Boston Freedom Trail Day Trip from New York City in New York City booking from $169.00

Boston Freedom Trail Day Trip from New York City

Overview

See the historical sights and famous universities of the Boston area on this full-day trip from New York City. After a scenic drive through Connecticut, arrive in Boston, Massachusetts. See top Boston attractions including Harvard University, Trinity Church and the site of the Boston Tea Party. Follow the red-brick Freedom Trail, which leads to important historical locations. You'll learn all about the rich and colorful history of Boston from your informative and engaging guide.

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City: New York City

Tue 19 Nov

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What's Included

Wi-Fi on bus only

Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus

Professional tour guide

Sightseeing in Boston

Additional Info

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
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
In the event that parts of this itnerary remain inaccessable due to COVID 19 an alternate itinerary will be followed. Final details will be available prior to each departure. On our tours we use a wide variety of attractions which all have different policies regarding Covid 19. In order to enjoy the full experience of the tour it is recommended to bring a face covering as it may be required for entry at certain locations.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Harvard University

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.

John Harvard Statue

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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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.

Trinity Church

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.

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (180)

Paul J

Aug 2012

This tour we booked rather than taking train from New York to Boston as we knew little about the City. When we got to Boston, it was an amazing city so full of history. It is a city I would love to go back to and explore further. Now the tour... The mini-bus ended up being a tour bus with 53 passengers. Not what was expected from booking. The tour was ran by two guides- one English speaking and one Italian. They were both lovely people, but the guidance was very unprofessional. The English guide was always forgetting the relevance of landmarks and mixing up significant historical figures names. He got things wromg on so many occasdions which i wad aware of, i had no confidence in what he was telling me was correct. The time at Cambridge Common after lunch did not occur as advised in the itinerary. At 1 point the other guide decided to stand in the middle of the group while smoking. On the way to Boston 8 bottles of oil were pumped into the bus as it was losing oil. We were advised it would get to Boston where it could then be looked at further. Luckily it did. The bus was in very poor shape with broken AC, arm rests etc. The windows were filthy preventing picture opportunities. Now the bad part. After travelling back from Boston for twenty minutes the bus breaks down. We were stranded for the next five hours waiting for a replacement bus. Management who the tour guides were in constant contact with obviously didn't care much. The guides tried their best. My advice... Take the train and get the hop-on and hop- off bus. Definitely the worst tour experience I have had.

kristydoll

Jun 2012

This is the second time I've done this tour in a year (last time with my husband) as my best friend really wanted to see Boston and after doing research it seemed to be the best option for a day trip.

Some things were better this time such as the guide (he didn't wander off and lose half the people). He was funny and made sure the group could listen.

Unfortunately though the trip was mostly disappointing. The bus was 45 minutes late in the morning and it would seem that they just cut our boston time short to make up for it. We had hardly any time at Harvard and it was VERY rushed. My friend was especially disappointed as Harvard was the main part of this trip she was looking forward to.

I am regretting booking this trip a second time (especially as the first time wasn't amazing either). Yes we were in and out in 1 day but it just wasn't worth it. For anyone interested in going to Boston I would suggest not trying to do it in one day. It would be best to actually stay in Boston at least overnight and taking the time to enjoy this very beautiful and interesting city.

Lizzy

Jun 2012

Long trip which didn't start well with the bus over half hour late arriving. Guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip interesting. Not enough time yo ourselves in Boston. Only had about 90 mins free time in which to have lunch and explore the city - this wasn't enough! We got caught up in rush hour traffic on the way back and when we stopped for the drivers break it was at a place that didn't have any food outlets.

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Boston Freedom Trail Day Trip from New York City

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