Massachusetts State House Tours and Activities
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Newcomers to the city of Boston often refer to it as “the city of history” because while walking along the Freedom Trail, you encounter so many important historical points—points that were instrumental in the founding of America. It makes for an incredible walk through time, and one of the highlights on this Freedom Trail is a visit to the Massachusetts State House.
Built in 1788, the “new” Massachusetts State House is built across from the Boston Common on the top of Beacon Hill. Known far and wide for its gilded gold dome (it’s actually made of wood and copper, but topped with 24-karat gold), the State House symbolizes what the founding fathers had envisioned upon landing at Plymouth Rock – to build a city upon a hill. Inside, the working State House houses working government officials, beautiful murals depicting colonial times of war, spacious marble-filled corridors, and other historical items that reflect the heritage of the Boston area – a pinecone high atop the dome pays homage to Boston’s logging industry, and the “Sacred Cod” is a nod to the fishing industry—both paragons of the early industry that made Boston one of the most influential cities in America.
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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River
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Hop into a duck boat—renovated World War II amphibious vehicle—for a comprehensive tour of Boston. Pass Boston Common, Quincy Market, and the Celtics' home turf at TD Garden. Then splashdown into the Charles River for a view of the city by boat. Learn all about Boston's history and landmarks as you go.
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$53.35
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Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 18 Stops
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Explore the best that Boston has to offer on this hop-on hop-off tour of the city. See Boston’s top attractions—like the USS ‘Constitution’ and the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, to name a few—on the loop. Enjoy discounted admission to attractions like the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum with the purchase of your tour.
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Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide
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Walk the Freedom Trail with a guide in historic costume on a tour from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall, a 1.2-mile route that covers important sites in the heart of Boston. This tour's shorter distance lets you follow in the footsteps of the founding fathers and American revolutionaries without making the more strenuous trek all the way across the Charles River, finishing in a spot that’s convenient to top Boston attractions.
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Boston Small-Group Food & History North End Freedom Trail Walking Tour
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Combine two attractions Boston has to offer—delicious food and rich history—on this tour that starts in the popular North End and continues along the Freedom Trail. Snack your way through this historic Italian neighborhood, trying fresh bread at a hidden bakery and enjoying an Italian salumeria. Once fortified, walk the Freedom Trail to discover the rich history of the American Revolution and experience the modern city Boston is now.
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$104.00
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Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Tour of The Freedom Trail
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Travel back in time to colonial New England on a 90-minute historic walking tour. With a length of just 1.2-miles, you can enjoy the experience without breaking a sweat. Your costumed and in-character guide gives you an immersive understanding of life during America’s infancy. Hear exclusive stories about the country’s Founding Fathers and discover iconic historical sites.
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$26.00
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Boston History & Highlights Small Group Walking Tour
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Explore Boston on foot with this small group walking tour. See highlights like Boston Harbor, Custom House Tower, Faneuil Hall, and Quincy Market. Learn the true story behind the Boston Massacre, and if you’re lucky, get a glimpse of government in action at the Massachusetts State House. See Beacon Hill, the Freedom Trail, and the lovely Boston Public Garden. Rest your legs and enjoy time with your local guide.
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$48.50
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Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Boston Private City Tour
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See all Boston's most important sights in a four hour, private, guided city tour, in a comfortable luxury vehicle. If you value, time, privacy, comfort and would like to have a good overview of the city of Boston at your own convenience and pace, we are the right choice for you. We will drive by or stop and wait at the sights you are most interested in. Our tour is totally customizable and our priority is to please you, not keep a schedule.
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$449.90
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Small Group Tour of Freedom Trail History (Evening)
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Take a deep dive into the history of the American Revolution on this walking tour of Boston. Your historian guide will focus on the years between and 1760 and 1775, a tumultuous time with lots to talk about. Stroll the Freedom Trail and ask plenty of questions along the way; your small group will make for an intimate atmosphere.
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$35.50
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Boston Ghost Tour
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With its centuries of history, it’s no surprise Boston is packed with haunted sights, though they aren’t always easy for visitors to find. On this nighttime ghost tour, follow a guide to some of the city’s most storied landmarks, such as the Granary Burying Ground, the Boston Opera House, and the Massachusetts State House, and discover the hidden history and spooky sightings associated with each.
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Freedom Trail Best Tour (Boston Common to Faneuil Hall)
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Cover the highlights of the Freedom Trail on this walking tour of Downtown Boston. A shorter route leading between Boston Common and Faneuil Hall Marketplace is ideal for travelers who don’t have the time or inclination to cover the full extended route. A costumed guide adds a theatrical touch to the experience.
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Private 4-hour City Tour in Boston with private driver and official guide
Enjoy this private half day tour with your own private driver and official tour guide and explore the vibrant city of Boston. Get ready to explore the most emblematic and nicest spots in this wonderful city.
