Change and Response: Boston's Architecture

Track Boston’s architectural development on this short, engaging guided tour

by Boston By Foot· Boston, MA
From$10.50
Group sizeMaximum 20 people per guide

What to Expect

This tour tracks Boston’s development in chronological order on a walk that’s just a half-mile long. Along the way, we’ll be paying special attention to what Robert Campbell, the Boston Globe’s long time architectural critic, calls the encoded information that is present when we look closely at buildings. Things like:

  • The moment they were built: Boston responding to local and national events
  • The men (as it turns out) who built them and their profession
  • The (mostly) European design precedents that inspired their work
  • The new building systems, materials, and regulatory trends that informed them.

Includes

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

Duration

90 minutes

Address

Custom House steps (corner of India and State Streets opposite 1 India Street).

Pricing

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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