Unique Boston Tours
Take a Boston Tour with a local guide!
See all of the best hidden gems of Boston and hear untold Boston stories from a local Boston tour guide! Our family-owned business offers private tours and group tours of Boston, fun for curious minds of all ages! Book a Boston tour with Boston Hidden Gems today!
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Our Most Popular Boston Tours & Day Trips
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Best of Boston Tour
Our most popular Boston tour! See the Best of Boston’s hidden gems and famous landmarks in this half-day Boston tour, that combines the highlights of several of our other tours!
5h30m • $476+ • 👤1-6
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Lexington, Concord, & Boston Tour
Our most Revolutionary Boston tour! See the sites of the first battles, the battle that originated “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes,” the Old North Church where the lanterns were hung, and more!
7h • $608+ • 👤1-6
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Food & History of Boston Tour
Try Boston’s best foods while hearing untold stories on our best-reviewed historical Boston tour! Taste lobster rolls, New England clam chowder, traditional Italian pastries, delicious cheese and wine, and more!
5h30m • $610+ • 👤1-6
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Salem & Boston Tour
Our spookiest tour (but available year-round)! Visit Salem, MA, and learn about the Witch Hysteria of the late 1600s. See some of the oldest cemeteries in the country, and learn about Salem’s maritime history!
7h • $600+ • 👤1-6
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Private Boston Tours
One of our knowledgable guides will lead you on a private Boston tour. You’ll have the guide’s undivided attention as they tell you stories you’ve never heard - even if you live in Boston yourself! We offer private tours throughout the Greater Boston area. Choose a driving tour, and we’ll pick you up at your hotel or cruise ship in a luxury minivan with space for 6 guests. Or book a walking tour, where you and a group of up to 15 will be guaranteed to get your daily step count up and see some truly hidden gems! Book a private Boston tour today!
Group Boston Tours
Looking for something shorter than a private tour? Shared tours are a great option too! We offer shared tours every Wednesday and Saturday, which include more hilarious stories and some of the best hidden gems in the area! Check out a group Boston tour today!
Self-Guided Tours
No need to be somewhere at a certain time, or work with an in-person guide - take yourself on a free self-guided Boston tour using our maps and guide! We love this city and want you to love it as well! Each walk is curated by a Boston resident with love and care. Enjoy a self-guided Boston tour!
City Guides
We love good food, quality drinks, cool sites, and niche shopping, and want to share personal suggestions for the best places around Boston! We have no affiliations or agreements to include any of these locations on our lists, we just really like to share the best our city has to offer.
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Testimonials
“Chris and Maria are rockstars! They take you to all the hidden gems of Boston, but truth is that they are the hidden gems. They know the best places to eat (ask them about the best sandwich in Boston, tucked in a secret hidden alley), the best places to see and take selfies (we looked quite distinguished on those steps of Harvard), the best places to avoid and the best routes to get there (no GPS needed with them). Our adventure would not have been the same without their incredible passion, enthusiasm, knowledge, organization and extreme friendliness. 1,000/10 would recommend!”
- Amber M.
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“She [made] a significant educational impact
on the kids ages 9-14 by making her stories interactive.“
- Martin M.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Her knowledge of her beloved city was impressive.
My husband and I enjoyed spending the day with her
and were sad to say goodbye.“
- Susan A.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“We would call Maria a rockstar, but she is above rockstars. Actually, rockstars get tattoos of Maria. Actually-actually, if you don't use Maria then you are endanger of wearing the dunce cap while standing in the corner. All kidding aside, she is the best tour guide we have ever had and definitely the most knowledgeable. We would recommend her above all others, anywhere-anytime.”
- Stephen W.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“I had lived for several years in the Boston area
but nevertheless learned so much on this tour.
Maria is knowledgeable, personable, and organized,
and she makes the city and its history come alive.”
- Mary M.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Maria went well above and beyond the advertised tour.
We had a wonderful time and would encourage anyone
looking for a tour to book with her.”
- Anne H.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Her love for her city was contagious, we loved it
when we were done too. Maria paced our tour very well
with things to see, well planned stops along the way,
taste of local foods and all the history we could
handle. Highly recommended and look forward to seeing
Boston through her eyes again.”
- James L.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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About the company
Boston Hidden Gems was born out of my love for this city and all it has to offer. I always enjoyed showing visiting friends and family around, and realized I wanted to share the city I love with everyone! The first Boston tour I designed was a short jaunt around the Boston Common, where I showed off my most-loved spot in the city and shared my favorite stories about Boston’s early days. After several customers asked if we had other options, I realized we needed to offer full-day Boston tours. We now have more than a dozen Boston tours to choose from! I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful city, and sincerely hope you enjoy your Boston tour! I love this city, and I know you will too!
All the best,
Maria Stephens
Founder & CEO
Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn't know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people.”
— John Krasinski
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