The best of old and new Boston have been combined with a journey into the historic countryside towns of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord. Follow the route of Paul Revere and view the "Battle Trail" where the minutemen fought for their freedom. Journey past the homes of Hawthorne, Alcott and Emerson. In Boston, stop at the Faneuil Hall, "Quincy Marketplace." Boston hotel pickup and expert narration included.
Highlights
- Boston city tour
- Journey into the historic countryside towns of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord
- Follow the route of Paul Revere and view the "Battle Trail" where the minutemen fought for their freedom
- Boston hotel pickup and expert narration included
Useful Information
Faneuil Hall
You'll have time for lunch and shopping on your own in historic Harvard Square. In the afternoon, view the 18th century steeples and stately Beacon Hill townhouses alongside the monumental architecture of the new Boston -- it's 371 years of history, tradition and Yankee ingenuity. You'll enjoy a two-hour, fully-narrated tour of Boston, including a 20-minute stop to see the USS Constitution.
Reviewed by john m, May 2013
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.
Reviewed by john m, May 2013
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.
