Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comBoston Freedom Trail Day Trip with Optional Whale Watching Cruise from New York
based on 8 reviews
Duration: 13 hours (approx.)
Location: New York City, New York
Product code: 3857BOS
Take a day trip from New York to explore Boston, a city of culture and old world charm. You'll follow the famous red-brick Freedom Trail through downtown Boston, passing 16 sights including Paul Revere's House and Boston Common. Optional whale watching cruise is available between May and September.
Departing New York, you'll take a picturesque drive along the eastern coast through Connecticut to Massachusetts and its capital, Boston. Your time in Boston starts with a walk along the Freedom Trail. As well as downtown sights, the Freedom Trail leads to Boston harbor, site of the famous Tea Party, the navy ship Constitution and Bunker Hill.
If you select the Whale Watching option (available May to September), you will embark on a 3-hour fully narrated cruise to spot whales in Boston Harbor.Your catamaran features three outside decks for optimum viewing capabilities. Drinks and snacks are available to purchase on board.
After lunch at Quincy Market and a visit to Boston Common, you'll cross the Charles River to stroll in the squares of the universities of Cambridge, Harvard and MIT, before returning to New York.
- Day trip from New York to Boston
- Scenic drive through Connecticut and Massachusetts
- Follow the historic Freedom Trail past Boston's historic sights
- Optional whale watching cruise May to September
- Lunch at Quincy Market
- Visit Cambridge, Harvard and MIT universities
- Entertaining and informative guide
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Boston Freedom Trail Day Trip with Optional Whale Watching Cruise from New York
Friday and Sunday
Departure Point:Tour departs from near Grand Central Station
Departure Time: 7:00am Duration: 13 hours (approx.) Return details:Returns to original departure point
- Boston tour
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Whale Watching Tour (if option selected)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 4 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 per cent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.
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The trip was excellent. The guide was very good. I would definitely use Viator again when next in the ... Read more ›
Keith B, United Kingdom, December 2007
