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Boston North End: Dessert & Cocktail Walking Tour, Skip Lines
Boston North End: Dessert & Cocktail Walking Tour, Skip Lines★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (310)2hYou’ll stroll through Boston’s North End sampling classic cannoli, gelato, and cocktails while skipping those long bakery lines. A local guide shares stories at spots like Paul Revere House and Old North Church. Expect laughter, new flavors, and small surprises along the way — plus a little powdered sugar on your shirt.Free cancellationMost bookedfromUS$ 125View ›
Boston to Newport: Breakers & Marble House Day Trip
Boston to Newport: Breakers & Marble House Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (289)11hYou get picked up at your Boston hotel and driven to Newport for a full day that includes entry to two of the grandest Vanderbilt mansions, a guided city tour hitting the historic sites, and free time to explore on your own. The small-group format keeps it under 20 people, and all transport, mansion admission, and a discount card for the Tennis Hall of Fame are included — you just show up ready to walk.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Newport's two most famous mansions without arranging your own transport or buying separate tickets — the fixed schedule and included pickups mean you leave your hotel and show up at The Breakers without any logistics to handle.Free cancellationKids −16%fromUS$ 155View ›
Boston Freedom Trail: GPS Walking Tour & USS Constitution
Boston Freedom Trail: GPS Walking Tour & USS Constitution★★★★★★★★★★ 4.39 (289)2h–3hYou walk the Freedom Trail from Boston Common through downtown, the North End, and across to Charlestown on your own schedule, guided by GPS and professional narration through the WalknTours app. The tour covers 16+ stops including Paul Revere's House, Bunker Hill, and USS Constitution, never expires, and works on two phones from a single purchase.Is it for me?Best for solo travelers and couples who want to explore Boston's Revolutionary history without booking a group or waiting for a guide—the app's GPS navigation and your own pace mean you stop as long as you want at each site and walk the full Freedom Trail in one day or split it across visits.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 7.75View ›
Salem: Real Pirates Museum Ticket & Pirate Treasure Exhibit
Salem: Real Pirates Museum Ticket & Pirate Treasure Exhibit★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (278)1h–1h 30mYou’ll step into real pirate history in Salem—see centuries-old treasure from the Whydah shipwreck, watch archaeologists uncover artifacts right before your eyes, and try out pirate tattoos or snap goofy photos with friends. It’s one of those places where you actually feel the past breathing down your neck—in a good way.Free cancellationBest valueKids −23%fromUS$ 22View ›
Boston Ghost Tour: Gravestones & Gunpowder Walking Tour
Boston Ghost Tour: Gravestones & Gunpowder Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (274)1hThis walking ghost tour through Boston's historic district covers a mile of haunted sites including the Old Granary Burial Ground, Boston Common, the Omni Parker House, and the Massachusetts State House, led by a live guide in English. The tour lasts about an hour and includes documented accounts of historic hauntings and intensely researched true stories tied to Boston's Revolutionary War past. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health; moderate fitness is needed for the walking distance.Is it for me?Choose this if you prefer a guided walk through haunted sites rather than a self-guided route—you'll cover about a mile on cobblestones at a steady pace, stopping to hear stories at each location.Free cancellationfromUS$ 26View ›
Boston Harbor Sightseeing Cruise: USS Constitution & Islands
Boston Harbor Sightseeing Cruise: USS Constitution & Islands★★★★★★★★★★ 4.53 (267)1h 30mYou board a vintage-style yacht in Boston Harbor and spend an hour or two cruising past the USS Constitution, Harbor Islands, and the city skyline from the water. The captain provides moderate commentary on the main sights—no exhaustive narration, just the highlights. You can stay in the climate-controlled cabin or head to the open bow for photos. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase. Arrive 15–30 minutes early with a photo ID.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Boston Harbor's main landmarks and the USS Constitution from the water without arranging transport or timing multiple stops—the boat does the moving, and the captain points out what matters as you pass it.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −23%fromUS$ 46View ›
Escape Game Lynnfield MA: 6 Themed Rooms & 60-Minute Puzzles
Escape Game Lynnfield MA: 6 Themed Rooms & 60-Minute Puzzles★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (264)1h 15mYou choose one of six themed escape rooms and have 60 minutes to solve puzzles, find clues, and complete your mission with a team. A game guide is there to help if you get stuck, but the puzzle-solving is yours. The location sits in MarketStreet shopping center with restaurants nearby, so you can eat after you finish.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a structured puzzle challenge with a group and don't want to spend time researching clues online beforehand — the game guide and fixed 60-minute window handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on teamwork and solving.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 41View ›
Sailing on Historic Schooner Yacht in Salem, MA
