Boston and the Freedom Trail, 1-Day Tour from NYC

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   13th Arrondissement

   Depart New York and trace the Eastern Coast through Connecticut to Massachusetts and its capital, Boston. Our first stop is the city of Cambridge where you'll find one of the most famous and most prestigious universities in the world—Harvard. Our tour starts with a walk in Harvard Yard, the oldest academic ground in America.

   1 hour•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   John Harvard Statue

   See Widener library and rub the shoe of John Harvard for good luck.

   15 minutes•Admission free•See on map

3. 3

   Massachusetts Institute of Technology

   We continue on a panoramic tour that takes you past City Hall, MIT, and Cambridge College, before crossing over the Charles River and arriving in the center of Boston—considered the intellectual capital of the USA.

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

4. 4

   Copley Square

   Visit Copley Square with its beautiful Trinity Church, and then continue with a walk along the historical Freedom Trail through Boston Common Park. Afterward, break for lunch (own cost) at Quincy Market, perhaps opting to try the city's world-famous clam chowder or a lobster roll.

   20 minutes•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

   After lunch, continue to the site of the famous BostonTea Party. In the late afternoon, rejoin your vehicle to your departure southwestward back to New York, where you'll arrive in the evening.

   30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

Meeting point

6:30 AM Departure In front of Port Authority Bus Terminal building, 42nd Street (between 8th & 9th Avenue)

The map shows New York. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair transportation must be requested in advance
• Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
• Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
• For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Tour will not wait for late arrivals. Please be on time.

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe