Beacon Hill
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Beacon Hill Reviews
We've found 75 Beacon Hill reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by john m, May 2013
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
Our group of 5 middle-aged adults enjoyed Ben’s tour very much and found it quite enjoyable and informative.
Ben is a pleasant, energetic, enthusiastic teacher of Boston’s history. He is a fountain of information, which gushes, forth for the entire tour. His tour is like a school without walls set right in the heart of old Boston. He personalized the tour for us. It was the highlight of our trip to Boston.
The fact that Ben is a distant relative of Paul Revere by marriage and has a long ancestral past with Boston. This adds a little something to the tour. He has studied his subject and knows it well. He has written a children’s book on Boston, which is quite nice.
The tour itself is outstanding. Ben’s selection of minor points of interest to compliment the major historical sites presents a nice balance and tempo. For example, the ladies really enjoyed sitting at the table and having their pictures takes at the table in the Parker House Hotel where John Kennedy proposed to Jackie.
It was nice to have a guide who really knows his subject and just doesn't make things up. Ben answered all questions and would say so if he didn’t know the answer to a question.
Ben’s ability to make an understandable oral presentation on various subjects and tie them all together is superb. His use of visual aids added much to the tour. Ben had visual aids in the form of pictures, maps and newspaper articles that were viewed and discussed during stops at various points of interest. Additionally, Ben gave us various materials after the tour to take home including videos and access to web sites, which discuss things seen on the tour.
Going the extra mile, Ben provided us with a written list of recommended restaurants, which was very helpful. The list was written from the point of view of a native Bostonian and thus was very insightful.
Review by john m, May 2013
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
Our group of 5 middle-aged adults enjoyed Ben’s tour very much and found it quite enjoyable and informative.
Ben is a pleasant, energetic, enthusiastic teacher of Boston’s history. He is a fountain of information, which gushes, forth for the entire tour. His tour is like a school without walls set right in the heart of old Boston. He personalized the tour for us. It was the highlight of our trip to Boston.
The fact that Ben is a distant relative of Paul Revere by marriage and has a long ancestral past with Boston. This adds a little something to the tour. He has studied his subject and knows it well. He has written a children’s book on Boston, which is quite nice.
The tour itself is outstanding. Ben’s selection of minor points of interest to compliment the major historical sites presents a nice balance and tempo. For example, the ladies really enjoyed sitting at the table and having their pictures takes at the table in the Parker House Hotel where John Kennedy proposed to Jackie.
It was nice to have a guide who really knows his subject and just doesn't make things up. Ben answered all questions and would say so if he didn’t know the answer to a question.
Ben’s ability to make an understandable oral presentation on various subjects and tie them all together is superb. His use of visual aids added much to the tour. Ben had visual aids in the form of pictures, maps and newspaper articles that were viewed and discussed during stops at various points of interest. Additionally, Ben gave us various materials after the tour to take home including videos and access to web sites, which discuss things seen on the tour.
Going the extra mile, Ben provided us with a written list of recommended restaurants, which was very helpful. The list was written from the point of view of a native Bostonian and thus was very insightful.
Review by Martina H, April 2013
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
brilliant, got to know even the sites of the beginning of the revolutionary war Lexington and Concord, very much information, good timing for stops and breaks, great overview over Boston sights, driver was guide at the same time
Review by sharmyn E, November 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
We enjoyed the trip. It was very informative and we had a lot of fun learning about historical aspects of Boston. Worthwhile if you only have a short time in Boston.
Review by Anonymous, November 2012
Doing what: Guided Bike Tour of Boston
This was a fantastic way to take in a lot of the sites that we didn't get to see on the walking tour or bus tour we did. The tour takes in a surprising amount of sites in two and half hours. Very well organised and the guide kept up with our pace so you don't have to be super fit to do the tour! Boston is very easy to get around by bike so I felt safe at all times. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Review by Marcelo Sechieri C. Neves, Brazil, November 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
The tripa was really pleasant and the guide was really good.
Review by hedisegal, November 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
GREAT tour guide and driver.
Boston is beautiful.
Review by Mike, November 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
The majoriity of the tour was great. However, the lunch stop was not unitl after 2 pm and too much time was allocated for lunch shopping at Quincy Market. The result was by the time we arrived at the USS Constitution there was insufficient time to visit the ship. We were the first ones off the bus and due to the long security lines by the time we boarded the ship there was only 5 minutes before we were due to reboard the bus. All most everyone else on the bus gave up on trying to get on board. If visiting the ship is high on your list of things to do then you will need to make a separate visit. Can't blame the tour company for the long security lines but scheduling the Constituion for the end of day is not a good plan.
Review by Robyn B, November 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
We were a bit disappointed with this experience. The Lexington-Concord part was interesting (it would have been good to have more depth to it but we appreciate the time limitations). The advertising material had indicated we would be having lunch in Harvard Square, and we were looking forward to that, but we were deposited at Quincy Market instead. Then the afternoon tour of Boston was via a hop-on, hop-off trolley bus, which we hadn't expected, and it appeared to duplicate part of the morning tour so we did not complete all of it.
Review by Sheila S, Canada, October 2012
Doing what: Small-Group Boston Brahmin Walking Tour in Beacon Hill
Excellent tour guide,very knowledgable.Lots of walking but was expected! We learned many interesting facts we did not know before.History was made fascinating.
Review by Sheila S, Canada, October 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
Tour guide was humorous and very informative.He took very good care of us, seeing to everyone's needs.History came alive!
Review by Lionel G, October 2012
Doing what: Guided Bike Tour of Boston
Excellent service. Knowledgeable guide. Ran on time. A good day
Review by SFAS, October 2012
Doing what: Boston Photography Tour: Beacon Hill
I learned a lot about the neighbourhood and took beautiful photographs.
Review by David E, October 2012
Doing what: Guided Bike Tour of Boston
Great tour! Sadie and Ted were wonderful guides. We had a fun afternoon !
Review by John C, October 2012
Doing what: The Total Boston Experience
I thoroughly enjoyed the total Boston Experience especially the afternoon tour of the city of Boston. I wish I had allowed a full day for the Bean Town Trolly part because I did not have enough time to fully see the city.
