's North End uses your smartphone and the WalknTours app to lead you through Italian and Irish immigrant history, Paul Revere's home, and landmarks like Copp's Hill Burying Ground. You move at your own pace, pausing to explore shops, churches, and burial grounds as long as you want; the audio guide is in English and suited to all fitness levels.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to explore the North End's immigrant history and colonial landmarks without waiting for a group to move—the app lets you pause, backtrack, or skip ahead whenever you want, and you're done when you decide you're done.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 5.75View ›
Boston: Freedom Trail & Harvard Private Tour 4 Hours
Boston: Freedom Trail & Harvard Private Tour 4 Hours★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (5)4hYou get four hours with a private guide covering Boston's Freedom Trail, Harvard University, Copley Square, and the Massachusetts State House, with your own driver and vehicle for the entire time. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you skip the logistics of getting between stops and focus on the history itself.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Boston's main historical sites without managing their own transport or keeping pace with a group—the private driver and guide let you move at your own rhythm and ask questions without holding anyone back.Free cancellationfromUS$ 878View ›
Plymouth: Mayflower Ship & Patuxet Museum from Boston
Plymouth: Mayflower Ship & Patuxet Museum from Boston★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (4)6h–8hYou spend the day moving between four connected sites—the English Village, the Patuxet Homesite, the Mayflower II ship, and the working grist mill—with a guide who contextualizes each one. You don't drive yourself or buy tickets at each stop; the tour includes private transport, all entries, and drinks, so you just show up and move through the day as it's planned.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to understand Plymouth's full history—both the Pilgrims' settlement and the Indigenous heritage that preceded it—without arranging transport or buying separate tickets at each site. The private vehicle and fixed itinerary let you move through four connected attractions in one day without navigation or logistics.Free cancellationfromUS$ 279View ›
North End Pizza & Cannoli Tour: Self-Guided Boston Food Walk
North End Pizza & Cannoli Tour: Self-Guided Boston Food Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.25 (4)50m–1h 10mA self-guided food and history tour of Boston's North End using the WalknTours smartphone app, starting at Galleria Umberto and moving through authentic Italian shops, pizzerias and cannoli makers that opened between 1900 and 1932. You navigate the route yourself, stop when you want, and finish with a picnic in the Prado while learning the immigrant stories behind Prince Pasta and the neighborhood's transformation. The tour takes 50 minutes to just over an hour, though the pace is entirely yours.Is it for me?You set your own start time and pace, which means you can time your arrival at Galleria Umberto to catch them open during their lunch window (10:30 to 2:30), and linger at any pizzeria, cannoli shop or coffee spot without a group waiting. The route takes 50 minutes to just over an hour, but the day is yours to stretch or compress.Free cancellationfromUS$ 5.50View ›
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Round-Trip Private Pickup
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Round-Trip Private Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 3.00 (4)30mYou get picked up at Logan's Limo area or met at baggage claim (on request), driven to your Boston hotel or destination in a private air-conditioned car with bottled water, and the same service reversed for your departure. No taxi line, no variable pricing, no arranging two separate rides.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi line and arrive without negotiating a fare — the fixed price and private car mean you go straight from baggage claim to your destination, which saves time and stress especially if you're traveling with luggage or children.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 325View ›
Boston Ghost Tour Cruise: Harbor Islands at Night
Boston Ghost Tour Cruise: Harbor Islands at Night★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)1h 30mA 90-minute nighttime ghost tour cruise on Boston Harbor aboard the Northern Lights yacht, where a live guide narrates tales of haunted islands including Castle Island, Spectacle Island, Thompson Island, and others as you pass them. The boat departs from the Ferry Terminal behind the Boston Harbor Hotel; arrive 15–30 minutes early. Children must be at least 14 years old and accompanied by an adult; service animals are permitted, but emotional support animals and pets are not.Is it for me?This tour works well for groups of friends or families with teenagers who want a different take on Boston's history—the ghost stories and island legends keep the pace moving, and you don't have to plan anything beyond showing up at the Ferry Terminal on time.Free cancellationfromUS$ 46View ›
Boston Food Tour: Haymarket & North End, 6 Tastings
Boston Food Tour: Haymarket & North End, 6 Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)2h 30mThe Flavor Walk Food Tour is a 2.5-hour guided tasting through Boston's Haymarket and North End neighborhoods, stopping at six venues to sample local classics including the best lobster roll in the US, authentic cannoli from a beloved Italian bakery, clam chowder, and homemade pasta served in a cozy grotto. A live English-speaking guide leads groups of at least four people through the city's food heritage, suitable for all ages and fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide to lead you through Haymarket and the North End with set stops at six tastings; choose a self-guided walk if you prefer to explore at your own pace.Free cancellationfromUS$ 119View ›
Newport mansions tour from Boston: The Breakers & Marble House
Newport mansions tour from Boston: The Breakers & Marble House★★★★★★★★★★ 4.50 (2)7hA day trip from Boston to Newport, Rhode Island, with a professional guide and driver, visiting The Breakers Mansion and Marble House—two grand Gilded Age estates. Admission to both mansions is optional; you choose whether to add tickets at checkout. The tour departs in the morning and returns to Boston in the evening, with scenic Atlantic coastline views along the way.Is it for me?Choose the option with admissions if you want to walk inside both estates and see the interiors; the tour-only option works if you prefer to see the exteriors, grounds, and neighborhood without paying for mansion entry. Either way, the fixed schedule and included transportation mean the day holds together without you arranging the drive, timing, or logistics.Free cancellationfromUS$ 184View ›
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