Boston Historical & Heritage Tours

Historical & Heritage Tours: tickets & tours

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Autumn Cape Cod Explorer w/Cruise and Pirate Museum

By Gray Line Boston

The brilliant colors of a New England autumn are on full display as you journey from Boston to Cape Cod. Smell the crisp sea air that comes with the arrival

Recommended by 100% of Travelers

Boston Bike Tour

By Urban AdvenTours of Boston

Climb onto a bicycle and explore the beautiful and historic sections of Boston with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. This family-friendly tour is relaxing

Recommended by 100% of Travelers

Combo Ticket: Walking Tours of Harvard and MIT

By Trademark Tours

Get the inside track on 2 of America's most prestigious institutions of higher education with a combined ticket for walking tours of Harvard University and

Recommended by 100% of Travelers

Expert-Led Tour of Boston's North End

By Context Walks

Explore Boston's historic North End with a knowledgeable guide on this intellectually focused walking tour. Stroll through Take a stroll through some of the

Salem 101: General History Tour

By Salem Historical Tours Haunted Footsteps

Discover why Salem is the true birthplace of the United States of America with the best history tour in the city. Explore over four centuries of Salem’s

Recommended by 96% of Travelers

Downtown Freedom Trail History & Architecture Walking Tour

By Boston Citywalks

Get to know one of the oldest cities in the United States as you explore a portion of Boston's storied Freedom Trail. Start at Faneuil Hall and wind your way

Recommended by 100% of Travelers

Historic Discovery Bus Tour

By USA Guided Tours

Spend the day touring Boston with your friendly/expert tour guide, visiting historic towns – of Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord, historic spots - like

Recommended by 92% of Travelers

Battle Trail Tour - Cambridge, Lexington & Concord

By Gray Line Boston

The British are coming! Learn about Paul Revere and his impact on American history as your knowledgeable guide unfolds the events of that fateful night of

Recommended by 92% of Travelers

Downtown Freedom Trail to Back Bay Walking Tour

By Boston Citywalks

Chart a course through centuries of history as you explore 3 of Boston's oldest areas in just a short time. Uncover the story of the nation's founding on the

Recommended by 92% of Travelers

Hahvahd Walking Tour with Admission to Harvard Museum of Natural History

By Trademark Tours

Meet your guide and group at a location in Cambridge and embark on a 70-minute student-led walking tour of Harvard University, one of the country’s top

Recommended by 92% of Travelers

New England Seacoast Excursion

By Gray Line Boston

Snap postcard-worthy photos of tranquil coastal scenery as you travel Boston's North Shore. When you reach Maine, stop for a view of the iconic Nubble

Recommended by 92% of Travelers

Plymouth - Plimoth Plantation, Grist Mill and Waterfront

By Gray Line Boston

Immerse yourself in 17th-century sights and sounds at a living history museum that displays the lives of Pilgrims and Native Americans. Interact with them as

Recommended by 90% of Travelers

Historic Taverns Pizza Tour

By Boston Pizza Tours

Raise a pint to the spirits of Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and George Washington as you relive more than 375 years of tavern history in Boston. This informative

Recommended by 90% of Travelers

Plimoth Plantation, Mayflower II & Plimoth Grist Mill

By Plimoth Plantation

This journey takes you back to the 1600s, through the living history museum of Plimoth Plantation. Interact with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, 2 starkly

Recommended by 88% of Travelers

The Witch City - Salem and Marblehead

By Gray Line Boston

Home to ethereal occurrences, tragic trials, and strange rumors of the supernatural for centuries, Salem's past is sure to draw you under its captivating

Recommended by 88% of Travelers

Boston History & Highlights Small Group Tour

By Urban Adventures

Your tour begins on the historic Long Wharf, the focus of Boston Harbor. From here, we’ll continue past the Rose Kennedy Greenway, State Street and the

Recommended by 88% of Travelers

Cape Cod Full-Day Explorer- Harbor Cruise & Pirate Museum

By Gray Line Boston

Travel to scenic Cape Cod through the quaint town of Sandwich. Breathe in the salty sea air, and enjoy the sparkling beaches, lighthouses, cottages, and

Recommended by 86% of Travelers

Full-Day Boston Tour Plus Cambridge, Concord, & Lexington

By Gray Line Boston

See the top sights of Boston and Middlesex County in 1 day on this narrated sightseeing tour. Explore the city and the the surrounding areas as you scope out

Recommended by 82% of Travelers

MIT Guided Walking Tour

By Trademark Tours

Meet your guide and group at a location in Cambridge and embark on a 70-minute student-led walking tour of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Recommended by 82% of Travelers

Boston & the Freedom Trail Day Trip from New York

By Empire Vacations

From British colony to bustling city center, the Cradle of Liberty is stocked with plenty of historic hotspots for you to explore. Peer into the harbor that

Recommended by 80% of Travelers

Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise

By Boston Harbor Cruises

A spectacular sunset adds a new dimension to this fully narrated, 90-minute sightseeing tour. With this cruise you're introduced to all the history, sights,

