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Martha's Vineyard: 2-Hour Luxury Tour & Coastal Stops
Martha's Vineyard: 2-Hour Luxury Tour & Coastal Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (29)2hYou ride in a small luxury van through Martha's Vineyard's three main towns, stopping at West Chop lighthouse for harbor views, Edgartown's historic waterfront and lighthouse, the Jaws Bridge filming location, and the preserved Gingerbread Cottages of Oak Bluffs. The guide narrates local history and famous residents as you drive the scenic coast, with photo stops included. Bottled water is provided, and the tour returns you to the ferry terminal in two hours.Is it for me?Book this if you're spending a day on Martha's Vineyard and want to see the three main towns without renting a car or figuring out where to stop — the fixed route and narration mean you get the highlights and the context in two hours.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 450View ›
North End Walking Tour Boston: Freedom Trail + Photo Tips
North End Walking Tour Boston: Freedom Trail + Photo Tips★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (28)1h 30mA 90-minute walking tour of Boston's North End led by a longtime local guide, covering Freedom Trail sites, immigrant history, and off-the-beaten-path corners of the neighborhood. The guide weaves in smartphone photography tips so you can frame the area's character as you walk. Small groups, moderate pace, children welcome from age 10.Is it for me?Small groups work best for this tour, and it suits first-time visitors, locals, couples, solo travelers, and families with children from age 10 onward. The relaxed pace and local guide mean you move through the neighborhood at a speed that leaves time to look and listen, rather than rushing between the famous stops.Free cancellationfromUS$ 45View ›
Boston 250 Pass: Five Historic Museums & Churches
Boston 250 Pass: Five Historic Museums & Churches★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (24)7dYou get self-guided entry to five colonial-era landmarks—Paul Revere House, Old State House, Old North Church, Old South Meeting House, and King's Chapel—spread across downtown Boston. The pass is valid for seven days, so you visit on your own schedule without a guide or group. Entry is discounted across all five sites, and you avoid buying separate tickets at each location.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to explore Boston's colonial landmarks without paying full price at each site or committing to a guided group tour. The seven-day window means you can fit the visits around the rest of your itinerary instead of rushing through all five in one afternoon.Free cancellationfromUS$ 35View ›
Boston Revolutionary War Tour: Lexington, Concord & Historian Guide
Boston Revolutionary War Tour: Lexington, Concord & Historian Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (23)6hYou get a full narrative arc of the Revolution—from the colonial grievances through the first armed conflict—told by someone who knows the history, not just the names. The tour moves you through thirteen major sites across Boston, Lexington, and Concord in one day without you having to arrange transport, buy separate tickets, or figure out the sequence yourself. A meal break is built in, and the historian's narration is what makes the difference between walking past old buildings and understanding why they matter.Is it for me?This works best if you want the full Revolutionary War story—from colonial grievances through the first shots fired—without arranging your own transport, buying tickets separately, or figuring out which sites matter most. The historian's narration is what turns a list of old buildings into a coherent narrative.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 975View ›
Boston Bike Tour: Charles River & Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston Bike Tour: Charles River & Charlestown Navy Yard★★★★★★★★★★ 4.61 (23)2h 30mYou ride fitted bikes along mostly flat Charles River paths, pass MIT and the Museum of Science, see the USS Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard, and roll through the North End and Rose Kennedy Greenway with a local guide. Helmets, water, and bike are included; e-bikes available for riders 16+. Arrive 30 minutes early for fitting and safety briefing.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Boston's main neighborhoods and landmarks without planning the route, renting separate bikes, or navigating traffic—the guide and fitted equipment mean you show up and ride, and the flat paths keep the pace manageable for families and casual cyclists.Free cancellationfromUS$ 78View ›
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: App-Guided Downtown History
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: App-Guided Downtown History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.22 (23)50m–1h 40mYou navigate Boston's Freedom Trail at your own pace using a smartphone app with GPS guidance and period-voiced narration at 16+ historic stops, including the Granary Burying Ground, Faneuil Hall, Old State House, and the New England Holocaust Memorial. The app unlocks 360° photos when you finish and works on two phones from a single purchase. Go anytime—the tour never expires.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Boston's Revolutionary history without booking a group tour or hiring a guide—the app's GPS keeps you on track while the narration lets you linger or move through stops at your own speed, which is what makes a two-hour walk and a four-hour deep dive both possible on the same day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 5View ›
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Private sedan, no wait
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Private sedan, no wait★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (23)30mYou book a fixed-price private limo from your Boston hotel to Logan Airport, and the driver tracks your flight so they're waiting when you land. The ride includes water, WiFi, and a professional driver trained to get you there on time. No hidden fees, no cancellation charge if you cancel within three hours, and 24/7 availability means you can book for an early morning or late-night departure.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling from a Boston hotel to Logan and want to skip the taxi line and surge pricing—the fixed price and flight tracking mean you know the cost and arrival time before you leave your room.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 160View ›
