Building Blocks of Boston : Downtown Walking Tour
Overview
Discover Boston's modern sites as historic delights are revealed by your guide's Ultra HD scroll! See, hear, and feel how the city was built over 400 years.
As you stroll along Boston's picturesque streets, each step will reveal architectural feats & visual treats connected to tales of triumph, resilience, and unprecedented brilliance!
What's Included
- 10 minute break with accessible restrooms & AC
- UltraHD Scroll displaying restored photographs, movies, and sounds from our surroundings
- Digital Reference Guide For Keeps
- Expert Guide
- Parking
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs (available for additional price)
Meeting Location
139 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
11 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02109, USA
This is a 15 minute walk from to the start point if you need to return there.
What To Expect
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Boston Common
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boston Soldiers and Sailors Monument
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Back Bay (pass by)
The Embrace
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Park Street Church (pass by)
Downtown Crossing
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Winthrop Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
South Station
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Post Office Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old State House
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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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).
- 10 minute break with accessible restrooms & AC.
- UltraHD Scroll displaying restored photographs, movies, and sounds from our surroundings.
- Digital Reference Guide For Keeps.
- Expert Guide.
- Parking.
- Gratuities.
- Souvenirs (available for additional price).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Building Blocks of Boston : Downtown Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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 Building Blocks of Boston : Downtown Walking Tour 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
- 10 minute break with accessible restrooms & AC
- UltraHD Scroll displaying restored photographs, movies, and sounds from our surroundings
- Digital Reference Guide For Keeps
- Expert Guide
- Parking
- Gratuities
- Souvenirs (available for additional price)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
