A broad array of 90-minute historical and architectural tours, led by volunteer guides who encourage questions. Tours focus on neighbourhoods or themes, such as Victorian Back...

This hour-long tour for kids aged between six and 12 is organised by the acclaimed Boston by Foot tour group. It provides a child's-eye view of sites along the Freedom Trail....

Travel by land and sea - in a restyled World War II amphibious landing craft. Manned by so-called conDUCKtors, the tours are informative and especially fun for kids.

BHC offers a variety of themed sightseeing, entertainment and meal cruises, as well as whale-watching excursions (call for seasonal schedules).

One of these faux trolley cars (they ride on wheels, not rails) always seems to be passing, no matter where you are. You can leave and rejoin the tour at will, which is useful...

A 90-minute tour of Boston's haunted hotspots, such as Boston Common, the Athenaeum and the Central Burying Ground. Tours are led by Jim McCabe, a local folklore and occult expert.

The Charles River tour departs from the Lechmere Canal then cruises the river basin, taking in the sights along the way.

Run by the Boston History Collaborative, this lively coach tour celebrates the area's history of inventions in medicine, science and technology. Criss-crossing Boston and...

This group offers a shifting menu of offbeat tours, including one that circumnavigates the majestic Zakim Bridge. Others focus on areas, including Jamaica Plain and the upper...