Rowes Wharf: Sensationally Good City Making

Learn about the modern Rowes Wharf and how colonial wharves transformed the city

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

What to Expect

When the modern Rowes Wharf was conceived in 1982, it was a design competition with a bold vision of a new Boston. Learn why this building was such a breakthrough, and how it remains at the center of 21st-century Boston.

Our hour-long, accessible, quarter-mile tour will lead you through memories of colonial wharves and elevated trolleys, schooners and steamships, and into the transformed city.

Presented in partnership with the Boston Harbor Hotel.

Includes

Guided 60 minute outdoor tour exploring Boston's urban landscape
0.25 mile tour at a moderate pace, stopping at various sites along the tour

Duration

1 hour

Address

in front of the concierge desk in the lobby of the Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf

Pricing

Member · Individual & Family Memberships: Select the number of members you want to redeem your code forFree
General Admission · All agesFree
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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