54 reviews of The Total Boston Experience
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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.
Reviewed by Martina H, April 2013
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
Reviewed by sharmyn E, November 2012
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.
Reviewed by Sheila S, Canada, October 2012
Tour guide was humorous and very informative.He took very good care of us, seeing to everyone's needs.History came alive!
Reviewed by Bradley P, September 2012
Our driver was very informative and made the tour educational and entertaining. The tour did a great job of showing us the highlights of Boston, Lexington and Concord.
Reviewed by Fiona W, Singapore, August 2012
The driver and guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, which made the tour worth paying for as compared to wondering on my own. I learnt a good deal of a part of the American history!
Reviewed by Valerie J P, August 2012
Excellent went to outlaying towns to se historic locations first hand
Reviewed by Me, June 2012
The weather was not great on the day we had our tour but the tour guide (Richard) was up to the task of making the tour extremely interesting. The tour covered many aspects of Boston and the surrounding areas including both the important past history and the more recent social and business developments.
Reviewed by JAMIE B, November 2011
The Total Boston Experience is a great way to see Boston and the surrounding area. It was very comprehensive and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. A lot of places were closed in November as it's not tourist season, but that was not the fault of this tour. We still got to see plenty. Would definitely recommend this trip!
Reviewed by Anonymous, October 2009