We will pick you up from your hotel or place of choice (hotel or apartment) in Boston and take you on this private tour, with your own chauffeur and guide to The Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall Market place, Quincy Market and many more fantastic sites in the home of the first subway system of the United States.
Once we start the tour, we offer you to visit, amongst other sites
Freedom Trail
Harvard University
Trinity Church
Boston Common
Massachusetts State House
Boston City Hall
HarborWalk
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
North End
At the end of the tour, your private driver will take you back to your hotel in Boston.
- SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance
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$628.50
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Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail in Boston
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Other than expensive private tours, this is the only available tour of the Freedom Trail on which tour goers will view all 16 official sites of the Freedom Trail in a single tour. For the Boston visitor with the busy itinerary, this is the most economical option in terms of time and money to check the Freedom Trail off of your list.
Our guides have decades of experience in tourism, history, and performing, let them ensure that your experience of the Freedom Trail is everything that it can be!
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$25.00
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$25.00
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History + Photo Walking Tour of Beacon Hill's Most Scenic Locations(Small Group)
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Follow a friendly professional photographer guide through Beacon Hill and learn how to capture amazing pictures in less than two hours. Enjoy historical commentary as you navigate walkways between key landmarks and head home with incredible images that capture this leisurely adventure.
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$42.67
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Private Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour
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Fans of Boston-based TV shows and movies will love this walking tour of Boston Common and Beacon Hill. Step inside the bar where ‘Cheers’ was made famous and see more than 30 filming locations for popular flicks such as ‘Good Will Hunting.’ A local actor serves as your guide and entertains with fun facts about Boston highlights.
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$56.25
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$56.25
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Boston Freedom Trail & North End Neighborhood Morning Walking Tour
Walk the Boston's Freedom Trail on the most comprehensive tour on the market, with a local historian guide - from the green fields of Boston Common to the towering steeple at the Old North Church. Visit the best of Beantown's famous sites on this two-hour walking tour. Explore the sites integral to America's fervent pursuit for independence such as Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, King's Chapel, the Granary Burying Grounds, and the site of the Boston Massacre. Your guide is an expert in creating the scene and invoking your imagination - as they offer up remnants of the past throughout Boston's North End with a deep dive into the Italian culture.
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Self Guided "Historic Boston Freedom Trail" Solo Walking Tour
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Interactive, immersive and on demand experience of the classic Freedom Trail on your phone. High quality narration. 1 purchase works on 4 phones (iOS and Android)
Simply go to the Boston Common Visitors Center, press play and put your phone in your pocket.
From there you are guided turn by turn along the revolutionary streets of Boston covering the classic tour of the freedom trial.
Listen on headphones, bluetooth speakers or your phone.
What makes this tour special?
-The revolutionary narrators are fantastic. And the sound editing will make you forget it's technology that's guiding you.
- It's guided by your personal tour guide (AKA the WalknTours technology tour technology)
-This is not a fact dumping tour. It's a freedom trail adventure.
-Go anytime.
-Great bang for your buck.
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$5.00
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$5.00
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Tour of the Freedom Trail, 3 tours in 1, Solo Tour (GPS guided) - go anytime
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Discover Boston's Revolutionary history including Old Boston, the North End and Charlestown. (3 tours in 1)
- Go anytime, at your own pace and your schedule.
-Navigated by the WalknTours app.
-Tour never expires - take it anytime, as many times as you like.
-Easy to navigate - the arrow in the app points you to the next stop.
-Professionally narrated.
-1 purchase works on 2 phones
3 Tours in 1
1. The Freedom Trail Part 1 - Revolutionary Boston
Old State House, Faneuil Hall, Boston Massacre, Old South, Kings Chapel, Sam Adams Burial, more! '
2. The Freedom Trail Part 2 - The North End
Paul Revere's House, Old North, More!
3. The Freedom Trail Part 3 - Charlestown, Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution
Perfect for Solo Travelers. Especially Solo Travel Rebels.
How it works:
1. Get the WalknTours app
2. Register an account and use the experience code in your booking to unlock the tour.
3. Go to The Boston Common Visitors Center.
4. Press start experience.
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$7.99
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$7.99
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Boston Civic Center Tourist Scavenger Hunt
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Are you planning a visit to Boston? Our downtown tourist scavenger hunt will take you from Old City Hall to the New England Aquarium by way of Boston Commons, Massachusetts State House, and Faneuil Hall!
You will have to solve challenges at every step to discover your next destination. At each step, you will learn a little history as well as interesting facts about what surrounds you.
Boston is the capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the largest city in this eastern state of the United States. Its own population is slightly less than 700,000, but its metropolitan area exceeded 4.5 million in 2017.
