Boston - Make Way for Ducklings

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One tour lets you see Boston by both land and water: the popular Boston Duck Tours. Amphibious craft from World War II take you on a 90-minute ride along the city's byways and waterways. You may have an opportunity to steer the craft on the Charles River and, yes, people really will quack back at you as you take the tour. Another of the city's famous tours is the self-guided walking path, the Freedom Trail. You can begin at Boston Common, meander through the historic North End and eventually end in Charlestown Navy Yard at the U.S.S. Constitution. Some of the worthwhile (and free) sites along the way include the Massachusetts State House, The Bunker Hill Monument, Boston Common, King's Chapel Burying Ground, Old Granary Burial Ground and Copp's Hill Burial Ground. Paul Revere's House is also on the trail and offers an excellent opportunity to duck into the pastry shops on nearby Hanover Street.

If you would like a tour guide with real character, groups can sign up for the Freedom Trail Players, who will personally escort you around the 2.5-mile trail. You can also take a tour with Boston By Foot or, from the same company, Boston By Little Feet, a tour customized for children.

The Black Heritage Trail is another walking tour that passes 12 sites of significance to black history. Stops include the African Meeting House, which was the first church with black leadership in the United States, and houses that were part of the Underground Railroad system to shelter escaped slaves.

Have culinary experts with you? They may enjoy the North End Market Tour, which explores the markets and restaurants of the Italian neighborhood. For a real workout, try Boston Bike Tours.

Open-air trolleys are a pleasant touring alternative during inclement weather. Discover Boston Multilingual Trolley Tours and Old Town Trolley are two popular companies that take you along many Freedom Trail spots without the walking. Many trolley companies have pick-up spots at various hotels.







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Boston Common


First city park
 Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets
Boston, MA 02116
+1 800 7 3326 7866 (Tourist Information)
http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncommon.asp
Boston Common
Boston Duck Tours


Multi-terrain touring vehicles
 3 Copley Place, Suite 310 (Office)
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617 267 3825
http://www.bostonducktours.com/
Boston Duck Tours
Bunker Hill Monument


Revolutionary war battleground
 Monument Square
(between Bartlett Street and High Street)
Boston, MA 02129
+1 617 242 5601 (Navy Yard Visitor Center) / +1 617 242 5642 (Downtown Visitor Center)
http://www.nps.gov/bost/Bunker_Hill.htm
Bunker Hill Monument
U.S.S. Constitution


Old Ironsides
 Pier 1
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129-1797
+1 617 242 7511/ Ship Flag Flying: +1 617 242 2029 / Special Events: +1 617 242 2543
http://www.ussconstitution.navy.mil/
U.S.S. Constitution
African Meeting House


Historic church and abolitionist landmark
 46 Joy Street
Boston, MA 02114
+1 617 725 0022
http://www.afroammuseum.org/site14.htm
African Meeting House
Paul Revere House


Boston's oldest building
 19 North Square
Boston, MA 02113
+1 617 523 2338
http://www.paulreverehouse.org
Paul Revere House
Boston By Foot


Guided walking tour of the city
 77 North Washington Street
Boston, MA 02114
+1 617 367 2345
http://www.bostonbyfoot.com/
Boston By Foot
Old Town Trolley


Trolley tours of Boston
 380 Dorchester Avenue
Boston, MA 02127
+1 800 868 7482
http://www.historictours.com/boston
Old Town Trolley
Black Heritage Trail


Beacon Hill walking tour
 14 Beacon Street
National Park Service
Boston, MA
+1 617 742 5415 (Organizers)
http://www.nps.gov/
Black Heritage Trail
Boston Bike Tours


See Boston by bicycle
 Starting Point: Boston Common
Boston, MA 02196
+1 617 308 5902 (Boston Bike Tours & Rentals)
http://www.bostonbiketours.com/
Boston Bike Tours
Copp's Hill Burial Ground


Colonial cemetery with a view
 Snowhill Street
Boston, MA 02114
+1 800 7 3326 7866
http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/coppshill.asp
Copp's Hill Burial Ground
Freedom Trail


Walking tour of the American Revolution
 15 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
+1 617 242 5642 / +1 617 242 5689
http://www.nps.gov/bost/freedom_trail.htm
Freedom Trail
Discover Boston Trolley Tours


Multilingual trolley tours
 66 Long Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
+1 617 742 1440
http://www.discoverbostontours.com
Discover Boston Trolley Tours
Freedom Trail Players


Tour with a Few Famous Patriots
 99 Chauncy Street
Suite 401
Boston, MA 02111
+1 617 357 8300
http://www.thefreedomtrail.org
Freedom Trail Players
North End Market Tour


North End gourmet
 6 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
+1 617 523 6032
http://www.cucinare.com/
North End Market Tour
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