Day Tour of Plymouth and Cape Cod from Boston

Overview

Take advantage of your visit to Massachusetts by touring both Plymouth and Cape Cod combined. This tour offers scenic photo ops and points of interest spanning the period in American history from the 1600s through the 1800s. Each tour has a maximum group size of 14 to allow for a personal touch, so you can linger longer at important sites. This is a fully escorted tour. The company owner is a former history teacher and a local.
You will tour Cape Cod and the quaint Town of Sandwich, see the spectacular Cape Cod Canal and Sandwich Boardwalk. Also included is admission to the Sandwich Glass Museum, Dexter Grist Mill (seasonal), and a spectacular beach in Barnstable. In Plymouth see the Forefathers Monument, Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, and more. There is opportunity to walk about at a leisurely pace. We offer fixed pickup locations in Boston or we can pick you up at your hotel and drop you back off at the end of the day. Leave the driving to us!

City: Plymouth

Thu 03 Apr

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Starting at $159.00

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Thu 03 Apr

Starting at $159.00

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center

After picking you up in Boston, your tour guide will drive south toward Cape Cod. First, you will visit the Cape Cod Canal, along with its museum and visitors center to learn about this incredible engineering feat.

Sandwich

In the beautiful town of Sandwich, we will also visit a historic bookstore and a beautiful barrier beach.

Sandwich Boardwalk

Have a leisurely walk on the recently reconstructed Sandwich Boardwalk, and breathe in the fresh Atlantic air.

Dexter’s Grist Mill

See a real grist mill for grinding maize from the 1650s. This is not a reproduction and watch a demonstration of the grinding stones producing fine corn flour.

Sandwich Glass Museum

This glass factory and museum was founded in 1825 and features beautiful handmade works by local artists.

Mayflower II

After we stop for lunch at a favorite local restaurant, discover the fascinating history of the Mayflower as we tour the Mayflower II, an accurate reconstruction of the original ship.

Plymouth Rock - Pilgrim Memorial State Park

Learn the history of the pilgrims' first arrival at Plymouth Rock--and see the rock itself. As they disembarked, they faced the massive challenge of creating a colony on unsettled land.

National Monument to the Forefathers

View the world's largest solid granite monument, dedicated in 1889 in memory of the Mayflower pilgrims. Learn more about the history of their first years in the New World.

Boston

After an enjoyable day of sites, sounds, and experiences your guide will bring you back to Boston for drop-off at your pick-up location.

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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 (8)

SoonLing_C

Oct 2024

We were a small party of 6 on this day tour but it was an excellent trip, made possible by the stories and facts told by Richard, our driver-cum guide. He even took a slight detour to show us Duxbury and the house of John Alden. His History teaching background clearly showed his forte and together with his warmth & humour, made it an excellent outing!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you for your nice review! I had an enjoyable time as well. There is so much great history to see and learn about on the Cape and Plymouth.

Peter_M

Sep 2024

Coach, our driver and guide, was excellent. He picked up all of us at our hotels; he gave informative information; he answered all questions; and he treated everyone with respect. The itinerary Viator publishes is not accurate. Here is what really happened on the tour. Canal stop: 12 minutes with no time for the museum. Sandwich: Driving tour of the town and lengthy tour of a home called Hoxie house, no Grist Mill, no Glass museum, no time to walk the town, no walk on the boardwalk, just a drive-by, staying on the van, no wetlands, no barrier beach. Lunch was at a particular, good, but preplanned restaurant. Plymouth, ( a big highlight of the tour): 20 minutes on the Mayflower, about 10 minutes to see Plymouth Rock and hear the story, a drive through town to the monument, about 10 minutes at the monument. No trip to the museum, no time to walk through the town, no Leiden street. The trip did last 8 hours as promised, and Coach made the most of it, but Viator is not accurate about what really happens on this tour. No explanation was made of why so many things were skipped or shortened.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

My apologies. The guide noted that the glass museum was overbooked with other tours, but I'll address the other issues promptly. Please contact me if you would like to have 2 complimentary tickets for the Lexington and Concord, good through 2025.

422hienl

Sep 2024

Our guide, Coach, is amazing and knowledgeable. He knows the places well with interesting stories. We have learned a lot about the city with its history and experienced the life of the town back in 16th and 17th century with exciting activities during the trip. We have had amazing time together. Thank you Coach for a great trip!