Walking & Biking Tours in Massachusetts

Explore elegant neighborhoods, historic streets and American landmarks on a 2-hour Boston walking tour from the Back Bay to Beacon Hill and downtown portions of the Freedom Trail. Learn about Boston's history and culture as you stroll brownstone-lined avenues and walk the shady paths of the Boston Public Garden. Step into Boston's Revolutionary history in the churches, cemeteries and battlegrounds of the American struggle for independence.

Walk the quads of the campus that inspired astronauts, Nobel Peace Prize winners, and famed innovators in just about every discipline on a student-led tour of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Get an inside look on what it's like to attend the prestigious university and hear real stories about what makes MIT special.

Spend 70 minutes exploring Boston's Freedom Trail on this informative and historic tour complete with a guide. You'll wander cobblestone streets, check out the architecture, and learn about the colorful past of this dynamic destination. Stops include Faneuil Hall, King's Chapel, Boston Common, and more.

For anyone thinking of attending Harvard, or for those who simply want a glimpse of college life at the famous university, this 70-minute, guided tour is a must. Get an exclusive account from current Harvard students, who provide key insights into the life and times at Cambridge with a theatrical, humorous flair. Check out the old buildings at Harvard Yard and Harvard Square and learn about the school's storied past. Illustrated map of Harvard Square included. Choose from several departure times throughout the day.

Experience the charms of Cambridge on this bicycle tour. Sometimes referred to as "Boston's Left Bank," Cambridge is a celebrated hub for academia, technology, and culture. Ride across the gleaming waters of the Charles River and visit Harvard Square, MIT, the Stata Center designed by Frank Gehry, and more. Over the course of 2.5 to 3 hours, you'll cover 11-13 miles in this bike-friendly area.

Explore the city streets of Boston on two wheels with an economical and health-conscious bike rental. Choose the 1-day rental and a high-end road bike. Then explore everything Beantown has to offer at leisure — from the North End, the city's oldest residential community, to the historic neighborhood of Beacon Hill, plus Boston Common and everywhere else in and around this fascinating metropolis. Rental includes use of bicycle, plus lock, helmet, flat-tire kit, and lights, if desired. Bike rentals begin across from Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. Availability begins at noon local time.

Travel back in time through the early years of American history during this 2-hour guided walking tour of Boston's famous Freedom Trail and its most iconic landmarks. Relive the events of the American Revolution as you pass Faneuil Hall, see the Old and New State Houses and visit the setting of the infamous Boston Massacre. You'll then head downtown past Boston Common and the modern John Hancock Tower, finishing in Copley Square. A professional guide will join your trip to help add context.

Travel back in time, to 17th-century Salem, and discover a town plagued by superstition and fear on this 1-hour walking tour of sites associated with the Salem Witch Trials. Delve into the dark history of the city as you visit the former locations of the First Church and the Salem Meetinghouse, and discover the harrowing events that occurred in 1692. 

Spend the day walking and learning about the historic town of Salem. You get three tours but only pay for two with this special offer. Choose two daytime tours from: Historical Overview of Salem, Salem Cemeteries, Salem T.V. and Movie Sites, or Colonial Witch Trials. Then come back in the evening for the spooky Haunted History of Salem tour.

Uncover two different sides of Salem's fascinating past on a combo daytime and evening walking tour. During the day, choose from three themed tours to focus on the town's general history, it's historic cemeteries, or the infamous 17th-century witch trials. Then, under the veil of darkness, delve into Salem's sinister past on a nighttime haunted history tour. Visit sites where the apparitions are often reported, and learn how Salem earned its reputation as one of America's most haunted cities.

Delve deep into the dark history of Salem during this 6-hour walking tour. Get to know the town almost as well as a local as you follow your guide on four different walking tours, covering a variety of aspects of Salem's history. Embark on a Tour of the Day, the 1692 Witch Trials tour, the Cemetery Tour and the Salem Historic Overview tour. Each tour lasts between 1 and 1.5 hours; a moderate amount of walking is required.

When night falls across Salem, it's the perfect time to explore the city's spooky and sinister past on a haunted history tour. On this top-rated walk through one of America's most haunted places, follow a licensed guide along lamplit streets while listening to legends and true tales of witchcraft, murder, mayhem, and more. Visit sites related to the infamous 17th-century Salem Witch Trials, and hear about the ghostly spirits said to still rattle through the town's historic homes and graveyards.

Take a leisurely ride through Boston on the on this 2.5-hour cycling tour. Take in the Boston skyline, ride along the banks of the Charles River, and learn about Cambridge and Boston's history through your guide's commentary. Suitable for families with young children, this tour includes use of bike and helmet.

Take a spooky stroll through the shadows of Harvard Square on this friendly, guided, 90-minute ghost walking tour. Led by a professional storyteller guide, learn about the area's gruesome murders and mysterious deaths - with a lighthearted twist for all ages. Visit Harvard Square, the Harvard University campus, Old Burial Ground and more. It's a fascinating, spine-tingling adventure.

Discover Boston's top attractions on this comprehensive 2.5- to 3-hour guided bike tour around the city. See the unique character and charm of each community up close, like the beautiful brownstones in Back Bay and the South End. Visit Boston's historic North End, also known as Little Italy, and pedal past Copley Square, Fenway Park and Quincy Market. Ride along the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile path that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. It's a classic tour and a great overall introduction to Boston.

Wander along the 18th-century streets and alleys of Boston's historical North End neighborhood on this 3-hour walking tour. A historian-guide takes a small group, limited to just six people, in tracing the city's evolution from the American Revolution to today. Stroll the same streets as Paul Revere and John Hancock, while hearing about the Boston Tea Party and the city's shipping industry. It's a great to discover a side of Boston with an expert guide!

For anyone thinking of attending Harvard, or for those who simply want a glimpse of life at the famous university, this 1-hour guided tour is a must. Get an exclusive account from Harvard students, who provide key insight into the times at Cambridge. Check out the old buildings at Harvard Yard and Harvard Square and learn about the school's storied past. After the walking tour, explore the Harvard Museum of Natural History.