The 11 Full-Day Tours in Boston That Earn the Afternoon

1.Boston Hop-On Hop-Off All Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 124 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47.14Our pick

Boston hop-on hop-off bus tour with 8 downtown stops, narrated sights, and GPS on a flexible all-day loop with occasional timing snags.

“Did not have the option to even get off. I have requested a full refund. It rained the whole time. We only drove past 1/4 of the stops”

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2.Full-Day Historical Lexington & Concord Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 111 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Full-day Lexington and Concord tour from Boston: MIT and Harvard views, Paul Revere, Battle Road, Concord Museum, and Old North Bridge.

“Fantastic tour...Coach our guide was exceptional and gave us a full commentary throughout...”

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3.Hop-On Hop-Off All Day Boston Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $47Best value

Hop on a red double-decker all-day tour of Boston, with live guiding and eight stops from the Aquarium to the State House.

“Leider keine Möglichkeit die Tour via Audio in mehreren Sprachen zu verfolgen.”

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4.Full-Day Minivan Tour of Revolutionary Boston, Lexington and Concord

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $975Top rated

Private 6-hour minivan tour linking Revolutionary Boston with Lexington and Concord, with expert narration, key landmarks, and fast pacing.

“We couldn’t recommend Peter any higher! We knew so much and gave us an incredible tour and history lesson. Highest recommendation!”

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5.Salem and North Shore Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $995

Private Salem and North Shore tour with Gloucester, Rockport, Motif No. 1, Salem, Marblehead, plus hotel pickup for up to 4.

“Salem, so many people having a good time and tons of fun! Christian kept track of us insuring we had a good time.”

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6.Boston Lexington and Concord Revolutionary War full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $995

Private 6-hour Boston to Concord Revolutionary War tour with Lexington Green, Paul Revere route, Old North Bridge, and Walden Pond.

“Martin is an amazing guide. He is knowledgeable and his presentation was easy to follow and enjoyable to listen. We enjoyed his company and his stories. We learned a lot and the sites chosen were spot on. Very good tour with personal preferences along the way. Highly recommend this.”

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7.Full Day Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Full-day hybrid bike rental from Boston’s North End. Comfortable Kona Dew bikes, helmet, lock, lights, and route help for $58.

“Très sympas de se balader à Boston en vélo.”

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8.Best of Boston: Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5h 30m · from $390

Private 5.5-hour Boston tour hitting the North End, Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Copley Square, with Old North tickets included.

“Alexandria was a great tour guide and a wonderful person. Thank you.”

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9.Plymouth & South Shore Full Day Private Tour from Boston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $995

Private South Shore and Plymouth full-day tour from Boston. Quincy, Adams sites, Scituate coast, beaches, Pilgrim landmarks, optional Mayflower II.

“Christian was our tour guide on this day long tour. We had such a great day with him. We visited the home of the John Adams family. When we learned that the crypt of where John and Abigail Adams and John Quincy and Louisa Adams were nearby, Christian stopped for us. We learned how the state of Massachusetts got its name, put our feet in the Atlantic ocean and saw Plymouth Rock. Christian even took us to a local seafood place for lunch and we enjoyed his recommendation of a fish sandwich and lobster bisque. Christian provided a great love of history and made it a fun day for the…”

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10.Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Hammond Castle and Boston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $465

Private day from Boston to Hammond Castle, then Paul Revere sites, MIT pranks, Kendall Square, and the North End with time for lunch.

“Chris worked with me to customize the day’s itinerary to fit my needs and wants. Maria made it happen! It was a wonderful day, seeing several new-to-me sights that were of interest. Maria is an extremely knowledgeable guide and great company. A fantastic excursion!”

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11.Full-Day Private Tour of Boston with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $1,538.51

Private 6-hour Boston tour with hotel pickup, official English guide, and flexible stops from the Freedom Trail to the Seaport.

“We enjoyed seeing all the historic sites--Old North Church, Patrick Henry's house, freedom trail, Copley's square, Outside of Fenway park, and walking over the Harvard University campus. Of course, the cannolis at Mike's Pastries were delicious! Raphael was a great tour guide with many interesting stories. Anthony was a good driver for us. The only thing we would have changed would have been a larger vehicle (one you could step on and off of) rather than two of the four guests having to climb into the back seat.”

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