Tour Boston on Bike, Duck Tour or Tall Ship

Bike the Freedom Trail, Sail Boston Harbor, or Ride on Charles River

Oct 24, 2009

Boston is a city offering history going all the way back to the American Revolution and beyond. Here are three unique ways on bike, boat or Duck to see the city.

When in Boston, there are great places to stay, excellent places to eat, and fun places to visit, such as Fenway Park. There is so much to see and do that a tour can be the best way to get an overall sense of the city. Three ways to explore while staying in Boston are by bike tour, tall ship and Duck tour. All three allow visitors to see the city in new ways.

Freedom Trail Bike Tour

One of the highlights of Boston is the Freedom Trail, a series of spots that played an important role in the history of the American Revolution. There are many different ways to tour the Trail, but one of the most exhilarating is by bicycle. All visitors have to do is head over to Boston Common, where Boston Bike Tours rents bikes for tours and for those who simply want to take a ride. The guided Freedom Trail Bike Tour takes a group pedaling through the city with stops at places such as Paul Revere’s House, the Old North Church where Revere looked to see how many lanterns were hanging, and several other points of interest.

In addition to seeing all of the historical sites, the tour is also a great way to get oriented to the layout of the city.

Tall Ship Sail for Boston Tea Party Reenactment

One thing that makes Boston a great city is its waterfront, and one great way to get a sense of the city is by viewing it while on a ship going around Boston’s inner harbor. What makes it even better is to throw in the historical element by taking that tour on one of the tall ships of the Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships.

The ships are so authentic that passengers who want to are encouraged to help pull the ropes to raise and lower the sails. A variety of tour packages are available, including a steak and lobster dinner sail. History buffs will enjoy the Boston Tea Party sail where guests get a chance to re-enact their own version of that famous moment in history.

Boston Duck Tours

While the bike tour is on land and the tall ship tour is on the ocean, The Boston Duck Tour takes passengers on both land and sea in an authentic World War II amphibious landing vehicle capable of driving through the city’s narrow streets while also heading into the Charles River for a portion of the tour.

Tour guides, or conDUCKtours, drive the vehicle and crack jokes while going by Boston Common, Hancock Tower, Quincy Market and other highlights of the city before plunging into the Charles River to get an unusual view of the city.

Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau

For further information on things to do, contact the local visitors bureau for tips and local specials.

There are many different ways to see Boston and all of its history. Three fun ways are going through the city on a bike, sailing the harbor in a tall ship, or driving through both the streets of Boston and floating on the Charles River while on a Duck Tour.

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