Sailing on Historic Schooner Yacht in Salem, MA★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (263)2hSail aboard the Malabar X, a historic North Shore schooner yacht in Salem, Massachusetts, on a 2-hour harbor cruise where you navigate Salem Sound and the islands under canvas as sailors did in the early 1900s. You can help trim the sails or relax while the crew handles them; soft drinks and bottled water are included, and a craft beverage bar with cocktails, beer, wine and cider is available for purchase. Morning, afternoon and sunset departures run daily, and children from age 3 are welcome.Is it for me?Pick the morning or afternoon sail if you want to explore the islands and Marblehead's shoreline in full daylight; choose the sunset departure if you want to watch the light change over Salem Sound and the harbor as the day closes.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 58View ›
Boston to White Mountains: Kancamagus Highway Fall Foliage Day Trip
Boston to White Mountains: Kancamagus Highway Fall Foliage Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (251)12hYou get picked up at your Boston hotel and driven to the White Mountains, where you spend the day on the Kancamagus Highway with several photo stops, a lunch break in North Conway, views of Mount Washington, and a final stop at the historic Omni resort before returning to your hotel. The guide provides live commentary throughout, and the itinerary is timed so you see the foliage at different elevations and angles in a single day.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the White Mountains' fall foliage without arranging your own transportation, planning stops, or figuring out timing — the fixed itinerary and hotel pickup mean you show up and the day unfolds.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 150View ›
1692 Salem Witch Trial Tour: 400 Years of History
1692 Salem Witch Trial Tour: 400 Years of History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (249)2hA two-hour walking tour of Salem led by a local historian, visiting over a dozen historical sites tied to the 1692 Witch Trials. You'll hear the full arc—Salem before the trials, what sparked the hysteria, the judges and accusers, how residents responded, the 20 victims, and how it ended. The tour meets at the Hermetic Arts Center on Essex Street and is family-friendly and dog-friendly.Is it for me?Standing at the actual trial sites with a historian who knows Salem's story transforms scattered fragments into the full context of what happened in 1692.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 35View ›
Boston Beacon Hill: True Crime Walking Tour & Expert Guide
Boston Beacon Hill: True Crime Walking Tour & Expert Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (247)2hYou’ll walk Boston’s Beacon Hill with an expert guide who brings real murder cases and unsolved mysteries to life. Hear stories of infamous trials, stroll cobblestone alleys touched by history, and pause in places where the past feels close enough to touch. Expect laughter, surprises, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 35View ›
Boston: Seafood & Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Lobster Roll
Boston: Seafood & Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Lobster Roll★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (236)2h 45mYou walk Boston's North End and Waterfront for three hours, stopping at four restaurants to eat a full-size lobster roll, award-winning clam chowder, raw oysters and shrimp, and cannoli. Along the way you see the Paul Revere house, Long Wharf, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and Quincy Market, with a guide who knows the Revolutionary history and the food scene. No samples, no rushing—just eating and learning in the neighborhoods where it all happened.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat real meals (not samples) while learning Boston's Revolutionary history in the neighborhoods where it happened, and you'd rather have a guide handle the route and the stories than figure out which restaurants are worth the line.Free cancellationfromUS$ 169View ›
Boston Ghost Tour: Death & Dying, Adults-Only History
Boston Ghost Tour: Death & Dying, Adults-Only History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.39 (229)1h 30mDeath & Dying is an adults-only walking ghost tour through Boston that explores how early Americans dealt with mortality, using the city's oldest graveyards and historic sites as the backdrop. The 90-minute tour visits Boston Common, Granary Burying Ground, and Old South Meeting House with a live English-speaking guide; all fees and taxes are included. This is not a jump-scare experience—it's a deeper look at the dark side of colonial life, grounded in real history and real hauntings.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in downtown Boston or near the Common without a car—the three sites are within walking distance of each other, and the guide handles the route and the pacing so you don't have to navigate or time the stops yourself.Free cancellationfromUS$ 35View ›
Salem: Witch Trials, Ghost & Real Witch Tours Combo
Salem: Witch Trials, Ghost & Real Witch Tours Combo★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (229)3h 15mYou attend a 45-minute Q&A with a practicing witch at 3:30pm, walk the Witch Trials sites for an hour at 5pm, and join a 60-75 minute ghost tour after dark. All three tours include a certified guide; the combo pass saves $10 and lets you choose your evening start time at 7pm or 8:30pm.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Salem from three angles—the actual witchcraft history, the 1692 trials, and the ghost stories—without planning three separate bookings or timing them yourself; the fixed schedule across the afternoon and evening is what makes all three fit into one day.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 82View ›
