Becoming Back Bay

Travel through Boston's Back Bay, a marvel of 19th Century civil engineering

by Boston By Foot· Boston, MA
From$19
Group sizeMaximum 20 people per guide

What to Expect

Take a trip through the Back Bay neighborhood and learn where Back Bay started, how it evolved, and where it is today. Discover why and how the Bay was filled, and hear about the homes of its Victorian residents and their servants. Learn what made Back Bay such an engineering marvel in its time.

On this tour, explore why the filling of the bay was considered the most ambitious civil engineering achievement in nineteenth-century America, and uncover how it was a landmark event of urban planning in every sense of the term.

Includes

Guided 90 minute outdoor tour exploring Boston's urban landscape
0.9 mile tour at a moderate pace, stopping at various sites along the tour

Duration

90 minutes

Address

in the Public Garden in front of the George Washington statue facing Arlington Street

Pricing

Member · Individual & Family Memberships: Select the number of members you want to redeem your code forFree
Member · Individual & Family Memberships: Select the number of members you want to redeem your code forFree
Adult · Ages 13+$18.82
Child · Ages 6-12$10.50
Child under 6Free
Private Tour · Bookable for private tour groups of up to 20 people. • Groups of 21+ please submit a Private Tour Request Form$210

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 0.5 hours before the start time.

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Boston By Foot

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