Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
18 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA, 2138
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116
Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02114
Monument Square, Boston, MA, 02129
Cambridge & Harvard have played host to more than their share of dark tragedies, from dismemberments from dismemberments to burnings at the stake. Follow your professional storyteller on an eerie evening stroll to hear about the otherworldly tales of those who lurk the shadows of Harvard Square in the night. This friendly ghost tour is great fun, and is appropriate for all ages.
Calling all foodies! We'd love to take you on a Food Tour neighborhood adventure in Harvard Square! Join us for a delicious culinary adventure through historical Harvard Square. You'll hear interesting stories about the Square, learn fun facts about the places we visit, and sample the best and most interesting food around -- and a lot of it. Located right outside of Boston in Cambridge on the Red Line MBTA Train Stop, Harvard Square is home to Harvard University and also has a flourishing food scene with some of the best and most unique food in the city. Each tour is 2 hours and includes 5 stops with plenty of food and less than a mile of walking. We can't wait to take you on a unique, foodie adventure! While we can accommodate gluten or dairy-free options on our other tours, on this tour there are two stops where gluten or dairy-free substitutions are not available unfortunately.
Cobblestoned pathways hemmed by charming colour-washed houses, red-brick walls, and bloom-filled terraces make Cambridge one of the most genial spots to spend a day. To really let the sounds, flavours, and history of the town become part of your own travel story, enjoy a private walking tour of the town that is home to two of the world’s most notable universities. Wander the hidden side streets, check out the offbeat street art not associated with the town, and hear the neighbourhood gossip which brings Cambridge to life. Your tour of Harvard and MIT is immersive - bringing meaningful and like-minded interesting people together that would never meet if you stuck to the main tourist drag. Don’t worry if you don’t consider yourself an intellectual or history buff, Cambridge has plenty to offer foodies and beer elitists. Hear about the city’s culinary scene over a craft brew or a light-roast coffee with your local guide before parting ways.
Learn about Boston’s rich history and its standing in the U.S history of being “first in the nation” to build and enact many things. You’ll see the architecturally beautiful Public Library, historic State House, lush Boston Common, and many more iconic firsts. See the first and architecturally beautiful Boston Public Library and learn about the first state constitution in the United States, discover where Alexander Graham Bell first used the telephone. Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt. Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions. As you answer the questions, solve the challenge, or guess the answer, the secret story of each place is unlocked. The city game will take you about 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete, but there’s no time limit which will allow you to go at your own pace. Just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.
Explore Beacon Hill on a Boston walking tour that provides fascinating historical commentary of a 19th century neighborhood rich in history, English-inspired architecture and charming, picturesque streets. Fun and creative photo tips are also provided for all skill levels. Bring your smartphone or camera and capture amazing pictures of your 90-minute tour experience. Walk along the brick sidewalks lined with with antique gas lamps, scenic locations and colorful window boxes. See the most photographed street in Boston, Louisburg Square and discover the hidden places off-the-beaten path that are hard to find on your own. Find out what makes this 90-minute Beacon Hill walking tour an eye-opening experience you can’t get anywhere else in Boston! **Please note that most group tours are about 10 people or less. There may be up to 20 people on tour during peak season/holidays.**
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: The Paul Revere House, 19 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113-2405The Revere House is the oldest house in Boston proper. See how Puritan architecture has lasted and influenced New England architecture since 1630.Duration: 2 minutesStop At: Old North Church & Historic Site, 193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113-1123Hear the story behind Longfellow's poem with the famous phrase "one if by land, two if by sea." Duration: 2 minutesStop At: USS Constitution, Bldg. 5, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA 02129View the oldest commissioned warship in the world and learn why she is called "Old Ironsides." Duration: 2 minutesPass By: Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129Visit the museum, view the exhibits and learn why the events here changed American history forever.Stop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq Quincy Market, Boston, MA 02109-1604See our "cradle of liberty," where the Sons of Liberty met to plan the revolution.Duration: 2 minutesStop At: Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109-1702View the oldest public building in American and hear about the Boston Massacre that happened nearby.Duration: 2 minutesStop At: King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02108-3201See Boston's early Anglican Church, built in 1742 to replace the original wooden church built in the 1680"s. Duration: 1 minuteStop At: Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street (between Park and School Sreets), Boston, MA 02108View the gravesites of Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock and other important Bostonians from the Revolutionary EraDuration: 1 minuteStop At: Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111-1318The Boston Common the is country's oldest public park, established by the Puritans in 1634. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Louisburg Square, Boston, MA 02108See this prominent Federalist neighborhood on historic Beacon HillDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Acorn Street, Boston, MA 02108See Boston's most photographed street, even take a picture or two yourself. Duration: 1 minuteStop At: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108-4616Hear about the meetings that led up to the Boston Tea Party at this historic meeting house.Duration: 2 minutesStop At: Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, 306 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210-1027See the replica ships in the harbor representing those from the Boston Tea Party.Duration: 1 minuteStop At: Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St, Lexington, MA 02420-3432See where Paul Revere woke Sam Adams and John Hancock to warn them the British might be looking for them to hang them for treason.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA 02420-4339See where the Lexington Militia awaited the arrival of British troops before the skirmish on Lexington Green the next morning. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Lexington Green, Bedford St, Lexington, MA 02420-4403See the site and hear the story of the skirmish where many consider the birth of the Second Amendment to have taken place. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: The Old North Bridge, 174 Liberty St Minuteman National Historical Park, Concord, MA 01742-1705Travel through the national park, hearing the story of the fateful night in 1775 where shots were first fired by patriots at the British. View the eight-minute video presentation in the visitors center and and related exhibits. Duration: 40 minutesStop At: Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, 399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742-3712See where Alcott and her sisters were raised and where she wrote 'Little Women."Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Ralph Waldo Emerson House, 28 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA 01742-3700See the home of one of America's most influential and beloved poets and philosophers. Duration: 2 minutesStop At: Walden Pond State Reservation, 915 Walden St 28 Maplewood St Watertown, Concord, MA 01742-4511See the pond that captured the imagination of Henry David Thoreau and led to his most famous and important written work.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3407See the home where George Washington lived when he commanded the Continental Army. Later it became the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of America's most esteemed poets. Duration: 5 minutes