Recommended by 60% of Travelers

Boston Highlights City Tour

By USA Guided Tours

For those who are limited on time, take this 4.5-hour fully-guided Boston bus tour of historic neighboring towns of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord and see

Recommended by 80% of Travelers

Boston USS Constitution Cruise

By Boston Harbor Cruises

Embark on a cruise through Boston's inner harbor with a stop at the Charlestown Navy Yard, home to the USS Constitution. With cruises departing every hour,

Recommended by 80% of Travelers

Boston's FREEDOM TRAIL Self-guided GPS Audio Tour Guide

By Action Tour Guide

The Freedom Trail: (Highlights of the American Revolution) Welcome to The Freedom Trail - GPS-enabled professionally-narrated walking Audio Tours (English

Recommended by 78% of Travelers

Freedom Trail Guided PhotoWalks Tour

By PhotoWalks

Lace up your walking shoes and walk your way back in time to the American Revolution. Your expert guide, a professional photographer, unveils the rich history

Recommended by 84% of Travelers

Salem Walking Ghost Tour

By Colonial Ghosts LLC

Salem is a city definitely preceded by its reputation. The Witch Trials of 1692 are embedded in the nation's conscious, that dark part of early American

Recommended by 66% of Travelers

Luxurious Newport Mansions Excursion

By Gray Line Boston

The seaside city of Newport, Rhode Island, has long been home to some of the most affluent families in America. Spend a day exploring the gilded homes and

1692 Witchcraft Trials

By Salem Historical Tours Haunted Footsteps

Examine the demographics, theories and personal stories comprising the dire events of the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials. We will bring you to many of the

Mid Afternoon Ghost Tour

By Salem Historical Tours Haunted Footsteps

This chilling, compact ghost tour delves into Salem's macabre past as our knowledgable and charismatic guides regale you with true tales of documented

2-Day Niagara Fall+Thousand Island (Boston departure) BNT2

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 2-day 1-night trip from Boston to the Thousand Islands. On the first day of the trip, begin the morning by travelling from Boston to the Niagara

2-Day Portland+Arcadia National Park (Boston departure) BM2

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 2-day 1-night trip from Boston to Acadia Nation Park. On the first day of the trip head north to Portland, Maine and enjoy the city. In Portland there

2-Day Trip to Philadelphia from Boston by Train

By Attractions4US

The City of Brotherly Love welcomes you! Depart on an early train from Boston South Station and arrive at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, just blocks away

4-Day Boston+SecretCavern+NiagaraFall(Boston departure)BAPF4

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 4-day 3-night nature get away to explore the Secret Cavern and Niagara Fall. There will also be a tour of Harvard University and passby visit of MIT

5-Day Boston to Niagara (Boston departure) BAPF5R

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Day 1: Relax in your hotel before starting your trip. From 9AM to 10PM there will be a complimentary airport pickup service at the Boston Logan International

5-Day Boston+NewYork+WashingtonD.C. (Boston departure)BAPND5

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 5-day 4-night indepth tour of 4 cities starting with New York to Philadelphia then Washington D.C. and finally Boston! Day 1: Get situated in your

5-Day Boston+NewYork+Princeton+Philly+D.C. from Boston BOAP5

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 5-day 4-night tour to 4 cities Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Along the way we will stop to visit Harvard and Princeton as

6-Day D.C.+NiagaraFalls+Boston+NewYork Tour (from D.C.) DAP6

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Day 1: 1. Free IAD airport pick-up: 9:00AM-10:00PM. 2. Guests who arrive at DCA/BWI can paid pick-up service or go to the hotel by themselves; 3. Paid 24-hour

6-Day NewYork+Princeton+Philly+D.C.+Niagara from Boston BO6U

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 6-day 5-night tour of the East Coast up from Boston. Starting in Boston the tour will take you to visit New York City, the prestigious Princeton

6-Day Boston+NewYork+Philadelphia+D.C.+NiagaraFalls BOAP6D

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

**Complimentary Airport Pick-up at Boston Logan Internation Airport Enjoy a 6-day 5-night tour of the East Coast to Niagara Falls from Boston, where you will

6-Day Economy East Coast Tour (Boston departure) BOAP6E

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy an economy 6-day 5-night tour of the East Coast tour to the Niagara Falls from Boston. This trip be visiting 6 cities and also tour Harvard University

6-Day NiagaraFall+Toronto+Ottawa+Montreal from Boston BAPTR6

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Enjoy a 6-day 5-night Canda tour of the Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Upon returning, there will be a Boston tour including a visit to Harvard

7-Day East Coast Canada Tour BAPTR7R

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Take a 7-day 6-night tour of Canada to visit the Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. The tour will also visit Yale and Harvard University with a

7-Day NewYork+Philadelphia+D.C.+Niagara from Boston BO7C

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Starting in Boston and ending in Monreal, take a tour to explore the East Coast by bus. The 7-day 6-night tour will start off in Boston and take you to New

8-Day New York+Washington D.C.+Toronto+Boston Tour AP8C

By Jupiter Legend Corporation

Day 1: Home to NYC (Flushing Self Guided Tour/Optional Night Tour) Every day complimentary airport pick-up at JFK, EWR and LGA (8:30 am to 0:00) Flushing

