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Experience Martha's Vineyard #1 Private Tours for up to 6 people

This private tour for up to 6ppl will introduce the history of our 6 unique towns! Oak Bluffs, a Victorian seaside, built around the Methodist …More

Martha's Vineyard, USA

This private tour for up to 6ppl will introduce the history of our 6 unique towns! Oak Bluffs, a Victorian seaside, built around the Methodist...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (128)
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$550
Ghosts of Boston Night-Time Walking Tour

Ready to meet the spirits that shaped a nation? The Ghosts of Boston Tour is your ticket to a thrilling journey through haunted history—where Patriots …More

Boston, USA

Ready to meet the spirits that shaped a nation? The Ghosts of Boston Tour is your ticket to a thrilling journey through haunted history—where Patriots...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (308)
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$30
Best Boston Small Group Tour: I Know the Secrets Others Don't!

Small group tour limited to six guests where you will learn the amazing origins of everyday things. Enjoy the stories of the great places where …More

Boston, USA

Small group tour limited to six guests where you will learn the amazing origins of everyday things. Enjoy the stories of the great places where...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (76)
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$199
Salem and The Witch Trials

400 years of history come alive in one of America's best award-winning historical walking tours! Join your guide: Salem native Jobian Day on an informative …More

Salem, USA

400 years of history come alive in one of America's best award-winning historical walking tours! Join your guide: Salem native Jobian Day on an informative...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (126)
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$29
Salem Dark history tour

Step into the shadows of Salem’s past on this group tour that dives deep into the dark legends and chilling true stories of the infamous …More

Salem, USA

Step into the shadows of Salem’s past on this group tour that dives deep into the dark legends and chilling true stories of the infamous...

1 hour 20 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (96)
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$30
Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & Map

Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes with this self-guided audio tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail! Get the facts behind the story of Paul …More

Boston, USA

Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes with this self-guided audio tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail! Get the facts behind the story of Paul...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (118)
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$10
Plymouth Night /Ghost Tour

This is the ghost tour where guests join the investigation. We provide the paranormal equipment as you wander through the lamp lit streets and back …More

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Plymouth, USA

This is the ghost tour where guests join the investigation. We provide the paranormal equipment as you wander through the lamp lit streets and back...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (131)
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$30
Private, Guided Sightseeing Tour of Marthas Vineyard Island(3hrs)

-Offering private tours of beautiful Marthas' Vineyard Island specifically for small groups of people (5 max) looking for a truly unique experience. -Relax and enjoy …More

Martha's Vineyard, USA

-Offering private tours of beautiful Marthas' Vineyard Island specifically for small groups of people (5 max) looking for a truly unique experience. -Relax and enjoy...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (91)
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$650
Secrets of Salem Hidden Dark History Tour

Join us for our Secrets of Salem Dark History tour--right in the heart of Witch City! You might be surprised to learn that Salem has …More

Salem, USA

Join us for our Secrets of Salem Dark History tour--right in the heart of Witch City! You might be surprised to learn that Salem has...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (63)
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$31
Tour Boston's Rock and Roll Past, Present, and Future

Guided by a local musician, explore Boston’s rock and roll past, present (and future), on a walking tour through Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Visit the sites …More

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Boston, USA

Guided by a local musician, explore Boston’s rock and roll past, present (and future), on a walking tour through Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Visit the sites...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (39)
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$40
Relive 1776: See Boston's History in Augmented Reality (AR)

See Boston's history come back to life in a 5-part immersive tour along The Freedom Trail. Using augmented reality (AR) technology, we tell a chronological …More

Boston, USA

See Boston's history come back to life in a 5-part immersive tour along The Freedom Trail. Using augmented reality (AR) technology, we tell a chronological...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (90)
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$30
Boston’s Haunted Historic Streets Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in the ghostly mysteries of Boston’s historic streets. History, heroism, and horror surround you on this walking tour of Boston’s strangest sites. You …More

Boston, USA

Immerse yourself in the ghostly mysteries of Boston’s historic streets. History, heroism, and horror surround you on this walking tour of Boston’s strangest sites. You...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (194)
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$29
Boston Walking Tour of The Freedom Trail, Small Group

Join Captain Pickles, as he takes you back in time, through the American Revolution in Boston. Take notes and ask questions on this easy stroll, …More

Boston, USA

Join Captain Pickles, as he takes you back in time, through the American Revolution in Boston. Take notes and ask questions on this easy stroll,...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (81)
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$25
Boston Strong Sports Walking Tour

Journey from the Boston Marathon finish line to the Red Sox home at Fenway Park and walk in the footsteps of sports legends! Come discover …More

Boston, USA

Journey from the Boston Marathon finish line to the Red Sox home at Fenway Park and walk in the footsteps of sports legends! Come discover...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$35
Guided Walking Tour of Copley Square to Downtown Boston Freedom Trail

Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Boston on this guided, 2-hour walking tour. Includes the History, Architecture and Culture of Boston. See the Victorian brownstone homes …More

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Boston, USA

Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Boston on this guided, 2-hour walking tour. Includes the History, Architecture and Culture of Boston. See the Victorian brownstone homes...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (45)
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$45
Walking Tour of Boston's Freedom Trail

Tours run at 9:30, 12:30 and 2:30 M-W, and 9:30, 12:30, 2:30, Boston’s Revolutionary War history explored on a 90-minute walking tour of the Freedom …More

Boston, USA

Tours run at 9:30, 12:30 and 2:30 M-W, and 9:30, 12:30, 2:30, Boston’s Revolutionary War history explored on a 90-minute walking tour of the Freedom...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (90)
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$30
Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tour

This tour will begin at your home, hotel or cruise ship and take you past the most interesting places in Boston including the Paul Revere …More

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Boston, USA

This tour will begin at your home, hotel or cruise ship and take you past the most interesting places in Boston including the Paul Revere...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (63)
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$549
Boston: Votes for Women History Tour of Back Bay

Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. This masterpiece of …More

Boston, USA

Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. This masterpiece of...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (65)
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$42
Guided Boston City Walking Tour

Discover the heart of Boston with us—Paul and Nick Bessa, a dedicated father-son duo passionate about our city's rich tapestry of history. We're not just …More

Boston, USA

Discover the heart of Boston with us—Paul and Nick Bessa, a dedicated father-son duo passionate about our city's rich tapestry of history. We're not just...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (78)
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$44
Vampire Ghost Adventures and Haunted Objects Walking Tour

The only tour in Salem to Enter a Haunted Building, See a collection of Haunted Objects and Hear their stories. On the tour: hear about …More

Salem, USA

The only tour in Salem to Enter a Haunted Building, See a collection of Haunted Objects and Hear their stories. On the tour: hear about...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (44)
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$32

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