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$36.90
per group
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$36.90
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Small Group Tour of Freedom Trail History (Midday)
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Boston's principal role in launching the American Revolution is linked by the brick-lined Freedom Trail. This world-famous pedestrian path is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a compelling and knowledgeable tour guide!
Our midday walking tour delves deeply into the years 1768 to 1776, the tumultuous years leading into the American Revolution. We walk in the footsteps of colonial Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the difficult—yet essential—question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country.
With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's enduring status as America's "Cradle of Liberty." As you travel along the Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with a global empire.
Our 90-minute midday tours begin three times daily (11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm) on Saturdays and all major holidays.
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$25.50
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$25.50
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Boston Walk Through History Private & All-Inclusive Tour
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Our Boston Walk Through History Tour will take you to the most historic spots in Boston in one day. If you are looking for a bit of delicious food, some great photos, and a ton of American History, then this is the tour for you.
The morning will start with meeting with your friendly local guide. From there your tour will begin as you start your day walking through Boston and exploring the most historic landmarks in Boston.
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Full schedule
9:00 AM- Meet your guide Park Street Station
9:15 AM- Arrive at Boston Common
9:30 AM- Arrive at Massachusetts State House
10:00 AM- Granary Burying Ground
10:20 AM- Mesmerizing Kings Chapel
10:45 AM- Learn about the Old South Meeting House
12:00 PM- Boston Massacre Site
12:15 PM- Lunch!
1:00 PM- Faneuil Hall Marketplace
1:30 PM- Go to Paul Revere's House
1:50 PM- The Old North Church
2:30 PM- Walk along Griffin’s Wharf
3:00 PM- Get dropped off by your guide at the Boston South Station
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$299.00
Price varies by group size
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$299.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks provided for travelers
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Private Boston TV & Movie Sites Tour
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Boston may be miles away from the bright lights of Hollywood, but this New England metropolis has seen its fair share of cinematic action. Visit locations, from popular silver screen productions including The Departed, Good Will Hunting, and Mystic River.
Hop on your private tour vehicle and head toward Boston Common and Beacon Hill, known locally as the "Movie Mile." Your expert guide, a local actor, offers behind-the-scenes insight into the TV and movie sets you see, as well as the ins-and-outs of the entertainment industry.
Pass by the pub that served as the inspiration for the Cheers set, see different sites from The Departed, pan across the windows of the building used in Boston Legal and Ally McBeal, and grab a drink at the L Street Tavern, where Good Will Hunting was shot.
Head to Ben Affleck's neighborhood from The Town, roll by iconic Fenway Park for a look at the baseball stadium featured in Fever Pitch and Field of Dreams, and cut to the FBI Headquarters from The Heat
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$281.25
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$281.25
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Full-Day Private Tour of Boston with Pick Up
For this private tour of Boston, let us take you to all the emblematic sites of the city. Also, enjoy a view of the famous Universities that Boston holds.
This full-day private tour is perfect for you if you have a short time in Boston and want to take advantage of it as much as possible.
Pick-up will be set from your hotel in Boston. Your official tour guide and your driver in a private vehicle will be waiting for you to start this 8-hour tour.
Suggested itinerary:
Boston Common
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
Boston Stone
Union Oyster House
There will also be some time destined to visit the Universities. The exact duration of each stop will depend on each tour. Being private, the tour can be customised and the itinerary is just a suggested itinerary.
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$1,202.61
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$1,202.61
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Boston City Center Private Exploration Game
Learn about Boston’s rich history and its standing in the U.S history of being “first in the nation” to build and enact many things. You’ll see the architecturally beautiful Public Library, historic State House, lush Boston Common, and many more iconic firsts.
See the first and architecturally beautiful Boston Public Library and learn about the first state constitution in the United States, discover where Alexander Graham Bell first used the telephone. Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions. As you answer the questions, solve the challenge, or guess the answer, the secret story of each place is unlocked.
The city game will take you about 1 hour and 20 minutes to complete, but there’s no time limit which will allow you to go at your own pace. Just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure.
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$8.45
Price varies by group size
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$8.45
Price varies by group size
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Private 4-hour Walking Tour in Boston with official tour guide
Enjoy this private half day walking tour with your own official tour guide and explore the vibrant city of Boston. Get ready to explore the most emblematic and nicest spots in this wonderful city.
You will meet the guide in a central point or in your hotel centrally located in Boston who will take you on this private tour. You will be able to visit The Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market and many more fantastic sites in the home of the first subway system of the United States.
Once we start the tour, we offer you to visit, amongst other sites
Trinity Church
Boston Common
Massachusetts State House
Boston City Hall
HarborWalk
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
North End
- SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance
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From
$248.98
Price varies by group size
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$248.98
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
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