Winter Markets & History of Boston Tour

Faneuil Hall
One of the most famous historical buildings in Boston, this meeting place is referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty".  This building is the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams and James Otis fighting for independence from Great Britain.

North End
Tour this neighborhood, known as “Little Italy” and learn about the role immigrants have in shaping Boston’s dynamic past and present! Listen to stories about the Boston’s maritime past and how it shaped the North End. Learn about how the area rose to prominence due to famous residents such as Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of JFK.

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground & Old North Church
Stroll through Boston’s second oldest burying ground, taking in view of the harbor and Charlestown. Learn all about Boston’s part in the events of the American Revolution. Visit the Old North Church and learn all about the midnight ride of Paul Revere and the historical inaccuracies of the famous poem!

Skinny House
Learn the history behind the infamous Skinny House, otherwise known as the “Spite House'“. The city’s skinniest house, the story behind the unique building is a local favorite!

Charlestown
Charlestown is home to the last two stops on the Freedom Trail with the Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution. See “Old Ironsides”, the world's oldest ship still afloat, and then proceed to the Bunker Hill Monument. The tall obelisk monument of Bunker Hill marks the location of the first battle of the American Revolution!

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Drive by one of the most famous universities in the world! Listen to stories about famous local pranks from MIT graduates of the years!

Harvard University
Pass by the famous Harvard Yard and listen to the history of the most prestigious Ivy League universities! Stop by the “Statue of the Three Lies”, can you guess what they are?

Copley Square
Previously known as Art Square, this are is home to all famous cultural institutions of Boston. Visit the Boston Copley Library, known for containing the “Sistine Chapel of America” and marvel at the famous Trinity Church across the square.

Reflecting Pool
Take in the scenery from a calm pool of water with stunning views of the Boston skyline. Located next to the intersection the Avenue of Music and the Avenue of Arts, the area is a great location for photos of Boston!

South End
Stroll through one Boston’s most picturesque tree-lined neighborhoods. This historic area is home to Boston’s “Restaurant Row,” a stretch of a few brownstone blocks along Tremont Street featuring some of the city’s absolute best restaurants!

Boston Common & Public Garden
Learn about all the hidden plaques and monuments around the country’s oldest park! Stroll through America’s oldest public park and oldest botanic garden! Each statue holds long forgotten stories about Boston’s past, listen as history comes alive!

Beacon Hill
Tour Boston’s most prestigious brownstone-lined neighborhood. Home to some of the most prominent Bostonians, past and present, the neighborhood is breathtaking and full of history!

Winter Market
Free time to shop and get a hot chocolate at any of Boston’s winter markets! Tour guide will recommend the most popular ones and drop you off at the market of your choice. Free time to get your holiday shopping done!