Old Downtown/Waterfront/North End Walking Tour

Make Boston yours as we explore the beauty and history of Boston’s earliest beginnings that formed the architecture, personality and charm that IS Boston today!

Duration:

• 2 hours

Highlights include:

• The North End, Boston’s Italian Area.
• The beautiful Harbor Area and how it was formed
• Some of Boston’s oldest architecture
• The Old North Church and Paul Revere’s House
• The “hidden” Waterfront Trail

About

An interesting history of Boston and its architecture, from the time the city was founded in 1630 until today. Learn how Boston’s three hills were used as part of the largest land-fill operation in the world.

See how the first settlers viewed Boston – and who was here to greet them! Some of Boston’s most interesting buildings are seen, including the Old North Church and Paul Revere’s House in Boston’s Italian North End.

Your guide will explain about the Boston Stone in the oldest remaining commercial block in the city. You'll see America's oldest restaurant and America's oldest tavern. You'll walk over the infamous "Big Dig" which now makes up the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

So much to see! At the end of the tour, your guide will be happy to recommend some great Italian North End restaurants or direct you to the New England Aquarium or the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Meeting Location

Near the intersection of State & Congress Streets (Downtown Boston, MA)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)