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Walking Tour The best of Boston

By Boston com Ellen
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp8.184.600 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the perfect blend of Boston's revolutionary history and its vibrant modern pulse! Join me for a sophisticated journey through gas-lit streets and hidden contemporary gems. This isn't just a walk through the past—it’s an insider’s look at the prestige and daily life of the city today.

Activity location

  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    • 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market
    • 02109-1604, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • SEPHORA
    • 7 North Street
    • 02109, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Walking Tour The best of Boston

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
Rp8.184.600 x 1 TravellerRp8.184.600
Total
Price is Rp8.184.600
Until Thu, 18 Jun
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Guide in preferred language
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bottled water

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

  • 30m
In this immersive 4-hour experience, we will discover the very best of Boston. While we explore the legendary Freedom Trail, we will also dive into the hidden gems and modern pulse that make this city so captivating. The journey begins at Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, where we step back in time to the dawn of the American Revolution. Nearby, we visit the New England Holocaust Memorial, a masterpiece of modern architecture where six glass towers stand as a powerful tribute to human rights and memory.

Old State House

  • 10m
We will visit the Old State House, an architectural masterpiece that served as the seat of British power before becoming the birthplace of America. Standing at the Boston Massacre Site just outside, we’ll feel the tension of the past while surrounded by the vibrant, modern energy of the city's city centre .

Old South Meeting House

  • 15m
Standing before the Old South Meeting House, you are looking at the literal "ground zero" for the most famous act of rebellion in American history : the Tea Partt. While it looks like a quiet house of worship today, on December 16, 1773, this was the largest indoor space in Boston—and it was vibrating with pure rage. We pause at the Irish Famine Memorial. Here, we honour the resilient spirit of the immigrants who arrived in the 1840s, forever transforming Boston into the vibrant, culturally rich city it is today.

Old City Hall

  • 15m
The next time is the Old City Hall and its sculptures. The sculptures there—specifically the Donkey (representing the Democratic party) and the statue of Benjamin Franklin (Boston's favourite son). At this stop, we will also visit the Boston Latin School site, the first state school in the country.

King's Chapel

  • 5m
We will visit the majestic King’s Chapel. King's Chapel is the first Anglican church in New England.

King's Chapel Burying Ground (Pass by)

Granary Burying Ground is is the resting place of Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock .

Park Street Church (Pass by)

The Park Street Church —its towering white steeple has been a landmark of the Boston skyline for over 200 years. It also adds a layer of social history, as it was a centre for the abolitionist movement.

Boston Common

  • 15m
Boston Common is the oldest public park in the United States, it provides the "green heart" of the city and serves as the bridge between the historical sites of the Freedom Trail and the elegance of Beacon Hill.

Massachusetts State House

  • 10m
Massachusetts State House and Its iconic golden dome serves as a literal "crown" for the tour, especially as you transition from the historic Freedom Trail into the elite area of Beacon Hill.

Acorn Street

  • 20m
We will wander its gas-lit streets to reach the famous Acorn Street—a stunning, narrow lane of original cobblestones and Federal-style rowhouses that perfectly captures the "Old Money" prestige of Boston. Acorn Street is often cited as the most photographed street in the United States.

Louisburg Square

  • 10m
Louisburg Square is often described as the most prestigious address in America, this private square in the heart of Beacon Hill perfectly captures the sophisticated.

Boston Public Garden

  • 40m
We enter the Boston Public Garden. This is where the city’s history blooms into a vibrant, living landscape. Famous for its winding paths, exotic trees, and the iconic Swan Boats, the garden is the heart of Boston’s sophisticated lifestyle. As mentioned before we will see the iconic Swan Boats, The "Make Way for Ducklings" Statues, The Suspension Bridge, The Victorian Aesthetic: The formal flower beds and equestrian statue of George Washington

Newbury Street

  • 20m
We will walk through Newbury Street, the centre of Boston’s fashion and style. Walking among the stunning 19th-century brownstones, we’ll explore the city's most prestigious boutiques and art galleries. This is where Boston's storied past meets its vibrant, cosmopolitan present—the perfect place to immerse yourself in the sophisticated lifestyle of the modern city.

Trinity Church

  • 10m
We will visit the majestic Trinity Church, an architectural masterpiece that defines the elegance of Copley Square. . It is a place of profound beauty that captures the true essence of Boston's sophisticated cultural landscape.

Boston Marathon Survivor Memorial

  • 10m
In the heart of Copley Square, we pause at the Boston Marathon Memorial. This contemporary site honours the strength of the city and the survivors of the 2013 marathon. It is a place of reflection that perfectly illustrates the modern soul of Boston—a city that is not only defined by its ancient history but by its incredible courage and community today.

Boston Public Library

  • 30m
We conclude the journey at the Boston Public Library, an architectural masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance style. While the exterior commands respect in Copley Square, the interior reveals a world of quiet luxury, marble staircases, and hidden gardens that feel more like a European palace than a public building.

Location

Activity location

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    Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    • 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market
    • 02109-1604, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    SEPHORA
    • 7 North Street
    • 02109, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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