Museum of Illusions Boston: 50+ Interactive Exhibits
Museum of Illusions Boston: 50+ Interactive Exhibits★★★★★★★★★★ 4.10 (21)45m–1h 30mYou get admission to over 50 interactive optical illusion exhibits where you walk inside gravity-defying rooms, step into kaleidoscopes, and stand in front of holograms that bend your perception. No guide narration—you move at your own pace, testing each illusion until you understand (or give up). The museum is wheelchair accessible and suitable for families, and admission includes everything.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants an afternoon activity that doesn't require planning or a guide—you walk in, explore at your own speed, and leave when you've had enough. Families, couples, and solo visitors all work here.Instant confirmationInfants freefromUS$ 42View ›
True Crime Tour of Boston: Serial Killers & Bombing History
True Crime Tour of Boston: Serial Killers & Bombing History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.05 (19)2hThis adults-only true crime tour of Boston traces serial killers, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and other criminal history across downtown landmarks with a professional local guide. The tour lasts two hours and covers multiple sites including Boston Public Garden, Copley Square, and the Massachusetts State House. Minimum age is 18; the tour requires moderate physical fitness and involves walking between stops.Is it for me?The tour moves at a steady pace across downtown Boston with two hours of walking between stops, so it suits travelers with moderate fitness who want the full story without needing to research it themselves beforehand.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfromUS$ 26View ›
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 3.89 (18)1h 15m–1h 30mYou walk Boston's Freedom Trail at your own speed, listening to audio stories about 13 stops from the Massachusetts State House to the Paul Revere House. The VoiceMap app provides turn-by-turn directions, works offline, and gives you lifetime access to replay the tour anytime. No guide, no group, no schedule — just you, your phone, and 75 minutes (or longer) to move through Revolutionary War history on your terms.Is it for me?This works best if you want to explore the Freedom Trail without waiting for a group tour or paying a guide, and prefer to move at your own speed and revisit stops that interest you. The app's offline navigation means you're not dependent on cell service as you walk through downtown Boston and the North End.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 9.99View ›
Boston Emerald Necklace Bike Tour: 15 Miles & Frederick Law Olmsted Parks
Boston Emerald Necklace Bike Tour: 15 Miles & Frederick Law Olmsted Parks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (16)4hYou arrive 30 minutes early for a bike fit and safety overview, then pedal 15+ miles through Boston's connected park system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The route passes Beacon Hill, Jamaica Pond, the Arnold Arboretum, Back Bay museums, and Copley Square, with your guide pointing out literary history, concert venues, and neighborhood details along the way. You finish at Copley Plaza after 4 hours, helmet and bike included.Is it for me?Right for cyclists who want to see Boston's connected parks and neighborhoods without arranging their own route or managing traffic — the guide handles the navigation and pacing, which is what makes 15 miles and 4 hours feel like a tour instead of a workout.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 99View ›
Martha's Vineyard: Electric Bike Tour & Gingerbread Houses
Martha's Vineyard: Electric Bike Tour & Gingerbread Houses★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (15)4h–6hYou ride an e-bike through Martha's Vineyard's main attractions—the Gingerbread Houses, historic lighthouses, and Chappaquiddick Island—with a guide who knows the origin story of each stop. The tour lasts 4–6 hours, includes the bike, helmet, water and snacks, and keeps groups to six riders so the pace stays personal. No need to arrange your own transport or figure out which sights matter; the route and timing are already planned.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Martha's Vineyard's main sights—the Gingerbread Houses, lighthouses, Chappaquiddick Island—without renting a car or planning the route yourself; the e-bike handles the hills, and the guide handles the timing.Free cancellation-10%fromUS$ 225View ›
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided 16 Sites Walking Tour
Boston Freedom Trail: Self-Guided 16 Sites Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (15)2h–2h 40mYou walk 16 Freedom Trail sites across downtown Boston at your own pace using the VoiceMap app on your phone. The app provides GPS navigation, audio narration from a local educator, and works offline so you don't need data. You choose how long to spend at each stop — the Granary Burying Ground, Old South Meeting House, Boston Massacre Site, Massachusetts State House — and the access never expires, so you can return to the trail whenever you're back in the city.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to explore Boston's Revolution history without waiting for a group or paying a guide — the app's GPS and offline directions mean you move at your own speed and never get lost, while lifetime access lets you return to the trail whenever you're back in the city.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 14.99View ›
Edgartown Martha's Vineyard: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Edgartown Martha's Vineyard: Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.27 (15)1h–1h 15mYou download the app, follow GPS through Edgartown's streets, and listen to stories about whaling captains, the underground railroad, Jaws filming locations, and the lighthouse — all at your own pace, anytime you want. No guide to keep up with, no fixed schedule, just you deciding when to move and when to linger.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to explore Edgartown at their own pace without a guide keeping time or a group slowing them down — the self-guided format means you stop when something interests you and move on when you're ready.Free cancellationfromUS$ 9.75View ›
