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Boston Untold History Walking Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

4 Reviews | Boston
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Boston Untold History Walking Tour
2 Adults x $25.00
$50.00
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$50.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Small Group size
  • Guided by a life-long local
  • Food and Drink (but I can offer great recommendations for after your tour)

Overview

The Untold History of Boston Walking Tour steps off the beaten path and explores the captivating stories that lie just beyond the Freedom Trail. This small group tour by a lifelong local will take you through the city's lesser-known but equally fascinating sites, where remarkable events have shaped Boston's vibrant history. Get ready to immerse yourself in tales of disaster, transformation, resilience, and deception as we visit these intriguing locations.

Meeting points

We will meet just outside of the Boylston T station. From the intersection, look down the walkway into the Boston Common and look for the tall guide with bright red hair.

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Itinerary

  • Central Burying Ground

    A historic graveyard containing graves from the earliest parts of Boston's history

    10 minutes

  • Boston Common

    Buried under Boston Common is America's 1st subway. Hear the true story of how it was built and how the subway has shaped Boston's culture.

    10 minutes

  • The Embrace (Pass By)

    MLK spent many years in Boston and actually earned his PHD here! Come see the statue Boston put up on the Boston Common to honor Dr. King's legacy

  • Massachusetts State House

    At the State House you will hear the story of State Senate President Billy Bulger and his complicated relationship with the brother and infamous Irish mobster Whitey Bulger.

    15 minutes

  • Old City Hall

    Just next door to Old City Hall was the office of a con-man named Charles Ponzi, who launched a "Ponzi scheme" so legendary they named the entire concept after him!

    20 minutes

  • Boston City Hall

    Your guide will explain why City Hall is simultaneously hated by citizens of Boston and beloved by architects.

    10 minutes

  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace

    Your guide will explain the history of Faneuil Hall and explain how it has changed over the years

    15 minutes

  • Quincy Market (Pass By)

    Historic marketplace built in 1826 that now serves as a food hall and commercial center

  • Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

    Learn about how the old elevated highway ripped apart the City and how Boston stitched it back together with the Big Dig

    10 minutes

  • Boston Harborwalk

    Hear the story about how Boston expanded it land area and why 1/6th of Boston's land is artificial

    20 minutes

  • North End (Pass By)

    The North End is a historic Italian neighborhood with some of the best food in Boston

  • Paul Revere Statue

    You will hear the TRUE story of Paul Revere's ride and why his name has become so famous

    20 minutes

  • Great Molasses Flood Plaque

    Hear the full story of how the molasses flood happened and the fallout it caused for Boston

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

October 25100% refund
October 26No refund

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Unique, educational, exciting

Published on Dec, 2024

Very interesting and unique tour! I learned so much. Sam is a great storyteller with an impressive knowledge of Boston. This is not your typical walking tour!

Great tour of Boston's Untold History

Published on Sep, 2024

This tour was so great. Sam did a great job of incorporating the secret and untold history of Boston. Things you wouldn't hear on other Boston tours. Would definitely recommend it to history buffs who want to learn more than just what's on the Freedom Trail. Definitely check it out.

The deep cuts of Boston history

Published on Sep, 2024

This tour gives the history you're not going to hear on any other tour! Whether you're a local, you've been to Boston 10 times, or this is your first trip, you're going to learn something new about the city. Having lived in Boston for over 2 years, almost everything in this tour was new to me. We went to areas I've never been to before, and learned the history that they don't teach you in school. Sam was incredibly personable and a fountain of knowledge about everything Boston. This tour is how you'll learn the real history of Boston!

Best Historical Tour in Boston!!

Published on Sep, 2024

Such an incredible tour of Boston!! Our Tour Guide, Sam, is such an excellent story teller and this tour shares stories of Boston you won’t find on any other tour!! The tour also brings you to awesome places in Boston that you likely won’t find on your own. I’m a local and have lived here for many years and saw parts of Boston that I never knew existed or just had never made it to. Can’t recommend this tour enough! If you’re trying to decide between the Freedom Trail tour and this one, pick this one, you won’t regret it!!

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