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Building Blocks of Boston : Downtown Walking Tour | 2 hours 5 minutes

2 Reviews | Boston
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Building Blocks of Boston : Downtown Walking Tour
2 Adults x $24.00
$48.00
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$48.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 10 minute break with accessible restrooms & AC
  • Hand-held scroll for interactive moments
  • Expert Guide
  • Parking
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenirs (available for additional price)

Overview

Time Travel on Foot! Discover Boston's modern sites & behold historic delights on your guide's Ultra HD scroll! See, hear, and feel how the city was built over 400 years. As you stroll along Boston's picturesque streets, each step will reveal architectural feats & visual treats connected to tales of triumph, resilience, and unprecedented brilliance!

Meeting points

Come to the Boston Common Visitors Center! Your guide will be wearing a tall hat and holding a scroll with Behold Boston written on it. Restrooms and water fountains are available in the visitors center if needed before the tour

End point

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This is a 15 minute walk from to the start point if you need to return there.

Itinerary

  • Boston Common

    Behold the Birth of Boston in 1630! Learn about the englishman who lived alone on this land since 1625 & the bold individual who spent 10 weeks sailing through stormy seas to seed this city.

    15 minutes

  • Boston Soldiers and Sailors Monument

    Admire this monument to the civil war. Reflect on its symbols and their connection to the people who established Boston. From here we have an excellent view into Back Bay

    15 minutes

  • Back Bay (Pass By)

    Behold Boston's Back Bay, back when it was a bay! See how it was filled in and a beautiful neighborhood for business and residents was built!

  • The Embrace

    See the story which inspired the sculpture commemorating MLK Jr. He met his wife Coretta Scott in Boston while studying at Boston University

    5 minutes

  • Park Street Church (Pass By)

    Behold the (former) tallest building in America, the Park St Church. Site of America's first subway, and one of the busiest streets in Boston.

  • Downtown Crossing

    Discover the transformation of downtown from 3 separate centuries. Behold the Burnt District, as this neighborhood was called after a devastating fire.

    25 minutes

  • Winthrop Square

    Take a 10 minute break among stunning fountains and the brand new Great Hall in the Winthrop Center. On the walk here, we will discuss education and writings which influenced Bostonians & the rest of the world!

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    See the transformation of transportation in Boston, discussing railways, highways, tunnels, and boats that passed by the waterfront here. See what happened to the connection between Boston's North and South Station & learn about Charlie from the subway cards.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Are the streets of Boston former cow paths? Why is parking so expensive here? We horse around or morse around here depending on crowd preferences.

    15 minutes

  • Old State House

    Behold Boston's Brightest time capsule. Learn about the removal and replica of British symbols atop the oldest public building in Massachusetts as we see its evolution over 300 years.

    15 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
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

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Best tour ever!!

Published on Sep, 2024

As a lifelong Boston native I was pleasantly surprised to learn facts I did not know and it was a pleasant walk. I liked the game aspect and party arty was an excellent host. I have told numerous friends about it and would highly recommend attending.

Engaging and well-researched

Published on Jul, 2024

Arturas is a warm, engaging, knowledgeable tour guide who is clearly passionate about what he does! I've lived in Boston for 10 years but was intrigued by his website so my friend and I signed up for a tour. Even as a local, there were so many fun surprises on his tour and so many tidbits and places I never knew about! He's clearly put a lot of research and work into crafting an interesting tour and it was a really lovely way to spend 2 hours in the city. I was happy to support him as a local small business owner - Arturas is one of the nicest humans you'll ever meet - and I would definitely recommend this tour, for locals and tourists alike!

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