Boston Freedom Trail: Beer Tour & 10 Historic Sites
Boston Freedom Trail: Beer Tour & 10 Historic Sites★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (215)2hYou walk 10 Freedom Trail landmarks in one afternoon with an expert historian guide, stopping at three historic taverns where beer or cider is included in the price. Groups stay under 12 people, so the pace feels social rather than rushed. Bring a valid ID and expect to learn the Revolutionary War stories that actually happened in the rooms where you're standing.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Freedom Trail sites without navigating the route yourself or paying separately for drinks—the guide handles the history and the taverns handle the stops, which turns a self-guided walk into an actual afternoon.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 91View ›
Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley & Tea Party Museum Discount
Boston: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley & Tea Party Museum Discount★★★★★★★★★★ 4.04 (212)30m–2hYou board a narrated trolley at the cruise terminal and choose your own stops across three loops covering 17 stations—from Faneuil Hall and the North End to Copley Square and the Seaport. Jump off to explore the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum (with your discount), walk the Freedom Trail, or ride straight through for the overview. The trolley runs on a loop system, so you catch the next one when you're done at each stop, and everything is wheelchair accessible with pickup right at the cruise terminal.Is it for me?Built for cruise passengers on a short port stop: pickup is at the terminal itself, the three-loop system lets you see the main sights without arranging separate transport, and the hop-on hop-off format means you control how long you spend at each stop so you're back before the ship leaves.Free cancellationKids −40%fromUS$ 51View ›
Historical Tour of Nantucket: Lighthouses, Old Mill & Siasconset
Historical Tour of Nantucket: Lighthouses, Old Mill & Siasconset★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (203)1h 30mA 1.5-hour narrated bus tour of Nantucket with a live English-speaking guide, covering the historic railroad, lighthouses, the Old Mill, and the village of Siasconset on the east end. Pickup is included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. The tour moves at a pace that leaves time to plan where else to spend your day on the island.Is it for me?Book this tour for your first morning on the island if you want the historical landmarks and the layout of Nantucket without building an itinerary yourself—the 1.5 hours leaves the rest of the day open.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 57View ›
Escape Game Dedham: 60-Min Puzzle Rooms & Team Challenges
Escape Game Dedham: 60-Min Puzzle Rooms & Team Challenges★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (200)1h 15mYou arrive, get briefed by a game guide, then have 60 minutes to solve puzzles and find clues as a team to complete your mission and escape. Five different rooms let you choose between saving the future, breaking out of prison, hunting treasure, piloting a submarine, or recovering a stolen painting. Groups up to eight, family-friendly, and located 25 minutes outside Boston at Legacy Place with dining nearby.Is it for me?Book this if your group wants a structured puzzle challenge that doesn't require you to arrange transportation or figure out a complex itinerary — you show up, get guided through the rules, and spend an hour solving together. The fixed 60-minute format and five different room options mean you can pick a time and a scenario that works, then focus on the puzzles instead of logistics.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 41View ›
Boston: Underground Railroad & Beacon Hill Walking Tour
Boston: Underground Railroad & Beacon Hill Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (195)2h 30mYou'll walk 2.5 hours through Beacon Hill with a local guide, stopping at ten specific Underground Railroad sites, abolitionist homes, and meeting houses. The tour covers the period from 1833 to 1863 and includes the African Meeting House, the Hayden House safe house, and the homes of abolitionists and formerly enslaved activists. Groups stay small, and the guide provides the context that makes each address matter. You start at Boston Common and end at the Shaw Memorial, moving at a steady pace through cobblestone streets and historic squares.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Boston's actual role in abolition — not as a broad historical concept, but as a neighborhood where specific people made specific choices — and you'd rather have a guide who knows the names and addresses than walk it alone trying to piece together the story.Free cancellationfromUS$ 35View ›
Salem: Witch Costume Photo Shoot at Olde Salem Village Set
Salem: Witch Costume Photo Shoot at Olde Salem Village Set★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (194)45mYou’ll step right into Olde Salem Village and get styled head-to-toe by a friendly local expert before posing on an elaborate 1692 set with your own pro photographer guiding you through every shot. Your session wraps with a private photo reveal—expect laughter, maybe some surprises—and digital files to keep.Free cancellationfromUS$ 95View ›
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