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(382)
A great experience from start to finish. Visiting Harvard and Quincy Market was the highlight of the trip. The tour guide was knowledgeable and attentive for the duration of the trip. Great trip visiting Boston for the day
Naoko was great, knowledgeable and didn’t rush us. She was professional and kept the group informed of everything going on. She is an excellent tour guide.
I made a family trip to Boston in July. The children had no refusal to speak English and the price of the Korean tour was too expensive to choose the English tour. The guide spoke English slowly. The guide Michael was no less old but passionately explained. Right. Note that the Korean tour is a tour to the university. The English tour is as simple as Harvard and the rest is explained by the car. I was worried about the weather, but it was really good in the selected weather.
Visiting all the historic places was so exciting. Sharon, thanks for everything. We absolutely enjoyed the trip!
Hadrien gave us an amazing tour of Boston. His passion, deep knowledge of the city’s history, and engaging storytelling made every stop much more meaningful and immersive. We visited Harvard, MIT, the Freedom Trail, and Quincy Market. The time spent at each location was perfect, and we also had convenient breaks for the restroom and plenty of time to take photos. Thank you, Hadrien, for such a memorable experience! We highly recommend this tour.
Driver was awesome , and the guide was informative and friendly , I couldn't have asked for a better tour .
It takes 5 hours to get there and 5 to return. The only free time is about 1:30 for lunch. There is a lot of walking. The Boston Tea Party stop is just bathroom, store, no guide no explanation of what was there, so we did not really enjoy at all. Guide was nice.
The tour guide was knowledgeable and had interesting facts. He also gave good trivia. Awesome places to take pictures.
Rebi is a very experienced guide who was able to explain and comment on this beautiful visit to Boston. On the other hand, he is very friendly. His French is of excellent quality. Thank you for this beautiful visit! We recommend!!
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.
