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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour: Revolutionary History

Walk through the heart of historic Boston with a local guide who brings the American Revolution to life through the stories of the people, conflicts, …More

Boston, USA

Walk through the heart of historic Boston with a local guide who brings the American Revolution to life through the stories of the people, conflicts,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (25)
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$39
Boston South End Food Tour: Local Flavors Off the Beaten Path

Savor the South End’s Creative Spirit Through Its Flavors, Stories, and Local Makers Discover Boston’s South End through its vibrant food scene and creative energy …More

Boston, USA

Savor the South End’s Creative Spirit Through Its Flavors, Stories, and Local Makers Discover Boston’s South End through its vibrant food scene and creative energy...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (76)
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$135
North End-Little Italy Boston Walking Tour: History + Photo Tips

Explore Boston’s North End–Little Italy on a small-group walking tour led by a longtime local guide. Walk through the city’s oldest neighborhood and learn about …More

Boston, USA

Explore Boston’s North End–Little Italy on a small-group walking tour led by a longtime local guide. Walk through the city’s oldest neighborhood and learn about...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (28)
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$45
Boston Private 3-Hour Tour by Car

This private car tour is the perfect way to orientate yourself to Boston, to see not just the historic sites, but the entire city. On …More

Boston, USA

This private car tour is the perfect way to orientate yourself to Boston, to see not just the historic sites, but the entire city. On...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (148)
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$550
Private Day Tour of Salem and Boston

Whirlwind full-day tour of Boston and Salem! Drive to Salem to learn about the witch hunt hysteria of the late 17th century. Walk through historic …More

Boston, USA

Whirlwind full-day tour of Boston and Salem! Drive to Salem to learn about the witch hunt hysteria of the late 17th century. Walk through historic...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (30)
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$143
Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

Take a semi-private day trip you'll never forget! Start the day with a pickup at your door, then ride up the North Shore to Hammond …More

Cambridge, USA

Take a semi-private day trip you'll never forget! Start the day with a pickup at your door, then ride up the North Shore to Hammond...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$225
Real Pirates Salem Museum with Guided Directors Tour

What you see in Real Pirates is an authentic true story of the riches pirate ever Sam Bellamy. You will see real pirate artifacts and …More

Salem, USA

What you see in Real Pirates is an authentic true story of the riches pirate ever Sam Bellamy. You will see real pirate artifacts and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (53)
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$30
Salem Kids History & Mystery Tour

Salem’s “must do” for visiting families, Salem kids tours have captivated and inspired guests for over ten years. All of our guides are teachers who …More

Salem, USA

Salem’s “must do” for visiting families, Salem kids tours have captivated and inspired guests for over ten years. All of our guides are teachers who...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (50)
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$22
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

Boston, USA

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 (269)
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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

Boston, USA

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
4.8 (17)
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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

Boston, USA

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
4.9 (268)
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$119
Salem Witch Trials Walking Tour

North Shore Tours Presents: An exclusive small group walking tour that explores the real events of 1692. Learn how accusations, spectral evidence, and fear spread …More

Salem, USA

North Shore Tours Presents: An exclusive small group walking tour that explores the real events of 1692. Learn how accusations, spectral evidence, and fear spread...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
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$30
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

Boston, USA

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
Salem Merchants and Mansions Guided Architecture Walking Tour

All ages Spring/summer only Merchants & Mansions Architecture Tour Salem has one of the most naturally varied collections of historic structures in the country, spanning …More

Salem, USA

All ages Spring/summer only Merchants & Mansions Architecture Tour Salem has one of the most naturally varied collections of historic structures in the country, spanning...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
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$36
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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Boston, USA

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
5.0 (23)
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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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Boston, USA

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
4.8 (24)
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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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Likely to Sell Out
Boston, USA

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
5.0 (39)
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$65
Ghostly Tales of Salem Walking Tour

Ghostly Tales of Salem invites you to step into the chilling past of Salem, where past and paranormal meet. This ghost tour takes you through …More

Salem, USA

Ghostly Tales of Salem invites you to step into the chilling past of Salem, where past and paranormal meet. This ghost tour takes you through...

75 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (39)
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$32
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

Boston, USA

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
4.9 (33)
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$35
History and Culture Storytelling Walking Tour of Salem

Step beyond Salem’s most familiar legends on this storytelling walk through history, culture, and the people who shaped the city. A Storytelling Walk Through Salem …More

Salem, USA

Step beyond Salem’s most familiar legends on this storytelling walk through history, culture, and the people who shaped the city. A Storytelling Walk Through Salem...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
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$27

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