8-Day Tour of Ottawa, Toronto, Washington, D.C. & Philadelphia to New York

By Get America Tours

Check out some of the largest and most historic cities in the United States and Canada with 8 incredible days of sightseeing. From the countryside of the

Cocktails & Cannoli

By Cocktails and Cannoli

But First, Dessert! Do dessert before dinner on this all-inclusive tour when you join us for Cocktails & Cannoli in Boston’s North End. Dating back to

Boston Back Bay Guided PhotoWalks Tour

By PhotoWalks

Discover Boston on a walking tour and learn how to see creatively. Practice composing pictures of Copley Square’s architectural landmarks and scenic

Boston Chocolate Tours

By Secret Food Tours - Boston

Boston has a long and beautiful history with chocolate, making it the ideal place to taste for yourself. From the colonial chocolate shop to the invention of

Dog Days of Summer Cruise

By Mass Bay Lines

Kick back, relax and enjoy some fresh air while you cruise around the harbor taking in all the sights and rich history with your four legged friend. You will

Evening Haunt and History Tour of Boston

By Salem Night Tour

The Boston Night Tour has been operating quality tours in Boston for over a decade. Hear the ghost stories and darker history of Boston on this 90 minute

Expert-Led Private Boston City Orientation

By Context Walks

Boston is a vibrant city full of energy and history. It can be intimidating to know where to go, what to do, and how to find anything that's not already

Expert-Led Private Tour Boston's North End

By Context Walks

Since its founding in 1630, Boston has embodied many of the historical themes that have shaped America including commerce, political revolution, social

Explorer's Deluxe - Full Day Regional Tour

By Cape Cod Learning Tours

We delve into one of four regions on Cape Cod, the Upper Cape, The Mid Cape, the Lower Cape and the Outer Cape. Explore one of these regions in depth as we

Fenway and Baseball Pub Crawl

By Boston Crawling

From the Red Sox superfan to the baseball novice, Boston Crawling's Fenway Pub Crawl is the perfect way to dive into Boston's baseball culture, meet people

Grave Matters Cemetery Tour

By Salem Historical Tours Haunted Footsteps

Salem’s oldest burying ground dates back to 1637 and there are reports that we buried people there as early as 1628. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in

Private Guided Freedom Trail Tour

By Trademark Tours

Delve into Boston's rich and nuanced past on this insightful tour along the Freedom Trail. Led by passionate and charming college students from the area,

Private Tour of Harvard

By Trademark Tours

Get into the scholarly spirit as you set out to explore Harvard's historic campus on a private tour. With a charismatic current student leading the way, seek

Private Tour of MIT

By Trademark Tours

Join a current student for a private and entertaining tour of MIT's beautiful campus. Stroll around the university's major buildings while learning all about

Tour de Boston - Sunset Edition

By Urban AdvenTours of Boston

Our family-friendly Tour de Boston, but at night! Take a bicycle out on the town after dark to admire the beautiful city in its most relaxing ambiance. Travel

Tour De Cambridge Bike Tour

By Urban AdvenTours of Boston

Climb on a comfortable bicycle and glide through Boston for a scenic tour of Cambridge. Aboard a bicycle, you are able to take the time to really admire the

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Water & Amusement Parks

Pick up the pace on vacation with a visit to water and amusement parks. Trust those in the business of good times to serve up some fun.

Family-Friendly

Vacationing is a great way to bring the family closer together. Make the most of your time with activities that everyone will enjoy.

Romantic

Make special memories with special people while enjoying the romantic side to travel.

Food & Drink

Sightseeing alone won't satisfy your cultural palate. Great food and drink will make a good trip even better.

Sights & Landmarks

Tick off some bucket-list-worthy sights and landmarks near you and fill your photo album with great snaps.

Night Activities

With sundown comes a whole new side to an area. Find the best places and activities to check out at night.

Outdoor Activities

Make the great outdoors even greater with these activities. Get in touch with nature and add some adrenaline wherever you are.

Fun & Games

There's always room for fun and games on any vacation. To get the endorphins going, find the good times near you.

Museums

Get your fill of culture, arts or history with a fantastic museum primed to impress.

Animals, Nature & Parks

For the world at its most spectacular, Mother Nature does it best. Head outdoors to find a whole new appreciation for nature and animals on your travels.

Tours

It's always nice to wander around and get lost in a place - until you're actually lost. Tours take the mystery out of travel and bring you right to the action.

Boat Tours

The world is better on the water. Let your travels continue beyond the shoreline with the fantastic boat tours on offer.

Classes & Workshops

Return home with more than just memories - add some knowledgeable tips and tricks gained from classes and workshops.

Concerts & Shows

Make your trip extra special with a concert or show. When it comes to entertainment, they should always have a place on the itinerary.

Day Trips

Day trips keep it simple and exciting while traveling. See all the best parts of a place by joining in on some great bite-sized excursions.

Shopping

Bring home more than photos with a successful shopping venture.