Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge
Overview
This private full-day tour will take you through every highlight Boston and Cambridge! The tour will include sights such as the Old North Church, Paul Revere's house, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Beacon Hill, Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, Harvard, MIT, Copley Square, Boston Public Library and so much more! The tour is a combination of walking and driving, and we are happy to make adjustments to any mobility level of our guests! Listen to stories about Boston's past, learning about the American Revolution and the city's duality of religious morals and corruption. View a packet of historical maps, photos, and dates during the tour to further immerse yourself in the stories you learn about!
The tour takes a break in the middle for free time for lunch and souvenirs, with options including the oldest tavern in America, the oldest restaurant in America, an artisanal food & goods market with 20+ vendor options (chowder, lobster rolls, doughnuts, coffee, ice cream, etc), and more.
What's Included
- Breakfast Coffee/Tea & Cannoli
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Old North Church entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup not available at Boston Logan Airport.You will receive a message two days before the tour with your guide's information. Our tour vehicles have a blue Boston Hidden Gems logo on the front doors. We will pick you up outside your hotel in Boston/Cambridge.
Snow Hill St & Hull St
Boston, MA 02113, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Caffe Vittoria
50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
North Square Park
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old North Church & Historic Site
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Paul Revere Mall
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boston Public Market
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
USS Constitution
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bunker Hill Monument
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boston Common
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Beacon Hill
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boston Public Garden
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kendall Square
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Harvard University
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Harvard Square
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Copley Square
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Back Bay
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
- Please contact us if you are intending to bring luggage on the tour, so we can ensure that there is enough space for all bags and people on the tour.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Breakfast. Coffee/Tea & Cannoli.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Old North Church entrance fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Parking Fees.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastCoffee/Tea & Cannoli
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Old North Church entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
- Please contact us if you are intending to bring luggage on the tour, so we can ensure that there is enough space for all bags and people on the tour.
