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Boston Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated Boston Shore Excursions

Cruise ships berth at the Flynn Cruiseport in South Boston’s Seaport district, a couple of miles from downtown. The Harborwalk follows the water toward the city, and once downtown you can follow the red line of the Freedom Trail from Boston Common past the old churches and meeting houses for free.

Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley TourViator
Boston Shore Excursion: Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour
★ 4 (227 reviews) · 30 min
From$51
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Boston Private 3-Hour Tour by CarViator
Boston Private 3-Hour Tour by Car
★ 5 (147 reviews) · 3 hr
From$550
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Boston Private City TourViator
Boston Private City Tour
★ 4.6 (70 reviews) · 6 hr
From$925
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Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tourViator
Boston Sightseeing Tour - a fully-narrated driving tour
★ 4.9 (63 reviews) · 3 hr
From$549
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Private City Tour of Boston and CambridgeViator
Private City Tour of Boston and Cambridge
★ 5 (45 reviews) · 7 hr
From$450
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Lexington and Concord 3 hour private car tour from BostonViator
Lexington and Concord 3 hour private car tour from Boston
★ 5 (39 reviews) · 3 hr
From$550
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Private 4-Hour Driving & Walking City TourViator
Private 4-Hour Driving & Walking City Tour
★ 5 (37 reviews) · 4 hr
From$550
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Highlights of Boston Private TourViator
Highlights of Boston Private Tour
★ 4.9 (37 reviews) · 5.5 hr
From$393
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Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from BostonViator
Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston
★ 5 (36 reviews) · 6.5 hr
From$453
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Private Day Tour of Salem and BostonViator
Private Day Tour of Salem and Boston
★ 5 (30 reviews) · 7.5 hr
From$475
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Full-Day Minivan Tour of Revolutionary Boston, Lexington and ConcordViator
Full-Day Minivan Tour of Revolutionary Boston, Lexington and Concord
★ 5 (23 reviews) · 6 hr
From$1,075
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3-Hour Private "Cold Weather- Warm Van" Driving Tour of BostonViator
3-Hour Private "Cold Weather- Warm Van" Driving Tour of Boston
★ 4.7 (23 reviews) · 3 hr
From$495
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