Boston: The Untold History of Boston Walking Tour
ID: GYG762265-1227544
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
The Untold History of Boston steps off the beaten path and explores the stories beyond the Freedom Trail. This tour will take you through the city's lesser-known but equally fascinating sites
Hear the most fascinating stories from Boston's nearly 400-year history on this small group tour! Learn about all of the fascinating events which have been left off of Boston's Freedom trail.
The tour begins on the Boston common near Boylston station, the start of the first subway tunnel in American history. From there, you will travel through Boston stopping to hear intriguing untold stories from throughout all of Boston's history. These stories include tales of man-made disasters, engineering triumphs (and catastrophes), and financial deception.
After travelling through landmarks in downtown Boston, your tour will finish in Boston's famous North End of Boston where you can find some of the best restaurants in the city. Your tour guide is a life-long local who can provide you with recommendations for the best places to eat and for other great activities in Boston after you finish your tour.
Highlights
- The original Ponzi scheme: a financial crime that captured Boston's attention
- Boston Molasses Flood: The true story behind America's weirdest disaster
- The rise of mobster Whitey Bulger and the FBI scandal that rocked Massachusetts
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your tour meets just outside the entrance to Boylston station on the corner of the Boston Common near the intersection of Boylston St. and Tremont St. Your guide will be the tall guy with bright red hair.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