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Skip the Wait at Arrivals
Boston Logan Airport Transfer: Skip the Wait at Arrivals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.13 (15)30m–5hYou book a one-way transfer between Boston Logan and your address in New England, and the driver monitors your flight arrival in real time. You get 30 to 60 minutes of free waiting depending on whether you're domestic or international, professional luggage handling, and a private vehicle assigned to your group size. No shared stops, no negotiating with a stranger's route—just door-to-door service with tolls and airport fees already built in.Is it for me?Right for travelers arriving at or departing Boston Logan who want a driver waiting at the gate rather than a shared ride or taxi negotiation. The service covers New England destinations, and the fixed price includes tolls and airport fees, so there are no surprises when you arrive or depart.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 169View ›
Boston Revolutionary War Tour: Lexington, Concord & Revere Route
Boston Revolutionary War Tour: Lexington, Concord & Revere Route★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (14)6hThis private car tour traces the Revolutionary War from Boston through Cambridge to Lexington and Concord, covering the sites where the first battles of 1775 unfolded. A guide drives you from downtown Boston, stopping at Bunker Hill Monument, Harvard Yard, the Lexington green where the opening shots were fired, the Battle Road Trail, and Concord's bridge. The itinerary is flexible—you spend time at the places that interest you most, and can add a visit to Louisa May Alcott's home or simply walk Concord's main street if battles aren't your focus.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in Boston without a car or staying downtown—the guide picks you up and handles all the driving, so you move between the four towns without navigating or parking. The flexible itinerary means you can linger at Bunker Hill or Concord depending on what draws you, rather than following a fixed schedule that rushes through every site.Free cancellationLikely to sell outfrom · per groupUS$ 995View ›
Boston Harbor Cruise: USS Constitution & Waterfront Yacht Tour
Boston Harbor Cruise: USS Constitution & Waterfront Yacht Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (12)1h 30mYou board at the Ferry Terminal, settle into comfortable seating on a restored 1920s-style yacht, and spend 1.5 hours cruising Boston Harbor. The daytime option includes live narration from a local guide pointing out the USS Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument, and historic waterfront neighborhoods; the sunset cruise skips the narration and ends with cannon fire at dusk. Either way, you get unobstructed water views and a break from the city's pace, with no need to arrange your own transport or figure out which landmarks matter.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Boston's waterfront landmarks without renting a boat or navigating the harbor yourself—the fixed route and included narration (on the daytime cruise) mean you get context and views in a single afternoon or evening, and the small-boat intimacy beats the larger harbor tour crowds.Free cancellationKids −17%fromUS$ 51View ›
Martha's Vineyard Private 4-Hour Tour for Groups up to 6
Martha's Vineyard Private 4-Hour Tour for Groups up to 6★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (12)4hYou get picked up at your hotel and spend four hours exploring Martha's Vineyard with a local guide who knows the island's best stops—lighthouses, gingerbread cottages, fishing villages, scenic overlooks—and adjusts the route based on what you want to see. You choose whether to add lunch, shop, visit galleries, or chase a sunset, and the guide handles the driving and local knowledge so you just decide where to look.Is it for me?Right for groups up to six who want to see Martha's Vineyard's main sights without a fixed itinerary—the customization means you're not locked into someone else's pace, and the local guide takes the navigation off your hands so you can focus on what matters to you.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 700View ›
Concord Literary & Revolutionary History Tour from Boston
Concord Literary & Revolutionary History Tour from Boston★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (10)5hA private day trip from Boston to Concord with hotel pickup, professional English-speaking guide, and admission to Orchard House included. You visit the Old North Bridge (site of the first Revolutionary War battle), the Old Manse (home to Emerson and Hawthorne), Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Alcott, Thoreau and Emerson are buried, Orchard House with its guided tour, and Walden Pond. Lunch is at your own expense and timing is flexible within the five-hour experience.Is it for me?Five hours is enough to see all the major sites without rushing, but it leaves your morning and evening free—book this if you want a focused literary and Revolutionary War tour without committing a full day away from Boston.Free cancellationfromUS$ 615View ›
Boston Freedom Trail Scavenger Hunt: 3-Hour Game Tour
Boston Freedom Trail Scavenger Hunt: 3-Hour Game Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 3.80 (10)3hYou navigate Boston's Freedom Trail and North End using smartphone clues, solving puzzles at your own pace over three hours. Your team of 2–5 people sets the rhythm, stops where you want, and learns history as you hunt. No guide, no fixed start time, one group price — and you need your own phone with data service.Is it for me?Right for groups of friends or families who'd rather solve puzzles than listen to a guide talk, and who want to explore Boston at their own speed without paying per person. Plan for a moderate amount of walking over three hours — the pace is yours, but the distance covers the Freedom Trail and North End, so comfortable shoes matter.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 49View ›
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