Boston and the Freedom Trail, 1-Day Tour from NYC
Description
See the historical sights and famous universities of the Boston area on this full-day trip from New York City. After a scenic drive through Connecticut, arrive in Boston, Massachusetts. See top Boston attractions including Harvard University, Trinity Church and the site of the Boston Tea Party. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail, which leads to important historical locations. You'll learn all about the rich and colorful history of Boston from your informative and engaging guide. Help create a better planet for everyone to travel and explore. We have partnered with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every passenger that travels with us along with an extra tree for anyone that books multiple trips.
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Itinerary
Depart New York and trace the Eastern Coast through Connecticut to Massachusetts and its capital, Boston. Our first stop is the city of Cambridge where you'll find one of the most famous and most prestigious universities in the world—Harvard. Our tour starts with a walk in Harvard Yard, the oldest academic ground in America.
See Widener library and rub the shoe of John Harvard for good luck.
We continue on a panoramic tour that takes you past City Hall, MIT, and Cambridge College, before crossing over the Charles River and arriving in the center of Boston—considered the intellectual capital of the USA.
Visit Copley Square with its beautiful Trinity Church, and then continue with a walk along the historical Freedom Trail through Boston Common Park. Afterward, break for lunch (own cost) at Quincy Market, perhaps opting to try the city's world-famous clam chowder or a lobster roll.
After lunch, continue to the site of the famous BostonTea Party. In the late afternoon, rejoin your vehicle to your departure southwestward back to New York, where you'll arrive in the evening.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair transportation must be requested in advance
- Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
- Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
- For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted
Reviews(373)
Great program, bus is in good condition, guide leaders are knowledgeable, helpful and take a good care of us. They are professional. I enjoyed the program and would recommend anyone to join the program.
A very interesting day discovering the history and uniqueness of Boston and Harvard University. Dominique is very friendly and professional, thank you very much for the delightful visit together. Marina & Matteo
Great tour! Was able to see all the sights I wanted
Very good experience with the guide Redi, very attentive to the needs of the group and provided very good explanations. Highly recommended
I recommend Redi as a guide on the excursion to Boston; he is friendly, pleasant, and always attentive.
We took a day tour to Boston. Our guide Redi was excellent, kind, and very knowledgeable. It is clear that he is passionate about his work and conveys his enthusiasm to everyone who has the opportunity to visit with him. Highly recommended!
I joined a one-day tour from NY to Boston, and it was a fantastic experience! Even with the limited time, we were able to visit many of Boston’s famous landmarks very efficiently. Unfortunately, it rained during the tour, but our guide, Yurika-san, was extremely professional and kind. I was the only Japanese participant, but she took great care to explain everything clearly and made the tour very enjoyable for me. Highly recommended!
I participated in the New York–Boston one-day tour during my recent trip, and the tour guide was Yorika-san. Throughout the tour, her explanations at each tourist spot or destination were exceptionally detailed, professional, and informative, which greatly enhanced the overall experience. She was also highly attentive to the needs and circumstances of the guests throughout the journey. In addition, her warm and courteous interactions with individual travelers, along with the helpful information she provided, made the tour both comfortable and enjoyable. I truly appreciate Yorika-san’s professionalism and dedication. Should I have the opportunity to visit New York again in the future, I would be very pleased to join another tour led by her. Thank you once again for the excellent service and memorable experience.
How lucky to have an almost private tour as there were only three people on our group today. Suley, our guide was excellent. He was a wealth of information, very friendly and respectful. The tour itself was a great introduction to Boston, taking in the Harvard University campus, historical buildings such as the beautiful public library and Trinity Church, the Freedom Trail, Quincy Market for lunch and the site of the Boston Tea Party. There were ample opportunities to take photos and buy souvenirs at the market. Conveniently on the way up and back we were able to stretch our legs and buy snacks at planned rest stops. I would highly recommend this tour if you are short on time but still want to acquaint yourself with beautiful Boston.
Well-organized and interesting tour, with all the key landmarks on the Freedom Trail covered. Kudos to our guide, Hadrien - great attitude, friendly, knowledgeable about Boston and its history. One minor issue with the logistics - the bus we were on is a bit too small and tall people can feel cramped. Also, due to sitting arrangement, it's difficult for the tour guide to speak directly to language sub-groups while facing them (ours was English/Spanish)
