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Best Tours & activities in Boston (2026)

A guided tour is a good way to get your bearings in Boston, and the options cover land, river and harbour. Boston Duck Tours is the best-known, with amphibious vehicles that drive past sights such as the State House and Faneuil Hall before splashing into the Charles River; tours leave from the Prudential Center, the Museum of Science and the New England Aquarium.

For depth, Boston By Foot is a non-profit that runs walking tours from April to November, covering neighbourhoods such as Beacon Hill and the North End as well as themes from the Revolution to architecture and social history, with special tours for children. Urban AdvenTours on Atlantic Avenue runs guided bike rides around Boston and Cambridge and rents a wide range of bikes, including e-bikes and cargo bikes for families.

On the water, the Charles Riverboat Company offers narrated sightseeing, architecture and sunset cruises from its dock in Cambridge, and the Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships sails classic wooden schooners from Fan Pier Marina in season, returning in May 2027. Book ahead for weekends and sunset departures, dress in layers for time on the water, and check seasonal schedules, since many tours run mainly from spring to autumn.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Boston

  1. Boston Duck Tours Amphibious sightseeing tour, Back BayAmphibious sightseeing tours that cover central Boston by road before splashing into the Charles River, departing from the Prudential Center, Museum of Science and Aquarium.
  2. Boston By Foot Walking tours, Beacon HillA non-profit educational organisation offering guided walking tours of Boston's neighbourhoods, history and architecture, mainly from April to November.
  3. Urban AdvenTours Bike tours and rentals, WaterfrontA bike tour and rental company on Atlantic Avenue offering guided rides around Boston and Cambridge, family tours and a wide range of rental bikes.

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1. Boston Duck Tours

Amphibious sightseeing tourBack Bay

Amphibious sightseeing tours that cover central Boston by road before splashing into the Charles River, departing from the Prudential Center, Museum of Science and Aquarium.

View details — Boston Duck Tours

Tour operator

2. Boston By Foot

Walking toursBeacon Hill

A non-profit educational organisation offering guided walking tours of Boston's neighbourhoods, history and architecture, mainly from April to November.

View details — Boston By Foot