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Explore Boston with fresh seafood with a side of local history on a delicious tour. Let your guide lead you past some of the city’s most famous and historic sites on Boston: Seafood, History & Highlights Day Tour.
You’ll meet your professional guide at Boston’s Independence Wharf where you’ll get incredible views of the city. You’ll go to Harvorwalk, a walkway linking waterfront neighborhoods to the Boston Harbor. Your guide will tell you the history of the iconic Harbor. Take time to take in the marvelous views.
You’ll walk past Long Wharf and the first main port of Boston where all goods entered the city for 200 years.
Along the way, your guide will take you into some of her favorite eateries to sample some of Boston’s freshest seafood. Try a very tasty lobster roll and a cup of New England’s classic clam chowder.
Swing by the historic Quincy Market, a huge food hall popular with both locals and visitors. Next door is Faneuil Hall. Your guide can explain why it’s nicknamed the “Cradle of Liberty.” Both Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market offer stunning views.
You’ll go to the Rose Kennedy Greenway and on to Boston Harbor. Depending on what’s in season and what’s available, you may be trying stuffed scallops, stuffed guahog clams, raw oysters, or fried clams. You’ll go on a walk through a scenic waterfront park with views of the harbor.
You’ll continue on to State Street and the historic Custom House Tower, the city’s first skyscraper. Walk into the heart of downtown Boston, stopping in front of the Old State House and the site of the Boston Massacre.
Next you’ll see Old City Hall, a beautiful French Revivalist Building. It was the seat of city government for years and is the site of the birth of public education. See the beautiful Massachusetts State House and take in views of the city, the skyscrapers of downtown, the Financial District and the tallest building in New England, the John Hancock Tower.
You’ll go on to Beacon Hill, one of the most photogenic neighborhoods in the city. Finally, you’ll go to the gorgeous Boston Public Garden.
At the end of your tour, you will have seen so many famous sites and heard the stories about them. You’ll have a real feel for the city. You’ll also have a variety of seafood samples that will equal a full meal plus a surprise local treat.
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