Tour Descriptions

TOUR #1 – Downtown Boston to Back Bay via Beacon Hill

Downtown Boston to Back Bay via Beacon Hill Advance purchase strongly suggested. Tours often sell out in advance.
	Check availability and buy tickets online: Downtown Boston to Back Bay via Beacon Hill To purchase by phone, call Zerve at (800) 979-3370 or (212) 209-3370 (int'l)

Make Boston yours as we view its beauty, culture and history from the early beginnings to the striking 19th century architecture and special charm of Beacon Hill, the Back Bay and impressive Copley Square .

Highlights include:

• The Freedom Trail from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common
• The quirky, vibrant architecture and streets of old Downtown Boston
• The cobblestone drives and gaslights of historic Beacon Hill .
• The 19th century Back Bay area and the Boston Public Garden
• The beauty and grace of Copley Square

Starting in Downtown, we'll see and feel the history of the Freedom Trail. On Beacon Hill , see what life was like from the top echelon of the city. We will stroll the Public Garden and gaze at the Swan Boats as they go under the world's smallest suspension bridge. Learn the when, why and how Back Bay was filled and admire the beauty and elegance of Copley Square . Enjoy the 19th century beauty and elegance of the Back Bay , its fine restaurants, shopping and cultural attractions. From there, you can choose to have lunch at an outdoor café on Newbury Street , shop in Copley Place and Prudential center, or visit one of Boston 's fine museums.

Details of just some of what you'll see:

Faneuil Hall, Old and New State Houses, Boston Massacre Site, Old and New City Halls, Old South Meeting House, Old Corner Bookstore, King's Chapel, Old Granary Burial Ground, Park Street Church, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, Louisburg Square, Acorn Street, Boston Public Garden, Swan Boats, Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Newbury Street, John Hancock Tower, Boston Public Library, Trinity Church, Boston Marathon Finish Line, Copley Square.

Tour times: Daily at 10 AM (approximately 2 hours)
Meeting Place: Across from the Old State House, the NW corner of State and Congress Streets
Cost: $25 per adult; $12.50 per child 16 and under

Tour #2: Back Bay to Downtown Boston Walking Tour

Back Bay to Downtown Boston Walking Tour Advance purchase strongly suggested. Tours often sell out in advance.
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Begin in the elegant Back Bay and pass stately and historic Beacon Hill on our way to the dynamic Downtown Area, where you'll see the major points of the Freedom Trail.

Highlights include:

• The beauty and grace of Copley Square
• The 19th century Back Bay area and the Boston Public Garden
• The cobblestone drives and gaslights of historic Beacon Hill
• The quirky, vibrant architecture and streets of old Downtown Boston
• The Freedom Trail from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall

This tour will enable you to see the quirkiness of Boston 's colonial street patterns, the many 18th century buildings, and the history connecting these to the city you see today! See the Waterfront and how it evolved over time from America 's busiest colonial port to the beautiful oceanside walk we can enjoy.We end our tour at the exciting Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market Area, where you can shop and eat to your heart's delight. It's only a short walk to the Harbor or Boston 's Italian North End. Approximately two hours.

Details of just some of what you'll see:

Copley Square, Boston Marathon Finish Line, Trinity Church, Boston Public Library, John Hancock Tower, Newbury Street, Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Boston Public Garden, Swan Boats, Beacon Hill, Acorn Street, Louisburg Square, The Old and New State Houses, Boston Common, Park Street Church, Old Granary Burial Ground, King's Chapel, Old and New City Halls, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market

Tour Times: Daily at 12:30 PM (approximately 2 hours)
Meeting Place: The front steps of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square on Dartmouth Street
Cost: $25 per adult; $12.50 per child 16 and under

Tour #3: Downtown, the Waterfront and North End Walking Tour

Downtown, the Waterfront and the North End of Boston Advance purchase strongly suggested. Tours often sell out in advance.
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Explore the beauty and history of Boston 's earliest beginnings that formed the architecture, personality and charm that IS Boston today!

Highlights include:

• The North End, Boston 's Italian Area
• The beautiful Harbor Area and how it was formed
• Some of Boston 's oldest architecture
• The Old North Church and Paul Revere's House
• The “hidden” Waterfront Trail

An interesting history of Boston and its architecture, from the time the city was founded in 1630 until today. Learn how Boston 's three hills were used as part of the largest land-fill operation in the world. See how the first settlers viewed Boston – and who was here to greet them! Some of Boston 's most interesting buildings are seen, including the Old North Church and Paul Revere's House in Boston 's Italian North End.

Details of just some of what you'll see:

Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Blackstone Block, Holocaust Memorial, America's Oldest Restaurant, The Boston Stone, America's Oldest Tavern, The Haymarket, The North End, Boston's Best Italian Restaurants, The Old North Church, Paul Revere's House, Boston Harbor, Long Wharf, The Custom House.

Tour Times: Wednesdays at 3 PM (approximately 2 hours)
Meeting Place:Across from the Old State House, the NW corner of State and Congress
Cost: $25 per adult; $12.50 per child 16 and under

Tour #4: Harvard Square Evening Excursion through Cambridge

Harvard Square Evening Excursion through Cambridge Advance purchase strongly suggested. Tours often sell out in advance.
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We'll take you on America 's first subway from Boston Common to the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square in Cambridge on the "other side' of the Charles River .

Highlights include:

• Harvard Yard and Radcliff Yard
• Brattle Street ("Tory Row")
• The " Old Burial Place "
• Longfellow's Mansion
• "The Square" itself - street entertainers, chess games, the “buzz”

Spend an evening at Harvard Square. Your experienced guide will escort you on the Red Line Subway to the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square , Cambridge , where we'll listen to the street musicians and watch the chess matches in action. We'll tour Harvard Yard, which takes on an eerily spooky feel in the evening, and check out Cambridge 's Old Burial Ground colonial cemetery. You will have the option of returning to Park Street with your guide or staying on in Harvard Square for dinner (perhaps The Border Café or John Harvard's Brew House), or going into one of Harvard Square's many entertainment spots (like Club Passim). Approximately two hours.

Details of just some of what you'll see:

Park Street, America 's First Subway Station, Harvard Square , Loeb Drama Center , Harvard Yard, John Harvard Statue, Brattle Street (“Tory Row”), Brattle House, Longfellow Mansion , Radcliff Yard.

Tour Times: Thursdays at 6 PM
Meeting Place: Outside the Park Street “T” Station - Corner of Tremont and Park Streets
Cost: $25 per adult; $12.50 per child 16 and under