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15 1-Day Tours in Boston, Ranked by Travellers

31 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $49

The 15 best 1-day tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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Boston to Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

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1.Boston to Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,162 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Boston to Martha's Vineyard day trip from Boston with hotel pickup, air-conditioned minibus, Island Queen ferry, and optional island tour.

“everything as promised. great pick up at hotel. everything went smoothly. Great guides. Tom at Martha's vineyard was excellent. He lived there and knew so much about the island. we were lucky with beautiful weather also.”

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Boston: Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

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2.Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 573 reviews · 13 hours · from $129

Martha’s Vineyard day trip from Boston with round-trip transport and ferry views, Oak Bluffs gingerbread cottages, Aquinnah lighthouse, optional island tour.

“Anthony was aperfect guide, lots of nice and funny stories and facts We would have liked to stay a little longer in Edgartown and especially at the cliffs of Gay Head”

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Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour from Boston

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Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission

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4.Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 266 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $155

Small-group Newport day trip from Boston with The Breakers and Marble House entry, guided stops, and free time.

“Interesting day trip to view the gilded age mansions. Travel time was long, but unavoidable. Boston traffic is terrible. Would have been better if we could have been picked up at our own hotel, which is a major one. Tour guide Tim was very good.”

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Boston to New Hampshire Fall Foliage White Mountains Day Trip

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5.Boston to New Hampshire Fall Foliage White Mountains Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $150Top rated

Boston to the White Mountains for fall color on the Kancamagus Highway, with hotel pickup, North Conway lunch, and Omni Mount Washington views.

“You must do this!!! The smaller group setting along with the smaller vehicle (not a bus) made this one of the most comfortable day tours I have done. You could hear your guide much clearer & even though my group was the silent type the guide filled the day with stories & history. The opportunities for photos on this trip were incredible. I could have stayed out there multiple more hours just to take it all in. The season for this limited but this is a must! 🌿🍂🍁🍃”

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Boston to Kennebunkport Day Trip with Optional Trolley Tour

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Boston: Martha’s Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour

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1-Day Tours, Day Trips from Boston, Salem Tours, Salem Witch Trials Tours, Tour Reviews

Day Trip from Boston To Salem Witch Exhibits

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9.Day Trip from Boston To Salem Witch Exhibits

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $190

Boston to Salem for top witch sites, trolley history, Hawthorne's Seven Gables, and waterfront wandering, with hotel pickup and tickets.

“Enjoyed the scenic and historic town of Salem. The museums were engaging and fun. The break was enough time to eat and view iconic sights.”

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Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

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10.Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $493

Private Lexington and Concord day trip from Boston with guided stops, free lunch time in Concord, Orchard House and Walden Pond.

“Maria was an exceptional tour guide. Her enthusiasm for history was infectious and made the tour more interesting and fun. The stops she chose and details she knew were impressive and fascinating. You won’t be disappointed in this tour.”

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Niagara Falls(US side) 2-Day Trip from Boston

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11.Niagara Falls(US side) 2-Day Trip from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 hour - 2 days · from $49Best value

Boston to Niagara Falls US side in 2 days with a guided night tour, hotel stay, and Day 2 Maid of the Mist and Cave of the Winds.

“The vehicle for transportation for the distance traveled was very uncomfortable. The hotel booked for staying was ok, but information wasn’t given until we checked in.”

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Private Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

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Boston: Kennebunkport Day Trip with Optional Lobster Tour

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Boston to Coastal Maine Private Day Trip

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14.Boston to Coastal Maine Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Private Boston to Coastal Maine day trip with a chauffeur, outlet shopping, Nubble Lighthouse, and flexible stops with door-to-door pickup.

“Due to Covid we did not have an actual tour guide. Our driver Dino was able to take us wherever we wanted to go but could not provide much detail information on the places we saw. In fairness, we were told in advance that a tour guide would not be available but wanted to take the trip since eating lobster in Maine was the main purpose of our entire trip. We elected not to go to Kittery and the outlet shops since we can do this very near to where we live. It would have been nice to spend more time in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport but we had decided to…”

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Small Group Day Trip to Salem and Hammond Castle from Boston

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