This tour explores Boston's North End, Charlestown, Blackstone Block, and Fanueil Hall areas. Hoist a Pint at the same taverns as Paul Revere and Samuel Adams on this unique food and drink tour.

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Hoist a Pint at the 'Oldest Tavern in America' — 1st Pour in 1795
Take a scenic round-trip ferry ride across Boston Harbor
Follow in the footsteps of George Washington, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
Grab a drink at the 'Headquarters of the Revolution'

Full description

This informative 3.5-hour walking tour visits some of New England’s most historic landmarks, as well as two of Boston's most historic taverns. The tour begins in Boston's oldest neighborhood, the North End. Board a public ferry for a round-trip ride to the Charlestown Navy Yard. Here, you'll see the USS Constitution aka "Old Ironsides", and Bunker Hill Monument. Walk through the Blackstone Block, and discover the true location of the "Boston Stone". See the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, and Quincy Market. The tour includes two tavern visits and one drink at each stop plus snacks.

Includes

English-speaking guide
Historic tour
Visit to two historic Boston taverns including the 'Oldest Tavern in America'
Round-trip ferry ride across Boston Harbor
Two drinks (draft beer, house wine or soft drink)
Tavern snacks

Tips
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc)

Meeting point

Your tour begins in Boston's historic North End. Meet your guide at Modern Pastry Underground. Don't wait in line for the pastry shop; just walk right in and head downstairs.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

This tour is recommended for adults only
Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 21 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Safety
5/5

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Martin was amazing. We had a good group of 6 and it was so much fun and interesting. Very memorable experience hitting the two historic pubs and enjoying drinks and apps. Pace was perfect and it just felt like traveling the city with a group of good friends; enjoying the sights and sounds. We forgot about taking the ferry over to Charlestown. So glad we did as that helped us plan the rest of our stay.

May 20, 2022

Martin was super informative and fun. He had relationships with everyone at our destinations. We covered a lot of ground, but stopping at the taverns for food and drink made it relaxing. It was the perfect amount of history, sightseeing and drinking. It was great for our family with kids 21 & 24. Definitely recommend!

May 17, 2022

Great tour/ tour guide. Marty was extremely knowledgeable about the Boston area and a super nice guy. My wife and I went on 5-6 tours while in Boston. This one was probably the best. I would absolutely recommend this one to anyone looking to have a good time and learn about the North End/ Charlestown.

November 8, 2021

Boston: Historic Taverns Tour

Boston: Historic Taverns Tour

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