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Boston After Dark Walking Tour

Meet Boston, after dark. The real Boston. The Boston of terrifying serial killers, infamous gangsters, urban legends, bizarre industrial accidents, unsolved crimes, ghost stories, and …More

Meet Boston, after dark. The real Boston. The Boston of terrifying serial killers, infamous gangsters, urban legends, bizarre industrial accidents, unsolved crimes, ghost stories, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35
2-Hour Beacon Hill True Crime Expert Guided Tour

Step into the dark side of Boston’s past on this gripping true-crime walking tour through historic Beacon Hill. Beneath the neighborhood’s elegant brownstones and gaslit …More

Step into the dark side of Boston’s past on this gripping true-crime walking tour through historic Beacon Hill. Beneath the neighborhood’s elegant brownstones and gaslit...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (268)
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$35
Private Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

Enjoy a unique day trip to Boston's northern shore, combining Salem and Hammond Castle! Start the day with a pickup at your door and a …More

Enjoy a unique day trip to Boston's northern shore, combining Salem and Hammond Castle! Start the day with a pickup at your door and a...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$157
Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snack

As we pick you up in downtown Boston in our comfortable brew van, get prepared for the the ultimate all-inclusive Boston craft beer experience!  For …More

As we pick you up in downtown Boston in our comfortable brew van, get prepared for the the ultimate all-inclusive Boston craft beer experience!  For...

3 hours
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$119
Ghosts and Gravestones Boston Nightwalk

Discover the dark history of Boston on this 90-minute Nightwalk Tour, where chilling tales of curses and ghosts come to life. Guided by knowledgeable storytellers, …More

Discover the dark history of Boston on this 90-minute Nightwalk Tour, where chilling tales of curses and ghosts come to life. Guided by knowledgeable storytellers,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (49)
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$33
Boston Chinatown Food Tour: From Dumplings to Dim Sum

Join us for a walking culinary and cultural adventure in Boston’s Chinatown! Never been to Chinatown? Curious about how to navigate this neighborhood and find …More

Join us for a walking culinary and cultural adventure in Boston’s Chinatown! Never been to Chinatown? Curious about how to navigate this neighborhood and find...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (27)
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$135
Full-Day Minivan Tour of Revolutionary Boston, Lexington and Concord

Immerse yourself in our colonial history! On this six-hour driving tour, you will see the sights and hear the stories of Boston's colonial past narrated …More

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Immerse yourself in our colonial history! On this six-hour driving tour, you will see the sights and hear the stories of Boston's colonial past narrated...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,075
3-Hour Private "Cold Weather- Warm Van" Driving Tour of Boston

This tour will begin at your home, hotel or cruise ship and will be conducted in a comfortable heated minivan, no matter the weather. I'll …More

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This tour will begin at your home, hotel or cruise ship and will be conducted in a comfortable heated minivan, no matter the weather. I'll...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$495
Back Bay Chocolate and Art Galleries Tour

Back Bay is one of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods and a city-planning masterclass that illustrates American architecture's changing tastes and stylistic evolution from the mid-to-late …More

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Back Bay is one of Boston's most beautiful neighborhoods and a city-planning masterclass that illustrates American architecture's changing tastes and stylistic evolution from the mid-to-late...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$65
Boston 250 Pass: One Ticket to Five Historic Museums

As the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776, five Boston landmarks have joined to create the BOSTON 250 PASS, …More

As the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776, five Boston landmarks have joined to create the BOSTON 250 PASS,...

7 days Free Cancellation
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$35
Private North End Neighborhood Tour

Yelp's 2025 pick for Massachusetts #1 food tour! Create food memories with one of Boston's original food tours. Our North End Neighborhood Tour offers a …More

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Yelp's 2025 pick for Massachusetts #1 food tour! Create food memories with one of Boston's original food tours. Our North End Neighborhood Tour offers a...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$135
Private Boston, Lexington & Concord Historical Tour

Discover Boston, Lexington, Concord, and Cambridge on a private 6-hour guided historical tour by comfortable vehicle. Your knowledgeable chauffeur-guide provides commentary throughout the journey, sharing …More

Discover Boston, Lexington, Concord, and Cambridge on a private 6-hour guided historical tour by comfortable vehicle. Your knowledgeable chauffeur-guide provides commentary throughout the journey, sharing...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (16)
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$899
Boston Ghosts Boos and Brews Haunted Pub Crawl

Come on to Haunted Pub Crawl tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Join us and take a haunted crawl through some of Boston's most historic …More

Come on to Haunted Pub Crawl tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Join us and take a haunted crawl through some of Boston's most historic...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.3 (148)
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$29
Boston Freedom Trail History Tour with Optional Food Tastings

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a local guide who brings the city’s history — and its food scene — to life. This tour pairs landmark …More

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a local guide who brings the city’s history — and its food scene — to life. This tour pairs landmark...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$29
Boston Universities and Harbor Cruise Day Tour

Discover Boston's academic and waterfront highlights in a small group. Walk through Harvard University and MIT, then enjoy time at historic Quincy Market. Summer departures …More

Discover Boston's academic and waterfront highlights in a small group. Walk through Harvard University and MIT, then enjoy time at historic Quincy Market. Summer departures...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation
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$159
Family Friendly Guided Bike Tour of Boston: E-Bike/City Bike Tour

The Tour de Boston Bicycle Tour is the perfect family tour for those with young children or who would prefer to enjoy a more leisurely …More

The Tour de Boston Bicycle Tour is the perfect family tour for those with young children or who would prefer to enjoy a more leisurely...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$78
App-Guided "Historic Boston Downtown Freedom Trail" Walking Tour

Dig Deeper into Downtown Boston's historical sites between the Boston Common Visitors Center and Blackstone Corner at your own pace and schedule on this location …More

Dig Deeper into Downtown Boston's historical sites between the Boston Common Visitors Center and Blackstone Corner at your own pace and schedule on this location...

50 to 100 minutes Free Cancellation
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$5
Boston Harborwalk & Tea Party Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

This is not a ticket to attractions along the route. Immerse yourself in the stories of the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, and Sons of …More

This is not a ticket to attractions along the route. Immerse yourself in the stories of the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, and Sons of...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
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$10
Lexington and Concord 3 hour private car tour from Boston

This half day private car tour is a perfect way to visit the Revolutionary War towns of Lexington and Concord and see the site where …More

This half day private car tour is a perfect way to visit the Revolutionary War towns of Lexington and Concord and see the site where...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (41)
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$550
Freedom Trail Experience

Let a costumed colonial dressed expert Guide show you Samuel Adams Boston, Sam Adams was a key figure in many of Boston's key Revolutionary events …More

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Let a costumed colonial dressed expert Guide show you Samuel Adams Boston, Sam Adams was a key figure in many of Boston's key Revolutionary events...

90 to 115 minutes Free Cancellation
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$35

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