Boston Sightseeing Walking Tour

Explore the Neighborhoods of Boston on a Scenic Walking Tour

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About This Experience Gift

  • Explore the Neighborhoods of Beantown and All of Their Beauty
  • Choose from on One of Three Scenic Walking Tours of Boston
  • Learn About the Impressive History of the Area

Discover Boston on foot during a fun and exciting two hour Walking Tour of Boston’s historical neighborhoods. With three tour options to choose from, you are sure to learn something new as you explore this City and its rich history, beautiful architecture and unique personality.

The fun of this experience gift begins when you and the rest of the guests meet with your friendly and knowledgeable Guide who will escort you on one of the following adventures of your choice: Downtown Freedom Trail Tour, a tour of Downtown to Copley Square via Beacon Hill or a tour of the Downtown Freedom Trail. No matter which tour you choose you are in for an educational adventure!

So whether you are looking for unique things to do in Boston or you’re looking for the perfect gift for American History buffs, you will enjoy seeing Boston from a new perspective.

Where to Go for City Tour Experiences in Boston

  • Boston, Massachusetts (Downtown to Back Bay via Beacon Hill Walking Tour)
  • Boston, Massachusetts (Downtown Freedom Trail Walk)
  • Boston, Massachusetts (Copley Square (Back Bay) to Downtown)

Group Size and Spectator Info

Participants
The Boston Sightseeing Walking Tour Experience Gifts Certificate is valid for one participant, unless additional participants are added onto the certificate. There may be up to nineteen additional participants on the tour.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests or spectators.

When can you book Boston Sightseeing Walking Tour

OPEN CURRENTLY CLOSED

The Boston Sightseeing Walking Tours are offered Thursdays thru Mondays year-round, subject to availability. Tours typically start at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

How Long Is The Boston Sightseeing Walking Tour

The Sightseeing Boston Tours have an average tour length of 2 hours and a total duration of approximately 2¼ hours.

Does Weather Impact City Tour Experiences

The Boston Walking Tours take place in all weather conditions.

What to Wear for City Tour Experiences

Comfortable, casual attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this adventure.

What To Know Before You Go

Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tours include 1½ to 2 miles of walking. While there are street vendors along the way, in case you need a snack, it is recommended that you eat breakfast before the tour so that you are not inconveniencing the other participants. You will have the opportunity to purchase gifts and souvenirs during the tour therefore you are urged to bring additional spending money.

Tours do not end at their starting point. Transportation back to the meeting location is the responsibility of the participant, however return instructions are provided.

Gratuities are not included but are greatly appreciated and may be offered at the end of the event.

ITEM/SKU NUMBER: XD-1220-002

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Reservation And Cancelation Policy

All changes to reservations for the Boston Sightseeing Walking Tour Experience require twenty (20) days advance notice.

Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.

For Bostonian locals and visitors alike, I highly recommend joining Boston CityWalks for an entertaining and educational tour around this great city. I happened to be the only person booked onto the tour when the day came, but instead of cancelling and rescheduling, I got a private tour from Boston CityWalks founder Alan Maltzman himself! This is a true testament to their dedication as a guide company, and I knew I was in for an excellent experience.



Meeting outside the Old State House, Alan started by explaining how awful the British were back then, and the story of the famous Boston Massacre (this was mostly in the 17th century so I didn’t take it too personally). What did I learn from this? Don’t shout ‘Fire!’ around a group of armed guards…


Rather than walking in silence between each site then stopping for the ‘tour guide’ spiel, we walked and talked at a leisurely pace through the main streets and down the cobbled lanes of Little Italy; it was more like taking a stroll with an old (and highly knowledgeable) friend than a guided tour. It was easy enough to ask questions as we went, and I was very interested to learn that Samuel Adams not only didn’t start a brewery and name it after himself, his face doesn’t even feature on the label!



The face is in fact that of Paul Revere, whose house we stopped by on the tour, amongst the beautiful artisan bakeries and pastry shops of Little Italy. Heading into the Old North Church, we timed it just right to catch a talk from one of the staff about the history of the church, and the events of April 1775 that led to a great defeat of the British Army.


On our way to the waterfront we stopped by the Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, and had a peek at the ‘Skinny House’ opposite – supposedly built by a spiteful son to block the view of his brother’s home. The waterfront boasts stunning views across to Charlestown and Boston Logan International Airport, plus some very nice real estate that I could quite happily see myself living in (should I ever win the lottery).



Unfortunately that brought us to the end of the 2-hour tour, but I can’t thank Alan enough for taking the time to show me around, despite the minimal group size. I learned a lot about the history of Boston and picked up loads of tips for places to eat, easy ways to get around, and points of interest to visit, so this experience is great if you’re looking for a walking tour of Boston that has a little bit of everything!


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